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{{Short description|American basketball player and coach}}
{{Short description|American basketball player and coach}}
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| name = Bubba Wells
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| team = SIU Edwardsville Cougars
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| league = [[Ohio Valley Conference]]
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| position = Assistant coach
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| career_number = 35
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| career_position = [[Small forward]]
| career_position = [[Small forward]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|07|26}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|07|26}}
| birth_place = [[Russellville, Kentucky]]
| birth_place = [[Russellville, Kentucky]], U.S.
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| high_school = Russellville<br>(Russellville, Kentucky)
| nationality = American
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| high_school = Russellville (Russellville, Kentucky)
| college = [[Austin Peay Governors men's basketball|Austin Peay]] (1993–1997)
| college = [[Austin Peay Governors men's basketball|Austin Peay]] (1993–1997)
| draft_year = 1997
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| career_end = 2005
| career_end = 2005
| coach_start = 2005
| coach_start = 2005
| coach_end =
| coach_end = 2022
| years1 = {{nbay|1997|full=y}}
| years1 = {{nbay|1997|full=y}}
| team1 = [[Dallas Mavericks]]
| team1 = [[Dallas Mavericks]]
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| cyears1 = 2005–2015
| cyears1 = 2005–2015
| cteam1 = [[Austin Peay Governors basketball|Austin Peay]] (assistant)
| cteam1 = [[Austin Peay Governors basketball|Austin Peay]] (assistant)
| cyears2 = 2015–present
| cyears2 = 2015–2022
| cteam2 = [[SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball|SIU Edwardsville]] (assistant)
| cteam2 = [[SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball|SIU Edwardsville]] (assistant)
| highlights =
| highlights =
* [[Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|OVC Player of the Year]] (1997)
* [[Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|OVC Player of the Year]] (1997)
* 3× First-team All-[[Ohio Valley Conference|OVC]] (1995–1997)
* 3× First-team All-[[Ohio Valley Conference|OVC]] (1995–1997)
* No. 13 [[Austin Peay Governors basketball#Retired jerseys|retired by Austin Peay Governors]]
* No. 13 [[Austin Peay Governors basketball#Retired numbers|retired by Austin Peay Governors]]
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'''Charles Richard''' "'''Bubba'''" '''Wells Jr.''' (born July 26, 1974) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player, playing mostly for minor leagues. He played [[college basketball|collegiately]] for [[Austin Peay State University]] and was named 1997 [[Ohio Valley Conference]] Player of the Year.<ref name=apsugovernors>{{cite web|url=http://www.apsugovernors.com/coaches.aspx?path=mbball&rc=382 |title=Bubba Wells - Official Site of Austin Peay Athletics |publisher=Apsugovernors.com |access-date=2015-03-14}}</ref> Selected 34th by the Mavs in the [[1997 NBA draft]], the little-used [[small forward]]'s NBA career was short-lived, consisting of just 39 games of the [[1997–98 NBA season|1997–98 season]]. However, he did start two games in March 1998, in place of the injured [[Cedric Ceballos]]. His brief NBA career did feature one memorable game where he set the record for the shortest amount of playing time (less than 3 minutes) before [[Personal foul (basketball)#Fouling out|fouling out]], as part of a failed strategy to intentionally foul [[Dennis Rodman]] (a notoriously bad [[free throw]] shooter) to limit his scoring.


'''Charles Richard''' "'''Bubba'''" '''Wells Jr.''' (born July 26, 1974) is an American [[basketball]] coach and former player. He played college basketball for [[Austin Peay State University]] and later professionally, including for the [[Dallas Mavericks]] in the [[NBA]] and [[Dafnis B.C.|Dafni]] in the [[Greek Basket League]].
His NBA career came to an abrupt end in 1998, after he was traded to the [[Phoenix Suns]] along with [[Martin Müürsepp]], the draft rights to [[Pat Garrity]], and a future first-round draft pick in exchange for [[point guard]] [[Steve Nash]]. Wells never played a game for the Suns. He was later traded to the [[Chicago Bulls]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bulls/history/alltime_transactions.html |title=BULLS: Chicago Bulls All-Time Transactions |publisher=Nba.com |access-date=2012-09-05}}</ref> also for whom he never played.<ref name=apsugovernors/> He later played for the [[LaCrosse Bobcats]] of the [[Continental Basketball Association|CBA]], the [[Oklahoma Storm]] of [[United States Basketball League|USBL]], the [[Memphis Houn'Dawgs]] of the [[American Basketball Association (2000–)|ABA]], and overseas in Greece and the Philippines. He played for the [[Harlem Globetrotters]] in 2004–05.<ref name=apsugovernors/> From June 2005 through May 2015, Wells was an assistant men's basketball coach at [[Austin Peay State University|Austin Peay]].<ref name=apsugovernors/>
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On May 28, 2015, his appointment to the staff of [[Jon Harris (basketball)|Jon Harris]] at SIU Edwardsville was announced.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Clarksville Now |title=Wells Joins Coaching Staff at SIUE |url=http://clarksvillenow.com/local/wells-joins-coaching-staff-at-siue/ |date=May 28, 2015 |access-date=June 1, 2015}}</ref>


==Trivia==
==College career==
Wells played [[college basketball|collegiately]] for [[Austin Peay State University]] and was named 1997 [[Ohio Valley Conference]] Player of the Year.<ref name=apsugovernors>{{cite web|url=http://www.apsugovernors.com/coaches.aspx?path=mbball&rc=382 |title=Bubba Wells - Official Site of Austin Peay Athletics |publisher=Apsugovernors.com |access-date=2015-03-14}}</ref> In his junior season, he averaged 26.3 points per game. He upped those averages during his senior year when he averaged 31.7 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.. In his four-year college career, Wells averaged 21.6 points and 6.9 rebounds per contest.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Mike Thomas |title=How Dennis Rodman Helped Bubba Wells Make His Way Into the NBA Record Books |url=https://www.sportscasting.com/how-dennis-rodman-helped-bubba-wells-make-his-way-into-the-nba-record-books/ |access-date=4 December 2021 |work=sportscasting.coc |date=1 May 2020}}</ref> He left the school as its all-time leading scorer with 2,267 points and is a member of the Athletics Hall of Fame. His No. 13 jersey is retired by the school.<ref>{{cite web |title=Charles Wells - Assistant coach |url=https://siuecougars.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/charles-wells/1038 |website=SIUE Cougars |publisher=siuecougars.com |access-date=4 December 2021}}</ref>
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Bubba Wells holds the dubious distinction of being the player with the quickest disqualification due to [[Personal foul (basketball)|personal fouls]] in an NBA regular season game. Wells fouled out in just three minutes. In a December 29, 1997 game against the [[Chicago Bulls]], then-Mavericks coach [[Don Nelson]] employed a desperate tactic to limit the Bulls' offense. He inserted Wells into the game with the express purpose of fouling [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]] [[Dennis Rodman]], a notoriously poor [[free throw]] shooter, away from the ball. The plan failed, however, when Rodman hit 9-of-12 free throws and Chicago went on to win the game 111–105. Wells fouled out late in the third quarter after registering his sixth personal foul in a total of three minutes' playing time.<ref>[http://www.apsu.edu/magazine/98Fall/Bubba.htm Bubba Update] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911232920/http://www.apsu.edu/magazine/98Fall/Bubba.htm |date=September 11, 2007 }}, Austin Peay State University website, Fall 1998</ref> This strategy of intentionally fouling a bad free throw shooter is sometimes called [[Hack-a-Shaq]], since it was later famously used against [[Shaquille O'Neal]]. The previous record-holder was [[Dick Farley (basketball)|Dick Farley]] of the [[Syracuse Nationals]] who was disqualified in five minutes on March 12, 1956.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/history/this_date_march.html |title=History: This Date in History - March |publisher=Nba.com |access-date=2012-09-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100321143926/http://www.nba.com/history/this_date_march.html |archive-date=2010-03-21 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Professional career==
Wells was selected 34th by the [[Dallas Mavericks]] in the [[1997 NBA draft]] and appeared in 39 games during [[1997–98 NBA season|1997–98 season]], starting two games in March 1998, in place of the injured [[Cedric Ceballos]]. His best game came on February 19, 1998, when he had 21 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists in a loss to the [[San Antonio Spurs]].

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On December 29, 1997, in a game against the [[Chicago Bulls]], Wells set the record for the shortest amount of playing time before [[Personal foul (basketball)#Fouling out|fouling out]] in an NBA regular season game.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Andrew Keh |title=The Birth of Hack-a-Shaq |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/01/sports/basketball/the-birth-of-hack-a-shaq.html |access-date=4 December 2021 |work=[[New York Times]] |date=30 April 2016}}</ref> In the game, Mavericks coach [[Don Nelson]] employed a tactic to limit the Bulls' offense by inserting Wells into the game with the express purpose of fouling [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]] [[Dennis Rodman]], a notoriously poor [[free throw]] shooter, away from the ball. The plan failed, however, when Rodman hit 9-of-12 free throws and Chicago went on to win the game 111–105. Wells fouled out late in the third quarter after registering his sixth personal foul in a total of 2 minutes and 43 seconds playing time.<ref>[http://www.apsu.edu/magazine/98Fall/Bubba.htm Bubba Update] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911232920/http://www.apsu.edu/magazine/98Fall/Bubba.htm |date=September 11, 2007 }}, Austin Peay State University website, Fall 1998</ref> This strategy of intentionally fouling a bad free throw shooter is sometimes called [[Hack-a-Shaq]], since it was later famously used against [[Shaquille O'Neal]]. The previous record-holder was [[Dick Farley (basketball)|Dick Farley]] of the [[Syracuse Nationals]] who was disqualified in five minutes on March 12, 1956.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/history/this_date_march.html |title=History: This Date in History - March |work=Nba.com |access-date=2012-09-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100321143926/http://www.nba.com/history/this_date_march.html |archive-date=2010-03-21 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On June 24, 1998, Wells was traded to the [[Phoenix Suns]] along with [[Martin Müürsepp]], the draft rights to [[Pat Garrity]], and a future first-round draft pick in exchange for [[point guard]] [[Steve Nash]]. In January 1999, Wells, Müürsepp, and [[Mark Bryant (basketball)|Mark Bryant]] were traded to the [[Chicago Bulls]] for [[Luc Longley]]. Wells never appeared in a game for Phoenix or Chicago.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bulls/history/alltime_transactions.html |title=BULLS: Chicago Bulls All-Time Transactions |work=Nba.com |access-date=2012-09-05}}</ref>

He later played for the [[LaCrosse Bobcats]] of the [[Continental Basketball Association|CBA]], the [[Oklahoma Storm]] of [[United States Basketball League|USBL]], the [[Memphis Houn'Dawgs]] of the [[American Basketball Association (2000–)|ABA]], [[Dafnis B.C.|Dafni]] in the [[Greek Basket League]] and [[Barangay Ginebra Kings]] the [[Philippine Basketball Association]]. He played for the [[Harlem Globetrotters]] in 2004–05.<ref name=apsugovernors/>

==Coaching career==
From June 2005 through May 2015, Wells was an assistant men's basketball coach at [[Austin Peay State University|Austin Peay]].<ref name=apsugovernors/>
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On May 28, 2015, his appointment to the staff of [[Jon Harris (basketball)|Jon Harris]] at SIU Edwardsville was announced.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Clarksville Now |title=Wells Joins Coaching Staff at SIUE |url=http://clarksvillenow.com/local/wells-joins-coaching-staff-at-siue/ |date=May 28, 2015 |access-date=June 1, 2015}}</ref>


==Personal==
==Personal life==
In August 2007, Wells married Tracee Jones, the former head women's basketball coach at [[Tennessee State University]]. The previous summer Wells served as a supporter to Jones on NBC TV game show, ''[[Deal or No Deal]]''.<ref name=apsugovernors/> Wells has a daughter, Alyiah, and a son, Chase.<ref name=apsugovernors/>
In August 2007, Wells married Tracee Jones, the former head women's basketball coach at [[Tennessee State University]]. The previous summer Wells served as a supporter to Jones on NBC TV game show, ''[[Deal or No Deal]]''.<ref name=apsugovernors/> Wells has a daughter, Alyiah, and a son, Chase.<ref name=apsugovernors/>


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Bubba Wells
Personal information
Born (1974-07-26) July 26, 1974 (age 50)
Russellville, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolRussellville
(Russellville, Kentucky)
CollegeAustin Peay (1993–1997)
NBA draft1997: 2nd round, 34th overall pick
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Playing career1997–2005
PositionSmall forward
Number35
Coaching career2005–2022
Career history
As player:
1997–1998Dallas Mavericks
1998–1999La Crosse Bobcats
2000–2001Memphis Houn'Dawgs
2001–2002Dafni
2002–2004Barangay Ginebra Kings
2004–2005Harlem Globetrotters
As coach:
2005–2015Austin Peay (assistant)
2015–2022SIU Edwardsville (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Charles Richard "Bubba" Wells Jr. (born July 26, 1974) is an American basketball coach and former player. He played college basketball for Austin Peay State University and later professionally, including for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA and Dafni in the Greek Basket League.

College career

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Wells played collegiately for Austin Peay State University and was named 1997 Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year.[1] In his junior season, he averaged 26.3 points per game. He upped those averages during his senior year when he averaged 31.7 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.. In his four-year college career, Wells averaged 21.6 points and 6.9 rebounds per contest.[2] He left the school as its all-time leading scorer with 2,267 points and is a member of the Athletics Hall of Fame. His No. 13 jersey is retired by the school.[3]

Professional career

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Wells was selected 34th by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1997 NBA draft and appeared in 39 games during 1997–98 season, starting two games in March 1998, in place of the injured Cedric Ceballos. His best game came on February 19, 1998, when he had 21 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

On December 29, 1997, in a game against the Chicago Bulls, Wells set the record for the shortest amount of playing time before fouling out in an NBA regular season game.[4] In the game, Mavericks coach Don Nelson employed a tactic to limit the Bulls' offense by inserting Wells into the game with the express purpose of fouling power forward Dennis Rodman, a notoriously poor free throw shooter, away from the ball. The plan failed, however, when Rodman hit 9-of-12 free throws and Chicago went on to win the game 111–105. Wells fouled out late in the third quarter after registering his sixth personal foul in a total of 2 minutes and 43 seconds playing time.[5] This strategy of intentionally fouling a bad free throw shooter is sometimes called Hack-a-Shaq, since it was later famously used against Shaquille O'Neal. The previous record-holder was Dick Farley of the Syracuse Nationals who was disqualified in five minutes on March 12, 1956.[6]

On June 24, 1998, Wells was traded to the Phoenix Suns along with Martin Müürsepp, the draft rights to Pat Garrity, and a future first-round draft pick in exchange for point guard Steve Nash. In January 1999, Wells, Müürsepp, and Mark Bryant were traded to the Chicago Bulls for Luc Longley. Wells never appeared in a game for Phoenix or Chicago.[7]

He later played for the LaCrosse Bobcats of the CBA, the Oklahoma Storm of USBL, the Memphis Houn'Dawgs of the ABA, Dafni in the Greek Basket League and Barangay Ginebra Kings the Philippine Basketball Association. He played for the Harlem Globetrotters in 2004–05.[1]

Coaching career

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From June 2005 through May 2015, Wells was an assistant men's basketball coach at Austin Peay.[1] On May 28, 2015, his appointment to the staff of Jon Harris at SIU Edwardsville was announced.[8]

Personal life

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In August 2007, Wells married Tracee Jones, the former head women's basketball coach at Tennessee State University. The previous summer Wells served as a supporter to Jones on NBC TV game show, Deal or No Deal.[1] Wells has a daughter, Alyiah, and a son, Chase.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Bubba Wells - Official Site of Austin Peay Athletics". Apsugovernors.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  2. ^ Mike Thomas (May 1, 2020). "How Dennis Rodman Helped Bubba Wells Make His Way Into the NBA Record Books". sportscasting.coc. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "Charles Wells - Assistant coach". SIUE Cougars. siuecougars.com. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  4. ^ Andrew Keh (April 30, 2016). "The Birth of Hack-a-Shaq". New York Times. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  5. ^ Bubba Update Archived September 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Austin Peay State University website, Fall 1998
  6. ^ "History: This Date in History - March". Nba.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  7. ^ "BULLS: Chicago Bulls All-Time Transactions". Nba.com. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  8. ^ "Wells Joins Coaching Staff at SIUE". Clarksville Now. May 28, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
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