Charlie Yelverton
Brescia | |
| 1977–1979 | Mobilgirgi / Emerson Varese |
|---|---|
| 1979–1980 | Viganello |
| 1980–1987 | Robur Basket Saronno |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Charlie Yelverton (born December 5, 1948) is a retired American professional basketball player. At a height of 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) tall, he played as shooting guard-small forward. He is a member of the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame.
College career
Yelverton played college basketball at Fordham, with the Fordham Rams, from 1968 to 1971. He won the Haggerty Award in 1971, and was also an UPI All-American Third Team selection in (1971). Fordham retired Yelverton's jersey number 34 in 2023.[1]
Professional career
Yelverton was drafted 25th overall by the
During a game on February 1, 1972, Yelverton did not participate in pre-game warmups and sat on the bench during the singing on the
In the summer of 1973, Yelverton was invited the training camp of the ABA Carolina Cougars at Elon University in Elon, North Carolina.[8] He was not offered a contract at the conclusion of the camp.[9]
Yelverton then headed to Europe, where he played with Olympiacos in Greece, and Ignis Varese in Italy. He helped Ignis Varèse to win the 1975 EuroLeague title, and he also played with the same team in two other EuroLeague Finals, in 1978 and 1979. He also won the 1978 Italian League title, while in Varèse.
On February 3, 2008, Yelverton was among the 105 player nominees for the
References
- ^ "Fordham to Retire Yelverton's 34, Honor 1970-71 Team on Feb. 25". FordhamSports.com (Press release). January 19, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ Charlie Yelverton. basketball-reference
- ^ Brandon, Steve (4 November 1994). "The Blazers; The early years dissension, turmoil marked Blazers early years". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. p. N07.
- ^ "Trail Blazers Protest McCarter's Cut". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Corvallis, Oregon. 2 February 1972. p. 19. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ March, re (1999-02-14). "CHARLIE Y LOVES LIFE ITALIAN STYLE". New York Post. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
- ^ "Trail Blazers Hire McCarter". The Miami Herald. United Press International. 13 February 1972. p. 123. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Blazers Release Vet Charles Yelverton". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Corvallis, Oregon. Associated Press. 20 September 1972. p. 21. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Cougar Rookie Camp at Elon". The Daily Times-News. Burlington, North Carolina. 14 June 1973. p. 25. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Cougars Invite 5 to Drills". The Index-Journal. Greenwood, South Carolina. Associated Press. 23 June 1973. Retrieved 8 February 2021.