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C. J. Aiken
Charles Justin "C. J." Aiken (born September 27, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Taoyuan Pauian Archiland of the Taiwanese Super Basketball League. He played college basketball for Saint Joseph's University. College career In his three-year college career at Saint Joseph's, Aiken played 98 games (82 starts) while averaging 9.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.3 blocks in 30.2 minutes per game. Over his stint, he was one of the top shot-blockers in the NCAA as he earned Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2011–12. In April 2013, Aiken declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final year of college eligibility. Professional career After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Aiken joined the Sacramento Kings for the Las Vegas Summer League in July and the team's mini-camp in September. On November 1, 2013, Aiken was selected by the Texas Legends with the fifth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Development League Draft. Thre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Forward (basketball)
The power forward (PF), also known as the four or strong forward, is a position in basketball. Power forwards play a role similar to centers. When on offense, they typically play with their backs towards the basket. When on defense, they typically position themselves under the basket in a zone defense or against the opposing power forward in man-to-man defense. The power forward position entails a variety of responsibilities, one of which is rebounding. Many power forwards are noted for their mid-range jump-shot, and several players have become very accurate from . Earlier, these skills were more typically exhibited in the European style of play. Some power forwards known as stretch fours, have since extended their shooting range to three-point field goals. In the NBA, power forwards usually range from 6' 7" (2.01 m) to 6' 10" (2.08 m) while in the WNBA, power forwards are usually between 6′ 0″ (1.83 m) and 6′ 3″ (1.91 m). Despite the averages, a variety of players f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
