Chris Christoffersen

Full Name: Chris Tasker Christoffersen
Position: Center
Height/Weight: 7-2 / 300
Birthdate: August 13, 1979 (Roenne, Denmark)
High School: Nordhoff HS (Ojai, CA)
College: Oregon

BACKGROUND

Played for Scavolini Pesaro in the Italian League in 2002-03, averaging 2.0 points and 1.8 rebounds in 20 games.

Finished four-year career as the third all-time leading shot-blocker in Oregon history with 75, behind former NBA center Blair Rasmussen (116) and Bob Fife (93).

As a senior, averaged 8.2 points and 5.4 rebounds. Started all 35 games. Ranked fifth in the Pac-10 in field goal shooting and tenth in blocks. Total of 38 blocked shots was the third-best single-season mark in school history. Scored in double figures 11 times, with a career-high 18 points against Western Michigan. Scored 14 points and grabbed career-high 15 rebounds against UCLA. Posted first career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds at Massachusetts. Blocked career-high five shots at USC. Scored 16 points against Stanford. Tallied seven points, seven rebounds and four blocked shots in NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 against Texas.

As a junior, averaged 3.3 points and 2.5 rebounds in 9.0 minutes a contest. Scored season-high 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds at UCLA. Netted 11 points against Washington State. Grabbed season-high 12 rebounds in 22 minutes against UCLA.

As a sophomore, averaged 3.0 points and 1.4 rebounds in 6.6 minutes a contest. Scored 10 points in 11 minutes against Northern Arizona. Shot a perfect 4-for-4 from the field and scored 10 points in 12 minutes against St. Martin’s. Posted three rebounds and three blocks in 10 minutes against Arizona State.

As a freshman, averaged 1.9 points and 1.0 rebounds in 5.9 minutes a contest. Registered season-high seven points in the post-season NIT against Cal. Scored six points and grabbed two rebounds in 13 minutes against BYU. Earned the team’s Most Improved Player award.