Chris Corchiani
Encyclopedia
Christopher Corchiani is a retired American
professional basketball
player. Corchiani's college career lasted from 1988 to 1991 at North Carolina State University
.
He attended Miami's Kendall Acres Academy, and also Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School, before attending North Carolina State University
and was selected by the Orlando Magic
with the 9th pick of the 2nd round (36th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft
. He played with two other teams, the Boston Celtics
and the Washington Bullets
. He also played professionally in Italy
, Turkey
, Spain
and Germany
. He has an adopted son, originally from Turkey, Kevin Totti Corchiani
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. Corchiani's college career lasted from 1988 to 1991 at North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
.
He attended Miami's Kendall Acres Academy, and also Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School, before attending North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
and was selected by the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
with the 9th pick of the 2nd round (36th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft
1991 NBA Draft
The 1991 NBA Draft took place on June 26, 1991 in New York City, New York. Dikembe Mutombo is regarded as the best overall pick in this draft, becoming one of the greatest defensive centers in the history of the league. He was a four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year award winner and an eight...
. He played with two other teams, the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
and the Washington Bullets
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
. He also played professionally in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He has an adopted son, originally from Turkey, Kevin Totti Corchiani
Kevin Totti Corchiani
Kevin 'Totti' Corchiani, is a Turkish-American film producer. He is adopted son of American basketball player Chris Corchiani and raised in Germany, Spain, Italy and Turkey....
.
See also
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 20 or more assists in a game
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career assists leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season assists leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career steals leaders
External links
- College & NBA stats @ basketball-reference.com
- What the Hell Happened to...Chris Corchiani? | CelticsLife.com - Fan Site, Blog, T-shirts @ celticslife.com