Chris Youngblood (basketball)

Chris Youngblood
No. 8 – Alabama Crimson Tide
Position	Shooting guard
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Personal information
Born	February 9, 2002 (age 22)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school	East Coweta; (Sharpsburg, Georgia)
College	Kennesaw State (2020–2023); South Florida (2023–2024); Alabama (2024–present);
Career highlights and awards
	AAC co-Player of the Year (2024); First-team All-AAC (2024); First-team All-Atlantic Sun (2023); Atlantic Sun All-Freshman team (2021);

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Chris Youngblood (born February 9, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Alabama Crimson Tide of the Southeastern Conference. He previously played for the South Florida Bulls of the American Athletic Conference and the Kennesaw State Owls of the Atlantic Sun Conference.

Coming to Kennesaw State from East Coweta High School, Youngblood was a three-year starter for the Owls. He averaged double-figures and improved his scoring average in each season. As a junior in the 2022–23 season, he led the Owls to their first NCAA tournament berth, earning first-team All-Atlantic Sun Conference honors.^[1]

After three seasons at Kennesaw State, Youngblood followed coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, transferring to South Florida with Owl teammates Brandon Stroud and Kasen Jennings.^[2] The trio led the Bulls to a surprising regular season American Athletic Conference regular-season title. Youngblood averaged 15.3 points per game and was named the AAC co-Player of the Year.^[3]

Following the 2023–24 season, Youngblood entered the transfer portal again.^[4] He ultimately chose to play for coach Nate Oats at Alabama in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.^[5]^[6]

References

^ Morris, Matthew (March 8, 2023). "Chris Youngblood, Kennesaw State have 'big-time opportunity'". bvmsports.com. BVM Sports. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ Knight, Joey (April 4, 2023). "3 top Kennesaw State basketball players following their coach to USF". tampabay.com. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ "Youngblood, Miguel Earn Top Awards as Three Bulls Land on AAC Postseason Teams". gousfbulls.com. South Florida Bulls. March 12, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ Knight, Joey (April 10, 2024). "USF scoring leader Chris Youngblood entering NCAA transfer portal". mdjonline.com. Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ Alvarez, Nick (April 13, 2024). "Alabama basketball adds Chris Youngblood, 2nd player from transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ Sullivan, Cole (April 15, 2024). "South Florida star Chris Youngblood headed home to Tuscaloosa to join Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide". bustingbrackets.com. FanSided. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

External links

[1] Morris, Matthew (March 8, 2023). "Chris Youngblood, Kennesaw State have 'big-time opportunity'". bvmsports.com. BVM Sports. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[2] Knight, Joey (April 4, 2023). "3 top Kennesaw State basketball players following their coach to USF". tampabay.com. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[3] "Youngblood, Miguel Earn Top Awards as Three Bulls Land on AAC Postseason Teams". gousfbulls.com. South Florida Bulls. March 12, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[4] Knight, Joey (April 10, 2024). "USF scoring leader Chris Youngblood entering NCAA transfer portal". mdjonline.com. Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[5] Alvarez, Nick (April 13, 2024). "Alabama basketball adds Chris Youngblood, 2nd player from transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[6] Sullivan, Cole (April 15, 2024). "South Florida star Chris Youngblood headed home to Tuscaloosa to join Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide". bustingbrackets.com. FanSided. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

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