Timmy Bowers facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
| Born | January 9, 1982 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Harrison Central (Gulfport, Mississippi) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Mississippi State (2000–2004) |
| NBA Draft | 2004 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2004–2020 |
| League | European |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2005 | Asheville Altitude |
| 2005 | Gulf Coast Bandits |
| 2005–2006 | Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel |
| 2006–2009 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2009–2011 | Pepsi Caserta |
| 2011–2013 | Umana Reyer Venezia |
| 2013–2014 | PMS Torino |
| 2015 | Koroivos Amaliadas |
| 2015–2016 | Ferentino |
| 2016–2017 | Aurora Basket Jesi |
| 2017–2018 | Pallacanestro Biella |
| 2018–present | Andrea Costa Imola |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Timothy Jermaine Bowers (born January 9, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. He was known for being a great player who could play in different guard positions. In 2006, he was even named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
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Early Life and High School Success
Timmy Bowers grew up in Gulfport, Mississippi. He went to Harrison Central High School. During his time there, he was a fantastic basketball player. In 2000, he was named Mississippi Mr. Basketball, which is a big honor for a high school player in Mississippi.
After high school, Timmy went on to study at Mississippi State University. He played college basketball for the Mississippi State team from 2000 to 2004. He was a standout player, earning "All SEC Performer" honors twice. He was on the Third Team in 2003 and the First Team in 2004.
Professional Basketball Career
After finishing college in 2004, Timmy Bowers hoped to join the NBA. He entered the 2004 NBA draft but was not chosen by any team. However, this did not stop him from pursuing his dream of playing professional basketball.
Starting in the USA
Timmy first played with the Los Angeles Lakers Summer League Team. Then, he joined the Asheville Altitude in the NBA G League (which was called the NBDL back then). With the Asheville Altitude, he helped his team win the NBDL Championship in the 2004–2005 season. This was a great start to his professional career!
After that season, he played for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Summer League. However, he soon decided to continue his basketball journey overseas.
Playing in Israel
Timmy moved to Israel and signed with a team called Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel. He quickly became one of the best players in the league. During the 2005–2006 season, he was the top scorer, averaging 21.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. His amazing performance led to him being named the 2006 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP. This means he was the best player in the entire league that year!
Later, he joined Hapoel Jerusalem. With this team, he won the Israeli State Cup two times, in 2006–2007 and 2007–2008. Winning these cups showed his continued success and leadership on the court.
Playing in Europe
Timmy Bowers played for many different teams across Europe during his career. He spent time playing in Italy for teams like Pepsi Caserta, Umana Reyer Venezia, PMS Torino, Ferentino, Aurora Basket Jesi, and Pallacanestro Biella. He also played in Greece for Koroivos Amaliadas in 2015.
He continued to play at a high level, earning recognition like being named to the "All Serie A Italian League Second Team" in 2010 and the "All Italian Lega Due First Team" in 2017. His last team was Andrea Costa Imola in Italy, where he played from 2018 until he finished his professional career in 2020.
External Links
- Timmy Bowers' Profile on Legabasket.it
