Chris Youngblood (basketball)

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Chris Youngblood
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No. 3Oklahoma City Thunder
Position Shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2002-02-09) February 9, 2002 (age 23)
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school East Coweta
(Sharpsburg, Georgia)
College
NBA draft 2025: undrafted
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–present Oklahoma City Thunder
2025–presentOklahoma City Blue
Career highlights
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Chris Youngblood (born February 9, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide, South Florida Bulls and Kennesaw State Owls.

Coming to Kennesaw State from East Coweta High School, Youngblood was a three-year starter for the Owls. He averaged double-figures and improved his scoring average in each season. As a junior in the 2022–23 season, he led the Owls to their first NCAA tournament berth, earning first-team All-Atlantic Sun Conference honors. [1]

After three seasons at Kennesaw State, Youngblood followed coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, transferring to South Florida with Owl teammates Brandon Stroud and Kasen Jennings. [2] The trio led the Bulls to a surprising regular season American Athletic Conference regular-season title. Youngblood averaged 15.3 points per game and was named the AAC co-Player of the Year. [3]

Following the 2023–24 season, Youngblood entered the transfer portal again. [4] He ultimately chose to play for coach Nate Oats at Alabama in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. [5] [6]

After going undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft, Youngblood signed an NBA Summer League deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. [7] [8]

References

  1. Morris, Matthew (March 8, 2023). "Chris Youngblood, Kennesaw State have 'big-time opportunity'". bvmsports.com. BVM Sports. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  2. Knight, Joey (April 4, 2023). "3 top Kennesaw State basketball players following their coach to USF". tampabay.com. Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  3. "Youngblood, Miguel Earn Top Awards as Three Bulls Land on AAC Postseason Teams". gousfbulls.com. South Florida Bulls. March 12, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  4. Knight, Joey (April 10, 2024). "USF scoring leader Chris Youngblood entering NCAA transfer portal". mdjonline.com. Marietta Daily Journal . Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  5. Alvarez, Nick (April 13, 2024). "Alabama basketball adds Chris Youngblood, 2nd player from transfer portal". AL.com . Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  6. Sullivan, Cole (April 15, 2024). "South Florida star Chris Youngblood headed home to Tuscaloosa to join Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide". bustingbrackets.com. FanSided . Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  7. "Thunder 90-81 Nets (Jul 10, 2025) Box Score". ESPN.
  8. "Thunder 104-85 Pacers (Jul 12, 2025) Box Score". ESPN.