Vitals
Height 6’9” (206cm)
Weight: 255lbs (115kg)
Position: Power Forward (4) or Center (5)
Date of Birth: 1984
Passport: United States
Eurobasket player ID# 52384
Outlook
Christian is an athletic, aggressive big man with good length. He can play the 4 and 5 and shoot the 3 consistently. Very effective playing pick and pop and pick and roll. Christian is a physical defender inside who will block and/or alter opponent’s shots. Strong rebounder on both ends of the court who runs the floor well, able to finish strongly at the basket even with contact. Highly responsible professional who consistently demonstrates integrity and sound judgment, Christian performs tasks with enthusiasm and efficiency. Well organized with excellent time management habits; completes assignments in a timely and accurate manner. Works well independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment. Strong problem solving abilities; can be counted on to follow through to resolution.
Participated in NBA Training Camp with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2008
Played in NBA Summer League with the Portland Trail Blazers (2008) and Denver Nuggets (2006)
Pro Basketball Experience
2017 Zacatecas, Mexico LNBP
2017 Maximo-Gomez-Villa-Verde, Dominican Republic
2016 Shenzhen Leopards, China CBA
2016 OSK R. Airlines, Thailand TBL
2015 Guerreros-de-Bogota, Columbia Liga DirecTV
2014 Montevideo BC, Uruguay LUB -- 14.5ppg: 9rpg: 1.3apg (26 minutes per game)
2014 Indonesia Warriors, ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) -- 17ppg: 11.6rpg: 2.6bpg: 56.5% 3PT%
2013-14: Germany Iserlohn Kangeroos
2012-2013: BG Topstar Leitershofen/Stadtbergen Germany
2012: ECE Bulls Kapfenberg Austria
2011: Germany Düsseldorf Giants
2010: China- Guandong Snow Wolves
2010: Romania- CSM Bucharest
2010: Ukraine- Dnipro
2009: Uruguay- Montevideo Union Atletica
2008-2009: Sioux Falls Skyforce NBA D League averaging 7.4 points and 8.1 rebounds in 28 games
2008-2009: Tulsa 66ers NBA D League
averaging 6.7 points and 5.2 rebounds in 20 games
2008: NBA summer league with the Portland Trail Blazers
2007-2008: Tulsa 66ers NBA D League averaging 5.6 points and 4.4 rebounds in 48 games.
2007: Participated in NBA training camp Portland Trail Blazers
2007: NBA summer league with the Portland Trail Blazers summer of 2007
2006-2007: Tulsa 66ers NBA D League
averaging 5.9 points and 4.9 rebounds
2006: Selected by Tulsa 66ers in the eighth round (89th pick overall) NBA D-League Draft.
2006: NBA summer league with the Denver Nuggets
2002-2003 through 2005-2006: Wake Forest (NCAA D1 ACC Conference)
Finished collegiate career as Wake Forest’s 15th all-time leader in blocked shots (70).
(2005-06):
Averaged 5.6 points and 4.3 rebounds in 19.6 minutes a contest. Scored in double figures eight times, including the last five games of the season. Posted first career double-double with ten points and ten rebounds at Maryland. Notched 11 points, six rebounds, and three blocked shots vs. George Mason. Tallied 11 points and two blocked shots vs. North Carolina State. Sank three three-pointers in scoring ten points vs. Florida State in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals. Recorded career-high 15 points and pulled down seven rebounds vs. North Carolina State in the semifinals. Registered 13 points and nine rebounds vs. Duke in the ACC Tournament championship game. Scored a team-high 12 points, grabbed six rebounds, and blocked two shots at Minnesota in the post-season NIT.
(2004-05):
Hit both three-point attempts in scoring 14 points vs. Yale. Scored 11 points vs. North Carolina. Tallied 11 points and eight rebounds vs. Longwood in his only start of the season. Made all four field goal attempts and scored ten points vs. Elon. Blocked three shots vs. Miami (Fla.).
Personal: Majored in communications. Hobbies include sleeping, fishing, and golfing.
Father, Dale, played in the NBA with Dallas, Seattle, Miami, and San Antonio
Awards/Achievements:
2008 NBA summer league with the Portland Trail Blazers
2007 Participated in NBA training camp Portland Trail Blazers
2007 NBA summer league with the Portland Trail Blazers
2006 Selected by Tulsa 66ers in the eighth round (89th pick overall) NBA D-League Draft
2006 NBA summer league with the Denver Nuggets
2006 Post-season NIT (Wake Forest)
2006 Wake Forest Graduate
2002 Marietta High School Graduate
2002 All American Academic Scholar
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