Chris Corchiani

Chris Corchiani
Personal information
Born (1968-03-28) March 28, 1968
Coral Gables, Florida
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Hialeah-Miami Lakes
(Hialeah, Florida)
College NC State (1987–1991)
NBA draft 1991 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36th overall
Selected by the Orlando Magic
Playing career 1991–2002
Position Point guard
Number 13, 12
Career history
1991–1992 Raleigh Bullfrogs
1992 Orlando Magic
1992–1993 Rapid City Thrillers
1993 Washington Bullets
1993 Benetton Treviso
1993–1994 Boston Celtics
1994–1995 Efes Pilsen
1995–1996 Bayer Leverkusen
1996–1997 Valvi Girona
1998–1999 Ducato Siena
1999–2000 Pepsi Rimini
2000–2002 Tau Cerámica
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Americas Championship
1989 Mexico City National team

Christopher "Chris" Corchiani Sr. (born March 28, 1968) is a retired American-Italian[1][2] professional basketball player. At a height of 1.85 m (6'1") tall,[3] and a weight of 88 kg (195 lbs.),[4] played at the point guard position.

High school

Born in Coral Gables, Florida, Corchiani attended Miami's Kendall Acres Academy, and Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School, in Hialeah, Florida.

College career

Corchiani's college basketball career lasted from 1988 to 1991, at North Carolina State University, where he played with the NC State Wolfpack. Corchiani was the first NCAA Division I player to record 1,000 assists in a career.[5] In the 1990–91 season, he led the nation in assists per game average, at 9.7 per game. At the time he finished his career, he was in 5th place on the NCAA's all-time steals list.

Professional career

Corchiani was selected by the Orlando Magic, with the 9th pick of the 2nd round (36th overall), of the 1991 NBA draft. In addition to the Magic, he played with two other NBA teams, the Boston Celtics and the Washington Bullets. He also played professionally in Italy, Turkey, Spain, and Germany.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Chris Corchiani Naz. Sportiva: ITA (in Italian).
  2. ↑ Christopher Corchiani nacionalidad ITA (in Spanish).
  3. ↑ Christopher Corchiani altura: 1.85 m (in Spanish).
  4. ↑ Chris Corchiani Peso: 88 kg (in Italian).
  5. ↑ Chris Corchiani.
  6. ↑ Christopher Corchiani Trayectoria deportiva (in Spanish).
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