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Christian Bliss

Guard
Position
6'4''
Height
198 lbs.
Weight
Freshman
Class
Queens, N.Y.
Hometown
George School (Pa.)
High School
Christian Bliss - Men's Basketball - Virginia Cavaliers

2023-24
• ACC Honor Roll
• Redshirted the 2023-24 season

HIGH SCHOOL
• Played two seasons from 2021-23 at George School (Newtown, Pa.)
• Named Non-Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Player of the Year honors after averaging 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in 2022-23
• Shot 56 percent from the field, 44 percent from 3-point range and 73 percent from the free throw line in 2022-23
• Led George School to its first Friends School League championship by scored a league final-record 39 points in a win over Academy of the New Church
• Named First-Team All-State, leading George School to runner-up finish at the state championship
• Two-time First-Team All-Friends School League honoree
• Scored 901 points and dished out 221 assists as George School posted a 38-12 record in two seasons

PERSONAL
• Christian Rafael Bliss
• Born in Queens, N.Y.
• Son of Vanessa Colon-Bliss and Nicholas Bliss
• Has one brother, Nicholas
• Volunteered for Loaves and Fishes and Habitat for Humanity
• Also recruited by Villanova, Miami and Xavier
• Enjoys spending time with family and friends, and going out to eat and trying new restaurants
• Chose Virginia because of the people, the push to become a better person along with the opportunity to reach his dreams
• Intends to major in business, enrolled in College of Arts and Sciences at UVA