Cam Christie
| No. 12 – Los Angeles Clippers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 24, 2005 Arlington Heights, Illinois,U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 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 theLos Angeles Clippers | |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Statsat NBA.com | |
Cameron Hannaford Christie(born July 24, 2005) is an Americanbasketballplayer for theLos Angeles Clippersof theNational Basketball Association(NBA). He playedcollege basketballfor theMinnesota Golden Gophers.
Early life and high school career[edit]
Christie grew up inArlington Heights, Illinoisand attendedRolling Meadows High School.[1]He averaged 22 points, four rebounds, and three assists per game as a junior.[2]Christie was rated a three-starrecruitand committed to playing college basketball forMinnesotaover offers fromMichigan State,USC,Virginia,Missouri,Ohio State,Illinois,Northwestern,andIowa State.[3]
College career[edit]
Christie began his freshman season as a key reserve at guard.[4]He made his college debut in the second game of the season againstUTSAand scored 18 points in a 102–76 win.[5]Christie made his first career start againstNebraskaon December 6, 2023, and scored nine points with three rebounds in a 76–65 win.[6]He was named to theBig Ten ConferenceAll-Freshman team at the end of the regular season.[7]Following the end of the season, Christie declared for the2024 NBA draft.[8]
Professional career[edit]
Los Angeles Clippers (2024–present)[edit]
On June 27, 2024, Christie was selected with the 46th overall pick by theLos Angeles Clippersin the2024 NBA draft[9]and on July 5, he signed with them.[10]
Career statistics[edit]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goalpercentage | 3P% | 3-point field goalpercentage | FT% | Free throwpercentage |
| RPG | Reboundsper game | APG | Assistsper game | SPG | Stealsper game |
| BPG | Blocksper game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Minnesota | 33 | 26 | 30.1 | .403 | .391 | .791 | 3.6 | 2.2 | .6 | .3 | 11.3 |
Personal life[edit]
Christie's brother,Max Christie,played college basketball atMichigan Stateand currently plays in theNBAfor theLos Angeles Lakers.[11]
References[edit]
- ^Zahn, Matt (January 25, 2023)."Cameron Christie continues family legacy on hardwood in Rolling Meadows".CBS Chicago.RetrievedMarch 19,2024.
- ^"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.RetrievedMarch 19,2024.
- ^"Rolling Meadows senior Cam Christie commits to Minnesota".Chicago Sun-Times.July 29, 2022.RetrievedMarch 19,2024.
- ^"Gophers' Cam Christie makes case as one of Big Ten's best freshmen".Star Tribune.February 7, 2024.RetrievedMarch 20,2024.
- ^"Gophers men's basketball freshman Cam Christie delivers big debuts".Star Tribune.November 15, 2023.RetrievedMarch 20,2024.
- ^"Gophers rally past Nebraska; star Dawson Garcia leaves game with injured ankle".Star Tribune.December 7, 2023.RetrievedMarch 19,2024.
- ^"Gophers' Dawson Garcia, Cam Christie named to All-Big Ten teams".Star Tribune.March 10, 2024.RetrievedMarch 19,2024.
- ^"Minnesota Basketball: Cameron Christie Declares for NBA Draft While Maintaining Eligibility".
- ^Azarly, Tomer (June 27, 2024)."LA Clippers select Cam Christie with 46th overall pick in NBA Draft".ClutchPoints.com.RetrievedJune 28,2024.
- ^Maher, Rory (July 5, 2024)."Clippers Sign Cam Christie To Four-Year Deal".HoopsRumors.com.RetrievedJuly 5,2024.
- ^"Gophers' Cam Christie has family ties to other Big Ten schools, but Minnesota has his heart".Star Tribune.February 2, 2024.RetrievedMarch 19,2024.