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Chris Webber (born December 4, 1972) is a Canadian former professional basketball player, most notable for his career in the British Basketball League.

Career

Born in Owen Sound, Ontario, Webber's career began in 1992–93 with the Carleton University Ravens, where he won the Rookie of the Year title for Ontario-East. Webber transferred to his home-town University of Western Ontario for second year. As a student of the University of Western Ontario, Webber played with the senior basketball team, the Western Ontario Mustangs, where he was named to the OUAA Conference 1st Team's for 1995–96 and 1996–97.

In October 1998, the 6'9 forward^[1] signed a professional contract with British Basketball League (BBL) outfit Newcastle Eagles, however he was released after just one month at the club and subsequently joined in November Plymouth Raiders to replace Daniel Okonkwo who was in Greece representing Nigeria in the 1998 FIBA World Championship.

Following Okonkwo's return, Webber was then signed by BBL franchise Leicester City Riders, making his debut on December 12 at home to London Towers. Having moved on again to Birmingham Bullets^[1] and then returned to Newcastle the following season, Webber eventually settled with Edinburgh Rocks in 2000, before ending a two-year spell to play for Gymnastikos S. Larissas in Greece. After just one season, Webber returned to the BBL and to former club Leicester, where he saw out one final season.

Chris Webber is currently a gym instructor at Newton's Grove School in Mississauga, Ontario.

Career history

References

^ ^a ^b "Bullets to snatch Webber". Sports Argus. September 16, 2000. Retrieved July 20, 2010.^{[dead link‍]}

External links

basketpedya.com

[Argus-1] "Bullets to snatch Webber". Sports Argus. September 16, 2000. Retrieved July 20, 2010.^{[dead link‍]}

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+'''Chris Webber''' (born December 4, 1972) is a Canadian former professional [[basketball]] player, most notable for his career in the [[British Basketball League]].
+==Career==
+Born in [[Owen Sound, Ontario]], Webber's career began in 1992–93 with the [[Carleton University]] Ravens, where he won the Rookie of the Year title for Ontario-East. Webber transferred to his home-town [[University of Western Ontario]] for second year.  As a student of the [[University of Western Ontario]], Webber played with the senior basketball team, the [[Western Ontario Mustangs]], where he was named to the OUAA Conference 1st Team's for 1995–96 and 1996–97.
+In October 1998, the 6'9 [[Forward (basketball)|forward]]<ref name="Argus">{{cite news|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-65319897.html?refid=gnews_1108|title=Bullets to snatch Webber|date=September 16, 2000|work=Sports Argus|access-date=July 20, 2010}}{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> signed a professional contract with British Basketball League (BBL) outfit [[Newcastle Eagles]], however he was released after just one month at the club and subsequently joined in November [[Plymouth Raiders]] to replace [[Daniel Okonkwo]] who was in Greece representing [[Nigeria national basketball team|Nigeria]] in the [[1998 FIBA World Championship]].
+Following Okonkwo's return, Webber was then signed by BBL franchise [[Leicester City Riders]], making his debut on December 12 at home to [[London Towers]]. Having moved on again to [[Birmingham Bullets]]<ref name="Argus"/> and then returned to Newcastle the following season, Webber eventually settled with [[Edinburgh Rocks]] in 2000, before ending a two-year spell to play for [[Gymnastikos S. Larissas BC|Gymnastikos S. Larissas]] in [[Greece]]. After just one season, Webber returned to the BBL and to former club Leicester, where he saw out one final season.
-'''Chris Webber''' (born December 12, 1972 in [[London, Ontario]], [[Canada]]) is a former [[Canada|Canadian]] professional [[basketball]] player, most famous for his career in the [[British Basketball League]].
+Chris Webber is currently a gym instructor at Newton's Grove School in Mississauga, Ontario.
-His career began in 1992-3 with the [[Carleton University]] Ravens, where his standout performance won him the Rookie of the Year title for Ontario-East. However, poor performance in class resulted in rustication for Webber and for most of the men's basketball team that year. Webber transferred to his home-town [[University of Western Ontario]] for second year and moved back to his parents' home, where he led a more supervised lifestyle that resulted in acceptable academics for the rest of his time at university. A graduate of the [[University of Western Ontario]], Webber featured heavily in the senior basketball team, the [[Western Ontario Mustangs]] where he was named in the All-Canadian 1st Team for 1995-96 and 1996-97, and OUAA Conference 1st Team's for 1995-96 and 1996-97.
-In [[October 1998]], the 6ft9 [[Forward (basketball)|forward]] signed a professional contract with British Basketball League (BBL) outfit [[Newcastle Eagles]], however he was released after just one month at the club and subsequently joined in November [[Plymouth Raiders]] to replace [[Daniel Okonkwo]] who was in Greece representing [[Nigeria national basketball team|Nigeria]] in the [[1998 FIBA World Championship]].
-Following Okonkwo's return, Webber was then snapped up by BBL franchise [[Leicester City Riders]], making his debut on [[December 12]] at home to [[London Towers]]. Having moved on again to [[Birmingham Bullets]] and then returned to Newcastle the following season, Webber eventually settled with [[Edinburgh Rocks]] in [[2000]], before ending a two year spell to play for [[Gymnastikos S. Larissas]] in [[Greece]]. After just one season, Webber returned to the BBL and to former club Leicester, where he saw out one final season.
 ==Career history==
-*2003-2004 {{flagicon|UK}} [[Leicester Riders]]
+*2003–2004 {{flagicon|UK}} [[Leicester Riders]]
-*2002-2003 {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Gymnastikos S. Larissas]]
+*2002–2003 {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Gymnastikos S. Larissas BC|Gymnastikos S. Larissas]]
-*2000-2002 {{flagicon|UK}} [[Edinburgh Rocks]]
+*2000–2002 {{flagicon|UK}} [[Edinburgh Rocks]]
-*1999-2000 {{flagicon|UK}} [[Newcastle Eagles]]
+*1999–2000 {{flagicon|UK}} [[Newcastle Eagles]]
-*1998-1999 {{flagicon|UK}} [[Birmingham Bullets]]
+*1998–1999 {{flagicon|UK}} [[Birmingham Bullets]]
 *1998 {{flagicon|UK}} [[Leicester City Riders]]
 *1998 {{flagicon|UK}} [[Plymouth Raiders]]
 *1998 {{flagicon|UK}} [[Newcastle Eagles]]
 *{{flagicon|Canada}} [[Western Ontario Mustangs]]
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 == External links ==
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+[[Category:Canadian expatriate basketball people in Greece]]
-[[Category:Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Greece]]
+[[Category:Canadian expatriate sportspeople in England]]
-[[Category:Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United Kingdom]]
+[[Category:Canadian men's basketball players]]
-[[Category:Expatriate sportspeople in England]]
+[[Category:Carleton Ravens basketball players]]
+[[Category:Gymnastikos S. Larissas B.C. players]]
 [[Category:Leicester Riders players]]
-[[Category:Sportspeople from Ontario]]
+[[Category:Newcastle Eagles players]]
-[[Category:People from London, Ontario]]
 [[Category:Plymouth Raiders players]]
+[[Category:Sportspeople from Owen Sound]]
+[[Category:Western Mustangs basketball players]]
+[[Category:Forwards (basketball)]]
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