Chris Boucher
Canadian basketball player, Toronto Raptors
Born
January 11th, 1993
32 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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Born in Saint Lucia, a Canadian basketball player played college basketball at Oregon. Selected in the 2017 NBA Draft, signed with the Golden State Warriors. In 2019, joined the Toronto Raptors, contributing to the team's championship run. Known for playing as a power forward and center, Boucher has demonstrated notable skills in shot-blocking and three-point shooting.
Winning the NBA Championship in 2019 with the Toronto Raptors
Playing college basketball at the University of Oregon
Contributing significantly as a role player in the NBA
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