Chris Roupas
American basketball player
Born
September 19th, 1957
67 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played collegiate basketball at the University of North Carolina. Participated in the 1980 Olympic Trials but did not compete in the Olympics due to the U.S. boycott of the Moscow Games. Played professionally in various leagues, including the Continental Basketball Association. Contributed to the development of basketball programs at the youth and collegiate levels in the United States.
Played for the University of North Carolina
Participated in the 1980 Olympic Trials
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