C. J. Webster

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C. J. Webster
Personal information
Born (1986-10-29) October 29, 1986 (age 37)
Houston, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school Thurgood Marshall (Missouri City, Texas)
College Texas State (2005–2006)
San Jose State (2007–2010)
NBA draft 2010: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Position Power forward
Number45
Career history
2011 Mount Gambier Pioneers
2011 Bashkimi Prizren
2012 Panteras de Miranda
2012–2013Albany Blazers
2015Cleveland Havok
Career highlights and awards
  • WAC All-Newcomer team (2008)

Clifton Darryl Webster, Jr. (born October 29, 1986) is an American professional basketball forward.

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Early life

Webster was born in Houston, Texas and graduated from Thurgood Marshall High School at Missouri City, Texas in 2004. [1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
C. J. Webster
PF
Missouri City, Texas Thurgood Marshall HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (110 kg)Nov 4, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2005 Texas St. Basketball Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  • "2005 Texas State College Basketball Team Recruiting Prospects". Scout.com. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  • "2005 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 14, 2013.

College

In 2005, Webster committed with Texas State University–San Marcos. He played nine games with the Texas State Bobcats and averaged 4.6 points per game and 1.8 rebounds. [2] Webster suffered a stress fracture in his left shin as a freshman. [3] In 2006, Webster transferred to the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith and later Houston Community College, from which he earned an associate degree in 2007. [4] [5] Webster did not play basketball at either school. [3]

In 2007, Webster signed with San Jose State University. [6] He played three seasons with the San Jose State Spartans. In 2007–2008, his sophomore season, [7] Webster started all 32 games with averages of 11.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. [2] [8] In his junior season of 2008–09, [9] Webster averaged 12.0 points and 6.5 rebounds. [10] However, Webster missed five games due to an eye injury. The NCAA granted Webster a sixth season of eligibility with a medical waiver. [3]

In the 2009–10 season, also classified as a junior, Webster averaged 8.8 points and 4.8 rebounds. [2] With one season of eligibility left and a few classes to complete for his sociology degree, combined with the recent birth of his daughter, Webster decided to declare for the NBA draft after this season. Webster was not selected in the draft. [3]

Professional career

In January 2011, he signed with the Mount Gambier Pioneers of the South East Australian Basketball League. [1]

In November 2011, Webster joined Bashkimi Prizren of the Kosovar Siguria Superleague. [11] He scored 29 points in his debut game with Bashkimi on November 10, when Bashkimi defeated KB Futura 106–76. [12]

In February 2012, Panteras de Miranda of the Venezuelan Liga Profesional de Baloncesto signed Webster. [13] He was released one month later.

Webster played for the Albany Blazers of the ABA for the 2012–13 season. [14] In 2015, Webster joined the Cleveland Havok of the Universal Basketball Association. In his first game with the Havok, Webster had 6 points and 3 rebounds. [15]

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