Cam Christie

Last updated
Cam Christie
Los Angeles Clippers
Position Shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2005-07-24) July 24, 2005 (age 18)
Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Rolling Meadows
(Rolling Meadows, Illinois)
College Minnesota (2023–2024)
NBA draft 2024: 2nd round, 46th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present Los Angeles Clippers
Career highlights and awards

Cameron Hannaford Christie (born July 24, 2005) is an American basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Contents

Early life and high school career

Christie grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois and attended Rolling Meadows High School. [1] He averaged 22 points, four rebounds, and three assists per game as a junior. [2] Christie was rated a three-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Minnesota over offers from Michigan State, USC, Virginia, Missouri, Ohio State, Illinois, Northwestern, and Iowa State. [3]

College career

Christie began his freshman season as a key reserve at guard. [4] He made his college debut in the second game of the season against UTSA and scored 18 points in a 102–76 win. [5] Christie made his first career start against Nebraska on December 6, 2023, and scored nine points with three rebounds in a 76–65 win. [6] He was named to the Big Ten Conference All-Freshman team at the end of the regular season. [7] Following the end of the season, Christie declared for the 2024 NBA draft. [8]

Professional career

Los Angeles Clippers (2024–present)

On June 27, 2024, Christie was selected with the 46th overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2024 NBA Draft. [9]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 Minnesota 332630.1.403.391.7913.62.2.6.311.3

Personal life

Christie's brother, Max Christie, played college basketball at Michigan State and currently plays in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers. [10]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Quentin Richardson</span> American basketball player (born 1980)

Quentin Lamar Richardson is an American former professional basketball player who was formerly the director of player development for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Q-Rich", he played professionally for 13 seasons for the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, and Orlando Magic. He won the NBA Three-Point Contest in 2005.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kris Humphries</span> American basketball player (born 1985)

Kristopher Nathan Humphries is an American retired professional basketball power forward who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played in the NBA for the Utah Jazz, Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey / Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, Phoenix Suns, and the Atlanta Hawks from 2004 to 2016. Humphries played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers of the University of Minnesota, and for the United States men's national basketball team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rick Rickert</span> American basketball player (born 1983)

Rick Rickert is a former American professional basketball player. He is a 2001 graduate of Duluth East High School where he was a basketball star and highly recruited college prospect. He was named 2001 Minnesota Mr. Basketball.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cole Aldrich</span> American basketball player (born 1988)

Cole David Aldrich is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves. Aldrich played three seasons of college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks before being drafted by the New Orleans Hornets with the 11th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Karl-Anthony Towns</span> Dominican-American basketball player

Karl-Anthony Towns Jr., also known by the initialed nickname KAT, is a Dominican-American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. Towns was named to the Dominican Republic national team as a 16-year-old. He was selected with the first overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves, and went on to be named NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2015–16 season. He has received four All-Star selections, and won the 2021–22 NBA Three-Point Contest.

Rodney Williams, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA Development League. Williams played college basketball for four years at the University of Minnesota and then went undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft. He is 6'7" and plays the small forward position.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Austin Hollins</span> American basketball player

Austin Hollins is an American professional basketball player who last played for AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League. He played college basketball for the University of Minnesota.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rachel Banham</span> American basketball player

Rachel Banham is an American professional basketball player for the Connecticut Sun of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Banham played guard for the Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball team, where she set a number of team records. Banham was drafted by the Connecticut Sun with the 4th pick of the 2016 WNBA draft. Banham was traded to the Minnesota Lynx on February 25, 2020. It was also announced on January 2, 2022, on social media that she and her boyfriend Andre Hollins were engaged at Williams Arena.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amir Coffey</span> American basketball player

Amir Coffey is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jordan Murphy (basketball)</span> Puerto Rican-Virgin Islander professional basketball player

Jordan Bernard Murphy is a Puerto Rican-Virgin Islander professional basketball player for the Leones de Ponce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He is the all-time Golden Gopher career rebound and career double-double leader. He ranks second in Big Ten Conference history in career rebounds. Following his college career he has had multiple stints with teams in the NBA G League and multiple stints with the Leones de Ponce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cam Reddish</span> American basketball player

Cameron Elijah Reddish is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was selected 10th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cameron Johnson</span> American basketball player (born 1996)

Cameron Jordan Johnson is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers and the North Carolina Tar Heels. Drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the eleventh overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, Johnson was traded to the Phoenix Suns on draft night. During his sophomore season, he reached the 2021 NBA Finals with the Suns. He spent four seasons in Phoenix before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets in February 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniel Oturu</span> Nigerian-American basketball player (born 1999)

Akinfayoshe Daniel Oturu is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the EuroLeague, on a loan from Yukatel Merkezefendi. He played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Marcus Joshua Carr is a Canadian professional basketball player for Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He previously played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns of the Big 12 Conference, as well as the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dawson Garcia</span> American basketball player

Dawson Lee Garcia is an American college basketball player for the Minnesota Golden Gophers of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Marquette Golden Eagles and the North Carolina Tar Heels.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Isaiah Washington (basketball)</span> American basketball player

Isaiah Washington is an American professional basketball player for SLUC Nancy Basket of the LNB Pro A. He played for St. Raymond High School for Boys in The Bronx, where he was named Mr. New York Basketball in 2017. Washington co-founded and popularized Jelly Fam, a social media movement that emphasizes creative finger roll layups. He played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Iona Gaels and Long Beach State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cam Thomas (basketball)</span> American basketball player (born 2001)

Cameron Bouchea Thomas is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best shooting guards in the 2020 class. He is the youngest player in NBA history to score 40 points in three straight games. He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jericho Sims</span> American basketball player

Jericho Eduard Sims is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Max Christie (basketball)</span> American basketball player

Cormac Karl "Max" Christie Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans of the Big Ten Conference. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top shooting guards in the 2021 class.

Ryan Christian Dunn is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers.

References

  1. Zahn, Matt (January 25, 2023). "Cameron Christie continues family legacy on hardwood in Rolling Meadows". CBS Chicago . Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. "Minnesota recruit Cameron Christie continues to develop rapidly for Rolling Meadows. Just like his brother Max did. 'I had to show people'". Chicago Tribune . January 2, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. "Rolling Meadows senior Cam Christie commits to Minnesota". Chicago Sun-Times . July 29, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  4. "Gophers' Cam Christie makes case as one of Big Ten's best freshmen". Star Tribune . February 7, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  5. "Gophers men's basketball freshman Cam Christie delivers big debuts". Star Tribune . November 15, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  6. "Gophers rally past Nebraska; star Dawson Garcia leaves game with injured ankle". Star Tribune . December 7, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  7. "Gophers' Dawson Garcia, Cam Christie named to All-Big Ten teams". Star Tribune . March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  8. "Minnesota Basketball: Cameron Christie Declares for NBA Draft While Maintaining Eligibility".
  9. Azarly, Tomer (June 27, 2024). "LA Clippers select Cam Christie with 46th overall pick in NBA Draft". ClutchPoints. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  10. "Gophers' Cam Christie has family ties to other Big Ten schools, but Minnesota has his heart". Star Tribune . February 2, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.