Chris Babb

Babb was born and raised in Kansas. After seventh grade his family moved to Arlington, Texas, where his father eventually got into the barbeque business, opening up Babb Brothers BBQ & Blues in nearby Dallas.{{cite web|url=http://www.pressherald.com/2014/02/27/red_claws_count_on_babb_to_keep_order_on_the_court_/|title=Red Claws count on Babb to keep order on the court|date=February 27, 2014|work=Portland Press Herald|accessdate=July 27, 2015}} It was here that he attended The Oakridge School where he averaged 31.2 points while helping his school to a 26–3 record and a district championship as a senior. He also averaged 8.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists and totaled a school-record 1,125 points.{{cite web|url=http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=204957360|title=#2 Chris Babb|work=Cyclones.com|accessdate=July 27, 2015}}

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In his freshman season at Penn State, Babb played sparingly for the Lions. In 32 games, he averaged 2.8 points and 1.1 rebounds in 10 minutes per game.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/chris-babb-1.html|title=Chris Babb Stats|work=Sports-Reference.com|accessdate=July 27, 2015}}

In his sophomore season, he was third on the team in assists (69) and steals (22), and made the second-most 3-pointers on the team, hitting 69-of-185 (37.3 percent) from beyond the arc. In 31 games (23 starts), he averaged 9.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 29.7 minutes per game.

In 2011, he transferred to Iowa State University. After redshirting the 2011–12 season due to NCAA transfer rules, he had a good junior season for the Cyclones, as he went on to be ranked 10th in the Big 12 in 3-pointers per game at 1.9. In 34 games (all starts), he averaged 7.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 33.1 minutes per game.

In November 2012, Babb was suspended for the first two games of the 2012–13 season for violating team rules.{{cite web|last=Goodman|first=Jeff|title=Iowa State's Chris Babb suspended for two regular-season games|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/20776480/iowa-states-chris-babb-suspended-for-two-regular-season-games|accessdate=February 25, 2014|work=CBSSports.com|date=November 1, 2012}} He went on to be named to the 2013 Big 12 All-Defensive Team. In 33 games (all starts), he averaged 9.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.1 steals in 32.7 minutes per game. He made 38.2 percent of his 3-pointers, which accounted for 5.2 of his 7.2 field goal attempts per game that season.{{cite web|url=http://thegazette.com/2013/10/10/ex-cyclone-chris-babb-goes-off-for-celtics/ |title=Ex-Cyclone Chris Babb goes off for Celtics |work=TheGazette.com |date=October 10, 2013 |accessdate=February 25, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2013/08/boston_celtics_news_2013_chris.html |title=Boston Celtics news 2013: Chris Babb of Iowa State accepts training camp invitation, according to report |work=MassLive.com |date=August 30, 2013 |accessdate=February 25, 2014}}

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09

| style="text-align:left;"| Penn State

| 32 || 0 || 10.1 || .337 || .349 || .619 || 1.1 || .5 || .3 || .1 || 2.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10

| style="text-align:left;"| Penn State

| 31 || 23 || 29.7 || .372 || .373 || .816 || 3.2 || 2.2 || .7 || .3 || 9.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2011–12

| style="text-align:left;"| Iowa State

| 34 || 34 || 33.1 || .362 || .328 || .667 || 4.1 || 1.6 || 1.0 || .1 || 7.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13

| style="text-align:left;"| Iowa State

| 33 || 33 || 32.7 || .409 || .382 || .745 || 3.4 || 2.2 || 1.1 || .2 || 9.1

|-

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

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

| 130 || 90 || 26.5 || .377 || .359 || .733 || 3.0 || 1.7 || .8 || .2 || 7.2

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After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Babb joined the Phoenix Suns for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On September 30, 2013, he signed with the Boston Celtics.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/celtics-finalize-training-camp-roster|title=Celtics Finalize Training Camp Roster|date=September 30, 2013|work=NBA.com|accessdate=July 27, 2015}} However, he was later waived by the Celtics on October 26, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/celtics-waive-four|title=Celtics Waive Four|date=October 26, 2013|work=NBA.com|accessdate=July 27, 2015}} On October 31, 2013, he was acquired by the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Celtics.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/maine/red_claws_announce_first_11_pl_2013_10_31.html |title=Maine Red Claws Announce First 11 Players Invited to Training Camp |date=October 31, 2013 |work=NBA.com |accessdate=July 27, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325092900/http://www.nba.com/dleague/maine/red_claws_announce_first_11_pl_2013_10_31.html |archivedate=March 25, 2015 }}

On February 28, 2014, Babb signed a 10-day contract with the Boston Celtics.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/celtics-sign-babb-10-day-contract|title=Celtics Sign Babb to 10-Day Contract|date=February 28, 2014|work=NBA.com|accessdate=July 27, 2015}} On March 11, 2014, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Celtics.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/celtics-sign-babb-second-10-day-contract|title=Celtics Sign Babb to Second 10-day Contract|date=March 11, 2014|work=NBA.com|accessdate=July 27, 2015}} On March 21, 2014, he signed a multi-year, non-guaranteed deal with the Celtics.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/celtics-sign-babb-multi-year-contract|title=Celtics Sign Babb to Multi-Year Contract|date=March 21, 2014|work=NBA.com|accessdate=July 27, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/maine/well_balanced_babb.html|title=Well-Balanced Babb|date=March 21, 2014|work=NBA.com|accessdate=July 27, 2015}}

In July 2014, Babb joined the Boston Celtics for the 2014 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/celtics-announce-2014-summer-league-roster|title=Celtics Announce 2014 Orlando Summer League Roster|date=July 1, 2014|work=NBA.com|accessdate=July 27, 2015}} On September 25, 2014, he was waived by the Celtics.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/boston-celtics-announce-roster-moves|title=Boston Celtics Announce Roster Moves|date=September 25, 2014|work=NBA.com|accessdate=July 27, 2015}} October 31, 2014, he was reacquired by the Maine Red Claws.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/maine/babb_is_back_2014_10_31.html |title=Babb is Back |date=October 31, 2014 |work=NBA.com |accessdate=July 27, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512002646/http://www.nba.com/dleague/maine/babb_is_back_2014_10_31.html |archivedate=May 12, 2015 }} On February 4, 2015, he was named to the Futures All-Star team for the 2015 NBA D-League All-Star Game.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters-2015/|title=Thirteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented by Kumho Tire|date=February 15, 2015|work=NBA.com|accessdate=July 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205023335/http://dleague.nba.com/news/nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters-2015/|archive-date=February 5, 2015|url-status=dead}} On March 5, 2015, he scored a career-high 33 points in the Red Claws' 121–110 win over the Austin Spurs.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20150305/AUSMNE/|title=Frazier, Babb Lead Maine to Win Over Austin|date=March 5, 2015|work=NBA.com|accessdate=July 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528175904/http://dleague.nba.com/games/20150305/AUSMNE/|archive-date=May 28, 2016|url-status=dead}}

On April 6, 2015, Babb signed a multi-year deal with the Boston Celtics, but was immediately assigned back down to the Red Claws.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/boston-celtics-sign-babb|title=Boston Celtics Sign Babb|date=April 6, 2015|work=NBA.com|accessdate=July 27, 2015}} Six days later, he was recalled by the Celtics after the Red Claws were eliminated from the D-League playoffs. He did not appear in a game for the Celtics in his second stint with the team.

On July 27, 2015, Babb was traded, along with Gerald Wallace, to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for David Lee.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-trade-david-lee-boston-exchange-gerald-wallace-chris-babb|title=Warriors Trade David Lee to Boston in Exchange for Gerald Wallace & Chris Babb|date=July 27, 2015|work=NBA.com|accessdate=July 27, 2015}} On October 23, 2015, he was waived by the Warriors after appearing in five preseason games.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-waive-chris-babb-jarell-eddie-xavier-henry-chris-udofia|title=Warriors Waive Chris Babb, Jarell Eddie, Xavier Henry & Chris Udofia|date=October 23, 2015|work=NBA.com|accessdate=October 23, 2015}}

On November 19, 2015, Babb signed with ratiopharm Ulm of the German Basketball Bundesliga.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/germany/182510/ratiopharm-ulm-announces-chris-babb.html|title=Ratiopharm Ulm announces Chris Babb|date=November 19, 2015|work=Sportando.com|accessdate=November 19, 2015}} In 32 league games for Ulm in 2015–16, he averaged 10.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. He also averaged 10.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 steals in 10 Eurocup games.

On June 14, 2016, Babb re-signed with ratiopharm Ulm for the 2016–17 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/germany/202093/chris-babb-re-signs-with-ratiopharm-ulm-with-nba-escape.html|title=Chris Babb re-signs with Ratiopharm Ulm with NBA escape|date=June 14, 2015|work=Sportando.com|accessdate=September 26, 2016}} He finished the regular season setting a new record for the German BBL: 100 successful 3-point made (out of 233 3-point attempts, representing a 42.9% 3-point rate over the entire regular season).{{Cite web|url=http://www.easycredit-bbl.de/de/statistiken/spieler/portraits/p/35620-chris-babb/|title=easyCredit – 35620 Chris BABB|website=www.easycredit-bbl.de|language=de|access-date=2017-05-16}}

On July 5, 2017, Babb signed a two-year deal with Russian club Lokomotiv Kuban.{{cite news|title=Lokomotiv lands sharp shooter Babb|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/7xdnunkfeguwl7q9|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707192615/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/7xdnunkfeguwl7q9|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 7, 2017|accessdate=July 5, 2017|work=Eurocupbasketball.com|date=July 5, 2017}} They parted ways in July 2018.

On July 15, 2018, Babb signed a deal with Bahçeşehir of the Basketbol Süper Ligi.{{cite web |title=Chris Babb signs with Bahcesehir |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/turkey/bsl/281905/chris-babb-signs-with-bahcesehir.html |website=Sportando |accessdate=August 22, 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

On July 16, 2019, Babb moved to Greece for Promitheas of the Greek Basket League and the EuroCup.{{cite web |title=Chris Babb signs with Promitheas |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/chris-babb-signs-with-promitheas/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=August 9, 2020 |date=July 16, 2019}} He averaged 9.8 points per game.

On August 9, 2020, Babb signed with Telekom Baskets Bonn of the Basketball Bundesliga.{{cite news |title=Telekom Bonn announces Chris Babb |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/telekom-bonn-announces-chris-babb/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=August 9, 2020 |date=August 9, 2020 |last1=Borghesan |first1=Ennio Terrasi }} He averaged 17 points, 3.1 assists, and 2.1 rebounds per game.

On October 4, 2021, Babb signed with Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.{{cite web |title=Chris Babb (ex Bonn) joins Bnei Hertzeliya |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Germany/news/707401/Chris-Babb-(ex-Bonn)-joins-Bnei-Hertzeliya |website=Eurobasket |access-date=October 4, 2021 |date=October 4, 2021}}

On November 12, 2023, he signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the French LNB Pro A.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/chris-babb-joins-bcm-gravelines-dunkerque/|title=Chris Babb joins BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque|last=|first=|date=November 12, 2023|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=November 12, 2023 |last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }}

On July 8, 2024, Babb re-signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque.{{cite web |title=Gravelines keep Babb for another season |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/France/news/880480/Gravelines-keep-Babb-for-another-season |website=Eurobasket |access-date=July 8, 2024 |date=July 8, 2024}}

{{NBA player statistics legend}}

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2013}}

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

| 14 || 0 || 9.4 || .267 || .222 || .000 || 1.2 || .2 || .4 || .0 || 1.6

|- class="sortbottom"

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

| 14 || 0 || 9.4 || .267 || .222 || .000 || 1.2 || .2 || .4 || .0 || 1.6

{{S-end}}

Babb is the son of Mike and Nikki Babb, and has a younger brother named Nick, who played basketball for Iowa State University and professionally in Germany.{{cite web|url=http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=210052252|title=Cyclones Announce Addition of Nick Babb|date=April 27, 2015|work=Cyclones.com|accessdate=April 27, 2015}} His cousin, John Babb, played college football at Baker University.{{cite web|url=http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/babb_chris00.html|title=Chris Babb Bio|work=GoPSUSports.com|accessdate=September 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024052017/http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/babb_chris00.html|archive-date=October 24, 2017|url-status=dead}}

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• {{Basketballstats |nba= 203569 |bbr= b/babbch01 }}
• [http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=204957360 Iowa State Cyclones bio]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20171024052017/http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/babb_chris00.html Penn State Nittany Lions bio] (archived)
• [http://stats.nbadleague.com/player/#!/203569/ NBA D-League profile]
• {{BBL profile}}
• {{Basketball-Reference.com international player}}
• {{FIBA|new_id=222923|name=Chris Babb}}

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