Buddy Boeheim
![]() Boeheim with Syracuse in 2020 | |
Oklahoma City Thunder | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | (1999-11-11) November 11, 1999 (age 24) Fayetteville, New York, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | Syracuse (2018–2022) |
NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
Playing career | 2022–present |
Career history | |
2022–2023 | Detroit Pistons |
2022–2023 | →Motor City Cruise |
2023–2024 | Motor City Cruise |
2024 | Detroit Pistons |
2024 | →Motor City Cruise |
2024–present | Oklahoma City Thunder |
2024 | →Oklahoma City Blue |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Jackson Thomas "Buddy" Boeheim (born November 11, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The son of Hall of Fame basketball coach Jim Boeheim, he played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange.
High school career
Boeheim attended Jamesville-DeWitt High School in DeWitt, New York.[1] As a junior, he averaged 26.3 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, leading his team to a Class A Section III title, and was named All-Central New York Large School Player of the Year.[2] For his senior season, Boeheim transferred to Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, where he served as team captain.[3] He committed to playing college basketball at Syracuse, where his father was serving as head coach, over offers from Gonzaga and UMass.[4]
College career
Boeheim came off the bench in his freshman season at Syracuse, averaging 6.8 points per game.[5] He entered the starting lineup as a sophomore and averaged 15.3 points.[6][7] On March 11, 2021, Boeheim scored a career-high 31 points in a 72–69 loss to Virginia at the ACC tournament quarterfinals.[8] In his next game, on March 19, he scored 30 points in a 78–62 first-round win over sixth-seeded San Diego State at the NCAA tournament.[9] As a junior, Boeheim averaged 17.8 points and 2.6 assists per game, while shooting 38.3 percent from three-point range.[10] He was named to the All-ACC First Team as a senior.[11]
Professional career
Detroit Pistons / Motor City Cruise (2022–2024)
After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Boeheim signed a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons.[12] Boeheim later joined the Pistons' 2022 NBA Summer League team.[13] In his Summer League debut, Boeheim scored no points, going 0-for-2 from the field in around nine minutes in an 81–78 win against the Portland Trail Blazers.[14] Four nights later he scored a team-high 18 points for the Pistons in a loss to the Indiana Pacers.[15]
In July 2023, Boeheim joined the Pistons for the 2023 NBA Summer League[16] and on October 2, he signed a standard contract with them.[17] However, he was waived on October 21[18] and nine days later, he joined the Motor City Cruise.[19]
On February 23, 2024, Boeheim signed a standard contract with Detroit.[20] However, he was waived on June 29.[21]
Oklahoma City Thunder (2024–present)
On July 1, 2024, Boeheim signed an Exhibit–10 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder.[22]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2022–23 | Detroit | 10 | 0 | 9.0 | .185 | .160 | 1.000 | .6 | .4 | .2 | .0 | 1.6 |
2023–24 | Detroit | 10 | 0 | 8.4 | .310 | .320 | .800 | 1.0 | .3 | .0 | .1 | 3.4 |
Career | 20 | 0 | 8.7 | .250 | .240 | .833 | .8 | .4 | .1 | .1 | 2.5 |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2018–19 | Syracuse | 32 | 5 | 17.1 | .381 | .353 | .788 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .6 | .1 | 6.8 |
2019–20 | Syracuse | 32 | 32 | 35.6 | .407 | .370 | .714 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .2 | 15.3 |
2020–21 | Syracuse | 25 | 25 | 36.2 | .433 | .383 | .849 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.3 | .0 | 17.8 |
2021–22 | Syracuse | 32 | 32 | 38.0 | .406 | .341 | .884 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 1.5 | .1 | 19.2 |
Career | 121 | 94 | 31.5 | .410 | .362 | .827 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .1 | 14.6 |
Personal life
His father is Hall-of-Fame basketball coach Jim Boeheim, whom he played for at Syracuse.[6][23][24] Two of his siblings play college basketball: his older brother, Jimmy, who played with him at Syracuse, and his twin sister, Jamie, at Rochester.[25][26]
References
- ^ Shetty, Gaurav (March 23, 2022). "The best stories from Buddy Boeheim's high school and Syracuse career". The Daily Orange. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ Waters, Mike (September 8, 2017). "Syracuse basketball commit Buddy Boeheim is more than walk-on son of a coach". The Post-Standard. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Waters, Mike (November 3, 2017). "Syracuse basketball commit Buddy Boeheim named captain at Brewster Academy". The Post-Standard. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ DiSturco, Charlie (September 8, 2017). "3-star Buddy Boeheim officially commits to Syracuse". The Daily Orange. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Gutierrez, Matthew (March 22, 2019). "After 1st year with his dad, Buddy Boeheim got no special treatment". The Daily Orange. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Zagoria, Adam (March 25, 2021). "The Son Shoots, the Father Shouts, and Syracuse Keeps Winning". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ Andre, Nick (November 24, 2020). "Syracuse Basketball: Buddy Boeheim must emerge in 2020–21 season". BustingBrackets.com. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Waters, Mike (March 11, 2021). "Buddy Boeheim scores career-high 31 points, makes father proud in Syracuse loss". The Post-Standard. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Rao, Talha (March 20, 2021). "Syracuse Dominates San Diego State to Advance in NCAA Tournament". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Gutierrez, Matthew (May 11, 2021). "Ten thoughts on Syracuse's 10 scholarship players as the Orange reload after a Sweet 16 run". The Athletic. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "ACC Unveils 2021–22 Men's Basketball Awards". TheACC.com (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "Pistons sign Buddy Boeheim to two-way contract". ESPN.com. July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "Detroit Pistons 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "Portland Trail Blazers vs Detroit Pistons Box Score". NBA.com. July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons Box Score". NBA.com. July 12, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "DETROIT PISTONS 2023 NBA 2K24 SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER". NBA.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ Pistons PR [@Pistons_PR] (October 2, 2023). "The @DetroitPistons announced today the team's 2023–24 training camp roster including the signing of Buddy Boeheim, Tosan Evbuomwan, Jontay Porter, Zavier Simpson and Stanley Umude to Exhibit 10 contracts" (Tweet). Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Pistons PR [@Pistons_PR] (October 21, 2023). "The Detroit Pistons announced today that the team has requested waivers on Buddy Boeheim, Tosan Evbuomwan, Jontay Porter and Zavier Simpson" (Tweet). Retrieved October 30, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Motor City Cruise [@MotorCityCruise] (October 30, 2023). "The engine is revving, and we're ready to roll! Check out the Motor City Cruise training camp roster – we're ready to work! HustleAndDrive" (Tweet). Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Pistons PR [@Pistons_PR] (February 23, 2024). "The @DetroitPistons announced today that the team has signed Stanley Umude to a contract and signed guard Buddy Boeheim and forward Tosan Evbuomwan to two-way contracts" (Tweet). Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Kirschenbaum, Alex (June 29, 2024). "Pistons Waive Troy Brown Jr., Buddy Boeheim". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Report: OKC Thunder add Buddy Boeheim to Exhibit-10 deal". OKC Thunder Wire. July 1, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ Culpepper, Chuck (March 25, 2021). "Buddy Boeheim thought he would just be a role player. His role now is Syracuse's leading man". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ Braziller, Zach (March 18, 2021). "How Buddy Boeheim became dad's go-to guy at Syracuse". New York Post. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Roth, Leo (November 4, 2018). "They've got game: Jim Boeheim gives scouting reports on his kids Buddy, Jimmy and Jamie". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "Boeheim exiting Cornell in wake of Ivy decision". ESPN. Associated Press. November 17, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com
and Basketball-Reference.com
- Syracuse Orange bio
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