Charlie Criss

Biography

Charles Washington Criss Jr. (born November 6, 1948) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. A 5'8" point guard from New Mexico State University, Criss began his professional career in the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA). He won an EBA championship with the Hartford Capitols in 1974. He earned league Most Valuable Player honors with the Scranton Apollos in 1976 and 1977. Criss won a second EBA championship with the Apollos in 1977. He then played for the Washington Generals. He joined the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association the following year, and played eight seasons in the league with the Hawks, San Diego Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks. When he entered the NBA, Criss was the league's shortest active player.

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