The 18-year-old brother of the Lakers’ Max Christie says he intends to establish his own identity and style of play.
Minnesota guard Cam Christie shoots over Michigan State guard Jaden Akins during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. PLAYA VISTA — At 18 years old, Cam Christie is the youngest player on the Clippers. But his age or the way he talks isn’t the only way he stands out.
“I’m a big guy on energy, right, and Cam has a lot of positive energy,” Jones said Sunday as the Clippers young players got ready to head to Las Vegas. “He comes in with a lot of confidence for a young kid. He loves basketball, he shoots extremely well. He’s a really good basketball player and a really good kid.”
Now, however, the real work begins. Christie, a shooting guard who possesses a 6-foot-8 wingspan, is a confident shooter who can create shots off screens and the dribble. In his one season at the University of Minnesota, he displayed the ability to score, pass and defend as well as play multiple positions.
“I need to be myself and to know that even though I am 18, super young compared to the other guys on the team or in the league, I’m not letting that deter me. Just staying confident in who I am and knowing I’m a great shooter. And then just playing basketball in general just being comfortable with who I am.”
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