Max Christie
Christie in 2023
No. 10 – Los Angeles Lakers
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2003-02-10) February 10, 2003 (age 20)
Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolRolling Meadows
(Rolling Meadows, Illinois)
CollegeMichigan State (2021–2022)
NBA draft2022: 2nd round, 35th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–presentLos Angeles Lakers
2022–2023→South Bay Lakers
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Brazil Team

Cormac Karl "Max" Christie Jr. (born February 10, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball 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, ten 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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
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:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 20  247Sports: 21  ESPN: 18
  • 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:

  • "Michigan State 2021 Basketball Commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  • "2021 Michigan State Spartans Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 17, 2021.

College career

Maryland vs Michigan State Men's Basketball 2022 Blackout

On January 5, 2022, Christie scored a season-high 21 points in a 79–67 win against Nebraska.[11] As a freshman, he averaged 9.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game and was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.[12] On April 1, 2022, Christie declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility[13] and on May 16 announced he would hire an agent and remain in the draft.[14]

Professional career

Los Angeles Lakers (2022–present)

Christie was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2022 NBA draft with the 35th overall pick. Christie joined the Lakers' 2022 NBA Summer League roster.[15] In his Summer League debut, Christie scored five points and nine rebounds in a 100–66 California Classic win against the Miami Heat.[16] On July 8, 2022, Christie signed his rookie scale contract with the Lakers.[17] He was assigned to the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League on March 8, 2023.[18] He was recalled by the Los Angeles Lakers from South Bay two days later.[19]

On December 9, 2023, Christie and the Lakers won the inaugural season of the NBA In-Season Tournament.[20]

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.[21]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 L.A. Lakers 41 3 12.5 .415 .419 .875 1.8 .5 .2 .2 3.1
Career 41 3 12.5 .415 .419 .875 1.8 .5 .2 .2 3.1

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023 L.A. Lakers 9 0 3.7 .500 .250 .500 .8 .3 .0 .1 1.4
Career 9 0 3.7 .500 .250 .500 .8 .3 .0 .1 1.4

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Michigan State 35 35 30.8 .382 .317 .824 3.5 1.5 .5 .5 9.3

Personal life

Christie's mother, Katrina, played college basketball at Northwestern, scoring over 1,000 points, and is a psychologist.[22] His father, Max Sr., played college basketball at Parkland College and Wisconsin–Superior before becoming an aircraft pilot.[23] His brother Cam is a collegiate basketball player at Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball[24]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Narang, Bob (November 10, 2018). "Must-see Mustang: Max Christie a game-changer at Rolling Meadows". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Quinn, Brendan (July 7, 2020). "Max Christie picks Michigan State as Tom Izzo's recruiting haul continues". The Athletic. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Richey, Scott (May 2, 2021). "N-G All-State POY: Christie cemented legacy at Rolling Meadows". The News-Gazette. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "Rolling Meadows' Christie picks up Gatorade honor". Daily Herald. June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Narang, Bob (August 12, 2019). "After star-studded summer, Max Christie ready for junior year at Rolling Meadows". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  10. ^ Borzello, Jeff (July 7, 2020). "5-star guard Max Christie commits to Michigan State basketball". ESPN. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  11. ^ "No. 10 Michigan State tops Nebraska 79–67 for 8th win in row". ESPN. Associated Press. January 5, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  12. ^ "2021-22 Big Ten Men's Basketball Postseason Honors Announced" (Press release). Big Ten Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  13. ^ Solari, Chris. "Michigan State basketball freshman Max Christie testing NBA draft process". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  14. ^ "Michigan State's Max Christie hiring agent, remaining in NBA Draft". mlive. May 16, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  15. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster | NBA.com". www.nba.com. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  16. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat Jul 2, 2022 Box Scores | NBA.com". www.nba.com. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  17. ^ "Lakers Sign Max Christie". www.nba.com. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  18. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers Make A Roster Move Following Win Over Grizzlies On Tuesday Night". SI.com. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  19. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers Make A Roster Move Ahead Of Friday Night Game Against Raptors". SI.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  20. ^ "Lakers take NBA Cup as AD explodes for 41-20". ESPN.com. December 10, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ Babcock-McGraw, Patricia (November 21, 2019). "Rolling Meadows' Christie prepared to soar to new heights on court". Daily Herald. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ "Cam Christie". Gopher Sports. 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.

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