Christian Ings
American basketball player
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Christian Ings (born September 14, 1999) is a former American college basketball player who played his graduate season (2024–25) for Norfolk State University in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- Rider (2019–2021)
Norfolk State (2021–2025)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 14, 1999 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Saints Neumann Goretti (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| Position | Guard |
| Career highlights | |
| MEAC Champion (2025) | |
Career
Rider
Ings began his college basketball career at Rider University, where he played two seasons in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). As a freshman, he earned little minutes off the bench, averaging nearly five points per game.[1]
Norfolk State
Ings transferred to Norfolk State University, where he played the final four seasons of his career with the Spartans. By the end of his graduate senior season (2024–25), Ings was averaging 12 points, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds per game, while shooting 48.9% from the field and 47.3% from three-point range.
National media
Ings gained national media attention during Norfolk State's Senior Night against Morgan State in February 2025. In the closing minutes, he delivered back-to-back dunks — including a windmill — that went viral on social media and were featured on SportsCenter's Top-10 Plays.
Following the season, Ings was selected to compete in the King's Hawaiian Slam Dunk Championship at the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships, where he won the dunk championship.[2] He was also chosen to play in the HBCU All-Star Game, representing Team Al Attles.
College statistics
| * | Led NCAA Division I |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Rider | 30 | 18 | 18.4 | .424 | .316 | .611 | 1.9 | 1.7 | .6 | .0 | 4.9 |
| 2020–21 | Rider | 22 | 20 | 25.2 | .401 | .227 | .651 | 3.5 | 2.4 | .9 | .1 | 7.7 |
| 2021–22 | Norfolk State | 25 | 21 | 23.3 | .420 | .405 | .687 | 2.4 | 2.5 | .9 | .1 | 8.9 |
| 2022–23 | Norfolk State | 13 | 12 | 25.8 | .612 | .368 | .690 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 1.0 | .2 | 10.1 |
| 2023–24 | Norfolk State | 31 | 22 | 21.4 | .471 | .346 | .759 | 2.1 | 2.1 | .8 | .2 | 8.8 |
| 2024–25 | Norfolk State | 33 | 32 | 27.6 | .489 | .473 | .736 | 2.1 | 3.2 | .8 | .1 | 12.1 |
| Career | 154 | 125 | 23.4 | .463 | .380 | .701 | 2.5 | 2.5 | .8 | .1 | 8.7 | |
Personal
He is the son of Nyah Watkins and Daniel Ings Sr. He has an older brother, Daniel, and a younger brother, Alex.