Lorenzo Emile Charles (November 25, 1963 – June 27, 2011) was an American college and professional basketball player.
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Charles played basketball for North Carolina State University and scored the game-winning points in the 1983 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.
He played briefly in the National Basketball Association and for several professional teams in Europe.
Charles died in a bus accident on June 27, 2011, at age 47.