Craig Callahan
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Craig Callahan is an American
professional basketball player, naturalized Italian
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on May 26, 1981. He graduated from Cascade High School in Cascade, Iowa
. Craig attended college at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington
where he played on the men's basketball team. In 2011 he has got the Italian passport as naturalized.
from 1999-2003. Callahan gained notoriety during his time at UNCW as he helped lead the team into 3 NCAA Tournaments (1999, 2002, 2003).During his senior year with the Seahawks, he averaged over 16 points and 6 rebounds a game.
After graduating from college with a Finance Degree, he played professional basketball in the Czech Republic from 2003–2006, and was named Most Valuable Player of the NBL
in 2006. He played in the NBL All-Stars game in 2004,2005, and 2006 in which he won the slam dunk contest. Throughout his time in Czech Republic, Callahan was recognized for numerous league achievements. Some of his achievements include Eurobasket.com
All-Czech Republic League Import Player of the Year (2004,2006), Eurobasket.com
All-Czech Republic League Player of the Year (2006), Eurobasket.com
All-Czech Republic League Forward of the Year (2006), and Eurobasket.com
Czech Republic League All-Defensive Team (2006).
He then played in Spain from 2006-2008 after being signed by Ricoh Manresa
.While playing for Ricoh Manresa
., he contributed to the teams success when they won the LEB
Championship in 2007. Due to their success in 2007, Ricoh Manresa
. gained entry back into the Liga ACB in 2008.
In November 8', Callahan was signed by the Eisbaren Bremerhaven
(the Bremerhaven Polar Bears) of Germany's top league. A vital addition to the team, Callahan is currently one of the league's top scorers averaging over 17 points, and 6.9 rebounds a game.
During the summer of 2011 he singned a contract with New Basket Brindisi
, basketball team which play the second Italian national league.
During the off-season he resides in Jacksonville, Florida
.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=1230
http://en.basketball.doudiz.com/player/27341/Craig-Callahan.html
http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/player/north-carolina-wilmington/craig-callahan
United States
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professional basketball player, naturalized Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
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Early life and education
Craig Nicholas Callahan was born in Maquoketa, IowaMaquoketa, Iowa
Maquoketa is a city in Clinton and Jackson counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. Located on the Maquoketa River, it is the county seat of Jackson County....
on May 26, 1981. He graduated from Cascade High School in Cascade, Iowa
Cascade, Iowa
Cascade is a city in Dubuque County and Jones County, Iowa, United States. The Dubuque County portion is part of Dubuque Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Jones County portion is part of Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,958 at the 2000 census, but is now...
. Craig attended college at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, sometimes referred to as UNC Wilmington, is a public, co-educational university located in Wilmington, North Carolina...
where he played on the men's basketball team. In 2011 he has got the Italian passport as naturalized.
Career
He played at the University of North Carolina at WilmingtonUniversity of North Carolina at Wilmington
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, sometimes referred to as UNC Wilmington, is a public, co-educational university located in Wilmington, North Carolina...
from 1999-2003. Callahan gained notoriety during his time at UNCW as he helped lead the team into 3 NCAA Tournaments (1999, 2002, 2003).During his senior year with the Seahawks, he averaged over 16 points and 6 rebounds a game.
After graduating from college with a Finance Degree, he played professional basketball in the Czech Republic from 2003–2006, and was named Most Valuable Player of the NBL
National Basketball League (Czech Republic)
The Czech Republic National Basketball League , also called the Mattoni NBL for sponsorship reasons, is the top level professional basketball league in the Czech Republic. The league operates under a promotion and relegation system. The bottom two NBL teams from each season's standings are...
in 2006. He played in the NBL All-Stars game in 2004,2005, and 2006 in which he won the slam dunk contest. Throughout his time in Czech Republic, Callahan was recognized for numerous league achievements. Some of his achievements include Eurobasket.com
Eurobasket.com
Eurobasket.com and its related web sites are a group of global basketball websites covering 242 basketball leagues in 153 countries.The site was opened in March 1997...
All-Czech Republic League Import Player of the Year (2004,2006), Eurobasket.com
Eurobasket.com
Eurobasket.com and its related web sites are a group of global basketball websites covering 242 basketball leagues in 153 countries.The site was opened in March 1997...
All-Czech Republic League Player of the Year (2006), Eurobasket.com
Eurobasket.com
Eurobasket.com and its related web sites are a group of global basketball websites covering 242 basketball leagues in 153 countries.The site was opened in March 1997...
All-Czech Republic League Forward of the Year (2006), and Eurobasket.com
Eurobasket.com
Eurobasket.com and its related web sites are a group of global basketball websites covering 242 basketball leagues in 153 countries.The site was opened in March 1997...
Czech Republic League All-Defensive Team (2006).
He then played in Spain from 2006-2008 after being signed by Ricoh Manresa
Basquet Manresa
Bàsquet Manresa, S.A.D., known as Assignia Manresa for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Manresa, Catalonia, Spain, playing in Liga ACB. The team was founded in 1931. They are currently playing their home games at the Pavelló Nou Congost...
.While playing for Ricoh Manresa
Basquet Manresa
Bàsquet Manresa, S.A.D., known as Assignia Manresa for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Manresa, Catalonia, Spain, playing in Liga ACB. The team was founded in 1931. They are currently playing their home games at the Pavelló Nou Congost...
., he contributed to the teams success when they won the LEB
LEB
LEB may refer to:* Liga Española de Baloncesto, Spanish basketball league* The FAA identifier for Lebanon Municipal Airport * London Electricity Board, the public utility company responsible for electricity in the London area prior to privatisation in 1990* Life expectancy at birth* The Lexham...
Championship in 2007. Due to their success in 2007, Ricoh Manresa
Basquet Manresa
Bàsquet Manresa, S.A.D., known as Assignia Manresa for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Manresa, Catalonia, Spain, playing in Liga ACB. The team was founded in 1931. They are currently playing their home games at the Pavelló Nou Congost...
. gained entry back into the Liga ACB in 2008.
In November 8', Callahan was signed by the Eisbaren Bremerhaven
Eisbären Bremerhaven
The team was born of the older team BSG Bremerhaven and is playing its sixth season in the Basketball Bundesliga .-Roster:- Depth Chart :-Other Staff:*Assistant Coach: Stephan Voelkel*Athletic Trainer: Michael Seedorf...
(the Bremerhaven Polar Bears) of Germany's top league. A vital addition to the team, Callahan is currently one of the league's top scorers averaging over 17 points, and 6.9 rebounds a game.
During the summer of 2011 he singned a contract with New Basket Brindisi
New Basket Brindisi
New Basket Enel Brindisi, also known as Enel Brindisi for sponsorship reason, is a professional Italian team playing in first Italian division Serie A Italian League. It plays its matches at PalaPentassuglia in the city of Brindisi . Enel Brindisi returned in Serie A after 28 years , played in the...
, basketball team which play the second Italian national league.
During the off-season he resides in Jacksonville, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
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Sources
- http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=ESP&PlayerID=39297&AmNotSure=1
- http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=BE0
- http://www.uncwsports.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19800&KEY=&SPID=11332&SPSID=92931
- http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=229415
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=1230
http://en.basketball.doudiz.com/player/27341/Craig-Callahan.html
http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/player/north-carolina-wilmington/craig-callahan