Patrick Christopher

James Patrick Christopher (born June 3, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the California Golden Bears and was a two-time first-team all-conference selection in the Pac-10 (now known as the Pac-12). He briefly played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Utah Jazz.

High school career Christopher was born in Artesia, California. He attended Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California, his freshman through junior years. He averaged 19.8 points per game as a junior in 2004–05, helping his team to a 19–10 record.

Professional career After going undrafted in the 2010 NBA draft, Christopher played for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Summer League. He later moved to Turkey for the 2010–11 season to play for Antalya BB. In 28 games, he averaged 15.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

In December 2011, Christopher signed with Cholet Basket of the French LNB Pro A. but did not play. He averaged 11.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists in 26 Turkish League games and 8.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 24 EuroLeague games. He was waived by Bulls on October 2 and joined the Iowa Energy of the NBA D-League on November 1, 2013. In 52 games during the 2013–14 season, he averaged 14.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

On September 25, 2014, Christopher signed with the Memphis Grizzlies. He was waived by Grizzlies on October 25 and was reacquired by the Iowa Energy on October 31, 2014. On December 10, 2014, he signed with the Utah Jazz. On January 6, 2015, he was waived by the Jazz after sustaining a knee injury. He appeared in four games (starting one) while averaging 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 7.3 minutes per game.

On September 14, 2015, Christopher re-signed with the Memphis Grizzlies, only to be waived by the team on September 23. On October 31, 2015, he was reacquired by the Iowa Energy. He was deactivated by the Energy on November 11,

On September 11, 2016, Christopher signed with Eisbären Bremerhaven of the German Basketball Bundesliga. However, after failing to pass the physicals due to a knee problem, the team voided his contract on September 22, 2016.

Personal life Christopher is the son of Patricia and Laron Christopher. He is the brother of current Sioux Falls Skyforce forward Josh Christopher. He is the godbrother of former NBA player Tayshaun Prince.

Career statistics

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