Wayne Chism facts for kids
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| No. 2 – Al-Salam | |
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| Power forward / center | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 16, 1987 Jackson, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American / Bahraini |
| High school | Bolivar Central (Bolivar, Tennessee) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Tennessee (2006–2010) |
| NBA Draft | 2010 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2010–present |
| League | Saudi Basketball League |
| Career history | |
| 2010 | Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi |
| 2011 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2011–2012 | Albacomp |
| 2012–2013 | Aix Maurienne |
| 2013–2014 | Kaposvári KK |
| 2014 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| 2014–2015 | Hapoel Gilboa Galil |
| 2015–2016 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| 2016–2017 | Garzas de Plata Hidalgo |
| 2017 | NLEX Road Warriors |
| 2017–2019 | Manama |
| 2018 | Magnolia Hotshots |
| 2019 | Hekmeh BC |
| 2019–2022 | Al Wahda |
| 2022–2023 | Bahrain SC |
| 2023–present | Al-Salam |
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Wayne Chism is a professional basketball player from America who also has Bahraini citizenship. He was born on June 16, 1987. Wayne plays for Al-Salam in the Saudi Basketball League. Before becoming a professional, he played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers.
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Wayne's Basketball Journey
College Star at Tennessee
Wayne Chism was born in Jackson, Tennessee. He became a key player for the Tennessee Volunteers during his college years. In his final year, he was the main focus of the team's offense.
He led his team in points, rebounds, and blocks per game. Wayne helped the Volunteers reach the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament for the first time ever. This is a huge achievement in college basketball! They narrowly lost a close game by just one point.
Starting His Professional Career
After college, Wayne was not chosen in the 2010 NBA draft. However, he still got invited to play in the NBA Summer League with the New Jersey Nets and Sacramento Kings. This showed that professional teams were interested in his talent.
He then began his international career. His first stop was in Turkey, playing for Antalya BB. Later, he joined the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA D-League in the United States.
Playing Around the World
Wayne's basketball journey took him to many different countries. In 2011, he played for Albacomp in Hungary. The next year, he moved to France to play for Aix Maurienne Savoie Basket.
He returned to Hungary in 2013 to play for Kaposvári KK. In 2014, he signed with Hapoel Gilboa Galil in Israel. Wayne has truly been a global player!
Success in the Philippines
Wayne became very well-known in the Philippines. He joined the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in 2014 for the PBA Commissioner's Cup. He returned to the team in 2015 and helped them reach the finals.
For his amazing performance, Wayne won the Best Import of the Conference award. This is a big honor for foreign players in the PBA. He played for Rain or Shine a third time in 2016, but an injury cut his season short.
Later Career and Achievements
After his time in the Philippines, Wayne played in Mexico for Garzas de Plata Hidalgo. In 2017, he moved to the Middle East, joining Manama in the Bahraini Premier League.
He continued to play for various teams in the region, including Al Wahda and Bahrain SC. Currently, he plays for Al-Salam in Saudi Arabia. Wayne has won several awards throughout his career, showing his skill and dedication to basketball.
Wayne's Awards and Honors
Wayne Chism has earned many special awards during his basketball career:
- Bahrain League champion (2018)
- All-Bahrain League First Team (2018)
- PBA Best Import of the Conference (2015 Commissioner's)
- Hungarian League Import Player of the Year (2014)
- First-team All-SEC (2010)
- SEC Freshman of the Year (2007)
