Tombi Bell
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 19, 1979[1] Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Norland (Miami, Florida) |
| College | Florida (1997–2001) |
| WNBA draft | 2001 / Round: 3 / Pick: 39th overall |
| Selected by the Minnesota Lynx | |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 5 |
| Career history | |
| 2001 | Minnesota Lynx |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Tombi Bell (born April 19, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player, who last played for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA.
Basketball career
High school
Bell played for Miami Norland Senior High School, and during her tenure there, was one of the top players in her county.[2]
College
Bell played for the Florida Gators from 1997 to 2001. She was featured in an April 2001 article for The Gainesville Sun.[3]
| 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[4] | 112 | 63 | 24.0 | .426 | .362 | .672 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 6.9 | |
Professional
Bell was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in 2001.[5]
Post-playing career
Bell spent the 2005-2006 season as an assistant coach of the Miami Hurricanes.[6] Bell later became an NCAA certified referee and a FIBA certified official.[7]
Personal
Bell graduated from Florida with bachelor's degree in exercise and sports sciences with a specialization in sport management in 2002.[6] Bell is the sister of NBA player, Raja Bell.[6][8] As of 2013, Bell is a physical education teacher at José Martí MAST 6-12 Academy.[9]
References
- ↑ "Tombi Bell's profile 2006 CBC Championship for Women". FIBA. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ↑ 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. 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. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
- ↑ Phil Jasner (February 17, 2002). "Raja Bell joins sister following death of her fiance.". The Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Electives". mast3.com. Retrieved October 12, 2013.