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| Christmas committed to ] ] on August 6, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=5442830 |title=Rakeem Christmas commits to Syracuse - ESPN |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=2010-08-06 |accessdate=2010-08-26}}</ref> after his junior season in high school. He started playing with Syracuse in the 2011-12 basketball season and is currently a senior |
Christmas committed to ] ] on August 6, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=5442830 |title=Rakeem Christmas commits to Syracuse - ESPN |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=2010-08-06 |accessdate=2010-08-26}}</ref> after his junior season in high school. He started playing with Syracuse in the 2011-12 basketball season and is currently a senior. | ||
| ===College statistics<ref>http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/56996/rakeem-christmas</ref>=== | ===College statistics<ref>http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/56996/rakeem-christmas</ref>=== | ||
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 Christmas in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1991-12-01) December 1, 1991 (age 33) Irvington, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9.5 in (2.07 m) |
| Listed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Academy of the New Church (Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Syracuse (2011–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015: 2nd round, 36th overall pick |
| Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Rakeem Christmas (born December 1, 1991) is an American basketball player. He started 35 of 37 games as a true freshman.
High school career
He was rated as the #21 player in the class of 2011 by Scout.com. He was rated as the #27 player by Rivals.com. He was named to the Class A first team as a junior.
High school statistics
| Year | School | PPG | RPG | BPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| '07–'08 (Freshman) | Northeast Catholic High School (PA) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| '08–'09 (Sophomore) | Northeast Catholic High School (PA) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| '09–'10 (Junior) | Academy of the New Church (PA) | 13.0 | 7.5 | 3.0 |
| '10–'11 (Senior) | Academy of the New Church (PA) | 11.3 | 9.6 | 3.9 |
College career
Christmas committed to Syracuse basketball on August 6, 2010 after his junior season in high school. He started playing with Syracuse in the 2011-12 basketball season and is currently a senior.
College statistics
| Year | GP-GS | MPG | PPG | FG% | RPG | APG | TPG | SPG | BPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 37-35 | 11.5 | 2.8 | 57.3% | 2.9 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| 2012–13 | 40-40 | 20.8 | 5.1 | 53.0% | 4.6 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| 2013–14 | 34-34 | 23.6 | 5.8 | 61.3% | 5.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.9 |
| 2014–15 | 19-19 | 32.4 | 18.0 | 60.0% | 8.9 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 2.1 |
College career highs
Blocks: 6 against Loyola (11/25/14)
Rebounds: 16 against Hampton (11/16/14)
Points: 35 against Wake Forest (01/13/15)
Personal life
Christmas and his mother Landra Hamid moved to St. Croix when he was 2 years old. While he lived in the Virgin Islands, his mother died due to renal failure at the age of 28. After his mother died, he remained in St. Croix and was raised there by his grandmother, Evelyn Hamid. When he was 13 years old he moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to live with his aunt, Amira Hamid, who became his legal guardian. Christmas was initiated as an honorary member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity during his sophomore year at Syracuse University. Christmas is thought to be the first player in Syracuse men's basketball history to finish his undergraduate degree in 3 years.
Professional career
On June 25, 2015, Christmas was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 36th selection in the 2015 NBA draft. He was then traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers with Cedi Osman in exchange for Tyus Jones.
References
- "Scout.com: Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scouthoops.scout.com. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- "Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com Ranking - Rivals150 for the class of 2011". Rivals.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- "Liberty High School's Darrun Hilliard named first team all-state; Chad Landis is Class AAAA co-coach of the year". The Express-Times. April 7, 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- http://www.suathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9465&path=mbasket
- "Rakeem Christmas commits to Syracuse - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/56996/rakeem-christmas
- "Christmas Comes Early At North Catholic". Phillyhoops.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- "Rakeem Christmas Joins Syracuse AEPi". barstoolsports.com. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
- "Rakeem Christmas Earns Degree in Just Three Years". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
- "Timberwolves acquire hometown kid Jones from Cavs". NBA.com. June 25, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2015.