Chauncey Billups

Chauncey Ray Billups (born September 25, 1976 in Denver, Colorado) is a player for the NBA's Detroit Pistons. He played college basketball at the University of Colorado. He was recently honored by the University, the fifth of only five players to have his jersey lifted to the rafters. Drafted third overall in the 1997 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics, Chauncey was traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Kenny Anderson midway through his first season. In addition to the Raptors, he has also played for the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves before finding a home in Detroit as the team's starting point guard. He was a member of the Orlando Magic due to a mid-season trade with the Nuggets but never actually played a game for them as he was on the injured list until season's end.

High School Career

Chauncey Billups attended George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado. While there, he was a four time All-State first team pick, the Mr. Colorado basketball pick three times, and Colorado Player of the Year as a sophomore and as a junior. He also played in the 1995 McDonald's High School All-American game.

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