C. J. Webster
{{short description|American professional basketball forward (born 1986)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = C. J. Webster
| image =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 255
| team =
| league =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|10|29}}
| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
| high_school = Thurgood Marshall
(Missouri City, Texas)
| college =
- Texas State (2005–2006)
- San Jose State (2007–2010)
| draft_year = 2010
| career_start = 2011
| career_end =
| career_number = 45
| career_position = Power forward
| years1 = 2011
| team1 = Mount Gambier Pioneers
|years2=2011
|team2=Bashkimi Prizren
|years3=2012
|team3=Panteras de Miranda
|years4=2012–2013
|team4=Albany Blazers
| years5=2015
| team5 = Cleveland Havok
| highlights =
- WAC All-Newcomer team (2008)
}}
Clifton Darryl Webster, Jr. (born October 29, 1986) is an American professional basketball forward.
Early life
Webster was born in Houston, Texas and graduated from Thurgood Marshall High School at Missouri City, Texas in 2004.{{cite web|title=Pioneers signing bigger than Texas|url=http://www.borderwatch.com.au/archives/8471|work=The Border Watch|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221014415/http://www.borderwatch.com.au/archives/8471|archivedate=February 21, 2011|date=January 19, 2011}}
{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|year=2005}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = C. J. Webster
| position = PF
| hometown = Missouri City, Texas
| highschool = Thurgood Marshall HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 8
| weight = 240
| commitdate = November 4, 2004
| scout stars = 2
| rivals stars =
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| year = 2005
| rivals ref title = 2005 Texas St. Basketball Commitment List
| scout ref title = 2005 Texas State College Basketball Team Recruiting Prospects
| rivals school = texasstate
| scout s = 511
| scout overall =
| rivals overall =
| accessdate = August 14, 2013
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| bball = yes
}}
College
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.{{cite web|title=C.J. Webster|url=http://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5600&ATCLID=1256944|publisher=San Jose State Spartans|year=2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130721220055/http://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5600&ATCLID=1256944|archivedate=July 21, 2013}} Webster suffered a stress fracture in his left shin as a freshman. 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.{{cite web|title=Boys Verbal Commitments and Siginings - Spring 2006|url=http://texashoops.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=500694|publisher=Rivals.com|accessdate=March 5, 2012|date=March 16, 2006}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.beyond.com/251AA092-51FB-403A-AB65-F8FA463B0FFF |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-02-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215081532/http://www.beyond.com/251AA092-51FB-403A-AB65-F8FA463B0FFF |archive-date=2015-02-15 |url-status=dead }} Webster did not play basketball at either school.{{cite web|last1=Emmons|first1=Mark|title=C.J. Webster leaves SJSU basketball to get to work|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sjsu-spartans/ci_15405290|website=San Jose Mercury News|accessdate=February 14, 2015|date=June 29, 2010}}
In 2007, Webster signed with San Jose State University.{{cite web|title=Men's Hoops Completes Signing Class With 6-8 Center|url=http://www.sjsuspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&SPSID=29329&SPID=2292&DB_OEM_ID=5600&ATCLID=883092|publisher=San Jose State Spartans|accessdate=March 5, 2012|date=May 9, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309123858/http://www.sjsuspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml|archive-date=March 9, 2012|url-status=dead}} He played three seasons with the San Jose State Spartans. In 2007–2008, his sophomore season,[http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sjsu/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2007-8/misc_non_event/2007-08-m-baskbl-media-guide.pdf 2007-2008 San Jose State media guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215082013/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/sjsu/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2007-8/misc_non_event/2007-08-m-baskbl-media-guide.pdf |date=2015-02-15 }}, p. 29. Webster started all 32 games with averages of 11.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.{{cite web|title=C.J. Webster|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/28287/cj-webster|publisher=ESPN|access-date=March 5, 2012}} In his junior season of 2008–09,[http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/sjsu/graphics/pdf/200809mbasketball.pdf 2008-09 San Jose State media guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215081359/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/sjsu/graphics/pdf/200809mbasketball.pdf |date=2015-02-15 }}, p. 22. Webster averaged 12.0 points and 6.5 rebounds.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/cj-webster-1.html|title = C.J. Webster College Stats}} However, Webster missed five games due to an eye injury. The NCAA granted Webster a sixth season of eligibility with a medical waiver.
In the 2009–10 season, also classified as a junior, Webster averaged 8.8 points and 4.8 rebounds. 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.
Professional career
In January 2011, he signed with the Mount Gambier Pioneers of the South East Australian Basketball League.
In November 2011, Webster joined Bashkimi Prizren of the Kosovar Siguria Superleague.{{cite web|title=Bashkimi lands Webster and Stewart|url=http://www.mlbb.gr/feed-items/kosovo-bashkimi-lands-webster-and-stewart|publisher=Eurobasket|accessdate=March 5, 2012|date=November 4, 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804235255/http://www.mlbb.gr/feed-items/kosovo-bashkimi-lands-webster-and-stewart|archive-date=August 4, 2012|url-status=dead}} He scored 29 points in his debut game with Bashkimi on November 10, when Bashkimi defeated KB Futura 106–76.{{cite web|title=Classy Americans made the difference for Bashkimi|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/reports/2011/11/11.asp|publisher=Eurobasket.com|accessdate=March 5, 2012|date=November 11, 2011}}
In February 2012, Panteras de Miranda of the Venezuelan Liga Profesional de Baloncesto signed Webster.{{cite web|title=Panteras de Miranda sign C.J. Webster|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/reports/2012/2/25.asp|publisher=Eurobasket|accessdate=March 5, 2012|date=February 24, 2012}} He was released one month later.
Webster played for the Albany Blazers of the ABA for the 2012–13 season.{{Cite web|url=http://basketball.usbasket.com/player/USA/Cleveland_Havok/C.J._Webster/92008|title = C.J. Webster Player Profile, Houston Havok, News, Stats - USbasket}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=TEAMHAVOK&s=basketball&p=profile&playerID=356495|title = TEAM HAVOK Winter 2018/2019 Players}}
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Category:American expatriate basketball people in Australia
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Kosovo
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela
Category:American men's basketball players
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Category:Panteras de Miranda players
Category:San Jose State Spartans men's basketball players