Chris Charles (basketball)

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Chris Charles
Personal information
Born (1981-02-23) February 23, 1981 (age 43)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Listed height7 ft 0.25 in (2.14 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolCrispus Attucks (York, Pennsylvania)
College Villanova (2001–2006)
NBA draft 2006: undrafted
Playing career2006–2020
Position Center
Career history
2006–2008 KK Novi Sad
2010–2011 Al-Jaish SC
2013 Thailand Slammers
2014–2015 Hi-Tech Bangkok City
2015 Blackwater Elite
2015–2016Hi-Tech Bangkok City
2016–2017 Saigon Heat
2017–2018 Singapore Slingers
2018–2019 Mono Vampire
2019–2020 Saigon Heat
2020Hi-Tech Bangkok City
2020Chaophraya Thunders
Career highlights and awards

Christien Jermain Charles (born February 23, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Professional career

During the 2013-2014 ASEAN Basketball League season, Charles led Hi-Tech Bangkok City to the championship while winning the Most Valuable Player award. [1]

In December 2014, Charles was signed by the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association as their import for the PBA Commissioner's Cup. [2] However, a left hamstring injury prevented him from suiting up in the PBA. [3]

In 2016, Charles signed with the Saigon Heat for the 2016-17 ABL season.

In 2018, Charles signed with the Singapore Slingers for the 2017-18 ABL season. [4]

In 2019, Charles was named to the ABL's Top 10 Players of All Time. At that time, Charles was a two-time MVP and three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner. [5]

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References

  1. "Chris Charles named ASEAN Basketball League MVP". VU Hoops. 9 November 2014.
  2. "Blackwater hopes import Chris Charles turns their fortunes in Comms Cup". Rappler.com. 11 December 2014.
  3. "Injured import Charles takes blame for Blackwater loss". Rappler.com. 28 January 2015.
  4. "Slingers Gut Out 72-65 Win Against Feisty Dreamers". Singapore Slingers. 11 February 2018.
  5. "Two players from Vietnam basketball club named in ASEAN's all-time top 10". VN Express International.