Andrew Betts

Andy Betts
Personal information
Born	11 May 1977; Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England
Listed height	7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight	275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
College	LIU Post (1994–1997); Long Beach State (1997–1998);
NBA draft	1998: 2nd round, 50th overall pick
	Selected by the Charlotte Hornets
Playing career	1998–2012
Position	Centre
Career history
1998–1999	Teamsystem Bologna
1999–2000	Bipop Carire Reggio Emilia
2000	Real Madrid
2000–2003	AEK Athens
2003–2005	TAU Cerámica
2005–2007	DKV Joventut
2007–2008	Cajasol Sevilla
2009–2010	Aris Thessaloniki
2010–2011	Budivelnyk Kyiv
2011–2012	Lagun Aro GBC
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Andrew Richard Betts (born 11 May 1977) is a retired British professional basketball player. He had a mostly international career.^[1]

Career notes

After starting his career as a junior player with the Leicester Riders, Betts played college basketball at C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University from 1994 to 1997 and later at Long Beach State University from 1997 to 1998. He was selected in the 1998 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round, with the 50th overall draft pick after averaging 18.7 points and 10.1 rebounds as a senior at Long Beach State. He then moved to the Italian league for the 1998–99 season, signed by Fortitudo Bologna.

Betts has played for both the English national basketball team and the Great Britain national basketball team. He was named England young player of the year, also England player of the year twice. Betts started his career with the English national team in 1996 aged 19.

Betts has four children. He is the sporting ambassador for his hometown club the Leicester Riders. He lives in Centennial, Colorado, USA.

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