Mike Muscala
 Muscala playing for Bucknell | |
| No. 31 – Río Natura Monbús | |
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| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | Liga ACB |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
July 1, 1991 St. Louis Park, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (211 cm) |
| Listed weight | 239 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Roseville (Roseville, Minnesota) |
| College | Bucknell (2009–2013) |
| NBA draft | 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44th overall |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Pro playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–present | Río Natura Monbús |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Michael Peter "Mike" Muscala (born July 1, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Río Natura Monbús in the Spanish ACB League.
College career
Muscala played for the Bucknell Bison men's basketball team for four seasons. He was the 2011 Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Year after leading the Bison to an NCAA Tournament appearance. In addition, he was named to the First Team All-Patriot League and AP All-American Honorable Mention in 2010-2011.[1] He was a 2012–13 Academic All-America selection.[2] He was also a 2012–13 Senior CLASS Award finalist.[3] Muscala also earned more hardware in 2013 as he won the 2013 Patriot League Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and First-Team All Conference honors.[4] During his 2012–13 campaign, Muscala also become Bucknell's all-time leading scorer surpassing Al Leslie's 32 year record.[5]
Professional career
In the 2013 NBA Draft, Muscala was drafted with the 44th overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks. He was then traded with 16th pick Lucas Nogueira and guard Jared Cunningham to the Atlanta Hawks for the No. 18 pick, Shane Larkin.[6] On July 31, 2013, Muscala signed a one year contract with Río Natura Monbús.
See also
References
- ↑ "All-Patriot League, Major Awards Announced for Men's Basketball". Patriot League. February 28, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ↑ "Delaware's Elena Delle Donne, Ohio State's Aaron Craft top Capital One Academic All-America® Division I Basketball Teams". College Sports Information Directors of America. 2013-02-21. Retrieved 2013-02-21.
- ↑ "Hulls Named Finalist for Senior CLASS Award". IUHoosiers.com. CBS Interactive. 2013-02-06. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- ↑ 2012-13 men's basketball all-patriot league team and major awards announced. (2013, 030413). Retrieved from http://www.patriotleague.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030413aad.html
- ↑ Top seeds advance in patriot league men's basketball tournament. (2013, 030613). Retrieved from http://www.patriotleague.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030613aac.html
- ↑ "ATLANTA HAWKS SELECT DENNIS SCHROEDER AND ACQUIRE LUCAS NOGUEIRA IN FIRST ROUND OF 2013 NBA DRAFT". NBA.com. June 28, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
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