God Shammgod facts for kids
| Dallas Mavericks | |
|---|---|
| Player development coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 29, 1976 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| High school | La Salle Academy (New York City, New York) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Providence (1995–1997) |
| NBA Draft | 1997 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46th overall |
| Selected by the Washington Wizards | |
| Pro career | 1997–2009 |
| Coaching career | 2012–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1997–1999 | Washington Wizards |
| 1999–2000 | La Crosse Bobcats |
| 2000–2001 | Czarni Słupsk |
| 2001 | Florida Sea Dragons |
| 2001–2002 | Zhejiang Cyclones |
| 2002 | Al-Ittihad Jeddah |
| 2002–2003 | Zhejiang Cyclones |
| 2003–2005 | Al-Ittihad Jeddah |
| 2006–2007 | Shanxi Yujun |
| 2007 | Portland Chinooks |
| 2007 | Al Kuwait |
| 2007–2008 | Zhejiang Cyclones |
| 2008 | Cedevita Zagreb |
| 2009 | Oregon Waves |
| As coach: | |
| 2012–2015 | Providence (player development) |
| 2019–present | Dallas Mavericks (player development) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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God Shammgod, born on April 29, 1976, is an American basketball coach and former player. He used to be known as Shammgod Wells. Today, he helps players get better as a coach for the Dallas Mavericks.
He played in the NBA for the Washington Wizards in 1997-1998. They picked him in the second round of the 1997 NBA draft. He also played basketball in other countries like China, Poland, and Saudi Arabia.
Even though he didn't play in the NBA for long, he is famous for a special basketball move. It's a type of crossover dribble called the "Shammgod". This move is still used by many players today.
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Playing Basketball
High School Years
When he was in high school, God Shammgod was known as Shammgod Wells. He played basketball at La Salle Academy in Manhattan, New York.
His teammates at La Salle Academy included Metta World Peace, who later became an NBA player. In 1995, Shammgod was chosen for the McDonald's All-American Team. This team features the best high school basketball players in the country. He also played with Kobe Bryant on a summer team.
College Years
Shammgod played college basketball for two seasons at Providence College. He scored about 10.3 points per game during his college career.
As a freshman in 1996, he was named to the Big East All-Rookie Team. He set a record for assists (passes that lead to a score) for a freshman in the Big East conference. In his second year, Shammgod and his teammate Austin Croshere led their team to the "Elite Eight" in the 1997 NCAA Tournament. They lost a close game in overtime to Arizona, who went on to win the championship.
Professional Career
After college, Shammgod played 20 games for the Washington Wizards in the 1997-1998 NBA season. Most of his professional basketball career was spent playing outside the United States. He played for different teams in the Chinese Basketball Association, as well as in Poland and Saudi Arabia.
Coaching Career
In 2012, Shammgod went back to Providence College to finish his studies. He earned a college degree in Leadership Development in May 2015.
While he was studying, he also worked as a student assistant coach for the Providence team. He helped develop skills for players like Bryce Cotton and Kris Dunn, who later became successful. Since 2018, he has been a player development coach for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA.
About His Name
God Shammgod's birth name is God Shammgod. When he was a child, people sometimes teased him because his name was very unusual. So, throughout high school, he used his mother's maiden name and went by Shammgod Wells.
When he started at Providence College, he learned he had to register under his legal name. Changing his name legally to Shammgod Wells would have cost $600. Because of this, Shammgod decided to stop using the alias and went by his birth name, God Shammgod.
See also
In Spanish: God Shammgod para niños
