Josh Christopher
| No. 13 – Mayfair Monsoons | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 8, 2001 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mayfair (Lakewood, California) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Joshua Christopher (born December 8, 2001) is an American basketball player who attends Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California. He is a five-star recruit and one of the best shooting guards in the 2020 class.
Early life and high school
Christopher grew up playing basketball with his older brother, Caleb, in elementary school, middle school and his first two years with Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California, as well as on the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) circuit.[1][2] In his childhood, he often played against older opponents.[3] As a sophomore at Mayfair, Christopher averaged 25.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, four steals and 3.6 assists per game, leading his team to a 21–8 record.[4] In his junior season, he averaged 25 points per game and won the Division 2AA championship.[5]
Personal life
Christopher is the youngest of four siblings, all of whom have played basketball.[6] His brother, Patrick, played professionally, including a brief stint with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Patrick's godbrother is former NBA player Tayshaun Prince.[1] Christopher's sister, Paris, played college basketball for Saint Mary's but suffered a career-ending injury as a freshman.[7] His brother, Caleb, plays collegiately for Arizona State. Christopher's father, Laron, is a musician.[3] His parents are devout Christians.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Turner, Josiah (January 24, 2020). "Josh Christopher's Family Tree Is Paving the Way for Success". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Yeboah, Eric (December 13, 2019). "There's No Changing the One and Only Jaygup". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sondheimer, Eric (December 21, 2017). "Sophomore guard Joshua Christopher is making basketball fun at Mayfair". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ↑ Ugland, Devin (January 6, 2018). "Mayfair boys basketball's Josh Christopher is a rising star". Press-Telegram. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ↑ John, Andrew L. (December 28, 2018). "Star recruit Josh Christopher trying to enjoy every moment of his basketball journey". The Desert Sun. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ↑ Woods, Erik (September 9, 2018). "Josh & Caleb Christopher: Family Secret Sauce to Success, Part 1". Rivals. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ↑ Gorcey, Ryan (June 26, 2017). "History repeats itself with Christopher". 247Sports. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
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