The world of sports is vast, and one can become involved in it by being talented in a particular sport or by receiving training to participate in sports. Bonzi Wells was a basketball player best known for his time with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston Rockets. In 1996, he was named Mid-American Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year, and in 1998, he became a collegiate player.
Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name: | Bonzi Wells |
| Real Name/Full Name: | Gawen DeAngelo “Bonzi” Wells |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 47 years old |
| Birth Date: | 28th September 1976 |
| Birth Place: | Muncie, Indiana, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 6’ 5” |
| Weight: | 95kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | N/A |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Yes ( Duane, Gawen and Christian ) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Is Bonzi Wells Gay?: | No |
| Profession: | Basketball Player |
| Salary: | N/A |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $20 million |
Bonzi Wells Biography
Gawen DeAngelo “Bonzi” Wells was born in Munchie, Indiana, in the United States of America on September 28th, 1976. Gawen Wells and Christian Scaife Coleman are his parents. From 1994 to 1998, Wells attended Muncie Central and Ball State, where he was actively involved in his career while still in college.
Wells led the conference in steals each of his four years at Ball State. He finished his collegiate career with the Mid-American Conference’s all-time career points and steals records.
Age, Height, Weight
Bonzi Wells was born on September 28, 1976, and is 47 years old as of 2024. He stands 6ft 5in tall and weighs 95 kg.
Career
Wells used to go to the game as a cheerleader when he was a kid, and it was one of those days when his uncle, who happened to be the coach, picked him up from the sidelines. He says that he really played hard so that he would be the best. From then on, he became one of the best players, and he went on to play at Muncie Central High School and Ball State University.
After college, Wells continued his career as a shooting guard/small forward for the Portland Trail Blazers between 1998 and 2003, and later for the Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, New Orleans Hornets, Shanzi Zhongyu, and Capitanes de Arecibo.
Bonzi, on the other hand, had his fair share of on and off-court mishaps. He was suspended for two games by the Blazers once for publicly cursing his coach after being taken out of a game. In another incident, Bonzi was fined for making an obscene gesture to a fan during a match loss.
Bonzi Wells Achievements and Awards
Throughout his career, Wells has accomplished remarkable things. He was named BSN Champion in 2010, NCAA season steals leader in 1998, 2x Mac Player of the Year in 1996, and 3x first-team all-MAC 1996-1998. He was also listed in the Ball State Cardinals’ No. 42 retires.
Wells was also named Freshman of the Year in the leagues in 1994-95. Wells played for 11 years in the National Basketball Association after graduating from Ball State. Wells also broke Ron Harper’s Mid-American Conference scoring record at Ball State, scoring 2,377 points.
Bonzi Wells’s Net Worth in 2024
Despite Bonzi holding out for large contracts that did not materialize, ranging from turning down a deal from his team that cost him a large sum in the end, to later engaging in the free market where he expected to attract more lucrative offers, he did not. Despite this, he has amassed a respectable fortune, with a net worth of $20 million as of March 2024.
Even after his numerous misfortunes, Wells maintained a brave face and adhered to the adage that the sky is the only limit.
Bonzi Wells Wife, Marriage
Gawen and Christian Wells gave birth to Bonzi Wells. His father named him Gawells, but his nickname “Bonzi” came from his mother’s cravings for ice cream bonbons while she was pregnant with him. When he was two years old, his parents decided to call him bonbon, which he would later change to Bonzi. According to reliable sources, Wells has a half-brother named Jajuan.
Wells is the father of three sons, Duane, Gawen, and Christian, but there is no evidence that he was previously engaged or married. Wells was honored when the Roy C Buley Community Center named its gymnasium after him. Wells was also at one time chosen to serve as a sports envoy to China for the U.S. State Departments Sports Diplomacy office in 2019.
