Josh Christopher is a professional NBA player born on December 8, 2001, in Carson, California and is a shooting guard in the NBA. He played college basketball at Arizona State, where he received a consensus five-star rating and was ranked as the second-best shooting guard in the 2020 recruiting class. He was drafted 24th overall in the first round by the Houston Rockets in the 2021 NBA Draft and has played for the Houston Rockets, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Salt Lake City Stars, and now for the Miami Heat on a two-way contract with the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
Christopher has transformed from a high school basketball player to a professional player. In high school, he scored an average of 29.2 points, 8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.1 steals per game and took his team to the CIF Southern Section Division 1 quarter-final. He became the NBA G League Champion in 2022 with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
What is Josh Christopher’s nationality?
Josh Christopher holds American nationality and he was born on December 08, 2001.
Josh Christopher’s Hometown
Josh Christopher grew up in Lakewood, California, attended Mayfair High School and was also on the AAU circuit in his early days. He started playing basketball with his older brother Caleb, in his formative years. With time, Christopher developed into a seasoned player averaging 25.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4 steals per game as a sophomore and averaged 29.2 points, 8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.1 steals per game as a senior. As a result, he became a consensus five-star recruit coming out of high school and joined Arizona State University for collegiate basketball.
Josh Christopher’s Birthplace
Josh Christopher was born in Carson, California.
FAQs on Josh Christopher
A. Josh Christopher plays for the Sioux Falls Skyforce under a two way contract with the Miami Heat.
A. Josh Christopher plays at the Shooting Guard position.
A. Josh Christopher is 22 years old, as of November 2024.
A. Josh Christopher attended and played for the Arizona State University from 2020 to 2021 and declared for the NBA Draft after that.