Brandon Childress (basketball)
Brandon Reginald Childress (born August 31, 1997) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
 Childress with Wake Forest in 2017 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 31, 1997 Detroit, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Wake Forest (2016–2020) |
| NBA draft | 2020 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020 | Iraklis |
Early life and high school career
Childress was born in Detroit, Michigan, where his father was playing for the Detroit Pistons. In his childhood, his family moved to Prince George's County, Maryland. Childress first took interest in football and started playing basketball at age nine.[1] In his first two years of high school, he played basketball for East Forsyth High School in Kernersville, North Carolina. He was a teammate of Riley LaRue, the son of former NBA player Rusty LaRue.[2] Childress came off the bench as a freshman but became a key player as a sophomore, leading his team to the Frank Spencer Holiday Classic title.[3] For his junior season, he transferred to Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina, where he played alongside Harry Giles, one of the top recruits in the nation.[4] As a senior, Childress was an NCISAA 3A All-State selection.[5] He chose to play college basketball for Wake Forest over offers from Charlotte, East Carolina and Tulsa among others.[6]
College career
As a freshman at Wake Forest, Childress averaged 6.6 points and 2.2 assists per game.[1] On January 23, 2018, he scored a sophomore season-high 18 points, 16 of which came in the second half, in an 84–70 loss to fourth-ranked Duke.[7] As a sophomore, Childress averaged 9.1 points and 3.6 assists per game. He became his team's starting point guard in his junior season, with the departure of Bryant Crawford.[8] On January 5, 2019, Childress scored a season-high 28 points, shooting 7-of-10 from three-point range, in a 92–79 loss to Georgia Tech.[9] Two weeks later, he scored 28 points for a second time in an 87–71 loss to Virginia Tech.[10] Childress averaged 14.7 points and four assists per game as a junior, leading Wake Forest in scoring, assists and steals.[11] On December 7, 2019, he scored a career-high 30 points in a 91–82 loss to NC State.[12] On February 25, 2020, Childress hit the game-tying three-pointer at the end of regulation and scored 13 of his 17 points during two overtimes in a 113–101 upset of Duke, Wake Forest's first win against the Blue Devils in almost six years.[13] As a senior, Childress averaged 15.6 points and 4.6 assists per game, leading his team in scoring, assists and steals, and was an All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Honorable Mention selection.[11]
Professional career
On July 24, 2020, Childress signed with Iraklis of the Greek Basket League.[14]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Wake Forest | 33 | 0 | 21.5 | .356 | .351 | .774 | 2.2 | 2.2 | .8 | .0 | 6.6 |
| 2017–18 | Wake Forest | 30 | 5 | 26.2 | .379 | .379 | .838 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 1.0 | .0 | 9.1 |
| 2018–19 | Wake Forest | 31 | 30 | 36.4 | .383 | .368 | .796 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 1.5 | .0 | 14.7 |
| 2019–20 | Wake Forest | 30 | 30 | 35.4 | .404 | .325 | .809 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 1.2 | .0 | 15.6 |
| Career | 124 | 65 | 29.7 | .385 | .355 | .803 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 1.1 | .0 | 11.4 | |
Personal life
His father, Randolph Childress, was a standout basketball player at Wake Forest and competed professionally for 16 years, with stints in the NBA. Randolph is now an assistant coach for Wake Forest.[15] Childress and his father are the highest scoring father-son duo in ACC history and the sixth to score at least 3,000 points for the same NCAA Division I school.[16]
References
- Ramsey, Timothy (July 20, 2017). "Son of Wake Forest legend looks to create his own legacy". Winston-Salem Chronicle. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- "East Forsyth teammates relate to having well-known fathers". WGHP. March 1, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- Wilkerson, Brant (March 9, 2015). "Brandon Childress eager to join his father, Randolph, at Wake Forest". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- Rathgeber, Bob (December 19, 2014). "Brandon Childress: A chip off the old 3-point shot". The News-Press. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- Harvell, Elizabeth. "Brandon Childress primed for winning season". Old Gold & Black. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- Spivey, Jay (January 15, 2016). "Wesleyan's Childress shines in father's shadow". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- "No. 4 Duke shines on defense in win over Wake Forest". USA Today. Associated Press. January 24, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- Geisinger, Brian (August 21, 2018). "Can Brandon Childress run the show for Wake Forest in 2018-19?". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- Johns, Les (January 5, 2019). "Childress hits career high in 92-79 loss at Georgia Tech". 247Sports. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- Johns, Les (January 19, 2019). "Childress scores 28 points in a Wake 87-71 loss at Virginia Tech". 247Sports. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- "Brandon Childress". Wake Forest University Athletics. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- Bolin, Grace (December 7, 2019). "Childress Scores 30; Wake Falls to NC State 91-82". Wake Athletic Communications. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- "Childress, Demon Deacons stun No. 7 Duke 113–101 in 2OT". ESPN. Associated Press. February 25, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- Maggi, Alessandro (July 24, 2020). "Iraklis announces Brandon Childress". Sportando. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- McCreary, Joedy (July 19, 2016). "Randolph Childress' son making his own name at Wake Forest". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- O'Neill, Conor (February 28, 2020). "Changing of a tire and evolution of a father-son relationship: Brandon Childress' career as a Wake Forest basketball legacy approaches final stage". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved July 30, 2020.