Chane Behanan facts for kids
Behanan visits the White House in 2013 for a ceremony honoring Louisville's 2013 national championship.
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| Free agent | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | September 24, 1992 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
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| College | Louisville (2011–2013) |
| NBA Draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2015–2016 | Soles de Mexicali |
| 2016 | Santeros de Aguada |
| 2016 | Metros de Santiago |
| 2016–2017 | Reno Bighorns |
| 2017 | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2017 | Capitanes de Arecibo |
| 2017 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 2017 | Aquila Basket Trento |
| 2017–2018 | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2018 | Soles de Mexicali |
| 2019 | Atléticos de San Germán |
| 2020 | Santeros de Aguada |
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Chane Xavier Behanan (born September 24, 1992) is an American professional basketball player. He is known for his time playing college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals. He even helped them win a national championship! After college, he became a professional player.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Chane Behanan grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. When he was a child, his family's home was destroyed in a fire. He and his family then moved in with his grandmother.
His mother later decided that a different environment would be better for him. So, before his junior year of high school, Chane moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky. He played basketball at Bowling Green High School. In his final year, he was amazing on the court. He scored an average of 23.3 points and grabbed 14.4 rebounds per game.
Chane had first planned to play college basketball for Cincinnati. But he changed his mind and decided to play for Louisville. He later said that moving to Louisville was a very good decision for his life.
College Career at Louisville
Chane Behanan joined the Louisville Cardinals basketball team for his freshman year. He quickly became an important player. He averaged 9.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. He helped the Cardinals reach the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament. They played well but lost to Kentucky, who won the championship that year.
Chane also did well in his studies. He was a communications major and made the Dean's List during his first two semesters. This shows he was dedicated both on the court and in the classroom.
He returned for his second year, hoping to play in the NBA someday. In his sophomore season, he averaged 9.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. He helped lead the Louisville Cardinals to win the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. This was a huge win, Louisville's third national championship! However, this championship title was later officially removed by the NCAA.
Before his third season, Chane was temporarily suspended by his coach, Rick Pitino. He was back on the team for the second game of the season. In the games he played that year, he averaged 7.6 points and 6.3 rebounds. Later, in December, he was removed from the team permanently due to a university rule violation.
After leaving Louisville, Chane briefly enrolled at Colorado State University. But he decided to enter the 2014 NBA draft instead of playing for Colorado State.
Professional Basketball Journey
Chane Behanan was not chosen in the 2014 NBA draft. However, he soon started his professional career.
- Rio Grande Valley Vipers: In November 2014, he was picked by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the NBA Development League Draft. He played 13 games for them, averaging 4.5 points and 3.3 rebounds.
- Mexico and Puerto Rico: In 2015, he signed with Soles de Mexicali in Mexico. In 2016, he joined Santeros de Aguada in Puerto Rico. He played very well there, averaging 17.5 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. He helped his team reach the semifinals.
- NBA Summer League: In 2016, Chane joined the Dallas Mavericks for the NBA Summer League. This is a chance for players to show their skills to NBA teams.
- Reno Bighorns and Salt Lake City Stars: He returned to the Reno Bighorns in October 2016. He played 19 games, averaging 8.8 points and 4.4 rebounds. In February 2017, he was traded to the Salt Lake City Stars.
- International Play: Chane also played for teams in other countries. He signed with Kia Picanto in the Philippines in 2017. However, he could not play because he was taller than the league's height limit for foreign players. He then signed with Aquila Basket Trento, an Italian club. He played there for a few months, averaging 11.9 points and 5.5 rebounds.
- Recent Teams: In 2019, he signed with Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim in Israel, but did not play a game for them. In March 2020, he signed again with Santeros de Aguada in Puerto Rico.
The Basketball Tournament
Chane Behanan also played in The Basketball Tournament in 2018. This is a yearly basketball tournament where teams compete for a large prize. He played for the Tim Thomas Playaz team. In their first game, he scored 12 points and had 8 rebounds, but his team lost.
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Behanan visits the White House in 2013 for a ceremony honoring Louisville's 2013 national championship.
See also
In Spanish: Chane Behanan para niños
