{"id":637050,"date":"2025-10-14T08:19:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T07:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nba\/player\/chris-youngblood\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T18:19:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T17:19:38","slug":"chris-youngblood","status":"publish","type":"nba-player","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nba\/player\/chris-youngblood\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Youngblood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Youngblood is an American college basketball player. He played for the Alabama Crimson Tide, South Florida Bulls, and Kennesaw State Owls. He is a graduate student, listed as a guard, standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 223 pounds. His hometown is Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and he attended East Coweta High School.<\/p><p>Youngblood began his college career at Kennesaw State, where he was a three-year starter for the Owls. As a freshman in the 2020-21 season, he appeared in all 24 games, starting 20, and averaged 32.1 minutes per game. He was second on the team in scoring with 12.3 points per game, reaching double figures in 17 games and setting a career-high of 24 points against Dalton State. He consistently improved his scoring average in each season at Kennesaw State.<\/p><p>After his time at Kennesaw State, Youngblood transferred to South Florida for the 2023-24 season. During this season, he maintained his guard position, was listed at 6-foot-4 and 216 pounds, and continued to be a strong contributor to his team.<\/p><p>Most recently, for the 2024-25 season, Youngblood joined the Alabama Crimson Tide as a graduate student. He continues to play as a guard, with his height listed at 6-foot-4 and weight at 223 pounds. His college career has seen him consistently average double-digit scoring.<\/p><p>Throughout his college career, Youngblood has demonstrated consistent performance. Over his career, he has averaged 13.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assists. His shooting percentages include a field goal percentage of 45.1%, a three-point percentage of 39.3%, and a free throw percentage of 81.9%. He has accumulated 150 games played.<\/p><p>Currently, there is no information available regarding his professional draft status or any specific news beyond his college transfers and performance statistics. His personal data primarily revolves around his athletic profile as a college basketball player, including his physical attributes and his academic situation as a graduate student. 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