Chris Youngblood (basketball)

Chris Youngblood (born February 9, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Alabama Crimson Tide of the Southeastern Conference. He previously played for the South Florida Bulls of the American Athletic Conference and the Kennesaw State Owls of the Atlantic Sun Conference.

Coming to Kennesaw State from East Coweta High School, Youngblood was a three-year starter for the Owls. He averaged double-figures and improved his scoring average in each season. As a junior in the 2022–23 season, he led the Owls to their first NCAA tournament berth, earning first-team All-Atlantic Sun Conference honors.

After three seasons at Kennesaw State, Youngblood followed coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, transferring to South Florida with Owl teammates Brandon Stroud and Kasen Jennings. The trio led the Bulls to a surprising regular season American Athletic Conference regular-season title. Youngblood averaged 15.3 points per game and was named the AAC co-Player of the Year.

Following the 2023–24 season, Youngblood entered the transfer portal again. He ultimately chose to play for coach Nate Oats at Alabama in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.