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Earnest Bell answered the bell for Brandon in a big way in the two special seasons he wore a Bobcat jersey.
The product of Louisville, Kentucky guided BU to back-to-back appearances in the national championship game, where Bell and the Bobcats brought home silver medals.
Bell had a dominating season in 2000-01. He led the Great Plains Athletic Conference in scoring, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and rebounding. He was the only player in Canada to finish in the top ten in all of those categories
He garnered glowing accolades in both seasons, being named an all-Canadian, a national tournament all-star, GPAC player of the year and Brandon University's Male Athlete of the Year.
Bell took his talents overseas and played pro in Spain, France, Denmark, Syria and Lebanon. In 2006, he led his team to the Syrian league championship.
The Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame inducted Bell in 2015 for his achievements as a player.
He made the transition to trainer and coach after retiring from competitive play.
Bell opened the Earnest Elite Basketball Academy in Minot, North Dakota in 2016 after working eight years to establish the program.
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