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'''Charlie Yelverton''' (born December 5, 1948) is a retired American professional [[basketball]] player. A 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) tall [[guard-forward]], he was drafted 25th overall by the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] in the [[1971 NBA Draft]], but only appeared in one NBA season.<ref>[http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/y/yelvech01.html Charlie Yelverton]. basketball-reference</ref> He then headed to Europe and [[Ignis Varese]]. He helped |
'''Charlie Yelverton''' (born December 5, 1948) is a retired American professional [[basketball]] player. A 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) tall [[guard-forward]], he was drafted 25th overall by the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] in the [[1971 NBA Draft]], but only appeared in one NBA season.<ref>[http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/y/yelvech01.html Charlie Yelverton]. basketball-reference</ref> He then headed to Europe and played for [[Olympiacos B.C.|Olympiacos]] and [[Ignis Varese]]. He helped Ignis Varese to win the 1975 [[Euroleague]] title and played in two other finals in 1978 and 1979. He also won the 1978 [[Lega Basket Serie A|Italian league title]] while in Varese. |
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On February 3, 2008, Yelverton was among the 105 player nominees for the [[50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors]] list commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the competition. |
On February 3, 2008, Yelverton was among the 105 player nominees for the [[50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors]] list commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the competition. |
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Revision as of 03:02, 7 May 2014
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 5, 1948 New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rice (Harlem, New York) |
| College | Fordham (1968–1971) |
| NBA draft | 1971: 2nd round, 25th overall pick |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 1971–1987 |
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| Number | 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1971–1972 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1972 | Scranton Apollos (EBA) |
| 1972–1973 | Olympiacos (Greece) |
| 1974–1975 | Ignis Varese (Italy) |
| 1975–1976 | Basket Brescia (Italy) |
| 1977–1979 | Mobilgirgi / Emerson Varese (Italy) |
| 1979–1980 | Viganello Basket (Switzerland) |
| 1980–1987 | Robur Basket Saronno (Italy) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Charlie Yelverton (born December 5, 1948) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) tall guard-forward, he was drafted 25th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1971 NBA Draft, but only appeared in one NBA season.[1] He then headed to Europe and played for Olympiacos and Ignis Varese. He helped Ignis Varese to win the 1975 Euroleague title and played in two other finals in 1978 and 1979. He also won the 1978 Italian league title while in Varese.
On February 3, 2008, Yelverton was among the 105 player nominees for the 50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors list commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the competition.
References
- ^ Charlie Yelverton. basketball-reference
External links
Categories:
- 1948 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Greece
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- American expatriate basketball people in Switzerland
- Basketball players from New York
- Fordham Rams men's basketball players
- Pallacanestro Varese players
- Portland Trail Blazers draft picks
- Portland Trail Blazers players