Chris McCullough facts for kids
McCullough in 2014
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| No. 24 – 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 | Basketball Champions League 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. Before becoming a pro, he played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange.
Contents
- Chris McCullough's Early Basketball Journey
- Chris McCullough's Professional Basketball Career
- Chris McCullough's National Team Interest
- Chris McCullough's Career Stats
- See also
Chris McCullough's Early Basketball Journey
High School Years
Chris McCullough started his high school basketball career at Salisbury School. He played there for his first two years. In his second year, he helped his team win its first ever NEPSAC Class A championship. During that important game, Chris scored 26 points. He also grabbed eight rebounds and blocked two shots. After Salisbury, Chris moved to Brewster Academy and then to IMG Academy.
College Career at Syracuse
In 2014, Chris joined Syracuse for college. He played really well as a freshman. He started in the team's first 16 games. Sadly, he got a knee injury in January 2015. This injury needed surgery and ended his season early. In those 16 games, he averaged 9.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. He also showed his skills with 1.7 steals and 2.1 blocks per game.
Chris McCullough's Professional Basketball Career
Starting in the NBA: Brooklyn Nets (2015–2017)
In April 2015, Chris decided to join the 2015 NBA draft. This was even though he was still recovering from his knee injury. On June 25, the Brooklyn Nets picked him as the 29th player overall. He signed his first contract with the Nets on July 1.
Chris missed the first part of the 2015–16 season because of his knee injury. On February 5, 2016, he was ready to play for the first time. Four days later, he played his first NBA game. He scored 2 points and had 2 rebounds in a win against the Denver Nuggets.
On April 6, 2016, Chris scored 10 points against the Washington Wizards. This was his first time scoring double-digits in a game. He then started in the next game, scoring 12 points against the Charlotte Hornets. In his third start, he scored another 12 points.
During his second season with the Nets, Chris also played many games for the Long Island Nets. This team is part of the NBA Development League.
Moving to the Washington Wizards (2017–2018)
On February 22, 2017, Chris was traded to the Washington Wizards. He played his first game for the Wizards on March 1, 2017. He also spent time playing for the Northern Arizona Suns. This was another team in the NBA Development League.
Playing Overseas and in Other Leagues
After his time in the NBA, Chris played for many different teams around the world.
Shanxi Brave Dragons (2018–2019)
In October 2018, Chris joined the Shanxi Brave Dragons in China. In his first game, he scored 26 points and had 8 rebounds.
Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2019)
In January 2019, Chris played for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
Brujos de Guayama (2019)
In May 2019, Chris joined the Brujos de Guayama team in Puerto Rico.
San Miguel Beermen (2019)
In July 2019, Chris signed with the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippines. In his first game, he scored a huge 47 points! He also had 10 rebounds. He continued to play very well, scoring 37 points and 13 rebounds in another game. Chris and his team, the Beermen, won the 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup championship. This was his first championship as a professional player.
Anyang KGC (2019–2020)
Later in 2019, Chris signed with the Anyang KGC team in South Korea.
Rytas Vilnius (2020)
In August 2020, Chris joined Rytas Vilnius in Lithuania. He played his first game after a short break on October 17, scoring 13 points.
Gigantes de Carolina (2021)
In August 2021, Chris signed with Gigantes de Carolina in Puerto Rico.
New Taipei Kings (2021–2022)
In November 2021, Chris joined the New Taipei Kings in Taiwan. In March 2022, he unfortunately tore his left ACL during a game.
Formosa Taishin Dreamers (2023–2024)
In February 2023, Chris signed with the Formosa Taishin Dreamers in Taiwan. He also played briefly for Strong Group Athletics in the 2024 William Jones Cup.
Playing in Indonesia (2025–present)
After playing for Strong Group Athletics, Chris received an offer to play in Indonesia. In December 2024, he joined the Pelita Jaya team for the 2025 Basketball Champions League Asia.
Chris McCullough's National Team Interest
In 2019, Chris showed interest in playing for the Philippine national team. However, to do this, he would need to become a citizen of the Philippines. By 2024, he had not become a citizen there. After playing well in the 2024 William Jones Cup, he received offers for Taiwanese citizenship. This would allow him to play for the Chinese Taipei national team.
Chris McCullough's Career Stats
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2015–16 | Brooklyn | 24 | 4 | 15.1 | .404 | .382 | .478 | 2.8 | .4 | 1.2 | .5 | 4.7 |
| 2016–17 | Brooklyn | 14 | 0 | 5.1 | .516 | .167 | .667 | 1.2 | .1 | .1 | .1 | 2.5 |
| 2016–17 | Washington | 2 | 0 | 4.0 | .000 | .000 | .500 | 1.0 | .0 | .5 | .0 | .5 |
| 2017–18 | Washington | 19 | 0 | 4.7 | .429 | .125 | .643 | 1.3 | .2 | .0 | .3 | 2.4 |
| Career | 59 | 4 | 9.0 | .426 | .306 | .548 | 1.9 | .3 | .5 | .3 | 3.3 | |
International Career Stats
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2018–19 | Brujos de Guayama | BSN | 8 | 27.1 | 46.1% | 25.0% | 81.6% | 9.0 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 16.3 |
| 2018–19 | Shanxi Zhongyu | CBA | 3 | 26.2 | 47.2% | 37.5% | 83.3% | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 15.7 |
| 2019 | San Miguel Beermen | PBA | 16 | 43.0 | 46.6% | 33.6% | 74.8% | 15.1 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 32.4 |
| 2021–22 | New Taipei Kings | PLG | 7 | 32.19 | 35.53% | 42.11% | 58.82% | 8.57 | 1.71 | 0.86 | 1.14 | 20.86 |
| 2022–23 | Formosa Taishin Dreamers | PLG | 8 | 30.49 | 44.66% | 15.38% | 63.64% | 12.5 | 1.88 | 2.38 | 0.75 | 18.88 |
See also
In Spanish: Chris McCullough para niños
