Charlie Melvin
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1975 New Mexico, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Colorado (1995–1998) |
| Position | center |
Charles Robertson Melvin (born August 8, 1975)[1] is a former American professional basketball player. He is from New Mexico. He played college basketball at the University of Colorado. He is a 6’10” center.
College career
While playing at the University of Colorado, Melvin led the Buffaloes to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 28 years. As a 9-seed, the Buffaloes upset the 8-seed Indiana Hoosiers 80–62 but then lost to the North Carolina Tar Heels 56–73.[2][3][4] He graduated from the University of Colorado in 1998.[5][6][7]
Professional career
After a brief stint with the Cavaliers, Melvin played for other teams and in various international leagues.[8][9]
Melvin has also played in Europe. In addition to playing in Finland and Sweden, he has played in professional basketball leagues in Puerto Rico, USA, and Belgium (most recently for Royal IV Brussels in the Belgian Top Division II)[10][11]
Award
- 1992 – 1993: Gatorade Player of the Year award[12]
Personal
He married Silvana Smud in 2018. They have one boy, Maximiliano, and one girl, Valentina. He launched his business in 2019.
References
- ^ "Charles Robertson Melvin () - Basketball Stats, Height, Age". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "1997 Colorado Buffaloes". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ "Observer 1998-02-17" (PDF). archives.nd.edu. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ "Boyle's gonna kick some butt". AllBuffs. 2010-10-20. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ "Charlie Melvin - Men's Basketball". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ "2018-19 Info Guide" (PDF). static.cubuffs.com. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ "Charlie Melvin". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ "Cavs Sign Veteran Newman". CBS News. 1999-01-24. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ "Charlie Melvin - signed free agent to a non-guaranteed contract". mail.prosportstransactions.com. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ "Charlie Melvin, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ "Star-Phoenix from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada". Newspapers.com. 1999-01-22. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ "Charlie Melvin Gatorade 1992 - 1993: Player of the Year Boys Basketball - New Mexico PLAYER OF THE YEAR". playeroftheyear.gatorade.com. Archived from the original on 2025-04-27. Retrieved 2025-08-08.