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| Born | (1977-05-11) 11 May 1977 (age 47) Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
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| NBA draft | 1998: 2nd round, 50th overall pick |
| Selected by the Charlotte Hornets | |
| Playing career | 1998–2012 |
| Position | Centre |
| Career history | |
| 1998–1999 | Teamsystem Bologna |
| 1999–2000 | Bipop Carire Reggio Emilia |
| 2000 | Real Madrid |
| 2000–2003 | AEK Athens |
| 2003–2005 | TAU Cerámica |
| 2005–2007 | DKV Joventut |
| 2007–2008 | Cajasol Sevilla |
| 2009–2010 | Aris Thessaloniki |
| 2010–2011 | Budivelnyk Kyiv |
| 2011–2012 | Lagun Aro GBC |
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Andrew Richard Betts (born 11 May 1977) is a British former professional basketball player. He had a mostly international career.[1]
After starting his career as a junior youth club player with the Leicester Riders, Betts played college basketballatC.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, from 1994 to 1997, and also later at Long Beach State University, from 1997 to 1998. He averaged 18.7 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, as a senior at Long Beach State.
Betts was selected in the 1998 NBA draft, by the Charlotte Hornets, in the second round, with the 50th overall draft pick. Betts started his pro club career with Fortitudo Bologna, in the Italian A League, in the 1998–99 season.
Betts started his career with the English national team in 1996, at age 19. He was named England's Young Player of the Year, and also England's Player of the Year twice. During his national team career, Betts played for both the senior English national team and the senior Great Britain national team. With Great Britain, he played at the 2009 FIBA EuroBasket.
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Betts has four children, including Lauren. He is the sporting ambassador for his hometown club the Leicester Riders. He lives in Centennial, Colorado, USA.
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