Trayvon Palmer
Trayvon Palmer (born November 13, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) and Chicago State University.
No. 15 – Motor City Cruise | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | November 13, 1994
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Brown Deer (Brown Deer, Wisconsin) |
College |
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NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
Playing career | 2017–present |
Career history | |
2017–2018 | Worcester Wolves |
2018 | Santa Cruz Warriors |
2018–2021 | Northern Arizona Suns / Motor City Cruise |
2021–2022 | Detroit Pistons |
2022–present | Motor City Cruise |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
College career
Palmer played one season of junior college basketball for NDSCS, averaging 13.3 points and 10.1 rebounds per game in the 2013–14 season. He then transferred to NCAA Division I Chicago State.[1] He averaged 9.5 points and 7.8 rebounds per game as a junior.[2] As a senior, Palmer averaged 15.1 points and 9.4 rebounds per game and earned Chicago State's Student-Athlete of the Year honors.[3]
Professional career
Worcester Wolves (2017–2018)
Palmer began his professional career in 2017 with the Worcester Wolves of the British Basketball League.[4][5] After a year in England, in which he averaged 14.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, he returned to the United States.
Santa Cruz Warriors (2018)
Palmer joined the NBA G League, signing with the Santa Cruz Warriors on November 28, 2018.[6]
Northern Arizona Suns / Motor City Cruise (2018–2021)
After averaging 8.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in two games, he was acquired by the Northern Arizona Suns in December 2018.[7] Palmer moved with the team to Detroit as the team became the Motor City Cruise in 2021.[8] He averaged 11.1 points and six rebounds per game for the Cruise.[9]
Detroit Pistons (2021–2022)
On December 28, 2021, Palmer was signed to a 10-day contract by the Detroit Pistons of the NBA under league hardship exceptions concerning COVID-19.[9] He made his NBA debut the following day in a 94-85 loss to the New York Knicks, grabbing two rebounds.[10]
Return to the Cruise (2022–present)
On January 3, 2022, Palmer was reassigned to the Motor City Cruise.[11] He then was placed there at the expiration of his 10-day contract.
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 |
References
- Kramer, Jesse (October 13, 2014). "2014-15 WAC Preview: Who can challenge New Mexico State?". The Catch and Shoot. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- "Chicago State". Wisconsin State Journal. October 20, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- Miggins, Corey (August 10, 2017). "Trayvon Palmer Inks Deal with Worcester Wolves". Chicago State Cougars. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- Cossali-Francis, Marcello (December 29, 2021). "Worcester Wolves: ex-forward signs for Detroit Pistons in NBA". Worcester News. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- "Worcester Wolves swoop to sign American prospect Trayvon Palmer from Chicago State University". Worcester News. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- "Santa Cruz Warriors Acquire Guard Trayvon Palmer". Our Sports Central. November 28, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- Withee, Jake (December 18, 2018). "Northern Arizona Suns Acquire Trayvon Palmer". Signals AZ. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- "Trayvon Palmer NBA G League profile". NBA.com. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- Sankofa II, Omari (December 28, 2021). "Detroit Pistons sign Trayvon Palmer, Justin Robinson to 10-day contracts". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- Ben Steele (17 January 2022). "16 minutes and 46 seconds in the NBA: A dream fulfilled for Brown Deer's Trayvon Palmer, but he wants more". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- "Pistons' Trayvon Palmer: Bound for G League". CBS Sports. January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.