| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 18.5 | 3.6 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
Christian Anderson, Jr. G #5
Height: 6-0 (183cm)
Weight: 165 lbs (75kg)
Born: Apr 2, 2006 (20 years old)
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Nationality: United States / Germany
Current Team: Charlotte Hornets
Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Charlotte Hornets)
Free Agent: TO-2028; TO-2029; RFA-2030
Agent: Aaron Mintz, Max Saidman
NBA Draft: 2026 Round 1, Pick 18, Charlotte Hornets
Pre-Draft Team: Texas Tech (So)
High School: Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
Christian Anderson, Jr. Player Profile
2025-26 NCAA Season Stats
2025-26 NCAA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 47.2% | 41.5% | 80.5% |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | The Charlotte Hornets selected Christian Anderson, Jr. in Round 1 with Pick 18 in the 2026 NBA Draft. |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Christian Anderson, Jr. signed a multi-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets. |
NBA Summer League Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 20 | CHA | 2026 NBA Summer League | 5 | 26.8 | 10.4 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.8 | .315 | .212 | .833 |
| CAREER | 5 | 26.8 | 10.4 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.8 | .315 | .212 | .833 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 20 | CHA | 2026 NBA Summer League | 5 | 5 | 26.8 | 10.4 | 3.4 | 10.8 | .315 | 1.4 | 6.6 | .212 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .833 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| CAREER | 5 | 5 | 26.8 | 10.4 | 3.4 | 10.8 | .315 | 1.4 | 6.6 | .212 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .833 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 20 | CHA | 2026 NBA Summer League | 5 | 5 | 134.2 | 52 | 17 | 54 | .315 | 7 | 33 | .212 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 10 |
| CAREER | 5 | 5 | 134.2 | 52 | 17 | 54 | .315 | 7 | 33 | .212 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 10 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 20 | CHA | 2026 NBA Summer League | 5 | 5 | .459 | .380 | 1.7 | 8.5 | 5.2 | 24.7 | 19.8 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 21.9 | 136.0 | - | 1.0 | 88.0 | 117.8 | 7.3 |
| CAREER | 5 | 5 | .459 | .380 | 1.7 | 8.5 | 5.2 | 24.7 | 19.8 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 21.9 | 136.0 | - | 1.0 | 88.0 | 117.8 | 7.3 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 20 | CHA | 2026 NBA Summer League | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1 | 4 | .200 | -0.3 | - | -0.3 |
| CAREER | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1 | 4 | .200 | -0.3 | - | -0.3 |
NCAA Career
College: Texas Tech (2026)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x NABC Gulf District First Team | 2026 |
| 1x AP All-American Third Team | 2026 |
| 2x USBWA Player of the Week | 12/21/2025, 3/1/2026 |
| 1x Sporting News All-American Third Team | 2026 |
| 1x All-Big 12 First Team | 2026 |
| 3x Big 12 Player of the Week | 11/10/2025, 12/22/2025, 3/2/2026 |
| 1x Big 12 Most Improved Player Award | 2026 |
| 1x USBWA All-American Third Team | 2026 |
| 1x Big 12 All-Freshman Team | 2025 |
NCAA Skill Academies & Camps
| Camp | Year |
|---|---|
| NBA Draft Combine | 2026 |
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18 | Texas Tech | Fr | 35 | 30.5 | 10.6 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | .429 | .380 | .802 |
| 2025-26 | 19 | Texas Tech | So | 33 | 38.4 | 18.5 | 3.6 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 3.3 | .472 | .415 | .805 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 68 | 34.3 | 14.5 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.1 | .455 | .400 | .804 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18 | Texas Tech | Fr | 35 | 7 | 30.5 | 10.6 | 3.4 | 7.9 | .429 | 2.0 | 5.3 | .380 | 1.9 | 2.3 | .802 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| 2025-26 | 19 | Texas Tech | So | 33 | 33 | 38.4 | 18.5 | 6.2 | 13.1 | .472 | 3.3 | 7.9 | .415 | 2.9 | 3.6 | .805 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 2.0 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 68 | 40 | 34.3 | 14.5 | 4.7 | 10.4 | .455 | 2.6 | 6.6 | .400 | 2.4 | 2.9 | .804 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18 | Texas Tech | Fr | 35 | 7 | 1,066 | 372 | 118 | 275 | .429 | 71 | 187 | .380 | 65 | 81 | .802 | 19 | 86 | 105 | 77 | 41 | 3 | 36 | 79 |
| 2025-26 | 19 | Texas Tech | So | 33 | 33 | 1,268 | 611 | 204 | 432 | .472 | 108 | 260 | .415 | 95 | 118 | .805 | 20 | 98 | 118 | 244 | 48 | 8 | 109 | 65 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 68 | 40 | 2,334 | 983 | 322 | 707 | .455 | 179 | 447 | .400 | 160 | 199 | .804 | 39 | 184 | 223 | 321 | 89 | 11 | 145 | 144 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18 | Texas Tech | Fr | 35 | .593 | .558 | 2.2 | 10.1 | 6.1 | 12.3 | 10.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 16.9 | 161.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 124.2 | 103.0 | 15.5 |
| 2025-26 | 19 | Texas Tech | So | 33 | .626 | .597 | 2.0 | 9.1 | 5.7 | 34.8 | 18.3 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 23.9 | 169.3 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 125.3 | 109.0 | 21.5 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 68 | .613 | .582 | 2.1 | 9.5 | 5.9 | 24.3 | 15.3 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 20.7 | 166.0 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 124.2 | 105.9 | 18.9 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18 | Texas Tech | Fr | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .196 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 26 | 9 | .743 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 4.1 |
| 2025-26 | 19 | Texas Tech | So | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .474 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 23 | 10 | .697 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 5.9 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 68 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .332 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 49 | 19 | .721 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 10.0 |
National Basketball Career
Nationality: United States / Germany
National Awards & Honors
| Award | Event |
|---|---|
| MVP | 2022 U16 Euro Championship B |
| All-Tournament Team | 2025 U19 World Cup |
| All-Tournament Team | 2024 U18 Euro Championship A |
| All-Tournament Team | 2022 U16 Euro Championship B |
FIBA Junior Team Events Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15 | U16 Euro Championship B | 8 | 23:06 | 16.5 | 6.0 | 10.5 | .571 | 3.0 | 5.0 | .600 | 1.5 | 1.8 | .857 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 1.6 | Gold |
| 2023 | 16 | U18 Euro Championship A | 7 | 29:11 | 14.0 | 5.1 | 12.9 | .400 | 1.4 | 4.9 | .294 | 2.3 | 3.0 | .762 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1.4 | Bronze |
| 2024 | 17 | U18 Euro Championship A | 7 | 29:23 | 20.3 | 7.1 | 15.6 | .459 | 2.6 | 8.0 | .321 | 3.4 | 4.3 | .800 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 2.3 | Gold |
| 2025 | 18 | U19 World Cup | 7 | 32:10 | 16.9 | 5.4 | 13.1 | .413 | 2.4 | 7.3 | .333 | 3.6 | 5.0 | .714 | 4.9 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 3.9 | 2.1 | Silver |
| AVERAGES | 29 | 28:16 | 16.9 | 5.9 | 12.9 | .459 | 2.4 | 6.2 | .381 | 2.7 | 3.4 | .770 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 1.9 | - | ||
| TOTAL | 29 | 819:49 | 490 | 172 | 375 | .459 | 69 | 181 | .381 | 77 | 100 | .770 | 87 | 118 | 44 | 5 | 78 | 54 | - |
Non-FIBA Events Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | Albert Schweitzer Tournament | 6 | 28:38 | 20.5 | 6.2 | 16.0 | .385 | 3.2 | 9.7 | .328 | 5.0 | 6.3 | .789 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 1.3 | Bronze |
| AVERAGES | 6 | 28:38 | 20.5 | 6.2 | 16.0 | .385 | 3.2 | 9.7 | .328 | 5.0 | 6.3 | .789 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 1.3 | - | ||
| TOTAL | 6 | 171:45 | 123 | 37 | 96 | .385 | 19 | 58 | .328 | 30 | 38 | .789 | 19 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 8 | - |
High School Basketball Career
Prep/High School: Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
Prep/High School Skill Academies & Camps
| Camp | Year |
|---|---|
| Basketball Without Borders Europe | 2023 |
| Basketball Without Borders Global Camp | 2024 |