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From George Washington to CU to Nuggets, a timeline of Chauncey Billups’ career

The FBI on Thursday announced the arrest of Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups for his involvement in an illegal gambling scheme.

Here is a look at the decorated basketball career of the Denver native:

Born: Sept. 25, 1976 (Denver)

High school

1992-95: George Washington High School (Denver)

  • 2x Class 6A state champion
  • 3x Mr. Basketball in state of Colorado
  • 4x All-State selection
  • 1995 McDonald’s All-American
Ricardo Patton, right, looks on with freshman guard Chauncey Billups during a break in the action in the Buffaloes game against the Iowa State Cyclones in the Coors Events Center in Boulder, Colo., on Jan. 24, 1996. Patton, who has been serving as interim head coach of the Buffaloes since Joe Harrington resigned in mid-January, was appointed as head coach on Tuesday, March 5, 1996. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, file)

College

1995-97: University of Colorado

  • Led Buffs to program’s first NCAA Tournament since 1968
  • All-American second team (1997)
  • All-Big-12 first team (1997)
  • No. 4 jersey retired at CU Events Center
Neil Olshey, right, and Chauncey Billups talk to the media after Billups was announced as the coach of the Portland Trail Blazers at the team’s practice facility on Tuesday in Tualatin, Ore. (The Associated Press)

NBA

Playing

  • 1997–1998: Boston Celtics
  • 1998–1999: Toronto Raptors
  • 1999–2000: Nuggets
  • 2000–2002: Minnesota Timberwolves
  • 2002–2008: Detroit Pistons
  • 2008–2011: Nuggets
  • 2011: New York Knicks
  • 2011–2013: Los Angeles Clippers
  • 2013–2014: Detroit Pistons

    Coaching
  • 2020–2021: Los Angeles Clippers (assistant)
  • 2021–present: Portland Trail Blazers (on leave)

    Accolades
  • NBA champion (2004)
  • NBA Finals MVP (2004)
  • 5× NBA All-Star (2006–2010)
  • All-NBA second team (2006)
  • 2× All-NBA third team (2007, 2009)
  • 2× NBA All-Defensive second team (2005, 2006)
  • Inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame (2024)
  • Points: 15,802 (15.2 ppg)
  • Rebounds: 2,992 (2.9 rpg)
  • Assists: 5,636 (5.4 apg)

FBI investigation

Oct. 23, 2025: Arrested for alleged involvement in an illegal gambling ring

  • Involvement primarily centered on participating in poker games he knew were rigged
  • Arrest connected to ties with organized crime

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