C. J. Giles
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Chester Jarrel "C.J." Giles (September 25, 1985) is an American
professional basketball
player. A Seattle, Washington
native, he attended Rainier Beach High School from 2002 and graduated in 2004. He is a member of Haouch El-Omara
in the Lebanese Basketball League
. He played collegiately
at both University of Kansas
and Oregon State University
.
He played for Kansas Jayhawks
in his first two years of college, but was kicked off of the team due to "irresponsible behavior and disrespect for team rules." He was then transferred to Oregon State in his junior year and averaged 6.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game for the Oregon State Beavers
. But he was again dismissed from the team after showing up late to practices. He entered the 2008 NBA Draft
but was undrafted. He was signed by the Lakers in September 2008, but was waived later in October.
Smart Gilas
waived C.J. Giles to be replaced by former NBA player Jamal Sampson
. Sampson was later replaced by Marcus Douthit
who was officially naturalized as a Filipino. Giles was waived by Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
in Lebanon after finishing the season.
Giles played for the Golden State Warriors
in the NBA Summer League
in 2010
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. A Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
native, he attended Rainier Beach High School from 2002 and graduated in 2004. He is a member of Haouch El-Omara
Haouch El-Omara
Haouch El-Omara also known as Shabab Zahle is a Lebanese basketball team who played in lower basketball divisions in Lebanon and successfully reached the division A during 2009-2010 season. The club is named after the region of Haouch El-Omara, a suburb of the Lebanese city of Zahlé...
in the Lebanese Basketball League
Lebanese Basketball League
The Lebanese Basketball League or FLB League or BANKMED FLB League is the top basketball league in Lebanon and one of the top leagues in Asia. It is organised annually as a national championship with playoffs and a national cup by the Lebanese Basketball Federation . The Men Division A made up of...
. He played collegiately
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at both University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
and Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
.
He played for Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas Jayhawks
The sports teams at the University of Kansas are known as the Jayhawks. They are one of three schools in the state of Kansas that participate in NCAA Division I. The Jayhawks are also a member of the Big 12 Conference...
in his first two years of college, but was kicked off of the team due to "irresponsible behavior and disrespect for team rules." He was then transferred to Oregon State in his junior year and averaged 6.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game for the Oregon State Beavers
Oregon State Beavers
The Oregon State Beavers is a name shared by all sports teams at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. The Beavers are part of the Pacific-12 Conference . Oregon State's mascot is Benny the Beaver...
. But he was again dismissed from the team after showing up late to practices. He entered the 2008 NBA Draft
2008 NBA Draft
The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...
but was undrafted. He was signed by the Lakers in September 2008, but was waived later in October.
Smart Gilas
Smart Gilas
Smart Gilas Pilipinas is a developmental Philippine national basketball team sponsored by Smart Communications and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas...
waived C.J. Giles to be replaced by former NBA player Jamal Sampson
Jamal Sampson
Jamal Wesley Sampson is an American professional basketball player.A power forward/center, Sampson is the cousin of the 1983 NBA Draft's number one overall pick Ralph Sampson...
. Sampson was later replaced by Marcus Douthit
Marcus Douthit
Marcus Eugene Douthit is an American-Filipino basketball player who graduated from Providence College. After his stint with the Providence Friars, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2004 NBA Draft...
who was officially naturalized as a Filipino. Giles was waived by Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut, also known as Riyadi Club and Sporting Club is a Lebanese Basketball club based in Raouché, Beirut where both men's and women's tournaments are held every year....
in Lebanon after finishing the season.
Giles played for the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in the NBA Summer League
NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League is a period during which NBA teams come together to try out different summer rosters instead of their regular season line-ups. Typically, there is a mix of rookies and some of the younger bench players to see how well some players work with others...
in 2010
2010 in basketball
Tournaments include international , professional and amateur and collegiate levels.-Men's tournaments:* 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey** ** All-tournament team:*** Kevin Durant, *** Linas Kleiza,...
.