Errick Craven

Errick Craven (born July 4, 1983) is an Ivorian-American former professional basketball player. He was also a member of the Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team.

Errick Craven
Personal information
Born (1983-07-04) July 4, 1983
Carson, California
NationalityAmerican / Ivorian
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolBishop Montgomery
(Torrance, California)
CollegeUSC (2001–2005)
Playing career2005–2015
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Career history
2005–2006TTNet Beykoz
2006–2007Saint-Quentin
2007–2008Los Angeles D-Fenders
2008Cocodrilos de Caracas
2008–2009Stade Clermontois BA
2009JDA Dijon
2009–2010Boulazac
2010–2011JDA Dijon
2011–2012JA Vichy
2012–2013SVBD
2014–2015JSA Bordeaux
Career highlights and awards

High school

Craven was a local high school basketball star. He led his high school team to two straight California Division III titles, at Bishop Montgomery High School.[1] He was named the co-CIF Division III player of the year, in both his junior and senior seasons, along with his twin brother Derrick.[2]

College career

Along with his twin brother, Derrick, Craven played four years of college basketball at the University of Southern California, with the USC Trojans, from 2001 to 2005. Craven was a four-year starter at USC, and he led the Pac-10 Conference in steals in each of his first three years, before an injury-filled senior season.[1] Craven finished his career 19th in scoring, 15th in three-point shooting, and second in steals on the USC charts.[3]

Professional career

Following his college career, Craven played for the Dallas Mavericks' NBA Summer League team, before continuing his career overseas.[4] Craven played professional basketball in Turkey, Venezuela, the NBA D-League, and in France.[5] He spent the 2008–09 season with Stade Clermontois BA of the French 2nd Division, and he averaged 19.6 points per game, to go along with his average of three steals per game.[6]

National team career

Craven was a member of the senior Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team that won the silver medal at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship, to earn its first FIBA World Championship berth since 1986.[7]

Personal life

Craven was born in Carson, California, on 4 July 1983. Craven attended The Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy, at the University of the Pacific, in order to pursue a career in pharmacy.

References
  1. Errick Craven at USCtrojans.com
  2. "Errick Craven Profile - University of Southern California Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on 2013-05-26. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  3. Craven Joins Dallas Mavericks' Summer League Squad
  4. "Eric Craven Joins Dallas Mavericks' Summer League Squad - USC's Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  5. Errick Craven at basketpedya.com
  6. Errick Craven at eurobasket.com
  7. Errick Craven Archived 2009-08-13 at the Wayback Machine at FIBA.com.
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