Christopher Albert Herren (born September 27, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player and motivational speaker. He played in the NBA and several leagues overseas. [1] Herren attended B.M.C. Durfee High School in Fall River, Massachusetts, from 1990 to 1994.

Chris Herren, a former professional basketball player, has built a community around substance use prevention and recovery. He has shown us that even the best can falter, and even the most desperate can rise.

Chris has been sober since August 1, 2008 and is loving all that a life in recovery offers – fatherhood, friendship and family – while making a difference in the lives of others. MORE ABOUT CHRIS HERREN. to individuals through in-kind scholarships and Herren Project grants for recovery and treatment-related expenses.

Uncover Chris Herren's remarkable recovery from substance use. Learn about addiction prevention and the effects of opioids, marijuana, alcohol, and vaping while finding your path to a healthier life.

2023年8月25日 · HARTFORD, Conn. — Chris Herren‘s life story is a movie. Literally– it was chronicled in ‘Unguarded,’ arguably the best and most powerful documentary in ESPN’s universally-acclaimed ’30 for 30′...

Chris Herren was a high school basketball legend from Fall River, Massachusetts, who scored over 2,000 career points while at Durfee High School and was named to the 1994 McDonald’s All-American team.

2015年7月9日 · Hear former professional basketball player and motivational speaker Chris Herren speaking about his recovery from drug addiction. Since August of 2008, Herren has been drug-free and...

2024年8月15日 · Former Boston Celtic Chris Herren beat the odds to make the NBA as a player, but he became entangled in drug use while in the college ranks. His story was famously documented in the film...

In 2018, Chris founded Herren Wellness to help guests lead healthy, substance-free lives. With recognition ranging from the Boston Celtics’ Hero Among Us Award to the Faces and Voices of Recovery National Voice of Recovery Award, Chris’s incredible impact on his community continues to grow.

2024年9月9日 · Former NBA basketball player Chris Herren will share his addiction recovery story on Sept. 11. It’s through Herren Talks, which is part of a nonprofit Herren started in 2011 to destigmatize addiction and offer emotional support. Herren survived a …