Basketball junkie chris herren

Basketball Junkie A memoir

  • Chris was born

    Chris Albert Herren was born in Fall River, MA.
  • Durfee High School

    Over his high school career Chris scored 2,073 while attending Durfee High School
  • Awards

    Chris was given many awards over the course of his basketball career. Some special ones include being named to the McDonald's all american team, gatorade player of the year, and being recognized by the Boston Globe
  • BC

    Chris plays his first game after being recruited for the hometown division one school Boston College.
  • Season

    After failing multiple drug tests for marijuana and cocaine use and breaking his wrist Chris was forced to sit out for the 1994-1995 season.
  • Fresno State

    Chris makes his first appearance as a Fresno State bulldog his sophomore year in college
  • 3 years later

    3 years after breaking his writst Chris fails another drug tests while attending Fresno State in California.
  • 28 days

    After 28 days in a drug rehibilitation center Chris makes a re-appearance for the bulldogs
  • 4th pick 2nd round

    Chris was picked to play for the Denver Nuggets during the NBA draft.
  • Dream

    From 2000 to 2001 Chris played for the Boston Celtics after being traded from the Denver Nuggets. All his life he wanted to play for the Celtics and this was finally a dream come true.
  • Overseas

    Chris played for many non-american teams as well. He played for the Beijin Ducks, Payak,Italy, Iran, and in warsaw poland. He continued to use drugs such as painkillers and heroin in these areas.
  • After

    After all the fame and playing overseas Chris started to purchase and use crystal meth. Later on Chris was found in a ditch in Fall River, MA overdosed on Heroin for the second time.
  • crash

    In December of 2004 Chris had his first drug overdose. He was found in a dunkin donuts drive through in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. This is when he was charged with the possession and under the influence of heroin.
  • Clean

    Since August 1 2008 Chris has drug and alcohol free.
  • Hoops

    In June of 2009 Chris opened his basketball conditioning and skill school for teens and young adults who enjoy playing basketball.
  • book

    With the help of Bill Reynolds Chris was able to publish his book Basketball Junkie A Memoir which is a story about his life on and off the basketball court.