1. Chris Silva Obame Correia Silva was born on September 19,1996 and is a Gabonese professional basketball player for Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
23 Facts About Chris Silva
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Chris Silva played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks, and has played in the NBA.
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In September 2012, when Silva was 15 years old, he arrived in the United States for the first time to enroll at Roselle Catholic High School in New Jersey.
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Chris Silva drew interest from college basketball programs such as Seton Hall and Rhode Island, and eventually signed with the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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In 2018 Chris Silva won SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Year, was First-team All-SEC, and was named to the All-Defensive team.
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Chris Silva was named 2018 First Team All-SEC, SEC Defensive Player of the Year, and SEC All-Defensive Team.
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Chris Silva was not invited to the NBA combine and decided to return to South Carolina.
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Chris Silva was signed by the Miami Heat on July 11,2019.
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Chris Silva finished with eight points, six rebounds, and three blocks.
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On January 15,2020, Chris Silva signed a standard NBA contract with the Heat.
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Chris Silva played four games with the team, averaging 2.4 minutes per game.
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On September 20,2021, Chris Silva signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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On December 21,2021, Chris Silva signed a 10-day contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Chris Silva played on game with the team, in which he played 3.5 minutes.
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On December 31,2021, Chris Silva signed a 10-day contract with the Miami Heat.
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Chris Silva played nine games with the team, in which he averaged 9.7 minutes, 2.9 points, and 3.9 rebounds per game.
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On November 3,2022, Chris Silva was named to the opening night roster for the College Park Skyhawks.
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Chris Silva played one game with the team, in which he played three minutes.
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On February 14,2023, Chris Silva was reacquired by the College Park Skyhawks.
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Chris Silva played four games, and averaged 12.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.
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On May 20,2024, Chris Silva signed with the Mets de Guaynabo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.
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Chris Silva played seven games, and averaged 9.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
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On June 11,2015, Chris Silva was named to the Gabon national basketball team's preliminary squad for the AfroBasket 2015 by head coach Thierry Bouanga.