You know how in every superhero origin story, there’s always that one moment when the camera pans to a kid staring out of a window, dreaming bigger than their surroundings? If basketball had its own cinematic universe, Chris Boucher would be the classic character arc that sneaks up on you and steals the whole damn movie.

From a bumpy start in Saint Lucia to a new life in Montreal and now a fresh jersey with the Boston Celtics, Boucher’s story is a winding tale of rebounding, both literal and metaphorical. And just as he signs a one-year, $3.3 million deal to bring his long limbs and stretch-four versatility to Boston’s frontcourt, fans are once again asking: Who really is Chris Boucher? Beyond the blocks and boards, what’s his background, where’s he from, and what are the cultural roots

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