Charlie Villanueva | |
| No. 31 Detroit Pistons | |
|---|---|
| Power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | August 24, 1984 |
| Place of birth | Queens, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | UConn |
| NBA Draft | 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7 |
| Selected by the Toronto Raptors | |
| Pro career | 2005–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| Toronto Raptors (2005–2006) Milwaukee Bucks (2006–2009) Detroit Pistons (2009-present) Detroit Pistons | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| NBA All-Rookie First Team | |
Charlie Alexander Villanueva (born August 24, 1984 in Queens, New York City) is an American basketball player who currently plays for the Detroit Pistons.[1]
The son of Dominican immigrants, Villanueva was raised in Elmhurst, Queens, New York. He was drafted at the age of 20, seventh overall (lottery selection), in the 2005 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors.
High school
During his freshman year, Villanueva attended Newtown High School in Queens, New York, where he was a teammate of future NBA player Smush Parker. He spent his next three years at Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey, where he played with another future NBA player, Luol Deng. Villanueva received All-American honors as a senior and was named New Jersey Co-Player of the Year. He entered the 2003 NBA Draft, but withdrew his eligibility so he could play basketball at the University of Connecticut.
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