Out of Bounds

From Broken NBA Dreams to Redemption

By: Chris Washburn, Ron Chepesiuk

Narrated by: Derrick E. Hardin

A story of extraordinary talent, devastating loss, and ultimate triumph.

Highly promising basketball player Chris Washburn was selected third overall in the 1986 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. But a chance encounter with famed basketball player Len Bias introduced him to crack cocaine.

Soon, the overwhelming temptations of fame, fortune, and drugs derailed his promising career. And by 1989, after failing his third drug test, Chris was banned from the NBA. His life then spiraled into addiction, homelessness, incarceration, and near-death experiences.

Yet, in 2000, a turning point came when he lost his father. This loss fueled Chris's resolve to change. With incredible strength and determination, he fought back from the depths of addiction.

Today, Chris is a beacon of hope and resilience. He is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and advocate, inspiring others with his journey of recovery from addiction, and redemption. From speaking to youth groups and drug rehab centers to sharing his powerful story with the NBA, Chris is now making a positive difference in the world.

Co-written with bestselling author Ron Chepesiuk, OUT OF BOUNDS describes in dramatic, heart-wrenching detail Chris's remarkable journey, which included finding his birth mother, and proves that it's never too late to rise again.

©2025 Chris Washburn (P)2025 WildBlue Press

The powerful grip of drugs.

Wowwww!!! They say cats have 9-lives. Chris Washburn is a blessed man and I am so grateful to know this kind, gentle, soul. I am even more grateful God kept him during those turbulent times and that he is alive to share his incredible story.