Shane Battier

Shane Battier: Biography in Details

Who is Shane Battier?

Shane Battier is an American. He is a retired professional basketball player. He has played for different teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Further, he is the current director of basketball development and analytics of the Miami Heat.

Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Ethnicity

Shane was born on 9 September 1978. He is of African American ethnicity and has an American nationality.

In which school did Shane Battier attend?

Battier graduated from Detroit Country Day School where he was named the outstanding student for his senior year. He attended Duke University where he played under coach Mike Krzyzewski.

While playing college basketball, he was named three-time Defensive Player of the Year and has also owned NCAA Championship.

Shane Battier: Professional Life, Career

Shane Battier started playing basketball in 2001 and he retired in 2014. He started playing professionally after being selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2001 NBA draft. He played for the Grizzlies till 2006 turning out to be a versatile player.

On 28 June 2006, he was traded to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Stromile Swift and Rudy Gay. He was also a team member of the US national team that won a bronze medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship.

He was traded back to the Grizzlies on 24 February 2011 but he was soon released from the team making him a free agent.

On 9 December 2011, he signed with the Miami Heat and started playing for them. He won his first 2012 NBA Championship recording a 57.7 three-point shooting percentage in the 2012 NBA Finals.

Battier officially retired from NBA after the 2014 NBA Finals. Then he started working as a commentator for ESPN and left it after a year. On 16 February 2017, he joined Miami Heat as the director of basketball development and analytics in their front office. He is also a co-owner of D1 Sports Training in Memphis.

Awards, Nominations

This amazing player has won many titles during his career. Some of them are 2 times NBA champion (2012, 2013), NCAA champion (2001), ACC co-Player of the Year (2001), Naismith College Player of the Year (2001), and more.

Shane Battier: Salary, Net Worth($25 m)

As the sources have estimated in 2023, this player’s net worth is around $25 million. He also receives a salary of $3 million annually.

Shane Battier: Rumors, Controversy/Scandal

Unlike other players, he hasn’t been in rumors but he was criticized when he was named the Heat’s Director of Basketball Development and Analytics.

How tall is Shane Battier?

Shane Battier has a height of 6 feet 8 inches. His bodyweight is 99.8kg. He has black hair and dark brown eyes. Furthermore, there are no details regarding his body measurements.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Shane Battier is currently active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has more than 95.2k followers on Facebook,  17.1k followers on Instagram, and 431.7k followers on Twitter.

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