Tony Bennett (basketball, born 1984)

For the basketball coach, see Tony Bennett (basketball).
Tony Bennett
No. 5 – Windsor Express
Position Guard
League NBL Canada
Personal information
Born (1984-08-22) August 22, 1984
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school Westinghouse Prep (Chicago, Illinois)
College Pratt CC (2002–2004)
Bradley (2004–2006)
NBA draft 2006 / Undrafted
Playing career 2006–present
Career history
2006–2007 Minot SkyRockets (CBA)
2007–2008 Kaarinan Ura (Finland)
2008–2009 Chihuahua Dorados (Mexico)
2009 Fuerza Guinda de Nogales (Mexico)
2009–2010 ASM Basket Le Puy (France)
2010 Halifax Rainmen (Canada)
2011–2012 Chicago Redline (IBA)
2012–2013 Kankakee County Soldiers (IBA)
2013 Rochester Razorsharks (PBL)
2013 BC Lietkabelis (Lithuania)
2013–2014 London Lightning (Canada)
2014–present Windsor Express (Canada)
Career highlights and awards
  • NBL Canada champion (2015)
  • IBA Winter League Playoffs MVP (2013)
  • IBA Winter League champion (2013)
  • IBA All-Star (2012)
  • PBL All-Star (2010)
  • MVC All-Newcomer Team (2005)

Tony Bennett (born August 22, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Windsor Express of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He was part of an Express team that won the championship in 2014–15. Bennett was a Premier Basketball League All-Star in 2010 and an Independent Basketball Association All-Star in 2012.[1] He played college basketball for the Bradley Braves and led them to a Sweet 16 appearance in the 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Prior to that, Bennett attended George Westinghouse College Prep in Chicago, Illinois.[2]

Professional career

On May 8, 2015, Bennett was suspended indefinitely from the Windsor Express and the National Basketball League of Canada following a pre-game altercation in the 2015 NBL Canada Finals, after which the Halifax Rainmen forfeited Game 7. His team was awarded the championship, but his head coach Bill Jones received a one-year suspension and a $4,000 fine. Even more suspensions were faced by the Rainmen, including those of Kevin Young and Cliff Clinkscales.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Tony Bennett". Promotex.org. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Tony Bennett Basketball Profile". USBasket.com. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Windsor Express coach, player suspended after pre-game altercation". CTV News. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
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