Bio
’05-’06: Saw action in eleven games on the season… recorded a rebound in the opener vs. UMES...played a season high 11 minutes at Loyola, starting the second half...scored his first collegiate field goal and added a rebound and a steal...earned his first collegiate start vs. Delaware, but did not play in the next two contests… only played in four of the last 16 contests.
Background: Emigrated to the United States in 1999 and attended St. Patrick’s HS in Elizabeth, New Jersey…did not speak any English when he arrived in the states…his permanent residence is Perth Amboy (N.J.)…did not play competitive basketball until he was 15 years old…lists his greatest thrill in sports as his first dunk in a high school game… averaged 5.5 ppg and 5.6 rpg at Massanutten (Va.) Military Academy in the 2004-05 season…considered the University of San Francisco amongst his choices, but selected UMBC “for its good academic reputation”…is interested in a career in communications or broadcasting…nicknamed “Big Chris”, but teammates have started calling him "Tiny"…his full name is Yves-Christian Timba…speaks English, French, Spanish, and some African dialects…is the youngest and lone boy of four children…has older sisters Michelle (37), Dominique (35) and Stephane (27)…son of Isabelle and Diendonne Timba…born May 26, 1984.
Career Highs
Points: 2 at Loyola, 11-27-05
Rebounds: 2 vs. Delaware, 12-1-05
Assists: 1 vs. Delaware, 12-1-05
FG Made: 1 at Loyola, 11-27-05
FT Made: 0
Steals: 1 at Loyola, 11-27-05
Blocks: 0
Minutes: 11 at Loyola, 11-27-05
| Year |
GP/GS |
FG/A |
Pct. |
3-pt. FG/A |
Pct. |
FT/A |
Pct. |
Reb |
Avg. |
PF/FO |
A |
TO |
BK |
ST |
Pts. |
Avg. |
| 05-06 |
11/1 |
1/2 |
.500 |
0/0 |
.000 |
0/0 |
.000 |
2-4-6 |
0.5 |
11/0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0.2 |
