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Charlie Bell

Bell in 2005
[[Flint United|Flint United]]
Head coach
Personal information
Born	(1979-03-12) March 12, 1979 (age 46) Flint, Michigan, U.S.
High school	Flint Southwestern (Flint, Michigan)
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College	Michigan State (1997–2001)
NBA Draft	2001 / Undrafted
Pro career	2001–2012
Coaching career	2016–present
League	TBL
Career history
As player:
2001	Phoenix Suns
2001–2002	Phoenix Eclipse
2002	Dallas Mavericks
2002	Benetton Basket
2002–2003	Virtus Bologna
2003–2004	Mabo Livorno
2004–2005	Leche Río Breogán
2005–2010	Milwaukee Bucks
2010–2011	Golden State Warriors
2012	Otto Caserta
As coach:
2016–2017	Texas Legends (assistant)
2017–2019	Iowa Wolves (assistant)
2020–2021	Flint United
Career highlights and awards
As player Italian League champion (2002) Italian League Top Scorer (2004) Spanish League Top Scorer (2005) All-Spanish League First Team (2005) NCAA champion (2000) Second-team All-American – NABC (2001) Third-team All-American – AP (2001) Fourth-team Parade All-American (1997)

Charlie Will Bell III (born March 12, 1979) is an American basketball coach and former player. He is currently the head coach for Flint United in The Basketball League (TBL). Charlie played college basketball for Michigan State. He also spent eight seasons playing in the NBA, the top basketball league in the world.

High School Basketball

Charlie Bell played high school basketball in his hometown. He attended Flint Southwestern Academy High School in Flint, Michigan.

College Career Highlights

Charlie Bell had a fantastic college basketball career. He played for Michigan State University. During his time there, his team reached the NCAA Final Four three times in a row. He was even named Michigan State's Defensive Player of the Year every year he played. Charlie was a key player when the Spartans won the National Championship in 2000.

Professional Playing Journey

Charlie Bell was not chosen in the NBA draft. However, the Phoenix Suns signed him as a free agent in July 2001. He played five games for them. After leaving the Suns, he joined the Phoenix Eclipse in the ABA. He then signed with the Dallas Mavericks in January 2002. He played only two games for the Mavericks.

Playing in Europe

After his short time in the NBA, Charlie moved to Europe. He played in the Italian and Spanish Leagues. There, he became a well-known star. In March 2002, he joined Benetton Treviso in the Italian League. He helped them win the Italian League championship.

In the 2002–03 season, he played for Virtus (Kinder) Bologna. He then signed with Mabo Livorno in August 2003. In July 2004, he moved to Spain to play for Leche Rio Breogan Lugo in the Spanish League. He was named to the All-Spanish League First Team for the 2004–05 season. He was also the top scorer in the Spanish league.

Return to the NBA

Charlie Bell signed with the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2005–06 season. On March 28, 2006, he had an amazing game. He recorded his first career triple-double against the Suns. A triple-double means getting double-digit numbers in three stats. Charlie had 19 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds. He played in 59 games for the Bucks that season. He averaged 8.4 points, 2.2 assists, and 2.0 rebounds per game.

In the playoffs that year, Charlie led the Bucks in scoring in their first game. The Bucks lost the series to the Detroit Pistons. The next season (2006-07), Charlie played in all 82 games. He averaged 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists per game.

In 2007, the Miami Heat offered Charlie a contract. Even though he said he didn't want to play for Milwaukee, the Bucks decided to keep him. On June 22, 2010, Charlie was traded to the Golden State Warriors. His final NBA game was on February 22, 2011. In January 2012, he signed with Pepsi Caserta in Italy.

Coaching Career

After his playing career, Charlie Bell became a coach. On November 3, 2016, he was hired as an assistant coach for the Texas Legends. This team is part of the NBA Development League (now NBA G League). Later, he became an assistant coach for the Iowa Wolves.

On November 16, 2020, Charlie Bell became the first head coach for Flint United. This team plays in The Basketball League.

Off the Court

Charlie Bell is also known for a fun online video series. It's called "Hey Charlie, Do My Job!" In these videos, he tries out different jobs for a day. For example, he has worked at Wendy's and as an interior decorator. He also works as an Account Executive for UWM (United Wholesale Mortgage).

Career Statistics

College

Source

NBA

Regular season

NBA playoffs

See also

In Spanish: Charlie Bell (baloncestista) para niños