Charles Claxton (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 13, 1970 Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Miami Carol City (Miami, Florida) |
| College | Georgia (1991–1995) |
| NBA draft | 1994: 2nd round, 50th overall pick |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Playing career | 1995–2000 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 51 |
| Career history | |
| 1995 | Boston Celtics |
| 1996 | Criollos de Caguas |
| 1996–1997 | Anwil Włocławek |
| 1997–1998 | Atletas Kaunas |
| 1999–2000 | Brighton Bears |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Charles Claxton Jr. (born December 13, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player.
Born in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, he attended Miami Carol City High School in Miami, Florida, and played collegiately for the University of Georgia.
He was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the second round (50th pick overall) of the 1994 NBA draft.
He played for the Boston Celtics (1995–96) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 3 games. He also was under contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers (October 1995) and Utah Jazz (October 1996), but did not play in any regular season NBA games for those teams.
His son Nic Claxton is a professional basketball player in the NBA for the Brooklyn Nets, and his other son, Chase Claxton, plays Division I college basketball for Winthrop University.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Weiszer, Mark (November 14, 2016). "Claxton connection to Georgia continues as Bulldogs land son of former player". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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