Dwight Buycks
| No. 13 – Toronto Raptors | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
March 6, 1989 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bay View (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) |
| College |
Indian Hills CC (2007–2009) Marquette (2009–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Pro playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Tulsa 66ers |
| 2012 | Oostende |
| 2012–2013 | BCM Gravelines |
| 2013–present | Toronto Raptors |
| 2014 | →Bakersfield Jam |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Dwight Buycks (/ˈbaɪks/; born March 6, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Toronto Raptors of the NBA.
High school
Buycks attended Bay View High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a four year starter on the team and finished his career with 1,312. He was the first player in school history to reach 1,000 points. He was named to the All-League Team all four years and the AP and Coaches All-State Team in his senior year. He was voted the top AAU player in the state and lead his team to the state championship.[1]
College career
Junior college
Buycks attended Indian Hills Community College for the 2007–08 and 2008–09 seasons. In his two years he had 1,254 points, the third most in school history. During his time there his team was 58-13. He also had a conference tournament championship and national tournament appearance. He was on the first team All-Region Team in both his seasons. He was also the First Team NJCAA All-American selection in his sophomore year. His team was ranked in the top five all year and were second in the final poll. They finished sixth in the national tournament.
2009–10 season
During the 2009–10 season, Buycks was Marquette's sixth man. He started his first career game with the Golden Eagles. During the season he started 11 games and averaged 24 minutes per game. He averaged 6.3 points per game and 3 rebounds per game while earning his first letter.
2010–11 season
In his senior season, Buycks had an increased role, averaging 28.1 minutes per game. In 36 games, he averaged 8.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game.[2]
Professional career
2011–12 season
Buycks went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft. In November 2011, he was acquired by the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League.[3] On December 11, 2011, he signed with the Phoenix Suns. However, he was waived by the Suns on December 19. He then returned to the 66ers. In April 2012, following the conclusion of the D-League season, he signed with Oostende of Belgium for the remainder of the 2011–12 Ethias League season.[4]
2012–13 season
In July 2012, he joined the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Orlando Summer League and the San Antonio Spurs for the Las Vegas Summer League. In August 2012, he signed with BCM Gravelines of France for the 2012–13 season.[5]
2013–14 season
Buycks re-joined the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2013 Orlando Summer League. On July 16, 2013, he signed a two-year deal with the Toronto Raptors[6] after playing well for them in the Las Vegas Summer League. On January 3, 2014, he was assigned to the Bakersfield Jam.[7] On January 13, he was recalled by the Raptors.[8]
References
- ↑ Dwight Buycks Bio
- ↑ Dwight Buycks Stats
- ↑ TULSA 66ERS ADD 10 PLAYERS IN 2011 NBA D-LEAGUE DRAFT
- ↑ Telenet Oostende tabs Dwight Buycks
- ↑ Gravelines-Dunkerque put Dwight Buycks at point
- ↑ Raptors Sign Free-Agent Guard Dwight Buycks
- ↑ Buycks Assigned To Bakersfield Jam
- ↑ Buycks Recalled From Bakersfield Jam