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Jersey Number 2
Christ Essandoko
- Position:
- Forward
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Height:
- 7-0
- Weight:
- 290
- Hometown:
- Clichy, France
- High School:
- Winston-Salem Christian Academy '22
- Prev School:
- Saint Joseph's
- NIL Marketplace:
- Christ Essandoko Instagram
Bio
2024-25: Scored seven points and grabbed seven rebounds versus Central Connecticut (11/4/24)...Scored eight points and grabbed two rebounds versus Stonehill (11/9/24)...Scored seven points and grabbed five rebounds versus Green Bay (11/16/24)...Scored nine points and grabbed 12 rebounds versus Delaware State (11/19/24)...Scored four points, added three rebounds and dished off three assists versus Oklahoma (11/27/24)...Recorded six points and five rebounds versus No. 14 Indiana (11/29/24)...Scored six points and grabbed six rebounds versus BYU (12/3/24)...Scored four points and grabbed seven rebounds at Rhode Island (12/7/24)...Scored seven points and grabbed three rebounds at Creighton (1/14/25)...Scored six points and grabbed seven rebounds versus Georgetown (1/25/25)...Recorded nine points and five rebounds at St. John's (2/1/25)...Scored six points and grabbed two rebounds versus UConn (3/1/25).
2023-24 (At Saint Joseph’s): Appeared in 25 while making 15 starts…Recorded nine points and 10 rebounds in collegiate debut against Penn (11/10/23)…Registered nine points, nine rebounds, two assists and a block at No.17 Kentucky (11/20/23)…Scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds at Saint Louis (1/10/24)…Added 13 points, four rebounds and five assists in win over La Salle (1/15/24)…Recorded his first career double-double on a season-high 21 points and 12 rebounds in the win over Duquesne (1/20/24)…Tacked on 14 points and seven rebounds while shooting 2-3 from three at St. Bonaventure (1/26/24)…Grabbed 15 boards and scored six points versus George Mason (1/31/24)…Knocked down 16 points and added nine rebounds in road win at La Salle (2/3/24)…Recorded nine points and four assists against VCU in A-10 Championship Semifinal (3/16/24)… Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week (2/5/24)… Registered 14 points and eight rebounds in National Invitation Tournament First Round match at Seton Hall (3/20/24)…Averaged 8.2 points and 5.7 rebounds in 21.0 minutes per contest.
2022-23 (At Saint Joseph’s): Did not play.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended High school at Nanterre (France) his freshman and sophomore year before enrolling at Winston-Salem Christian Academy (N.C.)…Selected 2018 Freshman of the Year with Nanterre…Averaged 17.0 points and 12.0 rebounds per contest as a sophomore in 2019…Member of the 2019 U18 French National Champions…Named to the U18 EuroLeague Junior First Team (2020)…Averaged 15.0, 11.0 rebounds and three blocks per game as a senior (2022)…Competed for Team Curry on the UAA circuit.
PROFILE
Name: Christ Wilson Essandoko
Birthdate: February 2, 2003
Major: Sociology
Family: Son of Matilde and Wilson Essandoko. Has two sisters, Eunice and Matt
Interests/Hobbies: MMA
Favorite Team: Paris Saint Germain
Favorite Athletes: Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Sports Memory: Playing on the road in a sold out arena
2018-2019 Men's Basketball Highlight Video
Saturday, April 13
