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Christian Braun

Guard
BLUE VALLEY NORTHWEST HS
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-7
Press Release

Peak Performance

27.8

Points per game

9.300

Rebounds per game

3.8

Assists per game

1074

Career points
“Christian is hands down the best player in Kansas. He was a tough matchup because he can go inside and out. He is tough to stop in transition and helped make his teammates better.”
Ryan Phifer
Head Coach - Head coach of Blue Valley North High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-7, 190-pound senior guard led the Huskies to a 27-2 record and the Class 6A state championship this past season. Braun averaged 27.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game, including 16 points and 10 rebounds in the title-game win over Washburn Rural High. Braun, who was 5-foot-8 as a freshman, was the MVP of the state tournament and is a two-time First Team All-State selection. He concluded his prep basketball career with 1,074 points.

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Academic Achievement

Braun has maintained a B average in the classroom. He has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball on scholarship at Kansas University beginning this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Braun has volunteered locally as a youth basketball coach.