Michael Foster Jr.
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No. 41 – Cangrejeros de Santurce | |
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Position | Power forward |
League | BSN |
Personal information | |
Born | (2003-01-16) January 16, 2003 (age 21) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
Playing career | 2021–present |
Number | 11, 35, 22 |
Career history | |
2021–2022 | NBA G League Ignite |
2022 | Philadelphia 76ers |
2022 | →Delaware Blue Coats |
2022–2023 | Delaware Blue Coats |
2023–2024 | Capital City Go-Go |
2024–present | Cangrejeros de Santurce |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Michael Foster Jr. (born January 16, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Cangrejeros de Santurce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN).
High school career
Foster attended Washington High School of Information Technology in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] He led his team to a state runner-up finish in each of his first two years.[2] For his junior season, Foster transferred to Hillcrest Prep in Phoenix, Arizona.[3] As a senior, he averaged 32.2 points and 18.4 rebounds per game.[4] Foster was named to the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic rosters.[5]
Recruiting
Foster was rated a five-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports, and a four-star recruit by Rivals. As a freshman in high school, Foster committed to playing college basketball for Arizona State,[6] but reopened his recruitment in the following year.[7] On April 23, 2021, he announced that he would join the NBA G League, forgoing college basketball. He chose the G League over offers from Florida State and Georgia.[8]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Michael Foster PF | Milwaukee, WI | Hillcrest Prep (AZ) | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | — | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 31 247Sports: 20 ESPN: 9 | ||||||
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Professional career
NBA G League Ignite (2021–2022)
On April 23, 2021, Foster signed with the NBA G League Ignite, a developmental team affiliated with the NBA G League.[4]
Philadelphia 76ers (2022)
After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Foster signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.[9][10] Foster joined the 76ers' roster in the 2022 NBA Summer League.[11] In his Summer League debut, Foster scored five points in a Salt Lake City Summer League game against the Memphis Grizzlies.[12] On October 16, 2022, Foster's contract was converted to a two-way.[13] He was released into free agency on November 23 following the signing of Saben Lee.[14]
Delaware Blue Coats (2022–2023)
On December 5, Foster re-joined the Delaware Blue Coats[15] and eventually helped the team win the NBA G League title.[16]
Capital City Go-Go (2023–2024)
On October 11, 2023, Foster signed with the Washington Wizards,[17] but was waived on October 20.[18] Ten days later, he joined the Capital City Go-Go.[19]
Cangrejeros de Santurce (2024–present)
On April 13, 2024, Foster signed with the Cangrejeros de Santurce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.[20]
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 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | – | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
Career | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | – | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
References
- ^ Stewart, Mark (December 18, 2017). "Freshman Michael Foster playing like a veteran for Milwaukee Washington". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ Obert, Richard (May 20, 2019). "Hillcrest Prep could be grooming another No.1 NBA draft pick in Michael Foster". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ Obert, Richard (January 21, 2021). "Hillcrest Prep's Michael Foster aspires to be better than Deandre Ayton". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "Five-star Prospect Michael Foster Jr. Signs With NBA G League Ignite". NBA G League. April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ Obert, Richard (February 23, 2021). "Hillcrest's Michael Foster is only Arizona player named to McDonald's All-American basketball team". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ Stewart, Mark (December 18, 2017). "Recruiting: Milwaukee Washington freshman Michael Foster commits to Arizona State". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ Evans, Corey (June 26, 2018). "Elite 2021 forward Michael Foster decommits from Arizona State". Rivals. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ Spears, Marc J. (April 23, 2021). "Top prep forward Michael Foster chooses G League Ignite over Florida State, Georgia". ESPN. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "Michael Foster Jr. Signed By Philadelphia 76ers". nba.com. July 10, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ Levick, Noah (July 11, 2022). "Sixers sign undrafted rookie Michael Foster Jr. to Exhibit 10 deal". RSN. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "Philadelphia 76ers 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster | NBA.com". nba.com. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "Memphis Grizzlies vs Philadelphia 76ers Jul 5, 2022 Box Scores | NBA.com". NBA.com. July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ Hill, Arthur (October 16, 2022). "Sixers Convert Michael Foster Jr. To Two-Way Deal, Waive Charlie Brown Jr". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ Harris, Declan (November 22, 2022). "76ers Replace Michael Foster Jr. With Saben Lee". si.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ "2022-2023 Delaware Blue Coats Transactions History". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ Levick, Noah (April 7, 2023). "Delaware Blue Coats win G League championship; Jaden Springer named Finals MVP". NBCSports.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Washington Wizards [@WashWizards] (October 11, 2023). "Official: We have signed Michael Foster Jr. to an Exhibit 10 contract. We have also waived Chase Audige" (Tweet). Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Washington Wizards [@WashWizards] (October 20, 2023). "Official: We have waived Devon Dotson and Michael Foster Jr" (Tweet). Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Go-Go Announce Training Camp Roster, Dates". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ La Guerra del BSN [@LaGuerraBSN] (April 13, 2024). "#BSNPR │ OFICIAL: El delantero Michael Foster Jr. es el nuevo refuerzo de los Cangrejeros de Santurce en sustitución de Ed Davis quien sale por lesión. Foster Jr. tiene 22 años, mide 6'9, tiene experiencia NBA con los Philadelphia 76ers y viene de promediar 9.5 PPJ, 6.6 RPJ y 1 BPJ en 22 MPJ con el club Capital C-Go en la G-League" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved April 13, 2024 – via Twitter.
External links
- USA Basketball bio