Former Michigan State guard Max Christie was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 35th overall pick in Thursday night's NBA Draft at the Barclays Center in New York.
Christie spent one season under head coach Tom Izzo in East Lansing, putting up 9.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 30.8 minutes per game in 35 starts. His collegiate career-high was a 21-point performance against Nebraska on Jan. 5.
He helped the Spartans secure their 24th straight NCAA tournament appearance, all under Tom Izzo, tying former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski for the most consecutive appearances in March Madness.