Tom Sewell (basketball)

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Tom Sewell
Personal information
Born (1962-03-11) March 11, 1962 (age 63)
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school Booker T. Washington
(Pensacola, Florida)
College
NBA draft 1984: 1st round, 22nd overall pick
Drafted by Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career1984–1993
Position Shooting guard
Number32
Career history
1984–1985 Washington Bullets
1985–1986 Wyoming Wildcatters
1985–1986 Detroit Spirits
1988–1989 Panathinaikos BC
1989–1990 Grand Rapids Hoops
1992–1993 VGNN Donar
Career highlights
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Tom Sewell (born March 11, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Washington Bullets during the 1984–85 season.

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Biography

Born in Pensacola, Florida and a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, Sewell played collegiately with the Cardinals of Lamar University for three years, averaging 22.9 points per game as a junior.

Sewell was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 22nd overall pick in the 1984 NBA draft. The 76ers, eager to offer a long-term deal to Charles Barkley [1] (whom they had selected with the #5 pick they had previously obtained from the San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers) immediately traded Sewell to the Washington Bullets for a 1988 pick (which was later traded back to the Bullets who used it to select Harvey Grant [2] ).

Sewell played one season for the Bullets, recording 20 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 block over 21 games.

He now coaches the school basketball team Ark Putney in London, England and referees the u14 and u16 basketball games.

References

  1. ↑ Bondy, Filip (2007). Tip-Off: How the 1984 NBA Draft Changed Basketball Forever. Da Capo Press. p. 226. ISBN   978-0-306-81486-0.
  2. ↑ NBA.com: Complete First Round Results — 1980-89


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