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Chris Taft

Chris Taft (born March 10, 1985 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American basketball player.

NCAA career

Chris Taft began his college career at the University of Pittsburgh after graduating from Xaverian High School in Brooklyn. Taft won the Big East Conference Rookie of the Year Award in his Freshman season and set the all-time Pittsburgh season record for field goals made as a freshman (162). Taft also earned Third Team All Big East Honors as a Freshman.

In 2004-2005, Taft averaged 26.5 minutes per game, 13.3 points per game, 7.5 rebounds per game, and 1.7 blocks per game, and shot 58.5% from the field. After Pittsburgh suffered a loss to the University of the Pacific in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Taft announced his entry into the 2005 NBA Draft. Shortly after announcing his departure from Pittsburgh, Taft hired an agent and indefinitely lost his NCAA eligibility. Taft went to the Chicago Annual Predraft Camp which began his post-college career.

NBA career

Chris Taft entered the NBA draft as a projected first rounder, but he fell into the second round. Ultimately, he was picked by the Golden State Warriors 42nd overall.

Taft played in only 17 games in his rookie season as a result of back spasms that ended his season in early January. He had surgery in 2006 to repair a herniated disc and has yet to return to the court in a professional game. In his limited playing time, Chris averaged 2.8 points and 2.1 rebounds in 8.5 minutes per game.

His two major career games consist of Golden State's game against the Chicago Bulls on November 9, 2005, where Taft scored 7 points in 19 minutes, and Golden State's game against the Atlanta Hawks on November 2, where he had another professional career high of three blocks.

Taft was unable to play during the 2006-07 NBA preseason due to recurring back spasms and inflammation. On October 27, 2006, he was waived by the Warriors and became a free agent.

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v • d • 2005 NBA Draft
First Round Andrew Bogut • Marvin Williams • Deron Williams • Chris Paul • Raymond Felton • Martell Webster • Charlie Villanueva • Channing Frye • Ike Diogu • Andrew Bynum • Fran Vázquez • Yaroslav Korolev • Sean May • Rashad McCants • Antoine Wright • Joey Graham • Danny Granger • Gerald Green • Hakim Warrick • Julius Hodge • Nate Robinson • Jarrett Jack • Francisco García • Luther Head • Johan Petro • Jason Maxiell • Linas Kleiza • Ian Mahinmi • Wayne Simien • David Lee
Second Round Salim Stoudamire • Daniel Ewing • Brandon Bass • C. J. Miles • Ricky Sanchez • Ersan İlyasova • Ronny Turiaf • Travis Diener • Von Wafer • Monta Ellis • Roko Ukić • Chris Taft • Mile Ilić • Martynas Andriuškevičius • Louis Williams • Erazem Lorbek • Bracey Wright • Mickaël Gelabale • Andray Blatche • Ryan Gomes • Robert Whaley • Axel Hervelle • Orien Greene • Dijon Thompson • Lawrence Roberts • Amir Johnson • Marcin Gortat • Uroš Slokar • Cenk Akyol • Alex Acker
Preceded by Carmelo Anthony NCAA Basketball Big East Rookie of the Year 2004 Succeeded by Rudy Gay Jeff Green

Categories: 1985 births | Living people | African American basketball players | People from Brooklyn | Power forwards (basketball) | Golden State Warriors draft picks | Golden State Warriors players | Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball players | Basketball players from New York

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