Christian Shumate
Christian Shumate, born on July 24, 2002 (currently 23 years old), is from Chicago Heights, Illinois, USA. He is a 6’6″ forward, weighing 214 lbs. Shumate graduated from McNeese State University in 2025.
Shumate’s college career began in the 2020-21 season at Tulsa, where he played 8 games, averaging 5.3 minutes, 1.5 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 3 blocks. He later transferred to McNeese State, where he started 88 consecutive games and 108 games in his career, holding the McNeese career record with 134 games played. His college statistics show consistent performance with career averages of 11.8 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 0.9 assists. In the 2022-23 season, he averaged 15.1 points and 9.7 rebounds. In the 2023-24 season, he averaged 12.1 points and 9.5 rebounds. In his redshirt senior season (2024-25), he recorded a personal best of 17 rebounds and 22 points in a win over Arlington Baptist.
Regarding drafts and news, Christian Shumate was recently listed on the New Orleans Pelicans’ Summer League roster on July 6, 2025, and subsequently joined the Pelicans for training camp, as reported on October 1, 2025. Although he secured a training camp agreement, all three two-way roster spots for the Pelicans are currently filled.
