Cam Christie, a standout freshman guard for the Minnesota Gophers, has entered the NCAA transfer portal while also declaring for the NBA draft. Christie, who was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team, averaged 11.3 points per game and had a 39.1% three-point shooting average. His decision to enter the portal and declare for the draft simultaneously allows him the option to return to university basketball, depending on the outcome of the draft process. The Gophers' coaching staff, led by Ben Johnson, has been credited for developing players like Christie, who are now positioned to potentially make significant career moves.
Credit Ben Johnson and his staff for getting Christie in position to possibly be drafted after his FR year. #Gophers system also showcased Hawkins & Payne who end up making more NIL elsewhere. Those facts get lost when you see guys going into portal. https://t.co/9hNK2ixZn5
#Gophers guard Cam Christie enters transfer portal after previously declaring for NBA draft and keeping option open to return to the U @StribSports https://t.co/kyT6mZlndF
Major late addition to the portal. Cam Christie earned Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors after averaging 11.3 points and shooting 39.1% from 3. 6-foot-6 guard is a projected NBA draft pick. https://t.co/F3RMynWxNL
NEWS: Minnesota's Cam Christie is entering the NCAA transfer portal, a source told ESPN. Christie will be listed as "do not contact," as he's currently focused primarily on the NBA draft process. https://t.co/BI4PJsVhDk
#Gophers freshman Cam Christie obviously on this official list of early NBA draft candidates https://t.co/Mzqvk3vIHu
#Gophers' Cam Christie is on the NBA's early entry draft list released today.