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Semaj Christon Makes NBA Debut in OKC Thunder Win
10.27.16 | Men's Basketball
Former Musketeer guard was first off the bench in relief of Russell Westbrook
PHILADELPHIA – Former Xavier men's basketball standout Semaj Christon made his much-anticipated NBA debut last night, checking in during the first quarter of an Oklahoma City Thunder opening night win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
In 15 minutes of action, Christon scored four point and dished out four assists while going 2-for-5 from the floor.
Christon made the opening night roster for OKC after averaging 7 ppg in 18.6 minutes during NBA preseason action.
Christon was a second round (55th pick) selection by the Miami Heat in the 2014 NBA Draft and spent the 2014-15 season with the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA D-League, averaging 18.6 points, 5.7 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game in 44 games.
A Winton Woods High School graduate, Christon played for the Thunder's summer league team this past July and averaged 16.8 points and 4.3 assists per game in five games.
Only the second player in XU history to reach the 1,000-point club after his sophomore year, Christon was a unanimous First Team All-BIG EAST selection in 2014.
In 15 minutes of action, Christon scored four point and dished out four assists while going 2-for-5 from the floor.
Christon made the opening night roster for OKC after averaging 7 ppg in 18.6 minutes during NBA preseason action.
Christon was a second round (55th pick) selection by the Miami Heat in the 2014 NBA Draft and spent the 2014-15 season with the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA D-League, averaging 18.6 points, 5.7 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game in 44 games.
A Winton Woods High School graduate, Christon played for the Thunder's summer league team this past July and averaged 16.8 points and 4.3 assists per game in five games.
Only the second player in XU history to reach the 1,000-point club after his sophomore year, Christon was a unanimous First Team All-BIG EAST selection in 2014.
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