Semaj Christon
No. 0 – Pallacanestro Brescia | |
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Position | Cincinnati, Ohio , U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | Guangzhou Long-Lions |
2018 | Santeros de Aguada |
2018–2019 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva |
2019–2020 | Limoges CSP |
2020 | Baskonia |
2020–2021 | Tofaş |
2021–2022 | ratiopharm Ulm |
2022–2023 | Derthona Basket |
2023–present | Pallacanestro Brescia |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Semaj Rakim Christon (born November 1, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for Pallacanestro Brescia of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for Xavier.
High school career
The
In July 2011, Christon committed to Xavier, playing in the Atlantic 10 Conference of the NCAA Division I, but would join the team in 2012, first attending prep school Brewster Academy along with fellow recruit Jalen Reynolds.[3] Christon, rated a four star recruit by Rivals.com,[4] chose Cincinnati college Xavier over reported offers from Illinois, Providence and Georgetown.[5]
At Brewster, he was part of a star-studded lineup that included future NBA players JaKarr Sampson, T. J. Warren and Mitch McGary, serving as the floor general and assist-provider as the school romped to a 32–1 record and a National Prep School Championship,[6][7] with Christon earning All-NESPAC First Team honours.[4][8]
During his high school career, Christon also played AAU basketball for Club Ohio, participating in the Under-17 National Championship,[9] and later on for the Cincinnati Knights.[10]
College career
2012–13 season
Christon joined Xavier for the 2012–13 season. After missing the first game of the season due to a cut in his elbow getting infected,[11] he made his Musketeer debut against Butler on 13 November 2012, contributing 2 points and 8 assists.[12] His game soon picked up as he had an average of 17.7 points and 5 assists over the next 7 games, finishing the season as Xavier's leader in points (15.2), assists (4.6), steals (1.5) and minutes (34.3),[6] with his 456 total points ranking second among Xavier freshmen through history.[13] His performances earned him personal recognition, he was Rookie of the Year, All-Rookie team and All-Conference Second Team in the Atlantic 10,[14] adding a Kyle Macy Freshmen All-America Team selection by Collegeinsider.com and NABC District 4 Second Team.[15]
2013–14 season
Xavier's realignment to the
In March 2014, Christon declared himself as an early entrant for the NBA draft, forgoing his two remaining years of college eligibility. Despite speculation that he would withdraw his entry, Christon hired an agent and submitted the paperwork in April 2014, thereby ensuring he wouldn't return to Xavier for his junior season.[21]
Christon finished his collegiate career with 1,034 points in 64 games (16.2 average), adding 281 assists (4.4), he led the Musketeers in scoring and steals during both of the seasons he played and in assists during his freshman season.[22]
Professional career
D-League and Summer League (2014–2015)
Projected to be drafted anywhere between the late first round and late second round,[21] Christon was selected by the Miami Heat with the 55th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft on June 26. His draft rights were later traded to the Charlotte Hornets,[23] and then again to the Oklahoma City Thunder.[24] He joined the Thunder for the 2014 NBA Summer League where he experienced his first taste of professional basketball.[25]
Christon did not take part in the Thunder's training camp and was instead incorporated into the team's
In July 2015, Christon re-joined the Thunder for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[32] He performed well at the Orlando event, top-scoring in the fifth place game win over the Los Angeles Clippers with 23, for tournament averages of 15.6 and an unrivaled 6.8 assists.[33] Despite these performances and plaudits from Thunder assistant coach Darko Rajakovic, a contract was not forthcoming, with some speculating that the Thunder – having just signed Cameron Payne at his position – would wait for backup point guard D. J. Augustin's contract to expire in 2016 before signing Christon.[34]
Consultinvest Pesaro (2015–2016)
Later that summer, Christon moved to the Italian
Oklahoma City Thunder (2016–2017)
In July 2016, Christon re-joined the Oklahoma City Thunder for the
On October 14, 2017, Christon was waived by the Thunder as one of the team’s final preseason roster cuts ahead of the 2017–18 season.[41]
China, Summer League and Puerto Rico (2017–2018)
On December 2, 2017, Christon signed with the Chinese team
On July 6, 2018, Christon joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2018 NBA Summer League.[44]
On July 31, 2018, Christon signed with the Puerto Rican team Santeros de Aguada for the rest of the 2018 BSN season.[45]
Hapoel Be'er Sheva (2018–2019)
On September 19, 2018, Christon signed with the Israeli team Hapoel Be'er Sheva for the 2018–19 season.[46] In October 2018, Christon led Be'er Sheva to the 2018 Israeli Basketball League Cup Final, where they eventually lost to Maccabi Rishon LeZion. On November 24, 2018, Christon recorded a season-high 31 points, shooting 5-of-11 from three-point range, along with three rebounds and four assists in an 88–89 loss to Hapoel Jerusalem.[47]
Limoges CSP (2019–2020)
On July 24, 2019, Christon signed a one-year deal with the French team Limoges CSP.[48][49]
Saski Baskonia (2020)
On January 27, 2020, Christon officially signed with Kirolbet Baskonia of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.[50] He averaged 9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in ACB competition. The team opted out of Christon's contract on July 1.[51]
Tofas (2020–2021)
On July 22, 2020, Christon signed with Tofaş of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the EuroCup.[52]
ratiopharm Ulm (2021–2022)
On August 27, 2021, Christon signed with ratiopharm Ulm of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[53]
Derthona Basket (2022–2023)
On June 13, 2022, Christon signed a two-year contract with Derthona Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.[54]
Pallacanestro Brescia (2023–present)
On August 3, 2023, Christon signed with Pallacanestro Brescia of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.[55]
National team career
On November 14, 2017, Christon was named a member of the United States national team for the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification. Christon led the team to a 2–0 record during the November first-round games, played in both games, averaged 13.5 minutes, 6.5 points, 1.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, shot 44.4 percent from the field, 100 percent (2–2 3pt FGs) percent from 3-point and 100 percent from the foul line (3–3 FTs).[56]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2016–17 | Oklahoma City | 64 | 1 | 15.2 | .345 | .190 | .548 | 1.4 | 2.0 | .4 | .1 | 2.9 |
Career | 64 | 1 | 15.2 | .345 | .190 | .548 | 1.4 | 2.0 | .4 | .1 | 2.9 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2017
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Oklahoma City | 2 | 0 | 10.5 | .400 | .333 | .000 | 1.5 | 2.5 | .5 | .0 | 2.5 |
Career | 2 | 0 | 10.5 | .400 | .333 | .000 | 1.5 | 2.5 | .5 | .0 | 2.5 |
Domestic Leagues
Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2014–15 | Oklahoma City Blue | D-League
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46 | 35.2 | .448 | .259 | .778 | 3.6 | 5.8 | 1.6 | .2 | 18.8 |
2016–17 | Consultinvest Pesaro
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LBA | 30 | 33.2 | .469 | .190 | .664 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 1.6 | .2 | 14.3 |
2017–18
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Guangzhou Long-Lions
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CBA | 16 | 42.9 | .474 | .230 | .835 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 1.8 | .3 | 27.7 |
2018 | Santeros de Aguada | BSN | 3 | 33.5 | .500 | .389 | .812 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 18.6 |
2018–19 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | IBPL | 8 | 28.6 | .442 | .395 | .786 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 1.6 | .1 | 18.7 |
Source: RealGM
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Xavier Musketeers bio
- RealGM profile