2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
GENERAL
- Albany product who starred locally on both the high school and AAU circuits
- Tireless worker and fierce competitor who is a true gym rat
- Perimeter threat provides instant offense, and excels off the dribble
- Underrated on-ball defender
2019-20 (AS A FRESHMAN)
- Appeared in all 30 games, making two starts as a freshman
- Averaged 4.7 points in 18.1 minutes of action
- Shot 37% from three-point range, and connected on 11-12 (91.7%) free throw attemptsÂ
- Ranked fifth in the MAAC, shooting 43.1% from three-point range during conference playÂ
- Averaged 7.4 points while shooting 56% from three in 10 MAAC road contests
- Scored in double figures three times off the bench, highlighted by a season-high 13 points on 5-7 shooting in victory at Iona (Jan. 31)
- Tallied 12 points on 4-6 shooting from three in MAAC Regular Season Championship clinching win at Monmouth (Mar. 6)
BEFORE SIENA
- 2019 Suburban Council Player of the Year while starring for Christian Brothers Academy
- Averaged 24.1 points, 4.5 assists, and 4.3 rebounds while also earning Albany Times Union Large School First Team honors his senior season
- One of just seven players in CBA history to eclipse 1,000 career points
- Played AAU for the Albany City Rocks and Mass Rivals
PERSONAL
- Son of Jane Christie
- Has a brother, Justin
THE KING FILE
Nickname: J King
Twitter Handle: @JKing241
Instagram Handle: JKing_2
Major: Business
Dream Job: NBA Player
Why I chose to become a Saint: Basketball
What I like most about Siena College: The basketball team
What I like most about Siena Basketball: My coaches and teammates
What I like most about Coach Maciariello: He gets the best out of you
Best Moment at Siena: Becoming a MAAC ChampionÂ
Goal for the upcoming season: MAAC Champions
My pregame routine consists of: Listening to music
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My pregame hype song is: Lord You’re Mighty
My biggest fan is: My mom
The person I look up to the most: My momÂ
The best advice I ever received was: Do the best in everything you do
If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be: Kobe Bryant
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: JamaicaÂ
If I was stuck on a deserted island and could bring only one thing, it would be: A Sword
If I could have dinner with any three people – dead or alive – they would be: Kobe Bryant, Kevin Hart, and Barack ObamaÂ
Favorites
TV Show: Stranger Things
Movie: Grown Ups
Song: Lord You’re Mighty
Sports Team: LakersÂ
Athlete: Kobe Bryant
Animal: Tiger
Car: BMW i8
Vacation spot: The BahamasÂ
Food: Chicken Parmesan
Ice cream flavor: ChocolateÂ
Color: Green
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2019-20Freshman
G
6'0"
185 lbs
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2020-21Sophomore
G
6'0"
175 lbs
