Christopher (Chris) Wesson Bosh (born March 24, 1984 in Dallas, Texas) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association, selected as the fourth overall pick by the Toronto Raptors in the 2003 NBA Draft. He also plays internationally for the USA National Team. Bosh, currently listed at 6'10" (2.08 m) and 230 pounds (104 kg), possesses excellent speed, athleticism, and ball handling for a player of his size. He is often referred to by the nickname CB4, first coined by the Raptor's play-by-play man, Chuck Swirsky. This alludes to a cult movie of the same name, and is a combination of his initials and jersey number. During his senior year at Lincoln High School in Dallas, he stated that he tries to model his playing style to Kevin Garnett, to whom he has often been compared.

Bosh led Lincoln High School in Dallas to the number one ranking in the country and the USA Today National Championship with a perfect 40-0 season. Lincoln won the Class 4A state title before 16,990 fans as Bosh racked up 23 points, 17 rebounds and nine blocks, garnering significant attention from college recruiters. He was named High School Player of the Year by Basketball America, Powerade Player of the Year in Texas, a First-team all-American by Parade, McDonald's, SLAM Magazine and EA Sports, a Second-team all-American by USA Today, a First-team all-state player, and "Mr. Basketball" in Texas by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches.

Bosh chose to attend the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), where he averaged 15.6 points, 9 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game, leaving after his freshman season to pursue a pro career.

Bosh was selected to compete along with fellow 2003 draftees Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Kirk Hinrich to compete for the 2006 FIBA World Championships. The team finished in 3rd place, capturing the bronze medal, and also defeating former 2004 Olympic champion Argentina.
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