Scott Christopherson
Scott Christopherson is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles and the Iowa State Cyclones. Christopherson played professionally in Belarus, Australia and Switzerland.
High school career
Christopherson began his high school career at Melrose-Mindoro High School for his first two years but came to prominence at Aquinas High School, where he was named Wisconsin Mr. Basketball during his senior season. He committed to play for the Marquette Golden Eagles before his sophomore season when he was recruited by head coach Tom Crean.College career
The start of Christopherson's college basketball career was hampered when he underwent knee surgery in November 2007, and he averaged just 1.3 points per game in 18 games played during his freshman season. Christopherson elected to transfer when Crean left to become head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers in April 2008. Christopherson announced he was considering recruiting trips to multiple schools but chose to transfer to the Iowa State Cyclones after just one visit. Christopherson sat out the 2008–09 season and resumed his eligibility during the 2009–10 season.Christopherson emerged as one of the top shooters in the Big 12 Conference during his junior season in 2010–11, where he ranked third best for total three-point field goals made in the conference. His form continued into his senior season where he ranked second on the team in scoring with 12.6 points per game and second in the Big 12 in three-point percentage with 45.6%. Christoperson also ranked third in the nation in free-throw percentage with 90.3%. He earned third-team All-Big 12 honors in 2012. Christopherson's college goal was to lead the Cyclones to the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, which he accomplished in his senior season when he took the Cyclones to the Round of 32 in the 2012 NCAA tournament where they lost to the eventual champion Kentucky Wildcats.