Chris Webber (Canadian basketball)

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For the American NBA basketball player, see Chris Webber.

Chris Webber (born December 12, 1972 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a former Canadian professional basketball player, most famous for his career in the British Basketball League.

His career began in 1992-3 with the Carleton University Ravens, where his standout performance won him the Rookie of the Year title for Ontario-East. However, poor performance in class resulted in rustication for Webber and for most of the men's basketball team that year. Webber transferred to his home-town University of Western Ontario for second year and moved back to his parents' home, where he led a more supervised lifestyle that resulted in acceptable academics for the rest of his time at university. A graduate of the University of Western Ontario, Webber featured heavily in the senior basketball team, the Western Ontario Mustangs where he was named in the All-Canadian 1st Team for 1995-96 and 1996-97, and OUAA Conference 1st Team's for 1995-96 and 1996-97.

In October 1998, the 6ft5 forward signed a professional contract with British Basketball League (BBL) outfit Newcastle Eagles, however he was released after just one month at the club and subsequently joined in November Plymouth Raiders to replace Daniel Okonkwo who was in Greece representing Nigeria in the 1998 FIBA World Championship.

Following Okonkwo's return, Webber was then snapped up by BBL franchise Leicester City Riders, making his debut on December 12 at home to London Towers. Having moved on again to Birmingham Bullets and then returned to Newcastle the following season, Webber eventually settled with Edinburgh Rocks in 2000, before ending a two year spell to play for AEL 1964 BC in Greece. After just one season, Webber returned to the BBL and to former club Leicester, where he saw out one final season.