Chris Webber (born December 4, 1972) is a Canadian former professional

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player, most notable for his career in the

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Career

Born in

Owen Sound, Ontario Owen Sound ( 2021 Census population 21,612) is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. The seat of government of Grey County, it is located at the mouths of the Pottawatomi and Sydenham Rivers on an inlet of Georgian Bay. The primary tourist ...

, Webber's career began in 1992–93 with the

Carleton University Carleton University is an English-language public university, public research university in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1942 as Carleton College, the institution originally operated as a private, non-denominational evening college to se ...

Ravens, where he won the Rookie of the Year title for Ontario-East. Webber transferred to his home-town

University of Western Ontario The University of Western Ontario (UWO; branded as Western University) is a Public university, public research university in London, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land, surrounded by residential neighbourhoods and the Thame ...

for second year. As a student of the

, Webber played with the senior basketball team, the

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, where he was named to the OUAA Conference 1st Team's for 1995–96 and 1996–97. In October 1998, the 6'9 forward signed a professional contract with British Basketball League (BBL) outfit

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, however he was released after just one month at the club and subsequently joined in November

Plymouth Raiders Plymouth Raiders are a basketball team based in Plymouth, England, currently competing in Division 3 of the National Basketball League (England), National Basketball League. Founded in 1983 through a merger between two local basketball clubs, ...

to replace Daniel Okonkwo who was in Greece representing

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in the

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. 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 The Birmingham Bullets were a British professional basketball team from Birmingham, England who competed in the British Basketball League (BBL). The club was founded in 1974 as Coventry Granwood before moving to Birmingham in 1980 as part of the ...

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

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. 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

*2003–2004

Leicester Riders Leicester Riders are a British professional basketball team and the oldest club in the British Basketball League (BBL). Riders compete in the Super League Basketball (SLB). Established in 1967, the club have played in various locations around L ...

*2002–2003 Gymnastikos S. Larissas *2000–2002 Edinburgh Rocks *1999–2000

*1998–1999

*1998 Leicester City Riders *1998

*1998

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Webber, Chris 1972 births Living people Basketball people from Ontario Canadian expatriate basketball people in Greece Canadian expatriate sportspeople in England Canadian men's basketball players Carleton Ravens basketball players Gymnastikos S. Larissas B.C. players Leicester Riders players Newcastle Eagles players Plymouth Raiders players Sportspeople from Owen Sound Western Mustangs basketball players Forwards (basketball)