God Shammgod

Quick Facts

Full Name	God Shammgod
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 29, 1976(1976-04-29)
Age	48
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Horoscope	Aries

God Shammgod Biography

God Shammgod is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on April 29, 1976 in New York, United States. The point guard was with the Washington Wizards from 1997 to 1999.

He is also credited with teaching He is credited with teaching Kobe Bryant the crossover dribble. the crossover dribble.

When he was known as Shammgod Wells, he played high school basketball at La Salle Academy in Manhattan. His teammates at La Salle Academy included future NBA player Metta World Peace (then known as Ron Artest) and former Providence College center Karim Shabazz. He was selected to the 1995 McDonald’s All- American Team and recorded nine points in the All-American game. He also played with Kobe Bryant during a summer on an AAU team.

Shammgod played for two seasons at Providence College, where he averaged 10.3 PPG for his college career. He was selected to the Big East All-Rookie Team as a freshman in 1996 after setting the Big East freshman assist record, which has since been broken. As a sophomore, Shammgod teamed with future NBA player Austin Croshere in leading the Friars to the 1997 Elite Eight, where they lost to eventual NCAA champion Arizona in overtime. Shammgod registered 23 points and five assists while matching up against future NBA player Mike Bibby in the loss.

He was the father of three children and his family lived at New York while he traveled around the globe playing basketball.

God Shammgod Net Worth

God Shammgod is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, God Shammgod 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was picked for be part of the team in 1995. McDonald’s High School All- American team.

From 1999 until 2009, he was a member of the professional teams of ten in seven nations.

God Shammgod (born April 29, 1976 and formerly known as Shammgod Wells) is an American basketball coach and former professional player. He is currently a player development coach with the Dallas Mavericks. He played in the NBA with the Washington Wizards during 1997–98 after being drafted by them in the 2nd round (17th pick) of the 1997 NBA draft. He played in the Chinese Basketball Association for several teams, including the Zhejiang Cyclones. and Shanxi Yujun. He also played professionally in Poland and Saudi Arabia. Despite having a very brief NBA career, he is considered by many to be one of the greatest ball handlers in NBA history, and is the progenitor of a widely used crossover, the “Shammgod.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

God Shammgod height 6 ft 0 in God weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is God Shammgod Dating?

According to our records, God Shammgod is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, God Shammgod’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

God Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. God Shammgod celebrates birthday on April 29 of every year.

Why is the move called Shammgod?

The name Shammgod is attributed to Brooklyn’s street ball legend, God Shammgod. Former streetballer, who also had a short stint in the NBA & a lengthy career overseas, popularized this move in the United States. After the game, CP3 tweeted out about pulling the move off with the move’s creator in attendance.

Who created the Shammgod?

Many crossover connoisseurs credit 80’s Croatian baller Danko “El Killer del Perimetro” Cvjeticanin as the inventor of the move but Dragan Kicanovic — a Cibona teammate of the late great Drazen Petrovic and members of the FIBA Hall of Fame — was doing it years earlier.

Who did God Shammgod play for?

Washington Wizards

How long did God Shammgod play in the NBA?

Shammgod appeared in only 20 games and logged a total of 146 minutes with the Washington Wizards during the 1997-98 season, yet he remains revered and respected in basketball circles.

What is God Shammgod known for?

God Shammgod (born April 29, 1976, and formerly known as Shammgod Wells) is an American basketball coach and former professional player. He is currently a player development coach with the Dallas Mavericks.