Max Christie (basketball)
No. 5 – Michigan State Spartans | ||||||||||||||
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Position | Shooting guard | |||||||||||||
League | Big Ten Conference | |||||||||||||
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Born | Arlington Heights, Illinois | February 10, 2003|||||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | |||||||||||||
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | |||||||||||||
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High school | Rolling Meadows (Rolling Meadows, Illinois) | |||||||||||||
College | Michigan State (2021–present) | |||||||||||||
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Cormac Karl "Max" Christie Jr. (born February 10, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Michigan State Spartans of the Big Ten Conference. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top shooting guards in the 2021 class.
High school career[]
Christie played basketball for Rolling Meadows High School in Rolling Meadows, Illinois and was teammates with his younger brother, Cameron.[1] In his freshman season, he averaged 20 points, nine rebounds and four assists per game.[2] As a sophomore, Christie averaged 25.5 points, 10 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. He scored a career-high 51 points against Elk Grove High School.[3] In his junior season, Christie averaged 25 points and 11 rebounds per game, earning Pioneer Press Player of the Year honors.[4] As a senior, he averaged 24.0 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.1 steals per game, leading his team to a 15–0 record. Christie was selected as Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year, News-Gazette All-State Player of the Year and Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year.[5][6][7] He was named to the rosters for the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit.[8]
Recruiting[]
Christie was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top shooting guards in the 2021 class.[9] On July 7, 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Michigan State over offers from Duke, Villanova and Ohio State, among others.[10]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Max Christie SG |
Arlington Heights, IL | Rolling Meadows (IL) | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jul 7, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 92 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 20 247Sports: 21 ESPN: 18 | ||||||
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National team career[]
Christie represented the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Brazil. He averaged 9.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, helping his team win the gold medal.[11]
Personal life[]
Christie's mother, Katrina, played college basketball at Northwestern, scoring over 1,000 points, and is a psychologist.[12] His father, Max Sr., played college basketball at Parkland College and Wisconsin–Superior before becoming an aircraft pilot.[13]
References[]
- ^ Narang, Bob (December 13, 2019). "For Rolling Meadows phenom Max Christie, life in the spotlight is the new normal". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ Narang, Bob (November 10, 2018). "Must-see Mustang: Max Christie a game-changer at Rolling Meadows". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ Quinn, Brendan (July 7, 2020). "Max Christie picks Michigan State as Tom Izzo's recruiting haul continues". The Athletic. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ Reaven, Steve (March 21, 2020). "Rolling Meadows' Max Christie is the 2019-20 Pioneer Press Boys Basketball Player of the Year". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ Richey, Scott (May 2, 2021). "N-G All-State POY: Christie cemented legacy at Rolling Meadows". The News-Gazette. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ "Rolling Meadows' Christie picks up Gatorade honor". Daily Herald. June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ O'Brien, Michael (April 1, 2021). "2021 Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year: Rolling Meadows' Max Christie". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ Davis, Tyler J. (February 23, 2021). "Michigan State signee Max Christie becomes Tom Izzo's first McDonald's All American in 4 years". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ Narang, Bob (August 12, 2019). "After star-studded summer, Max Christie ready for junior year at Rolling Meadows". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (July 7, 2020). "5-star guard Max Christie commits to Michigan State basketball". ESPN. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ Solari, Chris (July 7, 2020). "Michigan State basketball adds 'special, unique kid' in 5-star SG Max Christie". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ Babcock-McGraw, Patricia (November 21, 2019). "Rolling Meadows' Christie prepared to soar to new heights on court". Daily Herald. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ Bain, Matthew (May 1, 2019). "'Pressure is a privilege': This is Max Christie, the most humble five-star phenom you'll meet". Hawk Central. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
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- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Illinois
- McDonald's High School All-Americans
- Michigan State Spartans men's basketball players
- People from Arlington Heights, Illinois
- Shooting guards