Education
James B. Dudley High School.
James B. Dudley High School.
He is now a college basketball announcer for Columbia Broadcasting System Sports. He was named to the 1997 McDonald"s All-American Team. After graduation, Haywood enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the 1997-1998 season.
Haywood was recruited by legendary Tar Heel basketball coach Dean Smith, but the coach retired shortly after Haywood"s arrival on campus and turned the job over to his assistant, Bill Guthridge.
Haywood backed up Makhtar North"Diaye at the center position his freshman season, and was the most-used bench player after the six rotating starters (Antawn Jamison, Vince Carter, Shammond Williams, Editor Cota, Ademola Okulaja and North"Diaye). That season, the Tar Heels advanced to the National Semifinals of the 1998 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men"s Division I Basketball Tournament.
Haywood moved into the starting lineup during his sophomore season, and the Tar Heels earned a #3 seed in the 1999 National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament, but were eliminated in the first round. The Tar Heels struggled again during the 1999–2000 season, but experienced a resurgence during the 2000 National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament, reaching the Final Four.
The 2000-2001 season was Haywood"s last at University of North Carolina, and the first for new head coach Matt Doherty.
That season the Tar Heels earned a #2 seed in the 2001 National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament, but were eliminated in the second round. At University of North Carolina, Haywood recorded the first triple-double in school history against the University of Miami on December 4, 2000 with 18 points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocks (which was also a University of North Carolina record). He also finished his college basketball career as the Atlantic Coast Conference"s all-time leader in field goal percentage (637%), and is the Tar Heels" all-time leader in blocked shots (304).
During his senior year, Haywood was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference 2nd Team, and also was named 2nd Team All-America by the Sporting News.
Washington Wizards (2001–2010)
Haywood was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 20th overall pick in the 2001 National Basketball Association draft. He was later traded to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Michael Doleac, who in turn traded him to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Laron Profit and a first-round draft pick.
After playing as the Wizards" starting center for the bulk of six years, Haywood began putting up career numbers in the 2007-2008 season. Dallas Mavericks (2010–2012)
On February 13, 2010, Haywood was traded to the Dallas Mavericks along with Caron Butler and DeShawn Stevenson for Josh Howard, Drew Gooden, James Singleton, and Quinton Ross.
On July 9, 2010, Haywood re-signed with the Mavericks to a reported six-year, $55 million deal.
On July 12, 2012, Haywood was waived by the Mavericks under the league"s amnesty clause. Charlotte Bobcats (2012–2014)
On July 14, 2012, Haywood was claimed off waivers by the Charlotte Bobcats. He missed the entire 2013-2014 season due to a stress fracture in his foot.
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2015)
The Cavaliers made it to the 2015 National Basketball Association Finals, but they lost to the Golden State Warriors in six games.
Haywood saw no playoff action. However, the Blazers waived him three days later.