Khristian Lander

Khristian Lander (born August 9, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Indiana Hoosiers of the Big Ten Conference. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best point guards in the 2020 class. At the high school level, Lander competed for FJ Reitz High School in Evansville, Indiana.

Khristian Lander
No. 4 – Indiana Hoosiers
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-08-09) August 9, 2002
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolFJ Reitz
(Evansville, Indiana)
CollegeIndiana (2020–present)

High school career

Lander played basketball for FJ Reitz High School in Evansville, Indiana. As a junior, he averaged 21 points, six rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, earning MaxPreps Junior All-American third team honors. Lander finished his high school career with 1,314 points.[1] He also played on the AAU circuit with Indiana Elite, where he built a relationship with future college teammates Trey Galloway and Anthony Leal.[2]

Recruiting

Lander was a consensus five-star recruit, according to major recruiting services. On February 25, 2020, he announced his commitment to Indiana over offers from Louisville, Memphis and Michigan, among others.[3] On May 18, it was announced that Lander, originally a member of the 2021 class, would reclassify to the 2020 class. He made the decision in part because he wanted to play with Trayce Jackson-Davis.[4]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Khristian Lander
PG		 Evansville, IN FJ Reitz (IN) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Feb 25, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 90
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 26  247Sports: 26  ESPN: 27
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Indiana 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  • "2020 Indiana Hoosiers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 9, 2020.

    Personal life

    Lander is the son of Keith and Brandie Lander. He and his father have matching tattoos of their initials, depicting a prince crown and a king crown, respectively.[5]

    References
    1. Bozich, Alex (May 18, 2020). "Indiana confirms addition of Khristian Lander to 2020 recruiting class". Inside the Hall. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
    2. Bozich, Alex (February 25, 2020). "2021 five-star point guard Khristian Lander commits to Indiana". Inside the Hall. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
    3. Drummond, Cameron. "Banner Morning: Five-star guard Khristian Lander commits to Indiana". Assembly Call. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
    4. "Five-star point guard Khristian Lander moves into 2020 class". IU Hoosiers. 2020-05-18. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
    5. Lindskog, Chad. "Reitz five-star guard Khristian Lander doesn't mind the spotlight". Evansville Courier & Press. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
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