Chris Youngblood (basketball)
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 Youngblood with Alabama in 2025 | |
| No. 11 – Portland Trail Blazers | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 9, 2002 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East Coweta (Sharpsburg, Georgia) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
| 2025–2026 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2025–2026 | →Oklahoma City Blue |
| 2026–present | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2026–present | →Rip City Remix |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Christopher Youngblood (born February 9, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Rip City Remix of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Kennesaw State Owls, South Florida Bulls, and Alabama Crimson Tide.
Coming to Kennesaw State from East Coweta High School, Youngblood was a three-year starter for the Owls. He averaged double-figures and improved his scoring average in each season. As a junior in the 2022–23 season, he led the Owls to their first NCAA tournament berth, earning first-team All-Atlantic Sun Conference honors.[1]
After three seasons at Kennesaw State, Youngblood followed coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, transferring to South Florida with Owl teammates Brandon Stroud and Kasen Jennings.[2] The trio led the Bulls to a surprising regular season American Athletic Conference regular-season title. Youngblood averaged 15.3 points per game and was named the AAC co-Player of the Year.[3]
Following the 2023–24 season, Youngblood entered the transfer portal again.[4] He ultimately chose to play for coach Nate Oats at Alabama in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.[5][6]
Professional career
Oklahoma City Thunder / Blue (2025–26)
After going undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft, Youngblood signed an NBA Summer League deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder.[7][8] After an impressive preseason with the team, he signed a two-way contract with the Thunder on October 18, 2025.[9] Youngblood made 32 appearances for Oklahoma City, recording averages of 2.0 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 0.3 assists. He was waived by the Thunder on February 6, 2026.[10]
Portland Trail Blazers / Rip City Remix (2026–present)
On March 2, 2026, Youngblood signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.[11]