Josh Christopher
A dynamic, high-flying guard whose explosive scoring and defensive tenacity made him a fan favorite during his time at Arizona State.
Born 2001 (age 25)·American basketball player·Birthday: December 8·Generation Z
Biography
Josh Christopher's basketball journey is a story of explosive talent meeting the grind of professional development. Hailing from California, he was a high school phenom whose athleticism and scoring punch drew national attention. His single season at Arizona State was a spectacle; he played with a contagious energy, attacking the rim with force and diving for loose balls, quickly becoming a central figure for the Sun Devils. That momentum carried him to the NBA, where he's navigated the challenging path of a young player seeking a consistent role. His time in the G League with the Sioux Falls Skyforce represents a crucial chapter, a proving ground where his raw physical gifts are being honed into a more complete professional game, watched by those who remember the flashes of brilliance that defined his earlier days.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Josh was born in 2001, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Josh Was Born
The biggest hits of 2001
#1 Movie
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Best Picture
A Beautiful Mind
#1 TV Show
Survivor
Josh's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2001Born
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2006Started school
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
2014Became a teenager
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Could drive
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2019Could vote
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2022Turned 21
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 25 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Earned All-Pac-12 Freshman Team honors after his standout season at Arizona State University.
- Selected in the first round (24th overall) by the Houston Rockets in the 2021 NBA Draft.
- Scored a career-high 30 points for the Rockets in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers in March 2022.
Did You Know?
He is cousins with former NBA player Patrick Beverley.
In high school, he played for the same AAU program, Vegas Elite, as NBA stars like Zach LaVine and Shabazz Muhammad.
His younger brother, Caleb Christopher, also played basketball at Arizona State.
“You earn your minutes on this court; nothing is given to you.”
