Shane Battier facts for kids

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Shane Battier

Battier in 2023
Miami Heat
Consultant
Personal information
Born	(1978-09-09) September 9, 1978 (age 46) Birmingham, Michigan, U.S.
High school	Detroit Country Day School (Beverly Hills, Michigan)
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College	Duke (1997–2001)
NBA Draft	2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
Selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies
Pro career	2001–2014
League	NBA
Career history
2001–2006	Memphis Grizzlies
2006–2011	Houston Rockets
2011	Memphis Grizzlies
2011–2014	Miami Heat
Career highlights and awards
2× NBA champion (2012, 2013) 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2008, 2009) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2002) NCAA champion (2001) NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (2001) National college player of the year (2001) Consensus first-team All-American (2001) Consensus second-team All-American (2000) 3× NABC Defensive Player of the Year (1999–2001) Chip Hilton Player of the Year (2001) ACC co-Player of the Year (2001) Academic All-American of the Year (2001) 2× First-team All-ACC (2000, 2001) No. 31 retired by Duke Blue Devils Naismith Prep Player of the Year (1997) First-team Parade All-American (1997) Second-team Parade All-American (1996) McDonald's All-American (1997) Mr. Basketball of Michigan (1997)
Career NBA statistics
Points	8,408 (8.6 ppg)
Rebounds	4,082 (4.2 rpg)
Assists	1,717 (1.8 apg)
Medals Men's basketball Representing the  United States FIBA World Championship Bronze 2006 Japan National team Goodwill Games Gold 2001 Brisbane National team

Shane Courtney Battier (born September 9, 1978) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He is famous for playing basketball at Duke University and for 13 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Shane also played for the U.S. national team. His teams won championships in college, as a pro, and in international games.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Shane Battier grew up in Birmingham, Michigan. He went to Detroit Country Day School in Beverly Hills. There, he won many awards, including the 1997 Mr. Basketball of Michigan award. Shane was very tall for his age. By seventh grade, he was already 6 feet 4 inches tall. A year later, he was 6 feet 7 inches tall.

Battier was a three-time state champion in high school. He played with teammates Javin Hunter and David Webber.

College Career at Duke

After high school, Battier went to Duke University. He played basketball for four years under coach Mike Krzyzewski. At Duke, Shane was known as a great defender. He often took "charges," which means he stood still to make an offensive player run into him, causing a foul.

He helped Duke reach the Final Four twice, in 1999 and 2001. In 2001, Duke won the national championship by beating the Arizona Wildcats. That year, Battier was named the best college player in the country. Duke University later retired his No. 31 jersey, meaning no other player at Duke will wear that number.

Battier was also a great student. He was named an Academic All-American twice. He graduated from Duke with a major in religion.

NBA Career Highlights

Shane Battier was picked by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 2001 NBA draft. The team soon moved and became the Memphis Grizzlies.

Battier was a very flexible player. He could play different positions and score from various spots on the court. He was best known for his defense. He was great at guarding different players, getting blocks and steals, and diving for loose balls. He also often drew offensive fouls from opponents.

Playing for the Houston Rockets

In 2006, Battier was traded to the Houston Rockets. He was often called "the ultimate glue guy." This means he helped his team play better without needing to be the main star. He focused on teamwork and using his skills smartly.

Battier was known for studying his opponents very carefully. He would learn everything about the players he had to guard. The Rockets even gave him special access to their detailed statistics on other players. This helped him prepare for each game.

In 2006, he played for the U.S. national team and won a bronze medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship.

Return to Memphis and Miami Heat

In 2011, Battier was traded back to the Memphis Grizzlies. He helped them win their first playoff game in team history.

Later in 2011, Battier joined the Miami Heat. He won his first NBA Championship with the Heat in 2012. He played a key role in the 2012 NBA Finals, scoring many points and making important three-point shots.

Battier as a member of the Heat in 2012

In the 2012–13 season, Battier and the Heat had an amazing 27-game winning streak. This was the second-longest winning streak in NBA history. Battier became the only player in NBA history to be part of two different 20-game winning streaks. He won his second NBA Championship with the Heat in 2013.

Battier announced he would retire after the 2013–14 season. The Heat reached the NBA Finals again in 2014, but lost to the San Antonio Spurs. Game 5 of that series was Battier's last NBA game.

Life After Playing Basketball

After retiring from playing, Shane Battier worked as a commentator for ESPN. He also joined the board of directors at Yext.

In 2010, Shane and his wife, Heidi, started The Battier Take Charge Foundation. This foundation helps young people by providing resources for education. It has given out nearly $3 million in college scholarships and programs.

In 2017, Battier returned to the Miami Heat. He worked in their front office as the director of basketball development and analytics. In 2021, he became a consultant for the Heat.

Personal Life

Shane Battier married his high school sweetheart, Heidi Ufer, in 2004. They have two children: a son named Zeke Edward, born in 2008, and a daughter named Eloise, born in 2011.

Battier is a co-owner of D1 Sports Training in Memphis. He was once named one of the smartest athletes in sports by Sporting News.

NBA Career Statistics

Regular Season

Playoffs

Images for kids

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  Battier defending Kobe Bryant

See also

In Spanish: Shane Battier para niños