Charlie Will Bell III (born March 12, 1979 in Flint, Michigan) is an NBA basketball player who currently plays point guard for the Milwaukee Bucks. He began playing basketball at Flint Southwestern Academy High School, and had an excellent college career at Michigan State, appearing in 3 NCAA Final Fours, and being named Michigan State Defensive Player of the Year in each of the four years he played. He went undrafted, but was signed by the Phoenix Suns on July 23, 2001 as a free agent and played five games for them. After being released by the Suns he signed with the Phoenix Eclipse of the ABA and played four games for the Eclipse. He initially signed a 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks on January 10, 2002, and was then signed for the remainder of the season on January 15, 2002 but only appeared in two games. Point guard is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ... The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in leap years). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Flint, Michigan is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km) northwest of Detroit. ... Michigan State University (MSU) is a public university in East Lansing, Michigan. ... March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in leap years). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Flint, Michigan is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km) northwest of Detroit. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... Point guard is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. ... The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... Michigan State University is a university in East Lansing, Michigan near the state capital of Lansing. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Final Four is a sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament. ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... In North American professional sports, particularly baseball, football, and basketball, a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired, and the player is able to sign a contract with another team. ... The Phoenix Eclipse is an American Basketball Association (ABA) team based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... For information about the ABA that began in 2000 see American Basketball Association (21st century). ... The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

After a rather brief stint in the NBA, Bell took his career to the Europe to play in the Italian League and Spanish League where, in both leagues, he was regarded as a superstar. In March 2002, he signed with Benetton Treviso of the Italian League and won the Italian League with Treviso. In the 2002-03 season, he played for Virtus (Kinder) Bologna, but was injured in December 2002 and was sidelined for most of the season. In August 2003, he signed with Mabo Livorno also of the Italian League. In July 2004, he signed with Leche Rio Breogan Lugo of the Spanish League and was named to the Spanish League 1st Team for the 2004-05 season. He was also the top scorer and 4 times player of the month. He became a local hero and a legend while he was playing in Breogan. World map showing Europe Political map (neighboring countries in Asia and Africa also shown) Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Benetton Basket is an Italian basketball club from Treviso, the headquarters city of its longtime owner Benetton. ... Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna is a prominent Italian basketball club, based in Bologna. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Club Name CB Breogan Image Founded 1966 Arena Pazo Dos Deportes, Lugo, Galicia, Spain. ...

On March 28, 2006, Bell had his greatest game in the NBA thus far. He recorded his first career triple-double in the Bucks' 132-110 win over the Suns. Bell had career highs of 19 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds to lead Milwaukee. Bell, who played only seven games in his other NBA season in 2001-02, is enjoying success with the Bucks. He appeared in 59 games (starting in six) for the Bucks in the 2005-2006 regular season, and finished with averages of 8.4 points, 2.2 assists, and 2.0 rebounds in 21.7 minutes per game. March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Carlos Arroyo of the Utah Jazz (left) passing to a teammate (not shown) for an assist. ... A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. ...

External links

• NBA.com Profile - Charlie Bell