Chris Charles | |
Position: | Center |
Birth Date: | 23 February 1981 |
Birth Place: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Height Ft: | 7 |
Height In: | 0.25 |
Weight Lbs: | 220 |
High School: | Crispus Attucks (York, Pennsylvania) |
College: | Villanova (2001–2006) |
Draft Year: | 2006 |
Career Start: | 2006 |
Career End: | 2020 |
Years1: | 2006–2008 |
Team1: | KK Novi Sad |
Years2: | 2010–2011 |
Team2: | Al-Jaish SC |
Years4: | 2013 |
Team4: | Thailand Slammers |
Years5: | 2014–2015 |
Team5: | Hi-Tech Bangkok City |
Years6: | 2015 |
Team6: | Blackwater Elite |
Years7: | 2015–2016 |
Team7: | Hi-Tech Bangkok City |
Years8: | 2016–2017 |
Team8: | Saigon Heat |
Years9: | 2017–2018 |
Team9: | Singapore Slingers |
Years10: | 2018–2019 |
Team10: | Mono Vampire |
Years11: | 2019–2020 |
Team11: | Saigon Heat |
Years12: | 2020 |
Team12: | Hi-Tech Bangkok City |
Years13: | 2020 |
Team13: | Chaophraya Thunders |
Highlights: |
Christien Jermain Charles (born February 23, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player.
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]