University of Evansville Athletics

2008-09 – Reserve frontcourt player as a freshman who played in 14 games, averaging 3.6 minutes per game...good defensive player...scored a total of 15 points, including a career-high 6 on Dec. 18 at North Carolina, where he hit all three shots in two minutes of playing time....scored 4 points against Oakland City, three against SIU-Edwardsville, and two at Wichita State...pulled down three of his seven rebounds Dec. 31 at Illinois State...shooting totals included 6-for-13 from the floor, including 0-for-1 from three-point range, and 3-for-7 from the free throw line.

HIGH SCHOOL – Chosen by the state coaches association as the 2008 Minnesota Defensive Player of the Year...second team all-state...averaged 17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks as a senior in leading Minnetonka to the Class 4A (large school) state championship and a 28-3 record...averaged 16 points, 9 rebounds, 6 blocks in tournament play, and made the all-tournament team...totaled 1,245 points and a school record 304 blocked shots in his career...averaged 12.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and set a school record with 82 blocked shots as a junior on a 17-9 team, and was chosen first team all-conference and honorable mention all-state...played AAU ball for the 43 Hoops team, coached by former NBA player Chris Carr.

PERSONAL – Christopher James Erickson...born Sept. 27, 1989 in Robinsdale, Minnesota...son of Steve and Laurie Erickson...has an older sister, Angela...expects to major in business administration.

WHY EVANSVILLE? “Terrific community, great school, great basketball feel.”