Andrew Richard Betts
Encyclopedia
Andrew "Andy" Richard Betts (born May 11, 1977 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch
, Leicestershire
, England
) is a British
international basketball player. He is currently with the Spanish ACB club Lagun Aro GBC.
, Betts played college basketball
at C.W. Post University
from 1994–97 and later at Long Beach State University from 1997-98. He was selected in the 1998 NBA Draft
by the NBA club 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
.
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 is the sporting ambassador for his hometown club the Leicester Riders.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, — Zouch being pronounced "Zoosh" — often shortened to Ashby, is a small market town and civil parish in North West Leicestershire, England, within the National Forest. It is twinned with Pithiviers in north-central France....
, Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) is a British
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
international basketball player. He is currently with the Spanish ACB club Lagun Aro GBC.
Career notes
After starting his career as a junior player with the Leicester RidersLeicester Riders
The Leicester Riders, officially known as the Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders for sponsorship reasons, is a British professional basketball team that play in the British Basketball League...
, Betts played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at C.W. Post University
Long Island University C.W. Post Campus
The C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University is a private institution of higher education located in Brookville in Nassau County, New York, United States...
from 1994–97 and later at Long Beach State University from 1997-98. He was selected in the 1998 NBA Draft
1998 NBA Draft
The 1998 NBA Draft took place on June 24, 1998 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This draft helped turn around three struggling franchises: the Dallas Mavericks, the Sacramento Kings, and the Toronto Raptors....
by the NBA club 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
Serie A (basketball)
Lega Basket Serie A is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. Quarterfinals and semifinals series are best-of-five, and...
for the 1998-99 season, signed by Fortitudo Bologna
Fortitudo Bologna
Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna is an Legadue Basket professional basketball club that is based in Bologna. It's currently sponsored by Conad.-History:...
.
Honours
- Greek cup, Greek league (AEK Athens)
- Spanish league (Real Madrid)
- Spanish cup (Tau Vitoria)
- Fiba Eurocup (Joventut Badalona)
- Final four of Euroleague ( Fortiudo Bologna) (Tau Vitoria)
- Ukrainian League (Budivelnik Kiev)
National teams
Betts has played for both the English national basketball teamEngland national basketball team
The England national basketball team represents England in international basketball competitions. The team is organized by England Basketball, the sport's governing body in England...
and the Great Britain national basketball team
Great Britain national basketball team
The Great Britain men's national basketball team, known as Great Britain or GB, is the national team for Great Britain in basketball...
. 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.
Personal
Betts is married to Michelle Jones, a former Long Beach State volleyball player. They have two daughters and a son.Betts is the sporting ambassador for his hometown club the Leicester Riders.