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2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 15
Christian Fussell
- Position:
- F
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-10 / 215
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Decatur, Ga.
- High School:
- Greenforest Christian Academy
Bio
2024-25 (Senior)
2023-24 (Junior at UT Martin)
2022-23 (Sophomore)
2021-22 (Freshman)
2020-21 (Freshman)
Greenforest Christian Academy
Personal
- Saw time in seven contests, averaging 5.1 minutes per game
- Scored a season-high three points against Rhodes on a made three, along with two rebounds
- Grabbed a block in the Conference USA Quarterfinal matchup against LA Tech, as well as an offensive board.
2023-24 (Junior at UT Martin)
- Made 16 appearances with the Skyhawks, playing 148 minutes
- Averaged 1.6 points and 2.3 rebounds per game
- Recorded a season-high in rebounds against Ecclesia, bringing down eight boards (12/10)
- Scored a season-high five points versus Prairie View (11/19)
2022-23 (Sophomore)
- Averaged 1.6 points and 0.4 rebounds per game in 14 appearances
- Set a career high with four assists in a season-high 16 minutes against Rice (11/15)
2021-22 (Freshman)
- Set career highs in points (10), rebounds (5), free throws (3), assists (1) and minutes (21) against Brescia (11/9/21)
- Surpassed his 2020-21 totals in rebounds, minutes, assists and minutes in the season opener
- Bested his personal highs with 11 points and six rebounds against Bryan (11/27)
- Hit two 3-pointers in a win at Western Kentucky (1/29)
- Played in all 37 games
- Shot .333 from the floor and .204 from 3-point range
- Averaged 3.0 points and 2.5 rebounds per game...
2020-21 (Freshman)
- Played in seven games in his first season in Murfreesboro, averaging 2.4 minutes per appearance
- Tallied 1.6 points and 0.6 rebounds per contest
- Hit 4 of 12 field goal attempts and 3 of 10 3-point attempts on the year
- Made his Blue Raider debut coming off the bench in the home win against Murray State (12/2/20)
- Blocked a shot for the first time in his collegiate career in the home win against Covenant (12/12/20)
- Made his first career basket, a three-pointer, in game one at Southern Miss (1/15/21)
- Helped his team gain momentum with a three-pointer to give MT the lead in the first half of game one against Charlotte (2/5/21)
- Set career highs in points (5), rebounds (3) and minutes (5) in game one at Marshall (2/12/21).
Greenforest Christian Academy
- Played for Head Coach Rory Griffin at Greenforest
- Averaged 17 points and eight rebounds as a junior and 16 points and 14 rebounds as a senior
- A 3-star prospect according to Rivals and 247 Sports who ranks as the 18th best player in Georgia and 35th best center nationally in the 2020 class
- Started his high school career at Stockbridge High School where he played for Head Coach Rodney Latham.
Personal
- Born Nov. 28, 2001 in Atlanta, Ga.
- Son of Taura and Chandra Fussell
- Has one brother, Garrison, and one sister, Jailon
- Major is undecided
- Favorite food is fried chicken
- Favorite superhero is Deadpool
- Favorite movie is Friday After Next
- Biggest role model and favorite athlete is Kevin Durant.
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
2025 Blue Raider Blitz Media Panel
Thursday, July 03
MTSU Men's Basketball Coach Nick McDevitt interview at 2025 Blue Raider Blitz
Monday, June 30
MTSU Men's Basketball Post Game Press Conference vs Chattanooga NIT 3/18/25
Tuesday, March 18
