Mike Chappell
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Michael Lawrence Chappell (b. January 21, 1978 Southfield, Michigan
) is an international professional basketball
player.
from 1996–1998 and was coached under Mike Krzyzewski. At Duke, Chappell started in over half of their games in 1998. Chappell transferred to Michigan State University
in the fall of 1998. Under the leadership of Tom Izzo
, Chappell contributed to a dynamic team that won the NCAA National Title in 2000 and made it to the Final Four
in 2001.
, Chappell joined the rosters of the Wollongong Hawks
(2001–2002) and Canberra Cannons
(2002–2003) in the Australian National Basketball League
(NBL). His popularity within the NBL brought him back to star for the New Zealand Breakers
in 2003. In 2004, Mike Chappell set a new NBL record after scoring an explosive 44-points in a game against the Perth Wildcats
. Word of Chappell's success in the NBL reached the US, and he was selected to play for the Toronto Raptors
in the 2004 NBA Summer League in Minnesota
.
After his stint in the NBL, Mike Chappell ventured out into Europe
where he played in Portugal
(Queluz). He also has played basketball professionally in Lebanon
(Champville). In August 2006, Chappell signed a deal to join the Sendai 89ers
for the Basketball Japan
League. In May 2007, Chappell signed a deal to join the Adelaide 36ers
as their second import, which saw him returning to the Australian NBL once again.
When he is not playing basketball, Chappell's favorite pastime is spending time with his son, Isaiah Chappell, who was born in Auckland, New Zealand on March 16, 2005 and consequently holds dual citizenship. The New Zealand national basketball team, The Tall Blacks, has jokingly extended an open invitation for Chappell's son to join their roster some day.
Joined Ukrainian Basketball League club Budivelnik Kyiv (Kiev) summer 2008. Left the club in December 2008.
Joined Basketball Japan League club Tokyo Apache(Tokyo) autumn 2009.Made playoffs against Hamamatsu-Higashimikawa Phoenix and defeated.Left the club in May 2010.
Southfield, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which 0.04% is water. The main branch of the River Rouge runs through Southfield. The city is bounded to the south by Eight Mile Road, its western border is Inkster Road, and to the east it is bounded by Greenfield Road...
) is an international professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
College career
After being recruited heavily by the top universities in America, Mike Chappell attended college at Duke UniversityDuke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
from 1996–1998 and was coached under Mike Krzyzewski. At Duke, Chappell started in over half of their games in 1998. Chappell transferred to Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
in the fall of 1998. Under the leadership of Tom Izzo
Tom Izzo
Tom Izzo is an American college basketball coach. Since 1995, he has been the head coach for the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, presiding over a prolonged period of success....
, Chappell contributed to a dynamic team that won the NCAA National Title in 2000 and made it to the Final Four
Final four
Final Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round...
in 2001.
Professional career
Upon graduation from Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
, Chappell joined the rosters of the Wollongong Hawks
Wollongong Hawks
The Wollongong Hawks are a team competing in Australia's National Basketball League , based in the New South Wales city of Wollongong. They won the NBL championship in 2001 and finished as runners-up in 2005 and 2010...
(2001–2002) and Canberra Cannons
Canberra Cannons
The Canberra Cannons were a basketball team competing in the Australian National Basketball League. They went into financial administration in 2003 and were relocated to Newcastle, where they became the Hunter Pirates...
(2002–2003) in the Australian National Basketball League
National Basketball League (Australia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
(NBL). His popularity within the NBL brought him back to star for the New Zealand Breakers
New Zealand Breakers
The New Zealand Breakers are a professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League. The Breakers joined the NBL for the 2003/04 season as one of two expansion clubs. The club is based in the city of Auckland, New Zealand and play their home games at the North...
in 2003. In 2004, Mike Chappell set a new NBL record after scoring an explosive 44-points in a game against the Perth Wildcats
Perth Wildcats
The Perth Wildcats are an Australian professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball League. The Wildcats are the only team in the league representing the state of Western Australia and are based in the state capital, Perth...
. Word of Chappell's success in the NBL reached the US, and he was selected to play for the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
in the 2004 NBA Summer League in Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
.
After his stint in the NBL, Mike Chappell ventured out into Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
where he played in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
(Queluz). He also has played basketball professionally in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
(Champville). In August 2006, Chappell signed a deal to join the Sendai 89ers
Sendai 89ers
The Sendai 89ers are a Japanese basketball team playing in the Eastern Conference of the bj league. They are based in Sendai, in Miyagi Prefecture....
for the Basketball Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
League. In May 2007, Chappell signed a deal to join the Adelaide 36ers
Adelaide 36ers
The Adelaide 36ers are Adelaide's men's professional basketball team, established as the Adelaide City Eagles when they joined the National Basketball League in 1982. The Adelaide 36ers tally of four championships is equal with the Melbourne Tigers and second behind the Perth Wildcats as the most...
as their second import, which saw him returning to the Australian NBL once again.
When he is not playing basketball, Chappell's favorite pastime is spending time with his son, Isaiah Chappell, who was born in Auckland, New Zealand on March 16, 2005 and consequently holds dual citizenship. The New Zealand national basketball team, The Tall Blacks, has jokingly extended an open invitation for Chappell's son to join their roster some day.
Joined Ukrainian Basketball League club Budivelnik Kyiv (Kiev) summer 2008. Left the club in December 2008.
Joined Basketball Japan League club Tokyo Apache(Tokyo) autumn 2009.Made playoffs against Hamamatsu-Higashimikawa Phoenix and defeated.Left the club in May 2010.
Sources
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- http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/college/news/2002/11/01/magic_msu_ap/
- http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/28/1075088096224.html
- http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/terrific-20-teams.htm
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