Clifton Darryl Webster, Jr. (born October 29, 1986) is an American professional basketball forward.

C. J. Webster
Personal information
Born (1986-10-29) October 29, 1986 (age 38)
Houston, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolThurgood Marshall (Missouri City, Texas)
CollegeTexas State (2005–2006)
San Jose State (2007–2010)
NBA draft2010: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
PositionPower forward
Number45
Career history
2011Mount Gambier Pioneers
2011Bashkimi Prizren
2012Panteras de Miranda
2012–2013Albany Blazers
2015Cleveland Havok
Career highlights and awards
  • WAC All-Newcomer team (2008)

Early life

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Webster was born in Houston, Texas and graduated from Thurgood Marshall High School at Missouri City, Texas in 2004.[1]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
C. J. Webster
PF
Missouri City, Texas Thurgood Marshall HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Nov 4, 2004 
Star ratings: Scout:    RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2005 Texas St. Basketball Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  • "2005 Texas State College Basketball Team Recruiting Prospects". Scout.com. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  • "2005 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 14, 2013.

College

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In 2005, Webster committed with Texas State University–San Marcos. He played nine games with the Texas State Bobcats and averaged 4.6 points per game and 1.8 rebounds.[2] Webster suffered a stress fracture in his left shin as a freshman.[3] In 2006, Webster transferred to the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith and later Houston Community College, from which he earned an associate degree in 2007.[4][5] Webster did not play basketball at either school.[3]

In 2007, Webster signed with San Jose State University.[6] He played three seasons with the San Jose State Spartans. In 2007–2008, his sophomore season,[7] Webster started all 32 games with averages of 11.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.[2][8] In his junior season of 2008–09,[9] Webster averaged 12.0 points and 6.5 rebounds.[10] However, Webster missed five games due to an eye injury. The NCAA granted Webster a sixth season of eligibility with a medical waiver.[3]

In the 2009–10 season, also classified as a junior, Webster averaged 8.8 points and 4.8 rebounds.[2] With one season of eligibility left and a few classes to complete for his sociology degree, combined with the recent birth of his daughter, Webster decided to declare for the NBA draft after this season. Webster was not selected in the draft.[3]

Professional career

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In January 2011, he signed with the Mount Gambier Pioneers of the South East Australian Basketball League.[1]

In November 2011, Webster joined Bashkimi Prizren of the Kosovar Siguria Superleague.[11] He scored 29 points in his debut game with Bashkimi on November 10, when Bashkimi defeated KB Futura 106–76.[12]

In February 2012, Panteras de Miranda of the Venezuelan Liga Profesional de Baloncesto signed Webster.[13] He was released one month later.

Webster played for the Albany Blazers of the ABA for the 2012–13 season.[14] In 2015, Webster joined the Cleveland Havok of the Universal Basketball Association. In his first game with the Havok, Webster had 6 points and 3 rebounds.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pioneers signing bigger than Texas". The Border Watch. January 19, 2011. Archived from the original on February 21, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "C.J. Webster". San Jose State Spartans. 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d Emmons, Mark (June 29, 2010). "C.J. Webster leaves SJSU basketball to get to work". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  4. ^ "Boys Verbal Commitments and Siginings - Spring 2006". Rivals.com. March 16, 2006. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2015-02-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Men's Hoops Completes Signing Class With 6-8 Center". San Jose State Spartans. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  7. ^ 2007-2008 San Jose State media guide Archived 2015-02-15 at the Wayback Machine, p. 29.
  8. ^ "C.J. Webster". ESPN. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  9. ^ 2008-09 San Jose State media guide Archived 2015-02-15 at the Wayback Machine, p. 22.
  10. ^ "C.J. Webster College Stats".
  11. ^ "Bashkimi lands Webster and Stewart". Eurobasket. November 4, 2011. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  12. ^ "Classy Americans made the difference for Bashkimi". Eurobasket.com. November 11, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  13. ^ "Panteras de Miranda sign C.J. Webster". Eurobasket. February 24, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  14. ^ "C.J. Webster Player Profile, Houston Havok, News, Stats - USbasket".
  15. ^ "TEAM HAVOK Winter 2018/2019 Players".