Lorenzo Charles

Lorenzo Charles
Charles in 1987 wearing a Irge Desio jersey
Personal information
Born(1963-11-25)November 25, 1963
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 27, 2011(2011-06-27) (aged 47)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolBrooklyn Tech (Brooklyn, New York)
CollegeNC State (1981–1985)
NBA draft1985: 2nd round, 41st overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career1985–2001
PositionSmall forward
Number43
Career history
1985–1986Atlanta Hawks
1986–1987Arexons Cantù
1987–1988Irge Desio
1988–1989Quad City Thunder
1989Rapid City Thrillers
1990–1991Arapt Uppsala
1991CB Llíria
1992–1993Oyak Renault
1993–1994Oklahoma City Cavalry
1994–1995Cordon Atlético
1995–1996Solna Vikings
1996Atlanta Trojans
1997Raleigh Cougars
1997–1998Atenas Atletico
1998Raleigh Cougars
1998–1999Atenas Atletico
1999Peñarol Mar del Plata
1999–2000Nacional Montevideo
2000–2001Fargo-Moorhead Beez
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
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Lorenzo Emile Charles[1] (November 25, 1963 – June 27, 2011)[2] was an American college and professional basketball player. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Charles played basketball for North Carolina State University and scored the game-winning points in the championship game of the 1983 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. He played briefly in the National Basketball Association and for several professional teams in Europe. Charles died in a bus accident on June 27, 2011, at age 47.

  1. ^ Tudor, Caulton (June 28, 2011). "'Lo' will be missed". The News & Observer. p. 1C. Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  2. ^ Martin, Douglas (June 29, 2011). "Lorenzo Charles, 47; Dunk Won 1983 Title". New York Times. p. B16. Retrieved June 29, 2011.