Key Takeaways
- Max Christie was born on February 10, 2003, and plays professional basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA.
- Christie’s mother, Katrina played college basketball at Northwestern scoring over 1000 points, a standout player on the Northwestern Wildcat Women’s Basketball Team.
- Christie’s father, Max. Sr also played basketball at Parkland College and Wisconsin-Superior before becoming an aircraft pilot.
Max Christie was born on February 10, 2003. He plays professional basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA.
He has become a hot topic as the college decisions are nearing in.
“He’s very poised and mature beyond his years, which is unusual in any teenager. It’s a great benefit to him on the basketball court, It’s really fun for us to have that in our program. We’ve had a few kids like that who have played for a long time and are still playing professionally now. And Max is just the latest like that.” said Mike Mullins, Christie’s Illinois Wolves coach.
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His poise seems to be the result of his conditioning from his parents over the years.
Christie’s Mother, Katrina Nee Hannaford, is a professional psychologist specializing in mental health.
She also played college basketball at Northwestern scoring over 1000 points, a standout player on the Northwestern Wildcat Women’s Basketball Team.
Christie’s father, Max. Sr also played basketball at Parkland College and Wisconsin-Superior before becoming an aircraft pilot.
He played semi-professional basketball but didn’t get the opportunity for a professional path in the NBA as he went undrafted.
He then redirected his path away from basketball and pursued a career as an aircraft pilot.
He also has a younger brother, Cam Christie, a collegiate basketball player at Minnesota who was selected as the 46th overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Christie sure comes from a Basketball Family!
Though he is regarded as a rising star…..,
“They treat him like a normal teenager at home — him and his brother. The world isn’t revolving around one or the other.”, Max’s coach added to his statement.
His parents have set their priorities straight.
“Family, faith, and schoolwork come first”, They don’t deny the importance of basketball but only after Max finishes his chores.
He seems to have a very grounded and humble nature and says that his parents always tell him not to do anything stupid.
This might have been his prompt, for cautious and prudent behavior.
He has entered the live recruitment period with offers from Iowa, Illinois, Purdue, Florida, Baylor, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Stanford, Loyola, and DePaul.
There are even speculations that the list could increase further.
But we shouldn’t expect his decision pick anytime soon.
Christie says, “Just be slow with everything, Pressure is a privilege — with everybody coming at you, everybody expecting things from you. So just take your time. Enjoy it.”
Seems like his parents have given him his fair share of warning!
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Christie was selected the 35th overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2022 NBA draft.
- On January 5, 2022, Christie scored a season-high 21 points in a 79–67 win against Nebraska.
- Christie re-signed with the Lakers on a four-year $32 million deal on the 2nd of July, 2024.
