Christopher Albert Herren (born September 27, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player.

Biography[link]

He started his collegiate career at Boston College,^[1] but left after one year to join Jerry Tarkanian's Fresno State team. After college, Herren was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the 2nd round (33rd overall) of the 1999 NBA Draft. A 6'2" guard, he played for the Nuggets and the Boston Celtics during his NBA career.

Herren was the central figure in a book about Durfee High basketball entitled Fall River Dreams.^[2]

In December 2004, Herren was charged with possession of heroin and driving under the influence with a revoked license in the parking lot of a Dunkin' Donuts in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.^[3]

After completing intensive rehabilitation programs, Herren has been drug-free since June 4, 2008 and sober since August 1, 2008.^[4] In June 2009, Herren launched Hoop Dreams with Chris Herren, a basketball player development company to mentor players on and off the court.^[5] In addition, he established the foundation The Herren Project in 2011 as a way to assist young addicts through the recovery process. As a result of the popularity of his story, Herren is also a sought-after motivational speaker, having appeared before audiences as diverse as students, fellow athletes, and prisoners.

Herren has written a book with Providence Journal columnist Bill Reynolds entitled Basketball Junkie: A Memoir, documenting his career on and off the court. Basketball Junkie was released in May 2011.^[6] Herren is also the subject of the ESPN documentary Unguarded, which details his rise, fall and redemption in (and outside of) the world of sports.

Notes[link]

1. ^ Chris Herren NBA.com bio
2. ^ Herren has it all, by Pat Bigold, Star-Bulletin, published February 26, 1999
3. ^ Hoop Dreams Deferred: The Sad Tale of Chris Herren, The Heights, published December 4, 2006
4. ^ Changing of the Guard: Finally Clean and Sober, Herren Ready To Embrace Post-Basketball Life, Boston.com, published May 31, 2009
5. ^ Transition Game, Newport Daily News, published July 29, 2009
6. ^ Book Details Rise of Celtics, South Coast Today, published November 13, 2010

External links[link]

• Chris Herren historical page at NBA.com
• Chris Herren at Basketball-Reference.com
• Chris Herren at DatabaseBasketball.com

Reischea Canidate (August 26, 1975) is an American journalist. She currently works for ESPN and hosts ESPNews. Canidate attended college at the University of Southern California. Along the way, she has worked in different markets such as Fresno and San Diego. In college, she received B.S. in exercise science (Physiology).

She received her big shot in the broadcasting world in 1998 when she was asked to cover the Fresno State women's softball team in Oklahoma City. In addition to reporting sports, she was also an active part in it. She served as a high jumper for the USC Trojans.

In 2006, Canidate participated in an on-air sky diving event.

She worked for WNYW and was an on air reporter for Mike and Mike in the Morning and ESPN First Take on ESPN2.

She has also been the guest MC for Harlem RBI's "Bids For Kids" Gala, a non-profit organization servicing youth in East Harlem, New York City.

Reischea is currently married to Alex Kapasouris. On September 10, 2010, Canidate announced live on ESPN First Take that she was pregnant. Canidate's baby was born February 7, 2011.

On Friday, July 29, 2011 she retired from ESPN First Take to start working on ESPN's Sportscenter.

External links[link]

• Official biography from ESPN