Biography on Rex Chapman (Former Kentucky Basketball Player)

Rex Everett Chapman was born on October 5, 1967 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The 6’4” 185 lb Chapman was a high school basketball star at Apollo High in Owensboro in Kentucky, and was heavily recruited by many universities. All though he was wanted at so many other schools, he chose to stay close to home and therefore he signed with the University of Kentucky. Named Mr. Kentucky, he was a star at UK. He was named to the All-SEC Team during his freshman and sophomore years. In his freshman year, he averaged a team-leading 16 points-per-game and knocked down 68 three pointers. During his sophomore season, he increased his average to 19 points-per-game and led Kentucky to their 37th SEC Title and a 6th overall ranking in the 1988 NCAA Tournament. Chapman and one of his teammates, future NBA player Winston Bennett, helped lead Kentucky to their 37th SEC title with a 27-6 record during his sophomore year. And in 1988, Chapman scored 30 points in effort to try and beat the Villanova Wildcats, but lost to them in the Sweet Sixteen. Shortly there after, Chapman entered his name into the NBA Draft, where he was chosen as the 8th pick overall, and became the first player ever signed by the Charlotte Hornets in the school’s history.

He went on to play for four NBA teams through his 12-year career in the league, playing at the Charlotte Hornets (1988-92), Washington Bullets (1992-95), the Miami Heat (1995-96), and the Phoenix Suns (1996-2000). Despite the prolonging injuries throughout his NBA career, Chapman’s numbers are very impressive. He finished with 9,731 overall points in his career, which is great for averaging 14.6 PPG. He also sunk 805 three-pointers. He is currently the VP of player personnel with the Denver Nuggets.