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	'''Rakeem Haleek Christmas'''<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Rakeem Christmas Stats \|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/chrisra01.html \|access-date=June 23, 2020 \|website=Basketball-Reference.com}}</ref> (born December 1, 1991) is an American professional ] player. He played college basketball for the ] for four seasons before being drafted by the ] with the 36th overall pick in the ].		'''Rakeem Haleek Christmas'''<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Rakeem Christmas Stats \|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/chrisra01.html \|access-date=June 23, 2020 \|website=Basketball-Reference.com}}</ref> (born December 1, 1991) is an American professional ] player for the ] of the ] (IBL). He played college basketball for the ] for four seasons before being drafted by the ] with the 36th overall pick in the ].

	After being drafted by the Timberwolves, he was traded to the ], who then traded him to the ]. He spent two seasons with the Pacers while also playing for their ] team, the ]. He was then waived in the 2017 offseason and went overseas to play for ] in ], the ] of the ] (NBL), the ] of the ], and ] in Turkey.		After being drafted by the Timberwolves, he was traded to the ], who then traded him to the ]. He spent two seasons with the Pacers while also playing for their ] team, the ]. He was then waived in the 2017 offseason and went overseas to play for ] in ], the ] of the ] (NBL), the ] of the ], and ] in Turkey.

	==High school career==		==High school career==
	Christmas attended ] in ] between 2007 and 2009, before his junior year he transferred to ] in ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Pelegrin \|first=Pete \|title=No. 3-ranked Hoopster in U.S. Eyeing FIU \|url=https://miamiherald.typepad.com/fiusports/2009/11/no-3-hoopster-in-us-eyeing-fiu.html \|access-date=December 25, 2018 \|website=Miami Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=August 13, 2009 \|title=Academy of the New Church Builds Powerful Frontcourt \|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/15P0CYhnEd6OEwAcxJTdpg/academy-of-the-new-church-builds-powerful-frontcourt.htm \|access-date=December 25, 2018 \|website=MaxPreps.com \|language=en}}</ref> As a junior, he averaged 13.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game. During his senior season, he averaged 11.0 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 3.9 blocks per game.		Christmas attended ] in ] between 2007 and 2009, before his junior year he transferred to ] in ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Pelegrin \|first=Pete \|date=November 8, 2009 \|title=No. 3-ranked Hoopster in U.S. Eyeing FIU \|url=https://miamiherald.typepad.com/fiusports/2009/11/no-3-hoopster-in-us-eyeing-fiu.html \|access-date=December 25, 2018 \|website=Miami Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=August 13, 2009 \|title=Academy of the New Church Builds Powerful Frontcourt \|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/15P0CYhnEd6OEwAcxJTdpg/academy-of-the-new-church-builds-powerful-frontcourt.htm \|access-date=December 25, 2018 \|website=MaxPreps.com \|language=en}}</ref> As a junior, he averaged 13.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game. During his senior season, he averaged 11.0 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 3.9 blocks per game.

	He was rated as the #21 player in the class of 2011 by ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Scout.com: Men's Basketball Recruiting \|url=http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=4&cfg=bb&pid=88&yr=2011 \|access-date=August 26, 2010 \|website=Scout.com}}</ref> He was rated as the #27 player by ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com Ranking – Rivals150 for the class of 2011 \|url=http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/rankings/rank-2288 \|access-date=August 26, 2010 \|website=Rivals.yahoo.com}}</ref> He was named to the Class A first team as a junior.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=April 7, 2010 \|title=Liberty High School's Darrun Hilliard named first team all-state; Chad Landis is Class AAAA co-coach of the year \|work=Lehigh Valley Live \|url=http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/04/post_48.html \|access-date=December 23, 2014}}</ref>		He was rated as the #21 player in the class of 2011 by ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Scout.com: Men's Basketball Recruiting \|url=http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=4&cfg=bb&pid=88&yr=2011 \|access-date=August 26, 2010 \|website=Scout.com}}</ref> He was rated as the #27 player by ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com Ranking – Rivals150 for the class of 2011 \|url=http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/rankings/rank-2288 \|access-date=August 26, 2010 \|website=Rivals.yahoo.com}}</ref> He was named to the Class A first team as a junior.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=April 7, 2010 \|title=Liberty High School's Darrun Hilliard named first team all-state; Chad Landis is Class AAAA co-coach of the year \|work=Lehigh Valley Live \|url=http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/04/post_48.html \|access-date=December 23, 2014}}</ref>

	==College career==		==College career==
	Christmas committed to ] ] on August 6, 2010, after his junior season in high school.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Rankin \|first=Reggie \|date=August 6, 2010 \|title=Rakeem Christmas commits to Syracuse \|url=~~http~~://~~sports~~.espn~~.go~~.com/~~ncaa~~/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=5442830 \|access-date=August 6, 2010 \|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He started playing for Syracuse in the 2011–12 season and contributed all four seasons that he was with the team.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Syracuse University Athletics – Rakeem Christmas \|url=http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=11413 \|access-date=November 2, 2015 \|website=Cuse.com}}</ref>		Christmas committed to ] ] on August 6, 2010, after his junior season in high school.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Rankin \|first=Reggie \|date=August 6, 2010 \|title=Rakeem Christmas commits to Syracuse \|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=5442830 \|access-date=August 6, 2010 \|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He started playing for Syracuse in the 2011–12 season and contributed all four seasons that he was with the team.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Syracuse University Athletics – Rakeem Christmas \|url=http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=11413 \|access-date=November 2, 2015 \|website=Cuse.com}}</ref>

	===College statistics===		===College statistics===
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	===Indiana Pacers (2015–2017)===		===Indiana Pacers (2015–2017)===
	On June 25, 2015, Christmas was selected by the ] with the 36th overall pick in the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=2015 NBA Draft \|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2015.html \|access-date=December 25, 2018 \|website=Basketball-Reference.com \|language=en}}</ref> His rights were then traded to the ] along with those of ] and a future second-round pick in exchange for the rights of ].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=June 25, 2015 \|title=Cavaliers Acquire Draft Rights to Cedi Osman and Rakeem Christmas from Minnesota \|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/draft-picks-150625 \|access-date=June 26, 2015 \|website=NBA.com}}</ref> He later joined the Cavaliers for the ], where he averaged 8.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in four games. On July 23, 2015, his rights were traded again, this time to the ] in exchange for a 2019 second-round pick Indiana acquired for ].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=July 23, 2015 \|title=Pacers Acquire Rakeem Christmas From Cleveland in Exchange for Draft Pick \|url=http://www.nba.com/pacers/pacers-acquire-rakeem-christmas-cleveland-exchange-draft-pick \|access-date=July 23, 2015 \|website=NBA.com}}</ref> Four days later, he signed with the Pacers.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=July 27, 2015 \|title=Pacers Re-Sign Whittington and Sign Christmas and Robinson \|url=http://www.nba.com/pacers/pacers-re-sign-whittington-and-sign-christmas-and-robinson \|access-date=July 27, 2015 \|website=NBA.com}}</ref> Christmas spent the majority of the 2015–16 season on assignment in the ] with the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=All-Time NBA Assignments \|url=http://dleague.nba.com/all-time-nba-assignments/ \|access-date=November 27, 2016 \|website=NBA.com \|archive-date=March 22, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322122733/http://dleague.nba.com/all-time-nba-assignments/ }}</ref> On January 29, 2016, he was named in the East All-Star team for the 2016 ].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=January 29, 2016 \|title=Sixteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented By Kumho Tire \|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/2016-nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters/ \|access-date=January 29, 2016 \|website=NBA.com \|archive-date=February 7, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207115139/http://dleague.nba.com/news/2016-nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters/ }}</ref> In the Pacers' 2015–16 regular season finale, Christmas made his NBA debut, scoring four points and making both his field-goal tries off the bench in a 97–92 win over the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Armas \|first=Genaro C. \|date=April 13, 2016 \|title=Solomon Hill scores 25, Pacers beat Bucks 97–92 \|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160413/INDMIL/gameinfo.html \|access-date=April 13, 2016 \|website=NBA.com}}</ref> He spent more time with the Pacers in 2016–17, appearing in 29 games, but still received multiple assignments to Fort Wayne.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=2016–17 NBA Assignments \|url=http://dleague.nba.com/assignments/ \|access-date=November 27, 2016 \|website=NBA.com \|archive-date=January 26, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126075350/http://dleague.nba.com/assignments/ }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Agness \|first=Scott \|date=July 6, 2017 \|title=Sources: Pacers will waive Rakeem Christmas \|url=http://www.vigilantsports.com/2017/07/06/sources-pacers-will-waive-rakeem-christmas/ \|access-date=July 6, 2017 \|website=vigilantsports.com}}</ref>		On June 25, 2015, Christmas was selected by the ] with the 36th overall pick in the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=2015 NBA Draft \|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2015.html \|access-date=December 25, 2018 \|website=Basketball-Reference.com \|language=en}}</ref> His rights were then traded to the ] along with those of ] and a future second-round pick in exchange for the rights of ].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=June 25, 2015 \|title=Cavaliers Acquire Draft Rights to Cedi Osman and Rakeem Christmas from Minnesota \|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/draft-picks-150625 \|access-date=June 26, 2015 \|website=NBA.com}}</ref> He later joined the Cavaliers for the ], where he averaged 8.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in four games. On July 23, 2015, his rights were traded again, this time to the ] in exchange for a 2019 second-round pick (]) Indiana acquired for ].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=July 23, 2015 \|title=Pacers Acquire Rakeem Christmas From Cleveland in Exchange for Draft Pick \|url=http://www.nba.com/pacers/pacers-acquire-rakeem-christmas-cleveland-exchange-draft-pick \|access-date=July 23, 2015 \|website=NBA.com}}</ref> Four days later, he signed with the Pacers.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=July 27, 2015 \|title=Pacers Re-Sign Whittington and Sign Christmas and Robinson \|url=http://www.nba.com/pacers/pacers-re-sign-whittington-and-sign-christmas-and-robinson \|access-date=July 27, 2015 \|website=NBA.com}}</ref> Christmas spent the majority of the 2015–16 season on assignment in the ] with the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=All-Time NBA Assignments \|url=http://dleague.nba.com/all-time-nba-assignments/ \|access-date=November 27, 2016 \|website=NBA.com \|archive-date=March 22, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322122733/http://dleague.nba.com/all-time-nba-assignments/ }}</ref> On January 29, 2016, he was named in the East All-Star team for the 2016 ].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=January 29, 2016 \|title=Sixteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented By Kumho Tire \|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/2016-nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters/ \|access-date=January 29, 2016 \|website=NBA.com \|archive-date=February 7, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207115139/http://dleague.nba.com/news/2016-nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters/ }}</ref> In the Pacers' 2015–16 regular season finale, Christmas made his NBA debut, scoring four points and making both his field-goal tries off the bench in a 97–92 win over the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Armas \|first=Genaro C. \|date=April 13, 2016 \|title=Solomon Hill scores 25, Pacers beat Bucks 97–92 \|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160413/INDMIL/gameinfo.html \|access-date=April 13, 2016 \|website=NBA.com}}</ref> He spent more time with the Pacers in 2016–17, appearing in 29 games, but still received multiple assignments to Fort Wayne.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=2016–17 NBA Assignments \|url=http://dleague.nba.com/assignments/ \|access-date=November 27, 2016 \|website=NBA.com \|archive-date=January 26, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126075350/http://dleague.nba.com/assignments/ }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Agness \|first=Scott \|date=July 6, 2017 \|title=Sources: Pacers will waive Rakeem Christmas \|url=http://www.vigilantsports.com/2017/07/06/sources-pacers-will-waive-rakeem-christmas/ \|access-date=July 6, 2017 \|website=vigilantsports.com}}</ref>

	On July 7, 2017, Christmas was waived by the Pacers.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=July 7, 2017 \|title=Pacers Waive Rakeem Christmas \|url=http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-waive-rakeem-christmas \|access-date=July 7, 2017 \|website=NBA.com}}</ref>		On July 7, 2017, Christmas was waived by the Pacers.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=July 7, 2017 \|title=Pacers Waive Rakeem Christmas \|url=http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-waive-rakeem-christmas \|access-date=July 7, 2017 \|website=NBA.com}}</ref>
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	===Santos del Potosí (2023)===		===Santos del Potosí (2023)===
	On August 5, 2023, Santos del Potosí announced that they had added Christmas to their roster.<ref>https://laorquesta.mx/santos-del-potosi-entusiasma-con-jugador-nba-en-sus-filas/</ref> Christmas was waived by Santos del Potosí on November 3, 2023 <ref>https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=815851863879554&set=a.444181201046624</ref>		On August 5, 2023, Santos del Potosí announced that they had added Christmas to their roster.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://laorquesta.mx/santos-del-potosi-entusiasma-con-jugador-nba-en-sus-filas/ \| title=Santos del Potosí entusiasma con jugador NBA en sus filas \| date=August 24, 2023 }}</ref> Christmas was waived by Santos del Potosí on November 3, 2023 <ref>https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=815851863879554&set=a.444181201046624 {{Bare URL inline\|date=August 2024}}</ref>

			===Amartha Hangtuah (2024–present)===
			In December 2024, Christmas joined the ] of the ] (IBL).<ref>{{cite web \|title=Mantan Pemain Indiana Pacers Rakeem Christmas Gabung Hangtuah \|url=https://iblindonesia.com/news/mantan-pemain-indiana-pacers-rakeem-christmas-gabung-hangtuah \|website=IBL \|access-date=December 12, 2024 \|date=December 12, 2024}}</ref>

	==NBA career statistics==		==NBA career statistics==
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	Christmas was initiated as an honorary member of the ] fraternity during his sophomore year at ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Rakeem Christmas Joins Syracuse AEPi \|url=http://www.barstoolsports.com/m/barstoolu/super-page/rakeem-christmas-joins-syracuse-aepi/ \|url-status=bot: unknown \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131009010601/http://www.barstoolsports.com/m/barstoolu/super-page/rakeem-christmas-joins-syracuse-aepi/ \|archive-date=October 9, 2013 \|access-date=April 8, 2013 \|website=BarStoolSports.com}}</ref> Christmas is thought to be the first player in Syracuse men's basketball history to finish his undergraduate degree in 3 years.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Waters \|first=Mike \|date=May 6, 2014 \|title=Syracuse basketball's Rakeem Christmas earns degree in just three years \|url=http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2014/05/syracuse_basketballs_rakeem_christmas_earns_degree_in_just_three_years.html \|access-date=December 15, 2016 \|website=Syracuse.com}}</ref>		Christmas was initiated as an honorary member of the ] fraternity during his sophomore year at ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Rakeem Christmas Joins Syracuse AEPi \|url=http://www.barstoolsports.com/m/barstoolu/super-page/rakeem-christmas-joins-syracuse-aepi/ \|url-status=bot: unknown \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131009010601/http://www.barstoolsports.com/m/barstoolu/super-page/rakeem-christmas-joins-syracuse-aepi/ \|archive-date=October 9, 2013 \|access-date=April 8, 2013 \|website=BarStoolSports.com}}</ref> Christmas is thought to be the first player in Syracuse men's basketball history to finish his undergraduate degree in 3 years.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Waters \|first=Mike \|date=May 6, 2014 \|title=Syracuse basketball's Rakeem Christmas earns degree in just three years \|url=http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2014/05/syracuse_basketballs_rakeem_christmas_earns_degree_in_just_three_years.html \|access-date=December 15, 2016 \|website=Syracuse.com}}</ref>

	Christmas is married to Jasmine Jordan, the daughter of ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=France \|first=Marvin \|date=January 14, 2018 \|title=From island life to the NBA – Rakeem Christmas' remarkable hoops journey \|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/100526820/from-island-life-to-the-nba--rakeem-christmas-remarkable-hoops-journey \|access-date=January 14, 2018 \|website=Stuff.co.nz}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last1=Ditota \|first1=Donna \|title=People ask Christmas the same question. It's inevitable as the son-in-law of a superstar \|url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2022/07/people-ask-rakeem-christmas-the-same-questions-its-inevitable-as-the-son-in-law-of-a-superstar.html \|url-access=subscription \|access-date=16 October 2022 \|newspaper=The Post Standard \|date=19 July 2022 \|language=en}}</ref> Their son, Rakeem Michael Christmas, was born in May 2019.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Herbert \|first=Geoff \|date=May 18, 2019 \|title=Rakeem Christmas welcomes baby, making Michael Jordan a grandfather \|url=https://www.syracuse.com/sports/2019/05/rakeem-christmas-welcomes-baby-making-michael-jordan-a-grandfather.html \|access-date=May 20, 2019 \|website=syracuse.com}}</ref>		Christmas was married to Jasmine Jordan, the daughter of ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=France \|first=Marvin \|date=January 14, 2018 \|title=From island life to the NBA – Rakeem Christmas' remarkable hoops journey \|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/100526820/from-island-life-to-the-nba--rakeem-christmas-remarkable-hoops-journey \|access-date=January 14, 2018 \|website=Stuff.co.nz}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last1=Ditota \|first1=Donna \|title=People ask Christmas the same question. It's inevitable as the son-in-law of a superstar \|url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2022/07/people-ask-rakeem-christmas-the-same-questions-its-inevitable-as-the-son-in-law-of-a-superstar.html \|url-access=subscription \|access-date=October 16, 2022 \|newspaper=The Post Standard \|date=July 19, 2022 \|language=en}}</ref> Their son, Rakeem Michael Christmas, was born in May 2019.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Herbert \|first=Geoff \|date=May 18, 2019 \|title=Rakeem Christmas welcomes baby, making Michael Jordan a grandfather \|url=https://www.syracuse.com/sports/2019/05/rakeem-christmas-welcomes-baby-making-michael-jordan-a-grandfather.html \|access-date=May 20, 2019 \|website=syracuse.com}}</ref>

			He welcomed his second child in 2024 with his girlfriend.

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American basketball player (born 1991)

Rakeem Christmas
No. 25 – Amartha Hangtuah
Christmas with Syracuse in 2013
Position	Power forward
League	IBL
Personal information
Born	(1991-12-01) December 1, 1991 (age 33) Irvington, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school	Northeast Catholic (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Academy of the New Church (Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania)
College	Syracuse (2011–2015)
NBA draft	2015: 2nd round, 36th overall pick
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Playing career	2015–present
Career history
2015–2017	Indiana Pacers
2015–2017	→Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2017	Galatasaray
2018	New Zealand Breakers
2018	Henan Shedianlaojiu
2019	Capitanes de Arecibo
2019	Magnolia Hotshots
2019–2020	Ormanspor
2020	Mets de Guaynabo
2020–2021	Yulon Luxgen Dinos
2022	Plaza Fernando Valerio
2022	Cangrejeros de Santurce
2022	Cocodrilos de Caracas
2023	Marineros de Puerto Plata
2023	Santos de San Luis
2024	Biguá
2024	Marineros de Puerto Plata
2023	Santos de San Luis
2024–present	Amartha Hangtuah

Career highlights and awards
NBA D-League All-Star (2016) Third-team All-American – AP, SN (2015) First-team All-ACC (2015) ACC All-Defensive Team (2015) ACC Most Improved Player (2015) McDonald's All-American (2011)

Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Rakeem Haleek Christmas (born December 1, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Amartha Hangtuah of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange for four seasons before being drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 36th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft.

After being drafted by the Timberwolves, he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who then traded him to the Indiana Pacers. He spent two seasons with the Pacers while also playing for their NBA G League team, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. He was then waived in the 2017 offseason and went overseas to play for Galatasaray in Turkey, the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League (NBL), the Magnolia Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association, and Ormanspor in Turkey.

High school career

Christmas attended Northeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 2007 and 2009, before his junior year he transferred to Academy of the New Church in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. As a junior, he averaged 13.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game. During his senior season, he averaged 11.0 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 3.9 blocks per game.

He was rated as the #21 player in the class of 2011 by Scout.com. He was rated as the #27 player by Rivals.com. He was named to the Class A first team as a junior.

College career

Christmas committed to Syracuse basketball on August 6, 2010, after his junior season in high school. He started playing for Syracuse in the 2011–12 season and contributed all four seasons that he was with the team.

College statistics

Year	GP-GS	MPG	PPG	FG%	RPG	APG	TPG	SPG	BPG
2011–12	37–35	11.5	2.8	57.3%	2.9	0.2	0.6	0.3	0.8
2012–13	40–40	20.8	5.1	53.0%	4.6	0.2	0.9	0.5	1.8
2013–14	34–34	23.6	5.8	61.3%	5.1	0.7	0.8	0.5	1.9
2014–15	31–31	34.3	17.5	55.2%	9.1	1.5	2.5	0.9	2.5

College career highs

Blocks: 6 against Loyola (11/25/14)
Rebounds: 16 against Hampton (11/16/14)
Points: 35 against Wake Forest (01/13/15)

Professional career

Indiana Pacers (2015–2017)

On June 25, 2015, Christmas was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 36th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft. His rights were then traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers along with those of Cedi Osman and a future second-round pick in exchange for the rights of Tyus Jones. He later joined the Cavaliers for the 2015 NBA Summer League, where he averaged 8.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in four games. On July 23, 2015, his rights were traded again, this time to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for a 2019 second-round pick (Eric Paschall) Indiana acquired for Roy Hibbert. Four days later, he signed with the Pacers. Christmas spent the majority of the 2015–16 season on assignment in the NBA Development League with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. On January 29, 2016, he was named in the East All-Star team for the 2016 NBA D-League All-Star Game. In the Pacers' 2015–16 regular season finale, Christmas made his NBA debut, scoring four points and making both his field-goal tries off the bench in a 97–92 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. He spent more time with the Pacers in 2016–17, appearing in 29 games, but still received multiple assignments to Fort Wayne.

On July 7, 2017, Christmas was waived by the Pacers.

Galatasaray (2017)

On August 17, 2017, Christmas signed with Turkish club Galatasaray for the 2017–18 season. On November 11, 2017, he parted ways with Galatasaray.

New Zealand Breakers (2018)

On January 8, 2018, Christmas signed with the New Zealand Breakers for the rest of the 2017–18 NBL season. In 12 games, he averaged 7.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.

Magnolia Hotshots (2019)

On July 18, 2019, it was reported that Magnolia Hotshots had added Christmas to their roster.

Ormanspor (2019–2020)

On August 21, 2019, OGM Ormanspor announced that they had added Christmas to their roster.

Yulon Dinosours (2020–2021)

On November 3, 2020, Yulon Luxgen Dinos announced that they had added Christmas to their roster.

Cangrejeros de Santurce (2022)

On January 1, 2022, Christmas signed with the Cangrejeros de Santurce of the BSN.

Santos del Potosí (2023)

On August 5, 2023, Santos del Potosí announced that they had added Christmas to their roster. Christmas was waived by Santos del Potosí on November 3, 2023

Amartha Hangtuah (2024–present)

In December 2024, Christmas joined the Amartha Hangtuah of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL).

NBA career statistics

Legend
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

Regular season


Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2015–16	Indiana	1	6.0	1.000	.000	.000	1.0	.0	.0	.0	4.0
2016–17	Indiana	29	7.6	.442	.000	.724	1.9	.1	.1	.2	2.0
Career		30	7.5	.467	.000	.724	1.9	.1	.1	.2	2.1

Personal life

Christmas and his mother Landra Hamid moved to St. Croix when he was 2 years old. While he lived in the Virgin Islands, his mother died due to kidney failure at the age of 28. After his mother died, he remained in St. Croix and was raised there by his grandmother, Evelyn Hamid. When he was 13 years old he moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to live with his aunt, Amira Hamid, who became his legal guardian.

Christmas was initiated as an honorary member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity during his sophomore year at Syracuse University. Christmas is thought to be the first player in Syracuse men's basketball history to finish his undergraduate degree in 3 years.

Christmas was married to Jasmine Jordan, the daughter of Michael Jordan. Their son, Rakeem Michael Christmas, was born in May 2019.

He welcomed his second child in 2024 with his girlfriend.

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External links

Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
Syracuse Orange bio

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