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Charlie Villanueva

Position	Power forward
Nickname	Charlie V
Height	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Team	Milwaukee Bucks
Nationality	United States
Born	August 24, 1984 (1984-08-24) (age 22) Queens, New York City
College	UConn
Draft	7th overall, 2005 Toronto Raptors
Pro career	2005–present
Former teams	Toronto Raptors (2005 – 2006)

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Villanueva is a first-generation American, son of Dominican immigrants, Roberto Villanueva and Doris Mejia. He grew up in Queens before moving to New Jersey and resides in Brooklyn, New York, which he calls home. A 6'11" power forward, he was drafted 7th overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2005 NBA Draft. Queens is one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA. Geographically the largest borough in the city, Queens is home to many immigrants and the two major airports. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ...

High school

He attended high school at Blair Academy, with current Chicago Bulls player Luol Deng, where he earned All-American honors as a senior as well as New Jersey Co-player of the Year. He originally entered the 2003 NBA Draft but decided to withdraw and attend college at the University of Connecticut (UConn). Blair Academy is a private, coeducational, secondary Boarding high school with an enrollment of about 430 students for grades nine through twelve. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Luol Deng (born April 16, 1985 in Wow, Sudan) is a British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Associations Chicago Bulls, where he plays small forward. ... An All-America team is a sports team composed of star players. ... The 2003 NBA Draft logo The 2003 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2003 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. ... The University of Connecticut, commonly known as UConn, is the State of Connecticuts land-grant university. ...

College career

In his first year at UConn, Villanueva was named to the Big East All-Rookie 2nd Team and was a key reserve on the 2004 NCAA Men's Basketball National Champion Connecticut Huskies team. As a sophomore, Villanueva was named second-team All-Big East after averaging 13.6 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of seventeen universities in the northeastern, southeastern and midwestern United States. ... The 2004 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The University of Connecticut, commonly known as UConn, is the State of Connecticuts land-grant university. ... The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of seventeen universities in the northeastern, southeastern and midwestern United States. ...

In the Summer of 2004, Villanueva was a member of the gold medal-winning United States 21 and under team at the World Championships.

NBA career

The Toronto Raptors were widely criticized for selecting Villanueva seventh overall in the 2005 NBA Draft^[1], but he responded with a solid rookie campaign, ranking second among rookies with 13.0 ppg and 6.4 rpg. He was second in the voting for the 2005-2006 Rookie of the Year Award^[2] and was selected to the 2005-06 T-Mobile NBA All-Rookie First Team. The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ... The National Basketball Associations Rookie of the Year Award, first given after the 1952-53 NBA season, is given to the top first-year player in the league. ...

On March 26, 2006, Villanueva set a career high and Raptors rookie record for points in a game with 48 in a 116-125 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. His point total was the most by a rookie since Allen Iverson scored 50 in 1997. March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia[1]), nicknamed A.I. and The Answer, is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. ... The 1996-97 NBA season was the 51st season of the National Basketball Association. ...

Villanueva was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for point guard T.J. Ford and cash considerations on June 30, 2006. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Terrance Jerod T.J. Ford (born March 24, 1983, in Houston, Texas) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently playing for the Toronto Raptors. ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

As of the 2007 off-season, Villanueva has career averages of 12.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 0.7 steals per game.

Personal

Villanueva suffers from Alopecia areata, an autoimmune skin disease. This results in hair loss on the scalp and/or elsewhere on the body, but the disease is not otherwise life-threatening or harmful. Villanueva has become a spokesman for the NAAF (National Alopecia Areata Foundation) to help others growing up with the same condition.^[3] In March 2006, the NBA recognized his efforts by giving him the league's Community Assist Award for the month of February.^[4] The scalp is the anatomical area bordered by the face anteriorly and the neck to the sides and posteriorly. ...

Honors

• 2003 - New Jersey State High School Co-Player of the Year, shared with Luol Deng
• 2003 - New Jersey High School All-State Team Honor Selection
• 2003 - McDonald's High School All-American
• 2004 - Big East Conference All-Rookie Team
• 2004 - NCAA National Championship, UConn Huskies
• 2004 - USA Junior World Basketball Team Gold Medalist
• 2005 - Big East All-Conference Second Team
• 2005 - NBA Draft Lottery Seventh Pick
• 2005 - Toronto Raptors Community MVP Award
• 2005 - Named NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for December
• 2006 - Selected to compete in the 2006 T-Mobile NBA All-Star Rookie Challenge in Houston
• 2006 - NBA Cares Community Assist Award for the month of February
• 2006 - Toronto Raptors Franchise Rookie Record: Single-Game 48 Points
• 2006 - Toronto Raptors Franchise Rookie Record: Single-Game 18 Rebounds
• 2006 - NBA Rookie of the Year Runner Up, behind Chris Paul
• 2006 - NBA All-Rookie First Team Honors
• 2007 - Selected to compete in the 2007 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge in Las Vegas (did not play due to injury)

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Trivia

• His idol growing up was Reggie Miller. His regular number is #3, but he wears #31 as a tribute to Miller, who retired after the 2004-05 season.^{[citation needed]}
• Villanueva is known by the nicknames CV, Charlie V., CV31, Skillanueva, and The Big Smooth.

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Notes

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External links

• Charlie Villanueva Player Info at NBA.com
• Charlie Villanueva Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
• Charlie Villanueva Official Website
• Charlie Villanueva Official Myspace Page
• ESPN Player Profile
• Yahoo! Player Profile
• SI.com Player Profile
• The Charlie Villanueva Foundation - still under construction
• National Alopecia Areata Foundation, Spokesperson
• Charlie Inspires (REAL video download of Charlie Villanueva inspiring other sufferers of alopecia areata)