Michael Howard Finley Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Michael Finley was born and raised in Maywood, Illinois and became a standout basketball player at Proviso East High School. Finley later attended the University of Wisconsin, where he majored in business and averaged over 20 points per game. He finished his career as the all time leading scorer in Wisconsin history, with over 2,100 points. Finley...
Proviso East High School, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Nationality
American
Spouse
Rebekah Hosey
Children
Micah Finley
Awards
NBA All-Rookie Team
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
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Played professional basketball for the Dallas Mavericks [December 1996]
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Drafted out of the University of Wisconsin by the Phoenix Suns as the 21st overall pick of the 1995 NBA Draft.
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In 2005 he was waived by Dallas to avoid luxury taxes (as part of the league's new labor agreement) on his $51.8 million USD salary over the next three years. Finley became an unrestricted free agent and after being aggressively pursued by high-caliber teams like Detroit, Miami, Minnesota and Phoenix, he elected to remain in Texas with the San Antonio Spurs.
4
Finley married long-time girlfriend Rebekah Hosey on September 8, 2006 in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. They have a daughter Micah [b. September 3, 2003]. Finley maintains an off-season home in Chicago.
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Shooting Guard/Small Forward for Phoenix Suns (1995-1997), Dallas Mavericks (1997-2005) and San Antonio Spurs (2005 - Present).
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Won 2002-2003 Midwest Division NBA Sportsmanship Award.
$10 Million
