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Chris Current
21 Chris Current
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Frankfort, Ky.

High School:
Frankfort HS

Height / Weight:
6-4 / 185

Position:
G

Birthdate:
12/17/1984

Experience:
3L

Junior Year:

  • Walk-on guard who has lettered three years as a reserve.
  • Produced a career-high seven points against South Carolina in the NIT semifinals.
  • Made his first career start against Delaware State in the NIT first round, contributing three points, two assists and a steal in 14 minutes of action.
  • Handed out a career-high three assists against Prairie View A&M in 10 minutes of action, adding a point and a rebound.
  • Buried a three-pointer against Akron.
  • Did not dress at St. John's due to a stomach virus.

    Sophomore Year:

  • Earned a scholarship for his sophomore season after walking on as a freshman.
  • Connected on his first three-pointer against Marquette (1/26/05).
  • Scored his first basket of the season against TCU (1/8/05).
  • Had two rebounds and a steal in 12 minutes of playing time at Southern Miss (1/11/05).
  • Unavailable for action against Louisiana-Lafayette (3/18/05) with a stomach virus.
  • Missed the Cardinals first four games and several days of practice with a deep bruise in his right calf muscle.
  • Produced two steals and a free throw in six minutes of action against North Carolina A&T (12/14/04).
  • U of L was 15-0 when he played at least one minute in a game.
  • His uncles John and Jamey Bennett played baseball at Morehead State.

    Freshman Year:

  • One of three non-scholarship players on the Cardinal roster in 2003-04 as a freshman, a list which also included Brad Gianiny and Perrin Johnson.
  • Scored his first collegiate points on a three-point goal against VMI, also grabbing a rebound in six minutes on the court.
  • Played briefly against Austin Peay, Toledo, Southern Mississippi, USF, Houston, TCU and Saint Louis for his only other appearances of the season.

    High School:

  • Averaged 24.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists as a senior last year in leading Frankfort (Ky.) High School to a 20-8 record and their third staight district title.
  • Second-team all-state selection by the Courier-Journal as a senior.
  • Class valedictorian at Frankfort High School after being home schooled through the eighth grade.
  • Four-sport letterman at Frankfort, also participating in baseball, cross country and track.
  • Won the Kentucky state A championship in the 400 meter dash as a junior (time of 50.60), earning all-state honors in 2002.
  • Helped the Frankfort baseball team win its first district title in 14 years, advancing to the region for the first time since 1993.
  • Four-time academic all-state cross country honoree.

    Personal:

  • Born Dec. 17, 1984 ... Son of Tom and Carol Current ... Has two younger brothers (Will, David) and one younger sister (Mary Beth) ... Major is business management.
  • Personal goal is to gain a well-rounded education and win a national championship.
  • Enjoys playing bridge and the piano in his spare time.
  • Feels Owen Wilson would be the best person to play him in a movie.
  • What impresses him the most about Coach Pitino is "his work ethic and his ability to maximize his players' potential."
  • Few people know that he can play bridge.
  • Chose to attend U of L because of Coach Pitino, basketball and the education he is receiving at U of L.
  • If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you'd notice is his refrigerator.
  • Best moment of his athletic career was the comeback victory over West Virginia for the 2005 NCAA Albuquerque Region Championship and reaching the Final Four in St. Louis.
  • Wanted to wear No. 21 because he wore the same number in high school.
  • Best basketball advice given to him was "there is always someone working harder; don't let it happen."
  • Bill Graham (AAU coach), Tom Current and Bobby Scott have had the greatest influence on his athletic career.
  • Would most like to meet Muhammad Ali.

    Favorites:

  • Basketball Player: Ray Allen
  • NBA Team: Golden State Warriors
  • Athlete, Other than a basketball player: Lance Armstrong
  • Movies: Old School, The Shawshank Redemption, The Wedding Crashers
  • TV Shows: 24, Lost, Entourage
  • Book: The Bible
  • Actor: Vince Vaughn
  • Comedian: Dane Cook
  • TV Sports Personality: Stuart Scott
  • Subject: marketing
  • Foods: pizza, steak
  • Midnight snack: chocolate pudding
  • Musical Group/Singer: everything, especially DMB or Coldplay
  • Vacation spot: Florida
  • Best Athlete Ever Faced: Francisco Garcia
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