Vs: Korihait 2012-2013
Chris Taft Basketball Career
Height: 208cm / 6'10''
Position: Forward
Born: 1985
Weight: 118kg / 259.6lbs
Team: Rio Grande VV (USA) (2008-08)
Nationality: USA
Agency: RBA Sports LLC
College: Pittsburgh
Previous teams:
Golden St.W. (USA-NBA)
Born: March 10, 1985 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Son of Tareka Taft, has brother Anthony Simpson, also has two cousins-- Tony and
Melody
Full name: Christopher Taft
2009, January: applied for Philippines Nationality
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Outlook:
A gifted passer from the post who can impact a game without scoring and a terrific
inside player who has a nice medium range game.
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Career:
2002-2003: Brooklyn, N.Y./Xavierian Prep :2297rrg
2003-2004: Pittsburgh (NCAA): 36 games: 10.9ppg, 7.5rpg, 1.3apg
2004 June-July: Entertainers Basketball Classic at Rucker Park in New York
2004-2005: Pittsburgh (NCAA): 29 games: 13.3ppg, 7.5rpg, 23ast, 1.7bpg, FGP: 58%
2005: drafted by Golden State Warriors (NBA,2rd(42))
2005: Reebok Las Vegas Summer League (Golden State Warriors)
2005: Drafted by Dakota Wizards (CBA,2rd(16))
2005-2006: $450,000: Golden State Warriors (NBA): Regular Season: 17 games: 2.8ppg, 2.1rpg
2006-2007: $664,209: Golden State Warriors (NBA): DNP
2007-2008: In Jan.'08 acquired by Rio Grande Valley Vipers (D-League), waived the same month
2011: drafted by Springfield Armor (D-League, 4rd, 1))
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Awards/Achievements:
HS New York State Player of the Year -03
HS E.A. Sports All America selection and Parade All America Third Team honoree -03
HS First Team All-State -03
Big East Regular Season Champion -04
Big East Tournament Finalist -04
Big East All-Rookie Team -04
All-Big East Rookie of the Year -04
All-Big East 3rd Team -04
NCAA Sweet 16 -04
NABC All-NCAA District 3 2nd Team -05
All-Big East Honorable Mention -05
