Tom Sewell (basketball)
Tom Sewell (born March 11, 1962) is a retired American professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 11, 1962 Pensacola, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Booker T. Washington (Pensacola, Florida) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22nd overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 32 |
| 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 and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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
- Bondy, Filip (2007). Tip-Off: How the 1984 NBA Draft Changed Basketball Forever. Da Capo Press. p. 226. ISBN 0-306-81486-2.
- NBA.com: Complete First Round Results — 1980-89