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Nationality
  
American

Name
  
Tombi Bell

Siblings
  
Raja Bell

Positions
  
Basketball positions

Number
  
5

Height
  
1.65 m

Listed height
  
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)

Role
  
Basketball Player


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Born
  
April 19, 1979 (age 45) Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands (
1979-04-19
)

High school
  
WNBA draft
  
2001 / Round: 3 / Pick: 39th overall

College
  
Florida Gators women's basketball

Nephews
  
Dia Bell, Tai Brooklyn Bell

Tombi Bell (born April 19, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player, who last played for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA.

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High school

Bell played for Miami Norland Senior High School, and during her tenure there, was one of the top players in her county.

College

Bell played for the Florida Gators from 1997 to 2001. She was featured in an April 2001 article for The Gainesville Sun.

Professional

Bell was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in 2001.

Post-playing career

Bell spent the 2005-2006 season as an assistant coach of the Miami Hurricanes. Bell later became an NCAA certified referee and a FIBA certified official.

Personal

Bell graduated from Florida with bachelor's degree in exercise and sports sciences with a specialization in sport management in 2002. Bell is the sister of NBA player, Raja Bell. As of 2013, Bell is a physical education teacher at José Martí MAST 6-12 Academy.

References

Tombi Bell Wikipedia