Dennis Bell (basketball)

Dennis R. Bell (born June 2, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he played collegiately for Drake University. He was selected by the New York Knicks in the 5th round (83rd pick overall) of the 1973 NBA draft. He played for the Knicks (1973–76) in the NBA for 63 games.

Dennis Bell
Personal information
Born (1951-06-02) June 2, 1951
Cincinnati, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolWyoming (Wyoming, Ohio)
College
NBA draft1973: 5th round, 83rd overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career1973–1978
PositionSmall forward
Number46
Career history
1973New York Knicks
1973–1974Allentown Jets
1974–1975New York Knicks
1975–1977Allentown Jets
1978Carolina Lightning
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Bell is the president of Recreational Debut, a non-profit housing organization he started in 1984.[1] It is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan where it has assists low and moderate income families purchase homes. Recreational Debut has assisted families in Florida, Michigan, Arizona and Ohio. Recreational Debut is also helps high school student athletes obtain athletic scholarships to colleges around the United States. Bell received his BA from Drake University and his MBA from Grand Valley State.[1]

References
  1. "About Recreational Debut". RecDebutShowcases.weebly.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.


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