Gary Chivichyan

Gary Chivichyan (Armenian: Գարի Չիվիչյան, born July 17, 1996) is an Armenian-American professional basketball player for the Agua Caliente Clippers of the NBA G League. He is the first Armenian ever to be drafted. Chivichyan was the 7th pick in the second round of the 2021 NBA G League draft. Gary Chivichyan was also the first Armenian to be nominated for an ESPN ESPYS award. He played for the Pacific Tigers, led by former NBA star Damon Stoudamire.

Gary Chivichyan
No. 30 – Agua Caliente Clippers
PositionGuard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1996-07-17) July 17, 1996
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican / Armenian
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolMiddlebrooks Academy
(Los Angeles, California)
College
NBA draft2020 / Undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021Stockton Kings
2021–presentAgua Caliente Clippers

College career

Nicknamed the "Armenian Sniper", he was one of the most prolific long-range shooters in Idaho State history, ranking fourth all-time in made three-point field goals (175) and three-point attempts (433), while finishing seventh all-time with a 40.4 three-point field goal percentage. He sank 62 three pointers in 2018-19 while shooting 41.1 percent from beyond the arc, and averaged 2.1 made three-pointers per game, while shooting 41.8 percent from the field for his career, and 70.3 from the free throw line.

Chivichyan was ranked sixth in the West Coast Conference in threes per game (1.88) and fourth on the team with a .387 three-point percentage while with the Tigers. He was the second leading scorer on a deep 13 man roster team and made 32 appearances as a tiger while shooting 38.3 percent from the floor. Known for his timely perimeter shooting, he sank a deep three to force a third overtime in an instant classic against Saint Mary's (1/4) as part of a season-high 19-point performance.[1]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Chivichyan was selected 35th overall by the Lakeland Magic in the 2021 NBA G League draft[2] and subsequently traded to the Iowa Wolves.[3] On 22 November 2021, Chivichyan signed with the Stockton Kings.

National team career

Chivichyan plays for the Armenian national team.[4]

Personal life

Chivichyan's father is Gokor Chivichyan a judo, submission grappling, and mixed martial arts instructor who has trained Ronda Rousey, Karo Parisyan, Manvel Gamburyan and others.

References
  1. "Gary Chivichyan". pacifictigers.com. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  2. "2021 NBA G League Draft Board". NBA.com. October 23, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  3. "Iowa Wolves Announce Training Camp Roster and Finalize Coaching Staff". OurSportsCentral.com. October 26, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  4. Malik, Saqib (20 March 2020). "Gary Chivichyan: Armenia's Rising Basketball Icon". Yahoo!News. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
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