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Wally Szczerbiak- Biography, Net Worth, Wife And Kids, 7 Facts

August 13, 2021
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Wally Szczerbiak’s career in the NBA came to an end following a knee injury and series of surgeries that ensured he would never play basketball again. However, His love and passion for the game of the basket didn’t allow him to take a permanent leave, instead, he remained glued to it, working as an analyst for New York Knicks on MSG.

During his ten-season spell in the NBA, he played for teams such as Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, and Cleveland. He was named an NBA All-Star in the 2001/02 season.

During his university days, he played basketball for Miami University.

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  • Who Is Wally Szczerbiak?
  • Net Worth of Wally Szczerbiak
  • Meet Wally Szczerbiak’s Wife And Kids
  • Fascinating Facts About Wally Szczerbiak
    • 1. He Has Ukrainian Roots
    • 2. Hall of Fame Inductee
    • 3. His Father Was Once Listed in The 50 Most Influential Players In Euroleague History
    • 4. He Is Among The 5 Miami Players whose Jerseys Were Retired
    • 5. Szczerbiak Is Quite Tall and Heavy
  • Complete profile of Wally Szczerbiak 

Who Is Wally Szczerbiak?

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He was born by parents Walter and Marilyn Szczerbiak on 5th March 1977 in Madrid Spain. He was raised alongside his younger siblings Wendy and Will in Europe, where his father played basketball. And became one of the greats, after helping Preal Madrid to win 3 FIBA European Champions Cup, now known as (Euroleague).

Szczerbiak’s family moved back to Long Island, New York following his father’s retirement from basketball.

Having a father that played the game must have inspired the young Szczerbiak to start playing basketball early. He played while he was at Cold Spring Harbor High School in Cold Spring Harbor, New York. During his highs school spell, he averaged 36.6 points in every single game and 15.9 rebounds in the 1994/95 season.

He won the Richard Sangler Award as an outstanding boy’s basketball player in Nassau County. He participated in the 1994 Empire State Games representing the Long Island team.

Regardless of his incredible high school records, he didn’t attract the attention of coaches from the East Coast college because of the insignificant size of his high school.

He attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where he played collegiate basketball as well as majored in marketing, graduating from the Richard T Farmer School of Business.

Net Worth of Wally Szczerbiak

Even though Szczerbiak retired from basketball after playing for 10 seasons, it is believed that made a fortune from the exciting but brief career. According to the media, the erstwhile basketball player has a net worth of $30-$50 million. It is possible that he didn’t make that kind of money from his basketball career alone but as an analyst too.

It is not exactly clear how he earns in his capacity as a color analyst for New York Knicks on the MSG Network, but averagely a sports analyst in the United States earns a yearly salary of $59,545.

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Meet Wally Szczerbiak’s Wife And Kids

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Szczerbiak and his wife Shannon have been married for several years now. They took their wedding vow on 1st July 2000. They didn’t just meet each other decided to get married, they dated for some time before that.

It was back in their university days at Miami University, where they were grouped together in the same freshman orientation group. They became friends and started going out on dates.

Their more than 2 decades old marriage has produced 5 amazing kids; three girls and two boys. Their first daughter Annabella was born in February 2003. They welcomed their second daughter Amberley 3 years later in January 2006.

Maximum Jack was born two years later in March 2008. Savanah the third of their three daughters was born in May 2015, and the last child of the family Xavier Wynn in April 2016.

Shannon prides herself as a mom with a beautiful family and amazing children, expressing her fulfillment over their little achievements.

She is also a lover of animals with an ambition to building an animal farm, introducing various kinds one at a time until it becomes a full one.

Fascinating Facts About Wally Szczerbiak

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1. He Has Ukrainian Roots

Szczerbiak’s Ukrainian root is from his grandparents. They were Originally from Ukrain but met as refugees in a camp in West Germany after the second world war.  When the war ended, they relocated to the Pennsylvanian city of Pittsburgh in the United States.

2. Hall of Fame Inductee

He was recognized in Ohio and inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013. He played good basketball in 2013. But before that, Miami University inducted him into the Miami University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009.

3. His Father Was Once Listed in The 50 Most Influential Players In Euroleague History

While playing for Real Madrid, Szczerbiak’s father made a name for himself as one of the greatest basketball players in Europe. His stint with the team helped them to winn3 FIBA cups, 4 Spanish league titles, and a Spanish Cup. He was also the MVP in the 1977 season as well as the leading scorer in the 1978 Euroleague finals.

He also played in Italy and Spain for A.P.U Udine and Cofisa Canarias before his professional retirement in 1984.

In 2008, he was named in the 50 Great Euroleague Contributors alongside Toni Kukoc, Vlade Divac, Mike D’Antoni, Drazen Petrovic, Arvydass Sabonis, and Manu Ginobli

4. He Is Among The 5 Miami Players whose Jerseys Were Retired

He belonged to a group of five players from the Miami University whose jerseys were retired. His jersey number back then was #32.

5. Szczerbiak Is Quite Tall and Heavy

The former NBA basketball player has an intimidating height. He is 6 feet 7 inches (2.01m) tall. His weight measures 111kg (244lbs)

 

Complete profile of Wally Szczerbiak 

Wally Szczerbiak
Full NameWalter Robert Szczerbiak
Date of Birth5 March 1977
Age48 years
Zodiac SignPisces
Birth placeMadrid, Spain
NationalityAmerican/Spanish
EthnicityWhite
EducationMiami University (1995–1999), Cold Spring Harbor Jr. Sr. High School, Farmer School of Business
ProfessionFormer Professional Basketball player and Color Analyst
Father Walt Szczerbiak
MotherMarilyn Szczerbiak
SiblingsWendy Szczerbiak, Will Szczerbiak
Marital StatusMarried
Spouse/PartnerShannon Szczerbiak (m. 2000)
GirlfriendNA
Kids Amberley Szczerbiak, Maximus Jack Szczerbiak, Annabella Szczerbiak
ReligionNA
Estimated Net Worth:$35 million
Source of net worthBasketball career and Color Analyst
HeightFeet- (6ft 7in)
Meters- 2.01m
Centimeters-201cm
Weight244 lb (111 kg)
Eye colorDark Brown
Hair colorDark Brown
Social mediainstagram
Twitter

 

 

 

 

 

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