Chris Bosh

In 2004, he founded the Chris Bosh Foundation to help the youth in academics and athletics. He is an avid reader, and regularly speaks at children’s groups about the benefits of reading.

In 2009, he was involved in a paternity lawsuit filed by his former girlfriend, seeking sole custody of their daughter, Trinity.

He married Adrienne Williams in July 2011, and they have four children.

Christopher Wesson Bosh was born on March 24, 1984, in Dallas, Texas, to Noel and Freida Bosh. He considers his parents as the biggest influence on his personality.

When he was four, he started playing basketball. He was a good student, and graduated with honors from Lincoln High School. He led Lincoln to the No. 1 ranking, and also helped it to achieve the USA Today National Championship.

He was named the High School Player of the Year by Basketball America, and a first-team All-American by Parade, McDonald's and EA Sports. Texas Association of Basketball Coaches gave him the title ‘Mr. Basketball’.

He joined Georgia Tech as he felt that its coach Hewitt would guide him to play professional basketball. Here he studied computer imaging, graphic design, and management.

At Georgia Tech, he led the Yellow Jackets in 31 games, and the Atlantic Coast Conference in field goal percentage—the only freshmen ever to do so. He did not complete his degree as he left Georgia Tech to joined NBA draft in 2003.

Toronto Raptors signed Chris Bosh in July 2003 in the NBA draft. During his rookie season, he battled against all his opponents who were taller and stronger than him. He was praised by his coaches for his willingness to play despite pain and injuries.

During his rookie season, he averaged 11.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in 75 games. Subsequently, he was selected to NBA All-Rookie First Team for the 2003–04 season.

In December 2004 he became the leader of the team, and in every game that followed, he improved the stats of the previous leader. Subsequently, he was awarded NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week. He ended 2004-05 season as the leading scorer and leading rebounder.

In February 2006, he was selected to play in the NBA All-Star Game. He was the third Raptor, after Carter and Antonio Davis, to play an All-Star game. He finished the season 27-55, and averaged 22.5 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.

In July 2006, he signed a contract extension for three years with NBA, with a player option for a fourth year. The deal was worth US$65 million over four years.

Chris Bosh was the Bronze medal winner with Team USA at the 2006 FIBA World Championship. He won the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week nine times and NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month in January 2007.

He was the NBA Atlantic Division Champion in 2007, and won the NBA Southeast Division Champion four times. He was an NBA All-Star 11 times.

He won an Olympic gold medal in 2008. He was the NBA Champion twice, in 2012 and 2013.