Wally Szczerbiak Biography: Age, Height, Parents, Wife, Children, Net Worth
Wally Szczerbiak Biography, Age, Height, Parents, Wife, Children, Net Worth – Wally Szczerbiak is an American former professional basketball player and current color analyst for the New York Knicks on MSG Network. He had a 10-year basketball career with for four teams (Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics and the Cleveland Cavaliers) in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Szczerbiak played college basketball for Miami (of Ohio) University, before he was selected the Timberwolves in the first round, 6th overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft. He has achieved a number of milestones, including NBA All-Star, NBA All-Rookie First Team and is one of five of the university’s basketball players whose jerseys have been retired.
Who is Wally Szczerbiak?
Walter Robert “Wally” Szczerbiak Jr. is the son of Marilyn Szczerbiak and former ABA player Walt Szczerbiak. He was born on March 5, 1977 in Madrid, Spain. His grandparents are Ukrainians who met in a refugee camp in West Germany after World War II.
Szczerbiak spent his earlier childhood in Madrid, at the time his father was playing for Real Madrid. After his father’s retirement, he moved his family to Long Island, New York, United States where he had his high school education.
He attended Cold Spring Harbor High School in Cold Spring Harbor, New York where he played basketball. In the 1994-95 season when he was a senior, Szczerbiak averaged 36.6 points and 15.6 rebounds per game.
Upon graduation, he enrolled at Miami (Ohio) University after already committing to play for Miami of Ohio under coach Herb Sendek. During his first two seasons, Szczerbiak averaged 8.0 and 12.8 points per game, respectively.
Season after season, Szczerbiak bettered his performances on the court. As a junior, he averaged 24.4 points per game and earned a first-team All-MAC honors although he missed several games with a broken right wrist.
Szczerbiak’s professional career began at Minnesota Timberwolves who selected him first round, sixth overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft. He would go on to spent seven seasons, with his best year coming in 2002 after making it to coaches’ selection to the Western Conference All-Star team.
He also played one season each for the Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics and the Cleveland Cavaliers respectively. After three successful left knee surgeries, doctors advised that there was so little cartilage left in the knee for a fourth so he announced his retirement.
Wally Szczerbiak’s Age, Height and Weight
Wally Szczerniak was born on March 5, 1977 in Madrid, Spain. Currently, he is 46 years old (as of 2023). He stands at a height of 6 feet 7 inches tall (2.01 m) and weighs in at 111 kilograms (244 lbs).
Wally Szczerbiak’s Nationality and Ethnicity
Wally Szczerbiak is from Madrid, Spain. He spent most of his life in Long Island, New York, United States and is an American national. He is also of Ukrainian origin as his grandparents were Ukrainians.
What is Wally Szczerbiak’s profession?
Wally Szczerbiak is a color analyst for the New York Knicks on MSG Network. He played professional basketball for a decade before switching lanes to become an analyst at MSG Network.
How many teams did Wally Szczerbiak played for?
Wally Szczerbiak played for four different teams of the National Basketball Association (NBA). They are Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics and Cleveland Cavaliers.
Wally Szczerbiak’s Retirement
When did Wally Szczerbiak retire? Wally Szczerbiak retired from professional basketball in 2009.
Is Wally Szczerbiak a Hall of Famer?
Wally Szczerbiak has not been inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame as of yet. However, he has been inducted into the Miami University Athletic Hall of Fame and the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009 and 2013 respectively.
Wally Szczerbiak’s Parents
Wally Szczerbiak’s parents are Walt Szczerbiak and Marilyn Szczerbiak. HIs father is a former ABA player. During his time with Real Madrid, he helped the team to three FIBA European Champions Cup (presently known as EuroLeague) championships.
Wally Szczerbiak’s Siblings
Does Wally Szczerbiak have siblings? Yes, Wally Szczerbiak has two siblings; a younger brother Will and a younger sister Wendy Szczerbiak. His sister played collegiate basketball for Lehigh Mountain Hawks of the Lehigh University.
Wally Szczerbiak’s Wife
Who is Wally Szczerbiak married to? Wally Szczerbiak is married to his gorgeous wife Shannon Ward Szczerbiak. The couple tied the knot in 2000 and after 20 years of being together, they filed for divorce in 2020.
Wally Szczerbiak’s Children
Does Wally Szczerbiak have children? Yes, Wally Szczerbiak has five children with his wife Shannon. They are daughters Annabella, Amberly, and Savanna and sons Maximus and Xavier Szczerbiak.
Wally Szczerbiak’s Net Worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, American former professional basketball player and current color analyst for the New York Knicks, Wally Szczerbiak has a net worth estimated at US$35 million.
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