Christopher was born in Izmir, Turkey to Maria Aliberti and Wayne Goodman. His father worked for the U.

S. Air Force, and after brief stations in Karamusel, Turkey and Bittburg, Germany, Wayne brought his wife and three boys to Midwest City, Oklahoma (home of Tinker Air Force Base) when Chris was five years old. While attending school at Nicoma Park, Chris played football and basketball from second grade through Junior High where he also picked up tennis.