Nate Wolters
| No. 6 – Milwaukee Bucks | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
May 15, 1991 St. Cloud, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
St. Cloud Tech (St. Cloud, Minnesota) |
| College | South Dakota State (2009–2013) |
| NBA draft | 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38th overall |
| Selected by the Washington Wizards | |
| Pro playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–present | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Nate Wolters (born May 15, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. He played college basketball at South Dakota State University and was an All-American for the Jackrabbits in 2013. He was selected by the Washington Wizards with the 38th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.[1]
College career
Wolters, a 6'4" point guard from Technical Senior High School in St. Cloud, Minnesota, chose South Dakota State over Colorado State and North Dakota State[1] after averaging 24.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game as a senior.[2] As a freshman, Wolters played in all 30 games for the Jackrabbits, starting 11. For the season he averaged 10.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game and was named to The Summit League all-newcomer team[2] In his sophomore season, Wolters moved into the starting lineup full-time and became one of the conference's top players. He averaged 19.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 6.1 assists. He led the league in assists and helped the team to a 19–12 record—the program's first winning season as a member of NCAA Division I.[1]
As a junior, Wolters led the team to more new territory. The team finished the 2011–12 season with a 27–7 record, finishing second in the Summit League regular season. The second-seeded Jackrabbits beat Western Illinois 52–50 in overtime to advance to their first Division I NCAA Tournament. Wolters was named tournament Most Valuable Player.[3] In the NCAA Tournament, #14 seed South Dakota State played third-seeded Baylor in a tightly-contested game, ultimately losing 68–60.[4] Individually, Wolters averaged 21.2 points, 5.9 assists (again leading the conference) and 5.1 rebounds per game. He was named first team all-conference and an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.[5]
Entering his senior season, Wolters was named preseason Summit League player of the year.[6] He also was named to the preseason watch lists for the Senior CLASS Award[7] and the Naismith College Player of the Year award. He also made the midseason lists for the Wooden Award (final 25 candidates)[8] and the Bob Cousy Award (final 20).[9] On January 18, 2013, Wolters surpassed the 2,000 point mark for his college career in a win against Western Illinois.[10] Wolters led the Jackrabbits to their second NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament in 2013. A No. 13 seed, they played No. 4 seed Michigan, losing 71-56.
| Year | Games played | Games started | Minutes/game | Points/game | Rebounds/game | Assists/game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | 30 | 11 | 24.3 | 10.1 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| 2010–2011 | 31 | 31 | 33.2 | 19.5 | 4.6 | 6.1 |
| 2011–2012 | 34 | 34 | 35.8 | 21.2 | 5.1 | 5.9 |
| 2012–2013 | 33 | 33 | 38.1 | 22.3 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Professional career
Wolters was selected in the second round of the 2013 NBA Draft, 38th overall, by the Washington Wizards. He was then subsequently traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, and then the Milwaukee Bucks in two separate draft-day trades.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Norlander, Matt (November 20, 2012). "The next cult hero: How Nate Wolters put himself, South Dakota State on the map". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Nate Wolters athletic biography". South Dakota State athletics. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ↑ "SDSU Wins First Summit League Men's Crown". The Summit League. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Baylor withstands South Dakota State's challenge". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Morrison and Wolters Receive AP All-America Awards". The Summit League. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ↑ "South Dakota State, Wolters Headline Preseason Poll Results". The Summit League. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Men's and women's basketball candidates announced for the 2012-13 Senior CLASS Award". Senior CLASS Award. October 31, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ↑ "John R. Wooden Award Presented By Wendy's 2012-13 Midseason Top 25". Wooden Award. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Final 20 Candidates Announced for 2013 Bob Cousy Award". Naismith Memorial Basketball HOF. January 10, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Wolters passes 2,000 point mark as South Dakota State beats Western Illinois". St. Cloud Times. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ↑ "Bucks Acquire Draft Rights to Nate Wolters". NBA.com. June 27, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
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