Cam Christie

{{Short description|American basketball player (born 2005)}}

{{for|the New Zealand rugby union player|Cam Christie (rugby union)}}

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Cam Christie

| image =

| image_size =

| caption = Cam Christie at the 2024 NBA Draft

| position = Shooting guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 6

| weight_lb = 190

| league = NBA

| team = Los Angeles Clippers

| number = 12

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|7|24}}

| birth_place = Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S.

| high_school = Rolling Meadows
(Rolling Meadows, Illinois)

| college = Minnesota (2023–2024)

| draft_year = 2024

| draft_round = 2

| draft_pick = 46

| draft_team = Los Angeles Clippers

| career_start = 2024

| years1 = {{nbay|2024|start}}–present

| team1 = Los Angeles Clippers

| years2 = 2024–2025

| team2 = →San Diego Clippers

| highlights =

}}

Cameron Hannaford Christie (born July 24, 2005) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Early life and high school career

Christie grew up with Max Christie in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and attended Rolling Meadows High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cameron-christie-basketball-rolling-meadows/|title=Cameron Christie continues family legacy on hardwood in Rolling Meadows|first=Matt|last=Zahn|website=CBS Chicago|date=January 25, 2023|access-date=March 19, 2024}} He averaged 22 points, four rebounds, and three assists per game as a junior.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2023/01/02/minnesota-recruit-cameron-christie-continues-to-develop-rapidly-for-rolling-meadows-just-like-his-brother-max-did-i-had-to-show-people/|title= Minnesota recruit Cameron Christie continues to develop rapidly for Rolling Meadows. Just like his brother Max did. 'I had to show people'.|work=Chicago Tribune|date=January 2, 2023|access-date=March 19, 2024}} Christie was rated a three-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Minnesota over offers from Michigan State, USC, Virginia, Missouri, Ohio State, Illinois, Northwestern, and Iowa State.{{cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/7/29/23283689/cam-christie-rolling-meadows-minnesota-basketball|title=Rolling Meadows senior Cam Christie commits to Minnesota|work=Chicago Sun-Times|date=July 29, 2022|access-date=March 19, 2024}}

College career

Christie began his freshman season as a key reserve at guard.{{cite web|url=https://www.startribune.com/gophers-mens-basketball-cam-christie-big-ten-freshman-ben-johnson/600341729/|title=Gophers' Cam Christie makes case as one of Big Ten's best freshmen|work=Star Tribune|date=February 7, 2024|access-date=March 20, 2024}} He made his college debut in the second game of the season against UTSA and scored 18 points in a 102–76 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.startribune.com/gophers-mens-basketball-cam-christie-kris-humphries-ben-johnson-best-freshman-debut-2003/600319961/|title=Gophers men's basketball freshman Cam Christie delivers big debuts|work=Star Tribune|date=November 15, 2023|access-date=March 20, 2024}} Christie made his first career start against Nebraska on December 6, 2023, and scored nine points with three rebounds in a 76–65 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.startribune.com/gophers-basketball-dawson-garcia-injury-huge-first-half-deficit-stop-nebraska/600325000/|title=Gophers rally past Nebraska; star Dawson Garcia leaves game with injured ankle|work=Star Tribune|date=December 7, 2023|access-date=March 19, 2024}} He was named to the Big Ten Conference All-Freshman team at the end of the regular season.{{cite web|url=https://www.startribune.com/gophers-mens-basketball-dawson-garcia-cam-christie-all-big-ten-teams/600350464/|title=Gophers' Dawson Garcia, Cam Christie named to All-Big Ten teams|work=Star Tribune|date=March 10, 2024|access-date=March 19, 2024}} Following the end of the season, Christie declared for the 2024 NBA draft.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/minnesota/article/minnesota-basketball-cameron-christie-declares-for-nba-draft-while-maintaining-eligibility-230339134/ |title=Minnesota Basketball: Cameron Christie Declares for NBA Draft While Maintaining Eligibility }}

Professional career

=Los Angeles / San Diego Clippers (2024–present)=

On June 27, 2024, Christie was selected with the 46th overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2024 NBA draft{{cite web|first=Tomer|last=Azarly|title=LA Clippers select Cam Christie with 46th overall pick in NBA Draft|url=https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-la-selects-cam-christie-with-46th-overall-pick-in-nba-draft|website=ClutchPoints|date=June 27, 2024|access-date=June 28, 2024}} and on July 5, he signed with them.{{cite web|first=Rory|last=Maher|title=Clippers Sign Cam Christie To Four-Year Deal|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/07/clippers-to-sign-cam-christie-to-four-year-deal.html|website=HoopsRumors.com|date=July 5, 2024|access-date=July 5, 2024}} Throughout his rookie season, he has been assigned to the San Diego Clippers several times.{{cite web|title=2024-2025 San Diego Clippers Transaction History|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/gleague/teams/San-Diego-Clippers/69/Transaction_History/2025|website=RealGM.com|access-date=December 22, 2024}}

Career statistics

{{NBA player statistics legend}}

=NBA=

==Regular season==

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2024}}

| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Clippers

| 13 || 0 || 4.5 || .292 || .154 || .500 || .9 || .5 || .4 || .1 || 1.4

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 13 || 0 || 4.5 || .292 || .154 || .500 || .9 || .5 || .4 || .1 || 1.4

{{S-end}}

==Playoffs==

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2025

| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Clippers

| 3 || 0 || 4.3 || .667 || .500 || {{sort|-|–}} || .7 || .0 || .3 || .0 || 1.7

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 3 || 0 || 4.3 || .667 || .500 || {{sort|-|–}} || .7 || .0 || .3 || .0 || 1.7

{{S-end}}

=College=

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24

| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota

| 33 || 26 || 30.1 || .403 || .391 || .791 || 3.6 || 2.2 || .6 || .3 || 11.3

{{S-end}}

Personal life

Christie's brother, Max Christie, played college basketball at Michigan State and currently plays in the NBA for the Dallas Mavericks.{{cite web|url=https://www.startribune.com/gophers-freshman-cam-christie-mother-northwestern-brother-max-michigan-state/600340481/|title=Gophers' Cam Christie has family ties to other Big Ten schools, but Minnesota has his heart|work=Star Tribune|date=February 2, 2024|access-date=March 19, 2024}}

References

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