Wingate University Athletics

2016-17: Devarious Christian appeared in 19 games during his sophomore season at Wingate...Averaged 1.6 points and 1.5 rebounds per game, shooting 41 percent from the field while adding six blocks and three steals...Had four points and three rebounds against Lenoir-Rhyne, while collecting five points and four boards at Augusta...Registered three points, two rebounds and two blocked shots against LMU.

2015-16: Christian appeared in 11 contests during his sophomore season at Wingate…Compiled 23 points, 14 rebounds, six blocks and two assists…Had 11 points, two rebounds and two blocks in the win against Mars Hill…Registered six points, two rebounds and a block in the Brevard victory.

2014-15: Christian appeared in two contests during his first season at Wingate…Collected a steal in Wingate’s game at UNC Pembroke…Scored a point in SAC win at Mars Hill.

Prior to Wingate: Christian was a team captain at Phillip Berry High School, where he was a four-year letterwinner...Was named the team's Most Improved Player...Earned first team all-conference honors...National High School Scholar.

Personal: Full name is Devarious Natwan Christian… Born November 30, 1995 in Charlotte, NC...Son of Willie Christian and Tamico Mayhew…Majoring in Sport Management…Favorite class at Wingate: African American Literature...Favorite sports teams: SA Spurs…Favorite movie: Don't be a Mence to South Central…Favorite TV Show: Family Guy… Devarious can’t imagine a week without: My TV… Favorite Food: Fruit... Most memorable sports moment: Starting on varsity as a freshman … Favorite sport to play other than basketball: Ping Pong… People Devarious most admires: My father… How Devarious gets ready for a game: Relaxing and getting taped… Something people don't know about you: I can draw…Nickname: DC… Devarious thinks the fastest person on the team is Neico, strongest is Quantra, and funniest is Devarious… Favorite quote: "Either they don't know, they don't show, or just don't care." 

Why Devarious chose Wingate: Has a great campus