Charles O'Bannon
Encyclopedia
Charles Edward O'Bannon (born February 22, 1975 in Lakewood, California
) is an American
professional basketball
player. He played college basketball
for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins men's basketball
team, where he was a star small forward
/shooting guard
, and a starter on the school's 1995 NCAA Championship
team. O'Bannon was a first team All-Pacific-10 Conference selection in 1996 and 1997, and he was also voted co-Most Valuable Player of the Bruins in both of those years. He is the younger brother of former NBA
forward Ed O'Bannon
, who played with him at UCLA.
Charles O'Bannon was selected by the Detroit Pistons
of the National Basketball Association
(NBA) with the third pick in the second round of the 1997 NBA Draft
. He played for the Pistons for two seasons before being released. He scored his NBA career high of 14 points on April 14, 1999 against the Charlotte Hornets.
O'Bannon has continued his professional basketball career by playing in various leagues outside of the United States. As of 2009, he was playing for the Toyota Alvark
of the Japanese Basketball League, and was leading that league in scoring.
Lakewood, California
Lakewood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 80,048 at the 2010 census. It is bordered by Long Beach on the west and south, Bellflower on the north, Cerritos on the northeast, Cypress on the east, and Hawaiian Gardens on the southeast. Major thoroughfares...
) is an American
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. He played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins men's basketball
UCLA Bruins men's basketball
The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
team, where he was a star small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
/shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
, and a starter on the school's 1995 NCAA Championship
1995 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1995 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 1995, and ended with the championship game on April 3 at the Kingdome in Seattle,...
team. O'Bannon was a first team All-Pacific-10 Conference selection in 1996 and 1997, and he was also voted co-Most Valuable Player of the Bruins in both of those years. He is the younger brother of former NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
forward Ed O'Bannon
Ed O'Bannon
Edward Charles O'Bannon, Jr. is a retired American basketball player, who was a power forward for the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team on their 1995 NCAA championship team, where he was known as "Ed-O"...
, who played with him at UCLA.
Charles O'Bannon was selected by the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
of the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA) with the third pick in the second round of the 1997 NBA Draft
1997 NBA Draft
The 1997 NBA Draft took place on June 25, 1997 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Although the Celtics had the second worst record in the 1996-97 season and the best odds of winning the lottery with two picks, the Spurs, usually a model of winning and consistency, lost David Robinson to an injury early...
. He played for the Pistons for two seasons before being released. He scored his NBA career high of 14 points on April 14, 1999 against the Charlotte Hornets.
O'Bannon has continued his professional basketball career by playing in various leagues outside of the United States. As of 2009, he was playing for the Toyota Alvark
Toyota Alvark
Toyota Alvark is a Japanese professional basketball team sponsored by Toyota. Until 2000, the team was known as the Toyota Pacers. The team currently plays in the JBL Super League and has won the last two league titles in 2006 and 2007.-Roster 2009-10:...
of the Japanese Basketball League, and was leading that league in scoring.
External links
- Charles O'Bannon UCLA Statistics at Sports-Reference.com