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My Take
CJ McCollum is one of those players who genuinely earned everything he got, and I have a lot of respect for that. Growing up in Canton, Ohio and starring at Lehigh — not exactly a basketball factory — he carved out a path that most scouts probably wrote off early. Then the Portland Trail Blazers took him tenth overall in 2013, and after a slow burn he absolutely exploded, winning the 2016 NBA Most Improved Player Award and averaging over 20 points a game. His pull-up mid-range game in an era obsessed with threes felt almost rebellious, and it worked beautifully alongside Damian Lillard. He later moved on to New Orleans, and through it all he's also built a real second identity as a thoughtful podcaster and media voice — not just a guy slapping his name on a show, but someone who actually has something to say.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- CJ McCollum
- Name (Japanese)
- C・J・マッカラム
- Reading
- C・J・まっからむ
- Born
- September 19, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Canton, Ohio, United States
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / podcaster
2. Background
- High school
- GlenOak High School
- University
- Lehigh University
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Year
- 2016 NBA Most Improved Player Award
- 2012 Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Year
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was CJ McCollum born?
Born September 19, 1991 (age 34).
Where is CJ McCollum from?
CJ McCollum is from Canton, Ohio, United States.
What does CJ McCollum do?
CJ McCollum works as basketball player, podcaster.
How tall is CJ McCollum?
CJ McCollum is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.