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Villanueva has [[alopecia areata]], an autoimmune skin disease. This results in hair loss on the [[scalp]] and/or elsewhere on the body, but the disease is not otherwise life-threatening or harmful. Villanueva has become a spokesman for the NAAF (National Alopecia Areata Foundation) to help others growing up with the same condition.<ref name=naaf>[http://www.naaf.org/Charlie/Charlie-Bio.asp Charlie Villanueva Biography], National Alopecia Areata Foundation website</ref> In March 2006, the NBA recognized his efforts by giving him the league's Community Assist Award for the month of February.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/pressrelease_CV31_commAssist_060313.html RAPTORS: Villanueva Receives NBA Community Assist Award for February<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
Villanueva has [[alopecia areata]], an autoimmune skin disease. This results in hair loss on the [[scalp]] and/or elsewhere on the body, but the disease is not otherwise life-threatening or harmful. Villanueva has become a spokesman for the NAAF (National Alopecia Areata Foundation) to help others growing up with the same condition.<ref name=naaf>[http://www.naaf.org/Charlie/Charlie-Bio.asp Charlie Villanueva Biography], National Alopecia Areata Foundation website</ref> In March 2006, the NBA recognized his efforts by giving him the league's Community Assist Award for the month of February.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/pressrelease_CV31_commAssist_060313.html RAPTORS: Villanueva Receives NBA Community Assist Award for February<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Villanueva is fluent in [[Spanish language|Spanish]], as it is the language he speaks with his family. Villanueva has three older brothers named Robert{{Fact|date=March 2009}}, after their dad; together have formed the Villanueva Bros. Company (internet, media, & marketing services). |
Villanueva is fluent in [[Spanish language|Spanish]], as it is the language he speaks with his family. Villanueva has three older brothers named Robert{{Fact|date=March 2009}}, after their dad; together have formed the Villanueva Bros. Company (internet, media, & marketing services). And he poops very often. |
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==Honors== |
==Honors== |
Revision as of 01:56, 2 April 2009
File:Charlievillanueva-img0001.jpg | |
No. 31 – Milwaukee Bucks | |
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Position | Power forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Queens, New York | August 24, 1984
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Blair Academy |
College | UConn |
NBA draft | 2005: 7th overall |
Selected by the Toronto Raptors | |
Playing career | 2005–present |
Career highlights and awards | |
NBA All-Rookie First Team | |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Charlie Alexander Villanueva (born August 24, 1984 in Queens, New York City) is an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player for the Milwaukee Bucks.
The son of Dominican immigrants Roberto Villanueva and Doris Mejía, Villanueva was raised in Elmhurst, Queens, New York. He was drafted at the age of 20, seventh overall (lottery selection) in the 2005 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors.
High school
He attended high school at Newtown in his home borough of Queens for his freshman year, where he played with future NBA player Smush Parker. During his sophomore year, he transferred to Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey, where he played with future NBA player Luol Deng and earned All-American honors as a senior as well as New Jersey Co-Player of the Year. He entered the 2003 NBA Draft, but decided to withdraw his eligibility to attend college at the University of Connecticut.
College career
Villanueva originally gave a verbal commitment to play for the University of Illinois, but after Bill Self left the Illini for the University of Kansas, Villanueva withdrew his commitment. He considered following Self to the Jayhawks, but instead opted to play for University of Connecticut.[1]
In his first year at UConn, Villanueva was named to the Big East All-Rookie Team and was a key reserve member of the 2004 NCAA National Championship team. Villanueva was a member of the gold medal–winning United States 21–and–under team at the 2004 FIBA World Championships. In his sophomore season at UConn he averaged 13.6 points and 8.3 rebounds, leading the team in scoring and receiving team MVP and Second Team All-Big East honors. Villanueva elected to enter the 2005 NBA Draft after two years at UConn. He made the announcement during a press conference at Gampel Pavilion, joined by UConn Head Coach Jim Calhoun.
NBA career
The Toronto Raptors were widely criticized for selecting Villanueva seventh overall in the 2005 NBA Draft[2], but he responded with a solid rookie campaign.
Charlie Villanueva, best known as "Charlie V.", enjoyed a successful rookie season, averaging 13.0 points and 6.4 rebounds in 81 games, 36 as a starter. He ranked second among all rookies in points & rebounds; and third in blocks & minutes. The 6’10" forward notched 12 double-doubles that season and set Toronto rookie single-game records for points (48) and rebounds (18). His rookie campaign was further highlighted by an appearance in the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge at Houston All-Star Weekend, NBA Rookie of the Month honors for the month of December 2005, and a spot on the All-NBA Rookie First Team.
Villanueva's most notable highlight was recorded on the afternoon of March 26, 2006, where he set a career high and Raptors franchise rookie record for points in a game with 48 versus the Milwaukee Bucks. His 48 points was the fourth-highest performance ever by a rookie in the NBA. With this performance he joins an elite class of athletes: Allen Iverson (50 pts - 1997), Michael Jordan (49 pts - 1985), and Kelly Tripucka (49pts - 1992). Villanueva was voted second in the running for the 2005-06 Rookie of the Year award, finishing 2nd to Chris Paul.
Villanueva was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for point guard T. J. Ford and cash considerations on June 30, 2006.
Through 37 games in the 2008-2009 season, Villanueva has career averages of 13.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 0.6 steals per game.[3]
In March 2009 he was reprimanded by Bucks coach Scott Skiles for posting a message on his Twitter account during halftime of the Bucks–Celtics game.[4]
Personal
Villanueva has alopecia areata, an autoimmune skin disease. This results in hair loss on the scalp and/or elsewhere on the body, but the disease is not otherwise life-threatening or harmful. Villanueva has become a spokesman for the NAAF (National Alopecia Areata Foundation) to help others growing up with the same condition.[5] In March 2006, the NBA recognized his efforts by giving him the league's Community Assist Award for the month of February.[6]
Villanueva is fluent in Spanish, as it is the language he speaks with his family. Villanueva has three older brothers named Robert[citation needed], after their dad; together have formed the Villanueva Bros. Company (internet, media, & marketing services). And he poops very often.
Honors
- 2003 – New Jersey State High School Co-Player of the Year, shared with Luol Deng
- 2003 – New Jersey High School All-State Team Honor Selection
- 2003 – McDonald's High School All-American
- 2004 – Big East Conference All-Rookie Team
- 2004 – NCAA National Championship, UConn Huskies
- 2004 – USA Junior World Basketball Team Gold Medalist
- 2005 – Big East All-Conference Second Team
- 2005 – NBA Draft Lottery Seventh Pick
- 2005 – Toronto Raptors Community MVP Award
- 2005 – Named NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for December
- 2006 – Selected to compete in the 2006 T-Mobile NBA All-Star Rookie Challenge in Houston
- 2006 – NBA Cares Community Assist Award for the month of February
- 2006 – Toronto Raptors Franchise Rookie Record: Single-Game 48 Points
- 2006 – Toronto Raptors Franchise Rookie Record: Single-Game 18 Rebounds
- 2006 – NBA Rookie of the Year Runner Up, behind Chris Paul
- 2006 – NBA All-Rookie First Team Honors
- 2007 – Selected to compete in the 2007 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge in Las Vegas
Trivia
- His idol growing up was Reggie Miller. His regular number is #3, but he wears #31 as a tribute to Miller, who retired after the 2004-05 season.[5]
NBA career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2005–06 | Toronto | 81 | 36 | 29.1 | .463 | .327 | .706 | 6.4 | 1.1 | .7 | .8 | 13.0 |
2006–07 | Milwaukee | 39 | 17 | 25.2 | .470 | .337 | .820 | 5.8 | .9 | .6 | .3 | 11.8 |
2007–08 | Milwaukee | 76 | 31 | 24.1 | .435 | .297 | .783 | 6.1 | 1.0 | .4 | .5 | 11.7 |
Career | 196 | 84 | 26.4 | .453 | .318 | .761 | 6.2 | 1.0 | .6 | .5 | 12.3 |
References
- ^ LJWorld.com / Villanueva snubs draft for UConn
- ^ "Raptors trade Charlie Villanueva to Bucks for T.J. Ford and cash". CBC. June 1, 2006.
- ^ "NBA.com : Charlie Villanueva Career Stats Page". Retrieved 2009-03-18.
- ^ Villanueva Scolded For Twittering During Halftime SI.com, March 17, 2009
- ^ a b Charlie Villanueva Biography, National Alopecia Areata Foundation website
- ^ RAPTORS: Villanueva Receives NBA Community Assist Award for February
External links
- Template:NBA-profile
- Template:Basketball-reference
- Official Website of Charlie Villanueva @ cv31.com
- Official Myspace of Charlie Villanueva
- Official Twitter of Charlie Villanueva
- Yahoo! Player Profile
- ESPN Player Profile
- SI.com Player Profile
- The Charlie Villanueva Foundation - still under construction; launching April 2009
- Villanueva Bros. LLC - coming soon (Internet Development, Media Productions, Sports Marketing)
- National Alopecia Areata Foundation, Official Spokesperson
- Charlie Inspires (video download of Villanueva inspiring other sufferers of alopecia areata)
- Newspaper Article On Charlie Helping Alopecia Sufferer