Post by BC Žalgiris on Nov 13, 2014 18:01:11 GMT -6
Name: "King" Rex Chapman "The Boy Wonder"
Position: SG
Number: 3
DOB: October 5, 1967
Age when drafted: (also please not if the draftee is an early or late entrant in the draft...ie if he came out in a class other than 81, 82 or 83) 1988 NBA Draft (21)
College: University of Kentucky
Hometown: Owensboro, Kentucky
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 185
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STRENGTHS:
This white boy had hops. Finishing 6th and 2nd in the dunk contest. Solid pro that was a good shooter but not great. Clean jumpshot and ablove average from three. Good finisher around the basket. Averaged 14.6 PPG, 2.5 REB, 2.7 ASt as a pro.
WEAKNESSES:
Could not stay health and his body couldn't hold up to the NBA Game. Not a great defender or rebounder. Seemed to lack interest in anything but scoring.
SIGNIFICANT INFO:
1. Chapman is remembered by many as one of the greatest Caucasian dunkers of all time, and is one of only five whites to participate in the NBA Slam Dunk ...
2. According to Chapman, pressure from the university discouraging his interracial dating influenced his decision to leave early for the NBA draft
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1-5 rate the following for each category (half points can be given
Ins: 3.5
Jps: 3.5
Fts: 3.5
3Ps: 3
Hnd: 3
Pas: 2
ORb: 1
DRb: 1
PsD: 1
PrD: 2
Stl: 1.5
Blk: .5
Qck: 3.5
Str: 3
Jmp: 4.5
St: 4