Chris Livingston

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Chris Livingston
No. 24 – Oak Hill Academy Warriors
PositionSmall forward
Personal information
Born (2003-10-15) October 15, 2003 (age 18)
Akron, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeKentucky (committed)
Career highlights and awards
FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship MVP (2019)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Brazil Team

Christopher Livingston (born October 15, 2003) is an American basketball player who attends Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. Committed to Kentucky, he is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the players in the 2022 class. Listed at 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg), he plays the small forward position.

Early life and high school career[]

Livingston was born and raised in Akron, Ohio.[1] He started playing competitive basketball at age five.[2] As a freshman, he played for Buchtel Community Learning Center in Akron, averaging 24.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. Livingston led his team to its first state final four appearance since 1997 and became the highest scoring freshman in school history.[3] For his sophomore season, he transferred to Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio.[4] In his season finale, Livingston recorded 50 points, 20 rebounds, eight steals and five blocks in a 76–65 win over Bristol High School.[5] As a sophomore, he averaged 32.5 points, 12.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.9 steals and 1.4 blocks per game, earning MaxPreps Sophomore All-American first team honors.[6]

For the 2020–2021 season, Livingston transferred back to Buchtel to play his junior year.

Recruiting[]

Livingston is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class, according to major recruiting services. He held multiple college basketball scholarship offers before entering high school.[2] Livingston was offered by Ohio State at age 14.[7] On September 15, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Kentucky instead of offers from Georgetown and Tennessee State.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Chris Livingston
SF 		Akron, OH Oak Hill Academy (VA) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 91
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 8  247Sports: 5  ESPN: 12
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  • "2022 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 19, 2021.

National team career[]

Livingston played for the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Belém, Brazil. He led his team to the gold medal, recording 23 points, six rebounds and two assists in a 94–77 win over Canada in the final.[8] Livingston was named tournament most valuable player and made the all-tournament team.[9]

Personal life[]

Livingston has a twin brother, Cordell, who has been his high school basketball teammate at Oak Hill Academy, Buchtel, and Western Reserve Academy.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Thamel, Pete (July 28, 2018). "Meet Chris Livingston, the 14-year-old hoops prodigy LeBron James went out of his way to see". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Beaven, Michael (March 20, 2019). "Freshman star Chris Livingston continues to develop alongside brother Cordell as Buchtel prepares for state tournament". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Goul, Matt (November 20, 2019). "Buchtel, Chris Livingston and Co. still learning after state final four run: 2019 preseason basketball tour". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  4. ^ Beaven, Michael (November 29, 2019). "Twin brothers Chris Livingston and Cordell Livingston transfer to Western Reserve Academy". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  5. ^ Beaven, Michael (February 24, 2020). "High school notebook: WRA's Chris Livingston ends season with 50 points in win over Bristol". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Helwagen, Steve (June 15, 2020). "National top-five prospect Livingston hearing from key schools". 247Sports. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  7. ^ Goul, Matt (October 2, 2018). "See Chris Livingston, nationally ranked freshman in Akron and Ohio State basketball target". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  8. ^ Beaven, Michael (June 10, 2019). "Buchtel's Chris Livingston leads USA Basketball to 2019 FIBA Americas Men's U16 title in Brazil". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  9. ^ Helwagen, Steve (June 10, 2019). "Buchtel's Livingston brings home gold medal, MVP trophy". 247Sports. Retrieved July 27, 2020.

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