Tony Bennett (basketball, born 1984)
No. 5 – Windsor Express | |
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Position | Guard |
League | NBL Canada |
Personal information | |
Born | August 22, 1984 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Westinghouse Prep (Chicago, Illinois) |
College |
Pratt CC (2002–2004) Bradley (2004–2006) |
NBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2006–present |
Career history | |
2006–2007 | Minot SkyRockets (CBA) |
2007–2008 | Kaarinan Ura (Finland) |
2008–2009 | Chihuahua Dorados (Mexico) |
2009 | Fuerza Guinda de Nogales (Mexico) |
2009–2010 | ASM Basket Le Puy (France) |
2010 | Halifax Rainmen (Canada) |
2011–2012 | Chicago Redline (IBA) |
2012–2013 | Kankakee County Soldiers (IBA) |
2013 | Rochester Razorsharks (PBL) |
2013 | BC Lietkabelis (Lithuania) |
2013–2014 | London Lightning (Canada) |
2014–present | Windsor Express (Canada) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Tony Bennett (born August 22, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Windsor Express of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He was part of an Express team that won the championship in 2014–15. Bennett was a Premier Basketball League All-Star in 2010 and an Independent Basketball Association All-Star in 2012.[1] He played college basketball for the Bradley Braves and led them to a Sweet 16 appearance in the 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Prior to that, Bennett attended George Westinghouse College Prep in Chicago, Illinois.[2]
Professional career
On May 8, 2015, Bennett was suspended indefinitely from the Windsor Express and the National Basketball League of Canada following a pre-game altercation in the 2015 NBL Canada Finals, after which the Halifax Rainmen forfeited Game 7. His team was awarded the championship, but his head coach Bill Jones received a one-year suspension and a $4,000 fine. Even more suspensions were faced by the Rainmen, including those of Kevin Young and Cliff Clinkscales.[3]
References
- ↑ "Tony Bennett". Promotex.org. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ "Tony Bennett Basketball Profile". USBasket.com. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ "Windsor Express coach, player suspended after pre-game altercation". CTV News. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Tony Bennett on RealGM
- Tony Bennett on USBasket.com