Christian Nicolas Braun is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association.
10 Facts About Christian Braun
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Christian Braun played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks and was a starter on the team that won the 2022 NCAA championship.
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Christian Braun was named Mr Kansas Basketball and Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year.
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Christian Braun committed to playing college basketball for Kansas over offers from Kansas State, Illinois and Missouri, among others.
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Christian Braun was named to the Second Team All-Big 12 as a junior.
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Christian Braun confirmed he would remain in the NBA draft and forego his senior season on May 25,2022.
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Christian Braun was picked by the Denver Nuggets with the 21st overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft.
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Christian Braun won his first championship with the Nuggets after they defeated the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals.
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Christian Braun became the fifth player in NBA history to win an NCAA and NBA championship in back-to-back seasons, alongside Bill Russell, Henry Bibby, Magic Johnson and Billy Thompson.
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Christian Braun's father Donny was a former walk-on at Kansas, while his mother, along with her older sister, played at Missouri.