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Christ Essandoko

  • position F
  • height 7-0
  • weight 280
  • class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Clichy, France
  • Previous School Providence
  • High school Winston Salem Christian Academy (N.C.)
  • position F
  • height 7-0
  • weight 280
  • class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Clichy, France
  • Previous School Providence
  • High school Winston Salem Christian Academy (N.C.)

Christ Essandoko Bio

PRE-SOUTH CAROLINA

  • Played in 47 games with 22 starts in three collegiate seasons with stops at Saint Joseph’s (2022-24) and Providence (2024-25)
  • Career 50.2% shooter (107-of-213 FGs)
  • At Providence in 2024-25, averaged 4.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in 22 appearances (seven starts) for the Friars
  • At Saint Joseph’s in 2023-24, averaged 8.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 blocks per game in 25 appearances (15 starts)
  • Shot 36.8% from 3 (14-of-38 3FGs) for the Hawks and scored in double-figures six times
  • Scored a career-high 21 points with 12 rebounds in a 71-69 win vs. Duquesne (1/20/24)
  • Pulled down a career-high 15 rebounds in a 75-73 win vs. George Mason (1/31/24)
  • Had 14 points and eight boards in the NIT against Seton Hall (3/20/24)
  • Redshirted his initial collegiate season at Saint Joseph’s in 2022-23

PRE-COLLEGE

  • Attended High school at Nanterre (France) his freshman and sophomore year before enrolling at Winston-Salem Christian Academy (N.C.)
  • Won Freshman of the Year at Nanterre in 2018 ; averaged 17.0 points and 12.0 rebounds per game as a sophomore in 2019 and helped the team win the 2019 U18 French National Championship
  • Named to the U18 EuroLeague Junior First Team in 2020
  • As a senior at Winston-Salem CA, averaged 15.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game
  • Played for Team Curry on the Under Armour Association circuit

PERSONAL

  • Born on Feb. 2, 2003
  • Son of Matilde and Wilson Essandoko ; has two sisters: Eunice and Matt
  • Sociology major
  • Favorite food is pasta
  • List Cristiano Ronaldo and Lebron James as his favorite athletes
  • Is an avid fan of professional football club Paris Saint-Germain

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