Wilson Chandler is an American basketball player who currently plays for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association . He has previously played for Zhejiang Guangsha of the Chinese Basketball Association and the NBA's New York Knicks. He played college basketball at DePaul University for two years before declaring for the 2007 NBA Draft, where he was a first-round selection of the Knicks. Chandler is listed at 6 ft 8 in. and 220 lbs. He plays the forward position. Chandler has exceptional leaping ability, finishes well at the basket, and is improving his mid-range... jumper. While he was growing up in Benton Harbor, Michigan, which is about a three hour drive from Detroit and two hours from Chicago, Chandler was raised by his grandparents. Chandler started playing basketball at Fairplain East Elementary School when he was in fifth grade. Chandler went to Benton Harbor High School in Michigan. He received Michigan All-State mentions as a sophomore and junior, while averaging 22.4 points and 12 rebounds as a junior. He helped the Tigers to a 19–4 record.
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| Birthdate: | May 10, 1987 |
| Birthplace: | Benton Harbor, Michigan |
| Age: | 24 |
| Height: | 6' 8" |
| Weight: | 496 lbs. |
| All Positions Played: | Small forward, Swingman, Power forward, Shooting guard |
| Education: | DePaul University |