Chris Babb
A sharpshooting guard who forged a global career by becoming a defensive specialist and reliable three-point threat in top European leagues.
Born 1990 (age 36)·American basketball player·Birthday: February 14·Millennials
Biography
Chris Babb’s basketball journey is a testament to adaptability and self-reinvention. A standout scorer in high school, he navigated the college transfer circuit, finding his stride at Iowa State where he became known as a rugged defender and clutch shooter under coach Fred Hoiberg. Undrafted by the NBA, he didn’t let that define his path. Babb pivoted seamlessly to the European game, where his combination of size, defensive grit, and a clean three-point stroke made him a valued commodity. He honed his craft in Germany’s Bundesliga, becoming a key piece for Brose Bamberg and earning a reputation as one of the league’s premier perimeter defenders. His career arc—from American college role-player to a mainstay on championship-contending teams abroad—exemplifies the modern global pro who builds a successful and sustained career by mastering the specific skills that translate across any court in the world.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Chris was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Chris Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Chris's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the German Bundesliga championship and the German Cup (BBL-Pokal) with Brose Bamberg in 2017.
- Named to the German Bundesliga All-Defensive Team in 2017, recognizing his elite perimeter defense.
- Played a key role in Iowa State's NCAA tournament team in 2013, starting 35 games and leading the team in three-pointers made.
Did You Know?
He began his college career at Penn State before transferring to Iowa State.
He participated in the NBA Summer League with the Boston Celtics in 2014.
His brother, James, is also a professional basketball player who has played extensively in Europe.
“My job is to guard the best wing and make open threes when the ball swings.”
