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C. J. Massinburg

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C. J. Massinburg
Massinburg in 2024
No. 5 – Bahçeşehir Koleji
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
EuroCup
Personal information
Born(1997-04-14)April 14, 1997(age 27)
Dallas, Texas,U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouth Oak Cliff(Dallas, Texas)
CollegeBuffalo(2015–2019)
NBA draft2019:undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2021Long Island Nets
2021–2022Limoges CSP
2022–2024Pallacanestro Brescia
2024–presentBahçeşehir Koleji
Career highlights and awards
Statsat Basketball ReferenceEdit this at Wikidata

Christian Jalon Massinburg(born April 14, 1997) is an American professionalbasketballplayer forBahçeşehir Kolejiof theBasketbol Süper Ligi(BSL) andEuroCup.He playedcollege basketballfor theBuffalo Bulls.He was named the 2019Mid-American Conference Player of the Year.He previously played for theLong Island Netsof theNBA G LeagueandLimoges CSPof theLNB Pro A.

Early life

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Born and raised inDallas,[1]Massinburg came toBuffalofromSouth Oak Cliff High School.As a senior, he averaged 22.3 points per game, but initially received noNCAA Division Ioffers. He ultimately signed with the Bulls after being scouted playing on a travel team for unsigned seniors.[2][3]

College career

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In his freshman season, Massinburg was not expected to contribute much, but ended up playing a key role off the bench averaging 11.3 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, earning a spot on theMid-American Conference(MAC) All-Freshman Team.[4]As a sophomore, Massinburg's progress was slowed by missing the first eight games of the season due to a bout withmononucleosis,[5]but he improved his scoring to 14.5 points per game as he moved into the starting lineup. As a junior, Massinburg was named first-team All-MAC as the Bulls enjoyed regular-season and Tournament conference championships, earning a trip to the2018 NCAA tournament.Massinburg scored 19 points in the Bulls' upset over 4-seedArizonain the NCAA Tournament's first round, thought to be the biggest win in program history at the time.[6]

As a senior, Buffalo was the overwhelming preseason choice to win the MAC and Massinburg was named preseason first-team All-MAC East.[7]The Bulls experienced great team success, as the team achieved a top 25 ranking in the November 12, 2018AP Poll,signifying a first for the school.[8]The Bulls would go on to maintain a spot in the top 25 for the remainder of the year. Massinburg led the team in scoring, moving into the school's top five all-time scoring list on January 29, 2019.[9]He received national individual recognition as he was named to three watch lists for several national Player of the Year awards.[10][11]Massinburg closed the2018–19 regular seasonaveraging 18.5 points per game and winning MAC Player of the Year honors and repeating on the all-conference first team.[12][13]

The Buffalo Newsnamed Massinburg the best player of the decade from Buffalo,Canisius,Niagara,orSt. Bonaventure.He was also named to theLou Henson AwardAll-Decade Team.[14]

Professional career

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Long Island Nets (2019–2021)

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On October 15, 2019, Massinburg signed with theBrooklyn Netsof theNational Basketball Association( NBA ).[15]On October 18, the Nets waived Massinburg.[16]He was ultimately added to the roster of the Nets’NBA G Leagueaffiliate, theLong Island Nets.[17]On November 15, Massinburg contributed 28 points, six rebounds and three assists in a loss to theDelaware Blue Coats.[18]He missed a game against theCanton Chargeon December 30 for undisclosed reasons.[19]Massinburg missed more than a month of action due to a right knee injury before returning against theGrand Rapids Driveon January 27, 2020.[20]

Limoges CSP (2021–2022)

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On September 14, 2021, Massinburg was signed byLimoges CSPof theLNB Pro A,the top tier men's basketball league in France.[21]

Pallacanestro Brescia (2022–2024)

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In June 2022, Massinburg signed a two-year contract withPallacanestro BresciaofLega Basket Serie A.[22]

Bahçeşehir Koleji (2024–present)

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On June 1, 2024, he signed withBahçeşehir Kolejiof theBasketbol Süper Ligi(BSL).[23]

The Basketball Tournament

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Massinburg has played inThe Basketball Tournament(TBT), an annual $1 million winner-take-all tournament, forBlue Collar U,a team primarily rostered with Buffalo alumni. InTBT 2021,the team made it to the semifinals of the tournament.[24]InTBT 2022,Blue Collar U won the tournament and $1 million prize,[25]with Massinburg being named tournament MVP.[26]

Career statistics

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Legend
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

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 Buffalo 35 7 25.3 .447 .389 .752 4.1 1.7 1.1 .4 11.3
2016–17 Buffalo 24 18 32.4 .411 .331 .750 5.6 2.8 .6 .1 14.5
2017–18 Buffalo 36 35 34.0 .468 .405 .743 7.3 2.4 1.1 .4 17.0
2018–19 Buffalo 35 34 32.1 .464 .399 .780 6.5 3.0 1.2 .3 18.2
Career 130 94 30.8 .452 .386 .757 5.9 2.4 1.1 .3 15.3

References

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  1. ^"NCAA Tournament gallery: A closer look at the Tulsa teams | Photo Galleries | tulsaworld".
  2. ^Carlton, Charles (March 23, 2019)."Every Texas school passed on South Oak Cliff's C.J. Massinburg. Now Texas Tech must deal with him, Buffalo in NCAA second round".The Dallas Morning News.RetrievedMarch 24,2019.
  3. ^Cooper, Mark (March 21, 2019)."An off-the-radar recruit who became a Buffalo legend, Dallas native CJ Massinburg leads talented Bulls team into March".Tulsa World.RetrievedMarch 24,2019.
  4. ^"MAC announces men's hoops All-MAC, All-Freshman & All-Defensive teams".Hartford Courant.March 7, 2016.RetrievedMarch 24,2019.
  5. ^Filipowski, Nick (December 4, 2016)."Bulls Massinburg cleared to return after battling Mono".wkbw.RetrievedMarch 24,2019.
  6. ^Marshall, John (March 16, 2018)."Buffalo pulls off big upset, knocks off Arizona".Hartford Courant.RetrievedMarch 24,2019.
  7. ^Alexander, Elton (October 30, 2018)."Buffalo Bulls picked to dominate MAC men's basketball in preseason poll".Cleveland.RetrievedMarch 24,2019.
  8. ^Herbert, Geoff (November 12, 2018)."Buffalo basketball ranked in AP top 25 for first time in UB history".The Post-Standard.Syracuse, NY.RetrievedDecember 9,2018.
  9. ^Lenzi, Rachel (January 29, 2019)."UB's CJ Massinburg hits milestone as Bulls prepare for first-place showdown at Bowling Green".The Buffalo News.RetrievedMarch 24,2019.
  10. ^"UB's CJ Massinburg among 30 in consideration for top award".The Buffalo News.February 13, 2019.RetrievedMarch 24,2019.
  11. ^Rinard, Jordan (December 22, 2018)."Buffalo's CJ Massinburg Named to Oscar Robertson Midseason Watch List".SB Nation.RetrievedMarch 24,2019.
  12. ^"Massinburg and Oats claim MAC's top honors".University of Buffalo.March 18, 2019.RetrievedMarch 24,2019.
  13. ^"Buffalo's Oats, Massinburg earn top MAC honors".Mid-American Conference.March 24, 2019.RetrievedMarch 13,2019.
  14. ^"Massinburg Highlights All-Decade Honors For UB Men's Hoops".University at Buffalo.January 1, 2020.Retrieved1 January2020.
  15. ^"Brooklyn Nets Sign Devin Cannady and CJ Massinburg".NBA.October 15, 2019.RetrievedOctober 16,2019.
  16. ^"Brooklyn Nets Waive Four".NBA.October 18, 2019.RetrievedOctober 19,2019.
  17. ^"Long Island Nets Finalize Opening Night Roster".NBA.November 5, 2019.RetrievedDecember 5,2019.
  18. ^"CJ Massinburg: Drops 28 off bench".CBS Sports.November 16, 2019.RetrievedApril 17,2020.
  19. ^"CJ Massinburg: Inactive Saturday".CBS Sports.December 31, 2019.RetrievedApril 17,2020.
  20. ^Milholen, Chris (January 27, 2020)."Jeremiah Martin scores 25 as Long Island Nets fall to Grand Rapids Drive, 135-117".NetsDaily.SBNation.RetrievedJuly 22,2020.
  21. ^"C.J. MASSINBURG PIGISTE MÉDICAL DE GERRY BLAKES".limogescsp.Retrieved15 September2021.
  22. ^"Energia e dinamismo, il primo volto nuovo della Germani è CJ Massinburg".pallacanestrobrescia.it.Retrieved14 June2022.
  23. ^@BKBasketbol (June 11, 2024)."C.J. Massinburg, Bahçeşehir Koleji'nde"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
  24. ^Bronstein, Jonah (2 August 2021)."Blue Collar U bows out of TBT, vows to be back".Niagara Gazette.Retrieved15 September2021.
  25. ^Borzello, Jeff (August 2, 2022)."Blue Collar U downs Americana for Autism, takes home $1 million The Basketball Tournament title".ESPN.RetrievedAugust 2,2022.
  26. ^@thetournament (August 2, 2022)."Your TBT 2022 MVP is CJ Massinburg!"(Tweet).RetrievedAugust 2,2022– viaTwitter.
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