2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster
Shumate, Christian
Jersey Number 22
Christian Shumate
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 202
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chicago Heights, Ill.
- High School:
- Bloom HS
Bio
CAREER – A one-year letter winner who played in 8 games for the Hurricane ... averaged 1.5 points and 1.4 rebounds while shooting 75-percent from the field ... elected to transfer following his freshman season.
FRESHMAN (2020-21) – Played in 8 games for Tulsa, averaging 5.3 minutes per game … averaged 1.5 points, 1.4 rebounds and secured 3 blocks for TU … scored a career-high 4 points and 2 rebounds against Temple (Jan. 26) … put in a career-high 2 blocks against Houston (Jan. 20) … scored his first career points with two dunks against Northwestern State (Dec. 18).
HIGH SCHOOL – Played his senior season at Bloom High School … averaged 15 points, 10 rebounds and 7 blocked shots in helping Bloom post a 28-6 record … earned all-state and all-conference recognition as a senior … was named the Defensive Player of the Year for the south suburban area his senior season … was one of five Bloom starters to sign a Division I basketball scholarship … was named to the Chicago Heights Thanksgiving Classic all-tournament team after registering a triple-double with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 blocks in the championship game against Marian Catholic … also earned all-tournament team honors at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament … had a 19-point performance in the state’s #1 vs. #2 game, pitting Bloom and Curie High Schools … played at Plainfield East High School his first three seasons … high school coach was Dante Maddox, Sr.
PERSONAL – Full name is Christian Raphael Shumate ... born July 24, 2002 ... parents are Evelyn and Richard Shumate ... started playing basketball at the age of 12 and looked up to Derrick Rose ... in his spare time he likes to skateboard and eat mac and cheese ... his biggest sports thrill is putting in a triple-double in his state championship.
FRESHMAN (2020-21) – Played in 8 games for Tulsa, averaging 5.3 minutes per game … averaged 1.5 points, 1.4 rebounds and secured 3 blocks for TU … scored a career-high 4 points and 2 rebounds against Temple (Jan. 26) … put in a career-high 2 blocks against Houston (Jan. 20) … scored his first career points with two dunks against Northwestern State (Dec. 18).
HIGH SCHOOL – Played his senior season at Bloom High School … averaged 15 points, 10 rebounds and 7 blocked shots in helping Bloom post a 28-6 record … earned all-state and all-conference recognition as a senior … was named the Defensive Player of the Year for the south suburban area his senior season … was one of five Bloom starters to sign a Division I basketball scholarship … was named to the Chicago Heights Thanksgiving Classic all-tournament team after registering a triple-double with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 blocks in the championship game against Marian Catholic … also earned all-tournament team honors at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament … had a 19-point performance in the state’s #1 vs. #2 game, pitting Bloom and Curie High Schools … played at Plainfield East High School his first three seasons … high school coach was Dante Maddox, Sr.
PERSONAL – Full name is Christian Raphael Shumate ... born July 24, 2002 ... parents are Evelyn and Richard Shumate ... started playing basketball at the age of 12 and looked up to Derrick Rose ... in his spare time he likes to skateboard and eat mac and cheese ... his biggest sports thrill is putting in a triple-double in his state championship.
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