Chris Boucher, who was born on January 11, 1993, in Castries, Saint Lucia, relocated to Montreal, Canada, with his mother when he was five years old. Boucher is 6 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks and was not selected in the 2017 NBA Draft; however, he managed to sign his first contract with the Golden State Warriors and gained exposure to the NBA.
Boucher is a versatile player who can play as a power forward and center. In the 2023-24 season, Boucher averaged 6.4 points, 0.5 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game for the Toronto Raptors, as per ESPN. He has been a great addition to the Raptors because of his good defense and his shooting range. Boucher has been an NBA champion twice with the Raptors and has received other awards such as the NBA G League Most Valuable Player and the NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year in 2019.
What is Chris Boucher’s nationality?
Chris Boucher holds Canadian/ Saint Lucian nationality and he was born on January 11, 1993.
Chris Boucher’s hometown
Chris Boucher's hometown is Montreal, Canada as per his college profile. He moved there at the age of five with his mother, Mary McVane, to reunite with his Canadian father, Jean-Guy Boucher. Growing up in the impoverished neighborhood of Montréal-Nord, Boucher played soccer and ice hockey before turning to basketball. After dropping out of high school at 16, he worked as a cook and dishwasher until he joined an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team, Alma Academy, which helped him earn a high school diploma. He decided to play for the New Mexico Junior College and was there from 2013-2014, following which he transferred to Northwest College in 2014 and ended his collegiate career at the University of Oregon, playing for them from 2015 to 2017. He declared for the 2017 NBA Draft but was unfortunately not picked. He finally signed a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors.
Chris Boucher’s birthplace
Chris Boucher was born in Castries, Saint Lucia.
FAQs on Chris Boucher
A. Chris Boucher plays for the Raptors 905 in the NBA G-League as of December 2024.
A. Chris Boucher plays at the Power Forward/ Center position in the NBA.
A. Chris Boucher is 31 years old, as of December 2024.
A. Chris Boucher is 6 feet and 9 inches tall.