Christopher Wesson Bosh (born March 24, 1984) was a professional basketball player the United States who play power forward for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Collecting various awards basketball since his high school days, Bosh left the college at Georgia Tech after one season to enter the 2003 NBA Draft. He was selected fourth overall by the Toronto Raptors in a very competitive draft class. While in Toronto, Bosh emerged as one of the young stars in the league, he became a five-time NBA All-Star, was named to the All-NBA second team once, came to the U.S. national team (with whom he won Olympic gold in 2008), and take over former fan-favorite Vince Carter as the face and leader of the Raptors franchise. In the 2006-07 season, Bosh led the Raptors to their first NBA Playoffs in five years, and their first division title. He left Toronto as an all-time leader in points, rebounds, blocks, double doubles, free throws made and attempted, and minutes played.
Because the initials and number jerseys of former, Bosh is nicknamed "CB4", a name first coined by former Toronto Raptors play-by-play commentator Chuck Swirsky [1] Because of his own childhood experiences. Chris Bosh Bosh Foundation established to help promote sports and education among youth in Dallas and Toronto, and regularly speaks to youth about the benefits of reading.
Early life
Born in Dallas, Texas, to Noel and Freida Bosh, Chris Bosh was raised in Hutchins, Texas. Family-oriented person, Bosh often played basketball at home with his brother, Joel. With four years, he began to learn how to dribble a basketball in the gym where his father played pick-up games. While Bosh is always high since his youth and allows herself to others out-rebound the basketball game, he just started to learn the game around the fourth grade at a playground near his grandmother's house. Besides basketball, Bosh also played baseball through high school, choose to play as first baseman. Growing up, his parents Bosh name as the greatest influence on personality and is considered the NBA superstar Kevin Garnett as his favorite athlete, modeling play after him. Academic, Bosh always successful in school but he started to get significant attention from college recruiters when he led Lincoln High School in Dallas to rank number one in the country and USA Today National Championship with a perfect 40-0 season.
adolescents continue to lead Lincoln High to win the Class 4A state title before 16,990 fans when he was tortured to 23 points, 17 rebounds and nine blocks. Bosh later was named High School Player of the Year by Basketball America, Powerade Player of the Year in Texas, a first-team all-America by Parade, McDonald's and EA Sports, team-second all-America by USA Today and SLAM Magazine, a First-team all-state players, and "Mr. Basketball" in Texas by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches.With combination of value and skills of basketball, Bosh was in a number of college recruiting lists. University of Florida and the University of Memphis make serious efforts, but it was Paul Hewitt, coach of Georgia Tech, which makes the best impression. Bosh felt Hewitt will look out for the best interests and respect the aspirations to play professional basketball, let alone, Georgia Tech's transition offense impress teenagers.
Bosh finally chose to follow in the footsteps cousin and aunt and attended Georgia Tech to study graphic design and computer imaging, and then, management. There, he led the Yellow Jackets average 15.6 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in 31 games, and led the Atlantic Coast Conference in field goal percentage (.560), Antawn Jamison joined as a freshman only once do it. Bosh was originally intended to complete the degree, but at the end of the 2002-03 season, a strong performance convinced him that he was ready for the NBA. He left Georgia Tech after his first season and enter the 2003 NBA Draft. Although Bosh said in an interview that he missed the future of college days, he was sure he made the right decision to pursue a professional career. He also intends to get a college degree later in life, to fulfill the promise made to his mother.
Collecting various awards basketball since his high school days, Bosh left the college at Georgia Tech after one season to enter the 2003 NBA Draft. He was selected fourth overall by the Toronto Raptors in a very competitive draft class. While in Toronto, Bosh emerged as one of the young stars in the league, he became a five-time NBA All-Star, was named to the All-NBA second team once, came to the U.S. national team (with whom he won Olympic gold in 2008), and take over former fan-favorite Vince Carter as the face and leader of the Raptors franchise. In the 2006-07 season, Bosh led the Raptors to their first NBA Playoffs in five years, and their first division title. He left Toronto as an all-time leader in points, rebounds, blocks, double doubles, free throws made and attempted, and minutes played.
Because the initials and number jerseys of former, Bosh is nicknamed "CB4", a name first coined by former Toronto Raptors play-by-play commentator Chuck Swirsky [1] Because of his own childhood experiences. Chris Bosh Bosh Foundation established to help promote sports and education among youth in Dallas and Toronto, and regularly speaks to youth about the benefits of reading.
Early life
Born in Dallas, Texas, to Noel and Freida Bosh, Chris Bosh was raised in Hutchins, Texas. Family-oriented person, Bosh often played basketball at home with his brother, Joel. With four years, he began to learn how to dribble a basketball in the gym where his father played pick-up games. While Bosh is always high since his youth and allows herself to others out-rebound the basketball game, he just started to learn the game around the fourth grade at a playground near his grandmother's house. Besides basketball, Bosh also played baseball through high school, choose to play as first baseman. Growing up, his parents Bosh name as the greatest influence on personality and is considered the NBA superstar Kevin Garnett as his favorite athlete, modeling play after him. Academic, Bosh always successful in school but he started to get significant attention from college recruiters when he led Lincoln High School in Dallas to rank number one in the country and USA Today National Championship with a perfect 40-0 season.
adolescents continue to lead Lincoln High to win the Class 4A state title before 16,990 fans when he was tortured to 23 points, 17 rebounds and nine blocks. Bosh later was named High School Player of the Year by Basketball America, Powerade Player of the Year in Texas, a first-team all-America by Parade, McDonald's and EA Sports, team-second all-America by USA Today and SLAM Magazine, a First-team all-state players, and "Mr. Basketball" in Texas by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches.With combination of value and skills of basketball, Bosh was in a number of college recruiting lists. University of Florida and the University of Memphis make serious efforts, but it was Paul Hewitt, coach of Georgia Tech, which makes the best impression. Bosh felt Hewitt will look out for the best interests and respect the aspirations to play professional basketball, let alone, Georgia Tech's transition offense impress teenagers.
Bosh finally chose to follow in the footsteps cousin and aunt and attended Georgia Tech to study graphic design and computer imaging, and then, management. There, he led the Yellow Jackets average 15.6 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in 31 games, and led the Atlantic Coast Conference in field goal percentage (.560), Antawn Jamison joined as a freshman only once do it. Bosh was originally intended to complete the degree, but at the end of the 2002-03 season, a strong performance convinced him that he was ready for the NBA. He left Georgia Tech after his first season and enter the 2003 NBA Draft. Although Bosh said in an interview that he missed the future of college days, he was sure he made the right decision to pursue a professional career. He also intends to get a college degree later in life, to fulfill the promise made to his mother.
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