Chris McCullough facts for kids
McCullough in 2014
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| No. 5 – Pelita Jaya | |
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| Power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 5, 1995 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Syracuse (2014–2015) |
| NBA Draft | 2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 29th overall |
| Selected by the Brooklyn Nets | |
| Pro career | 2015–present |
| League | BCL Asia |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2017 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2016–2017 | →Long Island Nets |
| 2017–2018 | Washington Wizards |
| 2017–2018 | →Northern Arizona Suns |
| 2018 | →Wisconsin Herd |
| 2018 | →Erie BayHawks |
| 2018 | Shanxi Brave Dragons |
| 2019 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2019 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 2019 | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2019–2020 | Anyang KGC |
| 2020 | Rytas Vilnius |
| 2020–2021 | Anyang KGC |
| 2021 | Gigantes de Carolina |
| 2021–2022 | New Taipei Kings |
| 2023–2024 | Formosa Dreamers |
| 2025–present | Pelita Jaya |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Christopher Albert McCullough (born February 5, 1995) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Pelita Jaya team in the Basketball Champions League Asia (BCL Asia). Before becoming a pro, he played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange.
Contents
- High School Basketball Journey
- College Basketball Days
- Professional Basketball Career
- Playing for the Brooklyn Nets (2015–2017)
- Time with the Washington Wizards (2017–2018)
- Playing in China (2018–2019)
- Teams in the G League and Puerto Rico (2019)
- Winning a Championship in the Philippines (2019)
- Playing in South Korea and Lithuania (2019–2021)
- More Teams and an Injury (2021–2022)
- Return to Taiwan and New Team (2023–Present)
- Playing for His Country?
- See also
High School Basketball Journey
Chris McCullough started his high school basketball career at Salisbury School. In his second year there, he helped his team win their first-ever NEPSAC Class A championship. He scored 26 points in that big game. After Salisbury, Chris moved to Brewster Academy and then to IMG Academy.
College Basketball Days
Chris played college basketball for Syracuse in the 2014–15 season. He was a starter for the first 16 games. Unfortunately, he got a knee injury in January that needed surgery, which ended his season early. In those games, he averaged about 9 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game.
Professional Basketball Career
Playing for the Brooklyn Nets (2015–2017)
In April 2015, Chris decided to join the 2015 NBA draft, even though he was still recovering from his knee injury. The Brooklyn Nets picked him as the 29th player overall. He signed his first contract with the Nets in July.
Chris missed the first half of the 2015–16 season because of his injury. He finally played his first NBA game on February 9, 2016. He scored 2 points and grabbed 2 rebounds in that game. Later, in April 2016, he scored 10 points against the Washington Wizards, which was his best game yet. He even started in a few games, scoring 12 points twice.
During his second season with the Nets, Chris also played for the Long Island Nets. This team is part of the NBA G League, which helps players develop their skills.
Time with the Washington Wizards (2017–2018)
In February 2017, Chris was traded to the Washington Wizards. He played his first game for the Wizards in March. He also spent some time playing for the Northern Arizona Suns in the NBA G League.
Playing in China (2018–2019)
In October 2018, Chris signed with the Shanxi Brave Dragons in China. In his first game, he scored 26 points and had 8 rebounds, helping his team win.
Teams in the G League and Puerto Rico (2019)
After playing in China, Chris joined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the NBA G League in January 2019. In May 2019, he moved to Puerto Rico to play for the Brujos de Guayama.
Winning a Championship in the Philippines (2019)
In July 2019, Chris joined the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippines. In his very first game, he scored an amazing 47 points! He continued to play well, scoring 37 points in another game and 24 points with 17 rebounds in a third.
Chris and the San Miguel Beermen went on to win the 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup championship. This was his first championship as a professional player. He scored 35 points and had 19 rebounds in the final game.
Playing in South Korea and Lithuania (2019–2021)
After his success in the Philippines, Chris signed with the Anyang KGC team in South Korea in July 2019.
In August 2020, he joined Rytas Vilnius in Lithuania. He was temporarily suspended by his team due to an incident involving a car provided by the club. He later returned to the team after showing he was committed to playing. He played his first game after the suspension in October, scoring 13 points. However, he left the team in November.
Chris returned to Anyang KGC in South Korea in November 2020. He played there until March 2021.
More Teams and an Injury (2021–2022)
In August 2021, Chris signed with the Gigantes de Carolina in Puerto Rico. Later that year, in November, he joined the New Taipei Kings in Taiwan. Sadly, in March 2022, he tore his left ACL during a game, which is a serious knee injury.
Return to Taiwan and New Team (2023–Present)
After recovering, Chris signed with the Formosa Taishin Dreamers in Taiwan in February 2023. He also played briefly for the Philippine team Strong Group Athletics in a tournament in Taiwan.
As of 2025, Chris McCullough is playing for Pelita Jaya in Indonesia. He joined them for the 2025 Basketball Champions League Asia tournament.
Playing for His Country?
Chris has shown interest in playing for the Philippine national team. However, to do this, he would need to become a citizen of the Philippines. In 2024, he also received offers to become a citizen of Taiwan, which would allow him to play for the Chinese Taipei national team.
See also
In Spanish: Chris McCullough para niños
