Semaj Christon
| No. 22 – Oklahoma City Blue | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA Development League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 1, 1992 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Winton Woods (Cincinnati, Ohio) Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire) |
| College | Xavier (2012–2014) |
| NBA draft | 2014 / Round: 2 / Pick: 55th overall |
| Selected by the Miami Heat | |
| Pro career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–present | Oklahoma City Blue (D-League) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Semaj Christon (born November 1, 1992) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for Xavier University.
High school career
Christon attended Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. After graduating from high school, he attended Brewster Academy for one year.
Led Brewster Academy to the 2012 National Prep Championship and was a 1st team All-NEPSAC selection. Teamed with TJ Warren (Phoenix Suns), JaKarr Sampson (Philadelphia 76ers), and Mitch McGary (Oklahoma City Thunder) at Brewster Academy
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Christon was listed as the No. 3 point guard and the No. 31 player in the nation in 2012.[1]
College career
As a freshman at Xavier, Christon established himself as one of the top players in the Atlantic 10 Conference, averaging 15.2 points and 4.6 assists per game, earning Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year honors.[2] As a sophomore, Christon improved in several areas as he led the Musketeers into the Big East Conference. After averaging 17 points and 4.2 assists, he was unanimously named first team All-Big East in 2014.[3]
On March 28, 2014, Christon declared his eligibility for the NBA draft, bypassing his final two seasons at Xavier.[4]
Professional career
On June 26, 2014, Christon was selected with the 55th overall pick by the Miami Heat for the Charlotte Hornets, who acquired his draft rights as part of a trade made earlier that night in which Shabazz Napier went to Miami and P. J. Hairston joined Christon in Charlotte. Christon was again traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for cash later that night. In July 2014, he joined the Thunder for the 2014 NBA Summer League.[5] On November 4, 2014, he was acquired by the Oklahoma City Blue.[6] On February 4, 2015, he was named to the Futures All-Star team for the 2015 NBA D-League All-Star Game.[7]
References
- ↑ Semaj Christon Recruiting Profile
- ↑ Eisenberg, Jeff (October 23, 2013). "Point guard Semaj Christon aims to lead retooled Xavier back to prominence". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ↑ Russell, Shannon (March 9, 2014). "Semaj Christon unanimous Big East first team pick". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ↑ Giles, Matt (March 28, 2014). "Xavier’s Semaj Christon bypasses final two years, declares for the 2014 draft". NBCSports.com. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ↑ Thunder Announces Summer League Roster
- ↑ Oklahoma City Blue Announces Training Camp Roster
- ↑ Thirteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented by Kumho Tire
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