| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 19, 1979[1] Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Nationality | Virgin Islander |
| Listed height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Norland (Miami, Florida) |
| College | Florida (1997–2001) |
| WNBA draft | 2001: 3rd round, 39th overall pick |
| Selected by the Minnesota Lynx | |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 5 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Tombi Bates[2] (née Bell; born April 19, 1979), is an U.S. Virgin Islands former professional basketball player.
Basketball career
High school
Bates played for Miami Norland Senior High School, and during her tenure there, was one of the top players in her county.[3]
College
Bates played for the Florida Gators from 1997 to 2001. She was featured in an April 2001 article for The Gainesville Sun.[4]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Florida | 25 | 1 | 14.7 | .426 | .362 | .672 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 4.1 |
| 1998-99 | Florida | 25 | 1 | 14.1 | .344 | .250 | .619 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 3.4 |
| 1999-00 | Florida | 34 | 34 | 29.6 | .371 | .294 | .677 | 3.7 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 7.1 |
| 2000-01 | Florida | 28 | 27 | 34.2 | .494 | .377 | .705 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 12.4 |
| Career[5] | 112 | 63 | 24.0 | .426 | .362 | .672 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 6.9 |
Professional
Bates was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in 2001.[6]
Post-playing career
Bates spent the 2005–2006 season as an assistant coach of the Miami Hurricanes.[7] Bates later became an NCAA certified referee and a FIBA certified official.[8]
Personal
Bates graduated from Florida with bachelor's degree in exercise and sports sciences with a specialization in sport management in 2002.[7] Bates is the sister of NBA player, Raja Bell.[7][9] As of 2013, Bates is a physical education teacher at José Martí MAST 6-12 Academy.[10]
References
- ↑ "Tombi Bell's profile 2006 CBC Championship for Women". FIBA. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Employee Email/Websites". José Martí MAST 6-12 Academy. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ↑ Michael Snyder (December 15, 1995). "Defending Champ Norland Heads Strong Girls' Field". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- ↑ Brandon Zimmerman (April 21, 2001). "Rebels Pound Gators". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Tombi Bell Bio". Gator Zone. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Minnesota Lynx Draft History". Women's National Basketball Association. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Tombi Bell". Hurricanes Sports. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- ↑ Schoch, Matt (January 22, 2015). "St. Croix's Raja Bell plays new position with NBA's Cavaliers". Virgin Islands Daily News. Archived from the original on January 29, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
- ↑ Phil Jasner (February 17, 2002). "Raja Bell joins sister following death of her fiance". The Philadelphia Daily News. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Electives". mast3.com. Retrieved October 12, 2013.