Josh Christopher


Joshua Christopher is an American basketball player. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best shooting guards in the 2020 class. Christopher is committed to play college basketball for Arizona State. At the high school level, he competed for Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California.

Early life and high school career

Christopher grew up playing basketball with his older brother, Caleb, in elementary school, middle school and his first two years with Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California, as well as on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit. In his childhood, he often played against older opponents. As a sophomore at Mayfair, Christopher averaged 25.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4 steals and 3.6 assists per game, leading his team to a 21–8 record. In his junior season, he averaged 25 points per game and won the Division 2AA championship. As a senior, Christopher was joined by Dior Johnson, one of the highest rated sophomores in the country. He averaged 29.2 points, 8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.1 steals per game, leading his team to the CIF Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinals. Christopher was selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit, but all three games were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Recruiting

Christopher is a consensus five-star recruit and the number two shooting guard in the 2020 recruiting class. On April 13, 2020, he announced his commitment to Arizona State over Michigan, USC, Missouri and UCLA. Christopher became Arizona State's highest-ranked recruit in the modern recruiting era and the program's first five-star recruit since James Harden in 2007.

Personal life

Christopher is the youngest of four siblings, all of whom have played basketball. His brother, Patrick, played professionally, including a brief stint with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association. Patrick's godbrother is former NBA player Tayshaun Prince. Christopher's sister, Paris, played college basketball for Saint Mary's but suffered a career-ending injury as a freshman. His brother, Caleb, plays collegiately for Arizona State. Christopher's father, Laron, is a musician. His parents are devout Christians.
Christopher is often known as "Jaygup," a nickname created in his childhood.