Scott Christopherson

Scott Christopherson (born May 17, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles and the Iowa State Cyclones. Christopherson played professionally in Belarus, Australia and Switzerland.

High school career Christopherson began his high school career at Melrose-Mindoro High School for his first two years but came to prominence at Aquinas High School, where he was named Wisconsin Mr. Basketball during his senior season. He committed to play for the Marquette Golden Eagles before his sophomore season when he was recruited by head coach Tom Crean.

College career The start of Christopherson's college basketball career was hampered when he underwent knee surgery in November 2007, and he averaged just 1.3 points per game in 18 games played during his freshman season. Christopherson sat out the 2008–09 season and resumed his eligibility during the 2009–10 season. which he accomplished in his senior season when he took the Cyclones to the Round of 32 in the 2012 NCAA tournament where they lost to the eventual champion Kentucky Wildcats.

Professional career Christopherson began his professional career when he signed with Tsmoki-Minsk of the Belarusian Premier League on August 3, 2012. He averaged 2.9 points and 2.0 rebounds per game in limited minutes as he had become an afterthought in head coach Marty Clarke's rotation by the end of the season. Writer Boti Nagy named Christopherson as the 36ers' all-time worst import. Christopherson signed with Boncourt of the Swiss Basketball League on August 24, 2013.

Post-playing career As he considered his overseas career over, Christopherson returned to the United States and relocated to Chicago, where he credited his new-found anonymity as important in reestablishing himself. In 2017, he moved to Minneapolis and worked on attaining his real estate license while pursuing other business interests.