Chaz Carr Explained

Chaz Carr
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Birth Date:30 August 1982
Birth Place:Manchester, Connecticut
Nationality:Jamaican / American
High School:Manchester
(Manchester, Connecticut)
College:Boston University (2001–2005)
Draft Year:2005
Career Start:2005
Career End:2009
Years1:2005–2006
Team1:Unia Tarnów
Years2:2006
Team2:Geoplin Slovan
Years3:2007
Team3:Polonia Warszawa
Years4:2007
Team4:Kapfenberg Bulls
Years5:2007–2008
Team5:Bremen Roosters
Years6:2008
Team6:Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur
Years7:2009
Years8:2009
Team8:Guaiqueríes de Margarita

Chaz Carr (born August 30, 1982) is a former Jamaican professional basketball player. He is 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) tall weighs 182 pounds, and plays point guard. His last professional team was Guaiqueríes de Margarita in Venezuela's first division Liga Profesional de Baloncesto. In 2006, Carr appeared in the Adriatic League with Geoplin Slovan.[1]

High school career

Carr scored 1.273 points during his career at Manchester high school and left the school as its all-time leading scorer. He averaged 21 points per game as a junior and 22 points per game as a senior. In July 2017 he was named to the Manchester Sports Hall of Fame.[2]

College career

Carr graduated from Boston University in 2005, majoring in urban studies. He became the university's eighth all-time leader in scoring (1,406 points), fifth in three-pointers made (177) and 10th in field goals made (470).[3]

Professional career

Besides playing professional basketball in Venezuela, Carr has played in Poland (Unia Tarnów, Polonia Warbud Warszawa), the Dominican Republic (Águilas Cibaeñas), Slovenia (KD Slovan), Austria (Kapfenberg Bulls), Germany (Bremen Roosters) and France (Union Jeanne d'Arc Phalange Quimper).[4]

In August 2008, Carr signed with ÍR of the Úrvalsdeild karla.[5] Due to the Icelandic financial crisis, ÍR released Carr from his contract in October 2008.[6]

Jamaica national team

Carr has played for the Jamaica national basketball team on many occasions. His most noteworthy performance was at the FIBA CBC Championship 2006 where he helped Jamaica win the tournament by averaging 14.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Stik z Zvezdo držali le v prvem polčasu. 16 April 2018. Radiotelevizija Slovenija. 6 October 2006. Slovenian.
  2. News: Dehnel. Chris. Manchester Sports Hall of Fame Names Class of 2017. 16 April 2018. Manchester Patch. 21 July 2017.
  3. Web site: Men's Basketball Career Record Book. www.goterriers.com. 29 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20120309180830/http://www.goterriers.com/sports/m-baskbl/archive/career-records.html. 9 March 2012. dead.
  4. News: Pro B. Ujap Quimper L'Américain Chaz Carr nouveau meneur. 16 April 2018. Le Telegramme. 31 December 2008. French.
  5. News: Elvar Geir Magnússon. ÍR fær Bandaríkjamann. 16 April 2018. Vísir.is. 22 August 2008. Icelandic.
  6. News: ÍR segir upp samningi við Sani og Carr. 16 April 2018. Vísir.is. 3 October 2008. Icelandic.