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He was a member of Auburn’s All-Century team and holds the record for career field goal percentage with 62.6%.

During his college career, he played the center position despite his short height in comparison to other players.

Barkley became an instant crowd favorite with his dunks and blocked shots that seemed to make up to his lack of height and overweight stature. Despite his personal struggle to control his weight which is not ideally good for basketball players, he managed to excel as a player and led the SEC in rebounding every year.

He played at Auburn University for 3 seasons.

He was one of the most competitive players at the time, averaging 19.1 points and 17.9 rebounds per game and leading his team to a 26-3 record en route to the state semifinals. However, after he grew to 6 ft 4 in long, he earned his position as a starting on the varsity during his senior year.

As a junior, he once failed to make it to the varsity team and was placed as a reserve.

Hair Colorĭark Brown Charles Barkley as seen in 1991 (Steve Lipofsky / / CC-BY-3.0) Sexual OrientationĬharles Barkley as seen in August 2008 (R24KBerg Photos / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0) Charles Barkley Facts He is of African descent but has Native American and European ancestry, as per the DNA test revealed by American actor-comedian George Lopez on Lopez Tonight.