Height: 6-4
Weight: 198
Birthplace: Atlanta, GA
Drafted: 19th Overall
Position: PG
College: Georgia Tech
Class: Freshman
In 2004, Crittenton played alongside Dwight Howard during his sophomore year at Southwest Atlanta Christian School, where they won the GHSA Class A state Championship. The following year, without Howard Crittenton carried SACA to the State Finals where he averaged 28.4 points-per game, 7.5 assists, 8.2 rebounds and 3.6 steals per game. During the same year he played in the USA Youth development Festival winning a gold medal. Crittenton’s senior year at SACS was just as good, he averaged 29 points, seven rebounds and nine assists per game. SACA went 28-5 and defeated Whitefield Academy for the state title. Along with the many accomplishments during high school, Crittenton still managed to maintain a 3.5 GPA, along with being a member of the Future Business Leaders of America and was also involved in the Senior Beta Club.
Coming out of High School Crittenton was a five star prospect at Southwest Atlanta Christian School. He rated the sixth best High School prospect in the Nation by Hoops Scoop Magazine and was the top rated point guard in the country according to Rivals.com. Crittenton was the most highly regarded high school point guard to enroll at Georgia Tech since Stephon Marbury in 1995. Upon arrival at Georgia Tech, Crittenton showed why he was highly recruited with an excellent first step, good strength and explosiveness that made him almost impossible to defend. The turnaround for GT in 2006-2007 with a record of 20-12 after going 11-17 the previous year was due much to the addition of Crittenton. He has the ability to break down defenders of the dribble, get to the basket and either take the shot or pass off to his teammates making his teammates better.
I really feel that the addition of Crittenton was a steal and something that the Lakers definitely needed to address at the point guard spot. With Smush Parker gone he could split time with Jordan Farmar if they don’t go out and sign a free agent. We all know how Phil Jackson loves playing rookies so I am sure if we do find a free agent point guard we will not see a lot of Crittenton during year. He is the typical Phil Jackson point-guard and will be a great fit in the triangle offense if he gets the playing time. If he would of stayed in college at least one more year he wouldn’t of been drafted 19th overall, he would have been a sure top 10 in 2008.
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