(1987-11-29) November 29, 1987 (age 36) Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight
207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school
Daniel Boone (Birdsboro, Pennsylvania)
Episcopal Academy (Merion, Pennsylvania)
College
North Carolina (2006–2009)
NBA draft
2009: 1st round, 28th overall pick
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Playing career
2009–2022
Position
Shooting guard
Number
19, 22, 3, 21, 2, 20, 8
Coaching career
2023–present
Career history
As player:
2009–2012
Minnesota Timberwolves
2012–2013
Memphis Grizzlies
2013
Cleveland Cavaliers
2013–2014
Dallas Mavericks
2014–2015
Los Angeles Lakers
2015–2016
Brooklyn Nets
2016–2019
Miami Heat
2019
Detroit Pistons
2019–2020
New York Knicks
2020–2021
Detroit Pistons
2021–2022
Los Angeles Lakers
As coach:
2023–present
Miami Heat (player development)
Career highlights and awards
NCAA champion (2009)
NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (2009)
Second-team All-ACC (2008)
No. 22 honored by North Carolina Tar Heels
First-team Parade All-American (2006)
McDonald's All-American (2006)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Wayne Robert Ellington Jr. (born November 29, 1987) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is a player development coach for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Known for his shooting ability, he was nicknamed "The Man With The Golden Arm".[1] He played for the University of North Carolina from 2006 to 2009. He chose to forgo his final season of college eligibility to declare for the 2009 NBA draft, and was drafted 28th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
^"Status upgrade: Wayne Ellington's 'golden arm' goes platinum as Pistons shooting star heats up". www.nba.com. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
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