Shane Battier

Shane Courtney Battier (born September 9, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. He also worked for ESPN and recently joined the board of Yext.[1]

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Shane Battier

Battier in 2023
Miami Heat
Position	Consultant
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(1978-09-09) September 9, 1978 (age 45) Birmingham, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Detroit Country Day School (Beverly Hills, Michigan)
College	Duke (1997–2001)
NBA draft	2001: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies
Playing career	2001–2014
Position	Small forward
Number	31
Career history
2001–2006	Memphis Grizzlies
2006–2011	Houston Rockets
2011	Memphis Grizzlies
2011–2014	Miami Heat
Career highlights and awards
2× NBA champion (2012, 2013) 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2008, 2009) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2002) NBA Teammate of the Year (2014) NCAA champion (2001) NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (2001) National college player of the year (2001) Consensus first-team All-American (2001) Consensus second-team All-American (2000) 3× NABC Defensive Player of the Year (1999–2001) Chip Hilton Player of the Year (2001) ACC co-Player of the Year (2001) Academic All-American of the Year (2001) 2× First-team All-ACC (2000, 2001) No. 31 retired by Duke Blue Devils Naismith Prep Player of the Year (1997) First-team Parade All-American (1997) Second-team Parade All-American (1996) McDonald's All-American (1997) Mr. Basketball of Michigan (1997)
Career statistics
Points	8,408 (8.6 ppg)
Rebounds	4,082 (4.2 rpg)
Assists	1,717 (1.8 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2019
Medals Men's basketball Representing the  United States FIBA World Championship 2006 Japan National team Goodwill Games 2001 Brisbane National team

Battier is best known for his four years playing basketball at Duke, his 13 years playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and his participation on the U.S. national team. His teams won championships at the college, professional, and international levels.