Chad Gallagher
American basketball player (born 1969)
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Chad Austin Gallagher (born May 30, 1969) is a retired American professional basketball player who played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6'10" center played collegiately at Creighton University from 1987 to 1991,[1] and was selected with the fifth pick in the 2nd round of the 1991 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 30, 1969 Rockford, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Boylan Catholic (Rockford, Illinois) |
| College | Creighton (1987–1991) |
| NBA draft | 1991: 2nd round, 32nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Phoenix Suns |
| Playing career | 1991–2000 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 55 |
| Career history | |
| 1991–1992 | Caja Mayoral Málaga |
| 1992 | Badajoz Caja Rural |
| 1992–1993 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 1993–1994 | Omaha Racers |
| 1994 | Utah Jazz |
| 1994 | Omaha Racers |
| 1994–1995 | Olimpia de Venado Tuerto |
| 1995–1996 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1996 | Paris Basket Racing |
| 1996 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1996–1997 | Florida Beach Dogs |
| 1998 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1999 | Libertad de Sunchales |
| 1999–2000 | Olimpia de Venado Tuerto |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Gallagher's NBA career consisted of 2 games for the Utah Jazz in February, 1994, playing 3 total minutes and scoring 6 points on 3-of-3 field goals.[2]
In October 1995 he was signed by the Miami Heat but was waived prior to the start of the 1995–96 NBA season.[3]
While playing at Creighton, he was the 1991 Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year.[1]
