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Rick talks with one of the bright young stars in college basketball, Chris Youngblood of Kennesaw State. Chris has a chance to be one of the top Mid-Major players in the country this year for the Owls.
Honors
2022-23 – ASUN Preseason All-Conference
2020-21 – ASUN All-Freshman Team
As a Sophomore (2021-2022)
Started in 30 games … Ranked 11th overall leading scorer in the ASUN, averaging 13.9 points per game … Placed 20th overall best rebounder in the ASUN averaging 5.3 rebounds per game … Ranked 10th in made three-pointers in the ASUN with a total of 70 … Ranked 14th in most minutes played for the ASUN with 30.8 minutes per game … Lead the team in four categories: total points (417), points per game, FG % (47.6%), 3 point % (40.5%), and minutes played (30.8 per game … Completed a season high of 22 points and 5 steals against Toccoa Falls (Dec. 30) and 12 rebounds against Nebraska (Dec. 22) … Hit 5-of-9 from three-point range, including the game-clincher with 29 seconds left in KSU’s 75-70 win at Bellarmine (Feb. 5) on the way to a team-high 17 points … Second leading owl in free-throw shooting averaging 80%.
As a Freshman (2020-21)
Appeared in all 24 games, earning 20 starts … averaged 32.1 minutes per game … second on the team averaging 12.3 points per game … hit double-digits in 17 games.
Great insight and great to talk with Chris.
