Stephen Weigh
July 23, 2020
Scott Christopherson
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 17/05/89
- Place of Birth: La Crosse, Wisconsin (USA)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 191
- Weight (KG): 88
- Junior Assoc:
- College: Marquette (2007-2008) / Iowa State (2008-2012)
- NBL DEBUT: 4/01/13
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 23/03/13
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 23
- NBL History: Adelaide 2013
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Christopherson began his high school basketball journey at Melrose-Mindoro High School before transferring to Aquinas High School, where he emerged as one of Wisconsin’s top prospects. During his senior year, he was named Wisconsin Mr. Basketball, highlighting his standout play at the state level. Christopherson had committed to play college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles early in his high school career, making his decision before the start of his sophomore season under the recruitment of head coach Tom Crean.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Scott Christopherson made his NBL debut with the Adelaide 36ers at 23 years of age. He scored one point in his first NBL game.
Adelaide entered the 2012/13 season aiming to rebuild with a core group of local talent. Following the demise of the Gold Coast Blaze, Adelaide secured key signings in Adam Gibson, Anthony Petrie, and Jason Cadee—all on multi-year contracts and Luke Schenscher, who returned to Adelaide after a stint with Townsville. Daniel Johnson, Mitch Creek, Stephen Weigh and Nathan Crosswell rounded out the core group, giving the team a blend of youth and experience. Rather than loading up on imports, the 36ers committed to developing domestic players, signing state league veteran CJ Massingale as their sole import. Departing were Adam Ballinger (to Melbourne), Everard Bartlett (to Perth), and imports Chris Warren and Diamon Simpson. Darren Ng, Nathan Herbert, and Wade Helliwell all stepped away from the game, with Helliwell retiring.
Adelaide made an immediate statement in their season opener, dispatching Melbourne 84–61. By Round 7, they held a 4–3 record and were third on the ladder following a gritty 69–65 win away to Perth. However, the promising start quickly unravelled as the team stumbled through a stretch of 17 losses from their next 21 games.
Daniel Johnson (16.2 points and 8.1 rebounds) was again the team’s standout performer, leading Adelaide in scoring and finishing as the league’s top rebounder. His consistency across the full 28-game season earned him All-NBL Second Team honours and confirmed his status as the club’s go-to frontcourt presence. Despite his production, Adelaide collapsed in the second half of the season and finished with a matching 8–20 record to the previous year, once again claiming the wooden spoon.
The team’s depth took a major hit with the injury to Mitch Creek (5.8 points and 2.6 rebounds), who suffered a season-ending Achilles tear on December 15 against Townsville. His growing impact as an athletic wing and fan favourite was sorely missed, and the club struggled to replace his energy.
Massingale (4.1 points) was cut mid-season after failing to adapt to NBL level, prompting the arrival of American guard Scott Christopherson (2.9 points and 1.9 rebounds). Christopherson arrived from Belarus but was delayed due to visa and FIBA clearance issues, missing his scheduled debut. Once active, he found limited court time and failed to influence the rotation. His underwhelming stint drew widespread criticism, including from long-time basketball writer Boti Nagy, who labelled him the worst import in club history.
The 36ers closed the season on a four-game losing streak, finishing bottom of the ladder for a second consecutive year. With fan patience waning and the team in need of change, the club opted not to renew Marty Clarke’s contract. Adelaide appointed former Brisbane championship coach Joey Wright in his place, signalling a new chapter for the organisation.
Despite the team’s record, several players made significant contributions. Gibson (11.6 points, 4.9 assists, and 3.6 rebounds) earned All-NBL Third Team selection, while Petrie (11.4 points and 5.8 rebounds), Weigh (10.6 points and 5.9 rebounds), and Schenscher (9 points and 6.1 rebounds) provided a solid frontcourt rotation. Cadee (7.5 points and 2.5 assists) and Crosswell (3.1 points and 1.7 assists) anchored the backcourt rotation. Adelaide missed the playoffs for a third straight year, but the signing of Wright pointed to a more competitive outlook moving forward.
Scott Christopherson played one season in the NBL. He averaged 2.9 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.4 assists in 14 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 23 | Adelaide | 8-20 (8) | 14 | 208 | 40 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 47 | 28% | 7 | 26 | 27% | 7 | 8 | 88% | 39% | 35% | 16 | Totals | 14 | 208 | 40 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 47 | 27.7% | 7 | 26 | 26.9% | 7 | 8 | 87.5% | 40% | 35% | 16 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 23 | Adelaide | 8-20 (8) | 14 | 14.9 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 28% | 0.5 | 1.9 | 27% | 0.5 | 0.6 | 88% | 39% | 35% | 16 | Total | 14 | 14.9 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 27.7% | 0.0 | 26.9% | 0.5 | 1.9 | 87.5% | 40% | 35% | 16 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Belarus - Tsmoki-Minsk (2012) | Switzerland - Boncourt (2013)
Christopherson began his professional basketball career in 2012 with Tsmoki-Minsk of the Belarusian Premier League, signing with the club on August 3. He departed the team in December of that year to join the Adelaide 36ers as an injury replacement for import guard C. J. Massingale.
In August 2013, Christopherson signed with Boncourt of the Swiss Basketball League but departed the club on December 21 of that same year, marking the end of his short-lived international playing career.
COLLEGE
Christopherson began his college career at Marquette in 2007–08, but a knee surgery in November limited him to just 18 games, where he averaged only 1.3 points per game. Following the departure of head coach Tom Crean to Indiana, Christopherson transferred to Iowa State, choosing the Cyclones after a single visit. He sat out the 2008–09 season due to NCAA transfer rules before becoming eligible in 2009–10.
During his junior year in 2010–11, Christopherson established himself as one of the Big 12’s premier shooters, ranking third in the conference in total three-point field goals made. He continued that form into his senior campaign, finishing second on the team in scoring (12.6 points per game), second in the Big 12 in three-point percentage (45.6%), and third nationally in free-throw percentage (90.3%).
He was named to the All-Big 12 Third Team in 2012 and achieved his collegiate goal of leading Iowa State to the NCAA Tournament. In his final season, the Cyclones advanced to the Round of 32, where they were eliminated by eventual national champion Kentucky.
LIFE AFTER BASKETBALL
In 2017, he moved to Minneapolis and worked on attaining his real estate license while pursuing other business interests.
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