Meet Christian Braun, the 6'7" shooting guard of the Kansas Jayhawks.
The Kansas Jayhawks helped Braun take them to the NCAA Finals.
Who is Christian Braun?
Christian Braun is a 6'7" junior shooting guard who weighs 218 pounds with the Kansas Jayhawks.
The Jayhawks beat the Villanova Wildcats on April 2, 2022, 65-81, leading them to the NCAA Finals against the North Carolina Tar Heels tonight at 9:20 p.m. EST.
According to ESPN, Braun's average from his junior season with the Jayhawks includes 14.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and a 49.8% field goal percentage.
How did he fare against Villanova?
Braun was a leader to his teammates on April 2, most notably redshirt sophomore point guard Dajuan Harris Jr.
Harris passed the ball with seconds remaining in play, Harris bound, and Braun scored.
Scoring most of his points in the second half, Brawn played 33 minutes against the Wildcats.
In total, Brawn scored 10 points with 3 rebounds.
"I'm just excited that I can hit a shot that helps my team," Brawn said. To KU Sports that night.
How old is Christian Braun?
Braun was born on April 17, 2001, in Burlington Kansas, making him 20 years old.
Braun attended Blue Valley Northwest in Overland Park, Kansas, where he played basketball for four years.
He was fortunate enough to live in his home state by attending the University of Kansas.