- Chris Carr (basketball)
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Chris Carr Pro career 1995–2001 Career history - Phoenix Suns (1995–1996)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (1996–1999)
- New Jersey Nets (1999)
- Golden State Warriors (1999)
- Chicago Bulls (2000)
- Boston Celtics (2000–2001)
Career statistics Points 1,988 Rebounds 658 Assists 294 Chris Dean Carr (born March 12, 1974 in Ironton, Missouri) is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 2nd round (56th overall) of the 1995 NBA Draft. Carr played six seasons in the NBA for the Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics. His best year as a pro came during the 1997–98 season as a member of the Timberwolves, appearing in 51 games and averaging 9.9 ppg. Carr also appeared in the 1997 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and made it to the final round, before losing to Kobe Bryant. Carr played collegiately at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He also played in Greece with AEK Athens BC and in Serbia with KK Lavovi 063.
Chris Carr currently owns and operates 43 Hoops Basketball Academy(http://www.43hoops.com). 43 Hoops basketball Academy exists to help middle and high school age men and women achieve their true potential in life through athletics. 43 Hoops provides basketball, volleyball, soccer and life skills training to help adolescents improve themselves through sport, discipline, dedication and teamwork.
Within this organization Chris as started 43 Hoops Foundation which is a 501 (c)(3) organization designed to provide financial support to athletes whose families cannot afford for them to receive academic tutoring, participate in a 43 Hoops basketball camp, participate on a 43 Hoops sponsored AAU basketball team, receive personal training or mentoring. The 43 Hoops Foundation solicits tax deductible corporate and individual gifts to provide opportunities for these underprivileged children.
External links
- Player profile @ aek.com
- Chris Carr at Basketball-Reference.com
Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year 1969: B. Smith | 1970: Ard | 1971: Halliburton | 1972: Finch | 1973: Kenon | 1974: Bridgeman | 1975: Bridgeman | 1976: Glenn | 1977: Phegley | 1978: Bird | 1979: Bird | 1980: Lloyd | 1981: Lloyd | 1982: Pressey | 1983: A. Carr | 1984: McDaniel | 1985: McDaniel | 1986: Les | 1987: Hawkins | 1988: Hawkins | 1989: Manuel | 1990: Harstad | 1991: Gallagher | 1992: Amaya | 1993: C. Smith | 1994: Collier | 1995: C. Carr | 1996: Parker | 1997: Daisy | 1998: Hill | 1999: Wilson | 2000: Green | 2001: Bryson | 2002: Korver | 2003: Korver | 2004: Brooks | 2005: Brooks | 2006: Miller | 2007: Tatum | 2008: Emmenecker | 2009: Woodfox | 2010: Koch | 2011: Weems
1995 NBA Draft First round Joe Smith · Antonio McDyess · Jerry Stackhouse · Rasheed Wallace · Kevin Garnett · Bryant Reeves · Damon Stoudamire · Shawn Respert · Ed O'Bannon · Kurt Thomas · Gary Trent · Cherokee Parks · Corliss Williamson · Eric Williams · Brent Barry · Alan Henderson · Bob Sura · Theo Ratliff · Randolph Childress · Jason Caffey · Michael Finley · George Zidek · Travis Best · Loren Meyer · David Vaughn · Sherell Ford · Mario Bennett · Greg Ostertag · Cory AlexanderSecond round Lou Roe · Dragan Tarlać · Terrence Rencher · Junior Burrough · Andrew DeClercq · Jimmy King · Lawrence Moten · Frankie King · Rashard Griffith · Donny Marshall · Dwayne Whitfield · Erik Meek · Donnie Boyce · Eric Snow · Anthony Pelle · Troy Brown · George Banks · Tyus Edney · Mark Davis · Jerome Allen · Martin Lewis · Dejan Bodiroga · Fred Hoiberg · Constantin Popa · Eurelijus Žukauskas · Michael McDonald · Chris Carr · Cuonzo Martin · Don ReidCategories:- 1974 births
- Living people
- African American basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Greece
- American expatriate basketball people in Serbia
- Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball players
- AEK Athens B.C. players
- Phoenix Suns draft picks
- Phoenix Suns players
- Minnesota Timberwolves players
- New Jersey Nets players
- Golden State Warriors players
- Chicago Bulls players
- Boston Celtics players
- People from Iron County, Missouri
- Shooting guards
- American basketball biography, 1970s birth stubs
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