Charlie Yelverton
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Charlie Yelverton is a former American
basketball
player. A 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) tall guard-forward, he was drafted 25th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers
in the 1971 NBA Draft
, but only appeared in one NBA season. He then headed to Europe and Ignis Varese. He helped the team to the 1975 Euroleague
title and played in two other finals in 1978 and 1979. He also won the 1978 Italian league title while in Varese as well as a Swiss League
and Cup crowns with Lugano
in 1980.
On February 3, 2008, Yelverton was among the 105 player nominees for the 50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors
list commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the competition.
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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. A 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) tall guard-forward, he was drafted 25th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
in the 1971 NBA Draft
1971 NBA Draft
The 1971 NBA Draft was the 25th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on March 29, 1971 before the 1971–72 season. In this draft, 17 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
, but only appeared in one NBA season. He then headed to Europe and Ignis Varese. He helped the team to the 1975 Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
title and played in two other finals in 1978 and 1979. He also won the 1978 Italian league title while in Varese as well as a Swiss League
Ligue Nationale de Basketball (Switzerland)
Ligue Nationale de Basketball A ' is the top professional basketball league in Switzerland. The national league is divided into two divisions, the A and the B, with a system of promotion and relegation between them.- League A Teams :...
and Cup crowns with Lugano
Lugano Tigers
The Lugano Tigers are a Swiss professional basketball club that is based in Lugano, Switzerland. The club competes in the Swiss League.-History:Founded in 1981 with the merging of Federal Lugano and Viganello, FV Lugano won the first Swiss cup in 1982...
in 1980.
On February 3, 2008, Yelverton was among the 105 player nominees for the 50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors
50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors
The 50 Greatest Contributors in Euroleague History were chosen on February 3, 2008, in Madrid, Spain. The occasion was the fiftieth anniversary since the founding of the FIBA European Champions Cup, officially recognized as the predecessor to today's Euroleague.The list was made up of the...
list commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the competition.