Devon Jemel Baulkman (born November 10, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers.
| Free agent | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 10, 1991 Bainbridge, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College |
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| NBA draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016 | OrangeAcademy |
| 2017–2019 | Westchester Knicks |
| 2019–2020 | Grand Rapids Drive |
| 2021–2022 | Motor City Cruise |
High school career
editBaulkman played high school basketball for Bainbridge High School in Bainbridge, Georgia.
College career
editBaulkman played his first two years of eligibility at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida. He set the school record for most points scored in a single game with 48.[1] On May 12, 2014, Baulkman signed paperwork to play for the Tennessee Volunteers.[2] Baulkman averaged 7.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game for the Tennessee Volunteers.[3][4]
Professional career
editOrange Academy (2016)
editAfter not being selected in the 2016 NBA draft, Baulkman signed a deal with ratiopharm Ulm of the German Basketball Bundesliga,[5] but ended up playing for the ProB affiliate, OrangeAcademy, where he played eight games and averaged 17.1 points and 6.4 rebounds.[6]
Westchester Knicks (2017–2019)
editOn October 23, 2017, Baulkman was acquired by the New York Knicks G League affiliate team, the Westchester Knicks via team tryout.[7][8] On March 19, 2019, he was waived.[9] [10]
Grand Rapids Drive (2019–2020)
editBaulkman joined the Grand Rapids Drive for the 2019–20 season.
Motor City Cruise (2021–2022)
editIn 2021, Baulkman was selected in the third round of the NBA G League draft by the Motor City Cruise.[11] [12] On November 12, 2022, Baulkman was reacquired by the Motor City Cruise.[13]
Career statistics
edit| 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 |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Tennessee | 31 | 7 | 14.7 | .381 | .382 | .795 | 2.3 | .6 | .6 | .1 | 4.7 |
| 2015–16 | Tennessee | 34 | 32 | 27.4 | .373 | .333 | .815 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 1.0 | .4 | 9.5 |
| Career | 65 | 39 | 21.4 | .376 | .346 | .806 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .8 | .2 | 7.2 | |
NBA G League
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Westchester | 32 | 3 | 16.2 | .370 | .373 | .811 | 2.6 | .7 | 1.1 | .3 | 5.4 |
| 2018–19 | Westchester | 39 | 7 | 20.5 | .411 | .358 | .750 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .7 | .5 | 7.6 |
| 2019–20 | Grand Rapids | 36 | 4 | 13.6 | .317 | .291 | .632 | 1.5 | .8 | .4 | .2 | 5.5 |
| 2021–22 | Motor City | 9 | 5 | 18.0 | .318 | .269 | .714 | 1.7 | .9 | .6 | .1 | 4.6 |
| Career | 116 | 19 | 17.0 | .367 | .327 | .747 | 2.3 | .9 | .7 | .3 | 6.1 | |
References
edit- ^ "Baulkman loving 'backbreaker' role for Vols". 247sports.com. December 25, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ "Former Bainbridge hoops star signs to play for Tennessee Vols". sowegalive.com. May 12, 2014. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ "UT's Devon Baulkman delivers for Vols". thedailytimes.com. November 23, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ "Kevin Punter Jr. has played with a never-ending hunger". knoxnews.com. March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ "Ratiopharm tabs Devon Baulkman". eurobasket.com. August 28, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ "Devon Baulkman at RealGM". realgm.com. August 28, 2016. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ "Westchester Knicks Reveal 2017-18 Training Camp Roster". gleague.nba.com. October 23, 2017. Archived from the original on November 5, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ "Analyzing the Westchester Knicks' Training Camp Roster". ridiculousupside.com. October 28, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ "Westchester Knicks Waive Devon Baulkman". gleague.nba.com. March 19, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^ "Devon Baulkman's Learning Experience Sums Up Great Journey in Westchester". ridiculousupside.com. April 1, 2019. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Devon Baulkman: Selected Round 3 in G League Draft". cbssports.com. May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "Meet the players vying for a spot on Pistons G League team". mlive.com. October 31, 2019. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.