Christian Koloko: A Journey from Cameroon to the NBA

Early Life and High School Career

• Born in Douala, Cameroon
• Attended Collège Libermann in Central Africa
• Moved to the United States in 2017
• Enrolled at Birmingham High School, California
• Overcame language barriers to excel on the basketball court
• Transferred to Sierra Canyon
• Played alongside Kenyon Martin Jr. and Scotty Pippen Jr.
• Earned multiple college offers

College Success

• Chose the University of Arizona
• Earned:
• Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year
• Pac-12 Most Improved Player
• First-team All-Pac-12 honors

NBA Journey

• Entered the 2022 NBA Draft
• Selected in the second round by the Toronto Raptors
• Faced a life-threatening blood clot issue
• Signed with the Los Angeles Lakers
• Filled in for Jaxson Hayes
• Released to make room for Drew Timme

Spiritual Strength

• Shared posts on Instagram about finding strength in God
• Spiritual beliefs may be a driving force during his career setbacks