Wayne Ellington
American basketball player (born 1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wayne Robert Ellington Jr. (born November 29, 1987) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is a player development coach for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Known for his shooting ability, he was nicknamed "The Man With The Golden Arm".[1] He played for the University of North Carolina from 2006 to 2009. He chose to forgo his final season of college eligibility to declare for the 2009 NBA draft, and was drafted 28th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Position | Player development coach |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | (1987-11-29) November 29, 1987 (age 36) Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | North Carolina (2006–2009) |
NBA draft | 2009: 1st round, 28th overall pick |
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves | |
Playing career | 2009–2022 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Number | 19, 22, 3, 21, 2, 20, 8 |
Coaching career | 2023–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
2009–2012 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
2012–2013 | Memphis Grizzlies |
2013 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
2013–2014 | Dallas Mavericks |
2014–2015 | Los Angeles Lakers |
2015–2016 | Brooklyn Nets |
2016–2019 | Miami Heat |
2019 | Detroit Pistons |
2019–2020 | New York Knicks |
2020–2021 | Detroit Pistons |
2021–2022 | Los Angeles Lakers |
As coach: | |
2023–present | Miami Heat (player development) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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