Charles Claxton (basketball) facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 13, 1970 Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Miami Carol City (Miami, Florida) |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Georgia (1991–1995) |
| NBA Draft | 1994 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50th overall |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Pro career | 1995–2000 |
| Career history | |
| 1995 | Boston Celtics |
| 1996 | Criollos de Caguas |
| 1996–1997 | Anwil Włocławek |
| 1997–1998 | Atletas Kaunas |
| 1999–2000 | Brighton Bears |
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.
See also
In Spanish: Charles Claxton para niños
