Curtis Givens III

2024-25 (Freshman | LSU)

Appeared in all 32 games with 12 starts, all against SEC opposition during his first season
Averaged 4.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists in 18.2 minutes per game
Had four games in double figures, highlighted by 15 versus ULM (11/6) with four treys; and at Missouri, hitting three treys (1/7)
Also had 11 points against eventual national champion Florida (2/22) in 31 minutes with three treys, four assists and no turnovers
Six assists with just one turnover versus Stetson (12/17) and five assists, no turnovers versus UNO (12/22)
Four assists at Oklahoma (2/15) and against Florida (2/22)
Made 29 three-pointers

High School/Personal

Played on the national championship team from Montverde Academy (Florida) that went undefeated at 33-0 as a senior and also finished No. 1 in the final ESPN High School Rankings
Won the Chipotle National Championship game, 79-63, over St. Paul VI (Virginia)
Givens in that game scored 24 points with three assists and no turnovers, hitting 6-of-9 three-pointers
Won the Unsung Hero Award for the boys’ basketball team at the school’s athletic honors night at the end of the season
Rated a four star and No. 39 in the ESPN Rankings and the No. 6 point guard in the 247sports.com ratings
In the summer of 2023 played for Mikan Elite in Missouri on the AAU and EYBL circuit, where he averaged 18.8 points a game
Invited to the NBPA Top 100 camp for top high school prospects
Played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Memphis University School
Has two siblings – Cruz and Chase
Was a member of the National Honor Society
Likes to play video games and fish
Favorite food is steak and favorite dessert is cheesecake
Favorite pro basketball player is LeBron James
Texans quarterback C. J. Stroud his favorite pro athlete outside basketball