Salmen High School Alumni
Slidell, Louisiana (LA)
Alumni Stories
Chris Duhon
Class of 2000
Chris Nicholas Duhon is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the NBA. Duhon was a point guard for the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team from 2000 to 2004 and the Chicago Bulls from 2004 to 2008.
College career
In his senior year at Salmen High School in Slidell, Louisiana, Duhon was voted Mr. Basketball for the state of Louisiana,[1] made the McDonald's All-American Team, and won the McDonald's Three Point Shootout.[2]
Duhon arrived at Duke in 2000, where he was an important role player, playing backup to point guard Jason Williams. Following the injury of teammate Carlos Boozer, Duhon was placed into the starting lineup as point guard, with Williams moving to shooting guard, a combination which Duhon played well in. The Duke Blue Devils went on to win the 2001 national championship, defeating Arizona in the finals.
Duhon was named Freshman of the Year, 2001 and has played professionally for the Chicago Bulls (2004-08) and the New York Knicks, setting records in both organizations.
Duhon continues to support Salmen High and the Slidell community through donations and volunteerism.
References
NBA Players � Chris Duhon. HoopsHype, accessed on December 22, 2008
McDonald's All-Americans. Sportsstats, accessed on December 22, 2008
Chris Duhon Statistics. Basketball-Reference, accessed on December 22, 2008
College career
In his senior year at Salmen High School in Slidell, Louisiana, Duhon was voted Mr. Basketball for the state of Louisiana,[1] made the McDonald's All-American Team, and won the McDonald's Three Point Shootout.[2]
Duhon arrived at Duke in 2000, where he was an important role player, playing backup to point guard Jason Williams. Following the injury of teammate Carlos Boozer, Duhon was placed into the starting lineup as point guard, with Williams moving to shooting guard, a combination which Duhon played well in. The Duke Blue Devils went on to win the 2001 national championship, defeating Arizona in the finals.
Duhon was named Freshman of the Year, 2001 and has played professionally for the Chicago Bulls (2004-08) and the New York Knicks, setting records in both organizations.
Duhon continues to support Salmen High and the Slidell community through donations and volunteerism.
References
NBA Players � Chris Duhon. HoopsHype, accessed on December 22, 2008
McDonald's All-Americans. Sportsstats, accessed on December 22, 2008
Chris Duhon Statistics. Basketball-Reference, accessed on December 22, 2008
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