Intro: Christian Shumate (2020)
Plainfield East 2020 shooting guard Christian Shumate is a prospect that pops off the floor with his elite athleticism. He is a bouncy two guard that isn’t very skilled, but rather relies on his freak athleticism. Does flash a mid-range shot on occasion. Plus rebounder for a guard and really gets after it on the defensive end. Has lockdown defensive potential. Upside wing prospect in rising sophomore class!
Shumate spoke about his summer with Lockdown.
“This is my first year playing with Chicago Lockdown. I like the players. A lot of these players are my friends. I came to this team and they have made me better as a player and a person.”
How has his game developed?
“It has gone really good for me. I have really developed my game since last summer. I have really worked on my jump shot and ball handling. Working out with my dad and trainer. They have been working to get me to the next level.”
His athleticism is one of the best in his class in 2020.
“Everybody notices my athleticism, but I am really trying to develop my jump shot. I like to slash and cut to the rim a lot. If I have an open lane I am going to try to go up over everyone. That is what I want to do.”