Milton Edward Doyle (born October 31, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Tasmania JackJumpers of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Loyola Ramblers.

Milton Doyle
Doyle with the Windy City Bulls in 2020
No. 25 – Tasmania JackJumpers
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1993-10-31) October 31, 1993 (age 31)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight86 kg (190 lb)
Career information
High schoolMarshall (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeLoyola Chicago (2013–2017)
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018Brooklyn Nets
2017–2018Long Island Nets
2018–2019Murcia
2019–2020Windy City Bulls
2020–2021Pallacanestro Trieste
2021–2022Gaziantep Basketbol
2022–presentTasmania JackJumpers
2023Tofaş
2024Indios de Mayagüez
Career highlights and awards
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College career

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Doyle (#35, left) in 2105 for 2014–15 Loyola Ramblers

A graduate of Chicago's Marshall High School, Doyle transferred to Loyola (Illinois) from the University of Kansas. He became the first player in the Loyola Ramblers' history to be named to the All-MVC First Team[1] and was also named as NABC First Team All-District 16 during his senior year.[2]

Doyle was named MVC basketball player of the week twice during the 2016–17 season.[3][4]

Professional career

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Long Island Nets (2017)

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Doyle went undrafted for the 2017 NBA draft.[5] On June 23, 2017, Doyle was invited to join the Brooklyn Nets' 2017 NBA Summer League team.[6] He scored 13 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist in 16 minutes of play in his debut.[7]

On August 4, 2017, Doyle signed with the Nets.[8] On October 11, he was waived by the Nets.[9] He would later be assigned to the Long Island Nets NBA G League affiliate squad after being waived, playing for them in 17 games around that time.

Brooklyn Nets (2017–2018)

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On December 18, the Brooklyn Nets signed Doyle to a two-way contract after waiving their previous candidate Yakuba Ouattara.[10] From this point throughout the rest of the season onward, Doyle would split playing time between the parent squad in Brooklyn and the affiliate squad in Long Island, with a majority of his time spent on Long Island. Doyle would make his NBA debut on December 26, 2017, scoring 2 points in a single minute of action under a 109–97 loss against the San Antonio Spurs.[11]

Murcia (2018–2019)

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On August 8, 2018, Doyle signed a one-year deal with UCAM Murcia of the Liga ACB.[12]

Windy City Bulls (2019–2020)

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On September 30, 2019, Doyle signed a partially guaranteed deal with the Chicago Bulls.[13] He was assigned to their G League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls.[14] During the shortened 2019–20 season, Doyle averaged 17.5 points, 5.8 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 2 steals per game, shooting 40% from the field and 36% from three point range.[15]

Pallacanestro Trieste (2020–2021)

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In July 2020, Doyle signed with Italian team Pallacanestro Trieste.[16]

Gaziantep Basketbol (2021–2022)

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On August 12, 2021, Doyle signed with Gaziantep Basketbol of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[17]

Tasmania JackJumpers, Tofaş and Indios de Mayagüez (2022–present)

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On June 24, 2022, Doyle signed with the Tasmania JackJumpers in Australia for the 2022–23 NBL season.[18] He was named to the All-NBL First Team and earned Club MVP honors, averaging 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.[19]

On February 21, 2023, Doyle signed with Tofaş of Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[20]

On June 8, 2023, Doyle re-signed with the JackJumpers on a two-year deal.[19] In the 2023–24 NBL season, the JackJumpers reached the NBL Grand Final series,[21] where they won the NBL championship with a 3–2 grand final series victory over Melbourne United.[22]

On April 8, 2024, Doyle signed with the Indios de Mayagüez of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.[23]

On November 15, 2024, Doyle scored 32 points with eight 3-pointers in the JackJumpers' 95–92 win over the Brisbane Bullets.[24]

NBA career statistics

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Legend
  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

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Brooklyn 10 0 12.5 .277 .174 .500 1.8 1.0 .6 .2 3.4
Career 10 0 12.5 .277 .174 .500 1.8 1.0 .6 .2 3.4

Personal life

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Doyle has a wife and two children.[25] His father died in December 2023.[25]

References

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  1. ^ "Milton Doyle – 2017–18 Men's Basketball Roster – Loyola University Chicago". loyolaramblers.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "Milton Doyle Named NABC First Team All-District 16". loyolaramblers.com. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  3. ^ "Milton Doyle Named MVC Player Of The Week – Loyola University Chicago". www.loyolaramblers.com. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  4. ^ "Milton Doyle Named MVC Player Of The Week". loyolaramblers.com. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  5. ^ "Undrafted Free Agent Tracker • r/nba". reddit.com. June 23, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  6. ^ "Doyle Earns NBA Summer League Invite". arenasportsnet.com. June 24, 2017. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  7. ^ "Doyle Dazzles In NBA Summer League Debut – Loyola University Chicago". loyolaramblers.com. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  8. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Sign Milton Doyle and Jeremy Senglin". nba.com. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  9. ^ "Brooklyn Nets waive three players". Brooklyn Nets. October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  10. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Sign Milton Doyle To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. December 18, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  11. ^ "Nets vs. Spurs – Box Score". ESPN.com. December 26, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  12. ^ "ACB.COM – Milton Doyle, un cañonero para UCAM Murcia". www.acb.com (in European Spanish). August 8, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  13. ^ "Bulls Finalize 2019–20 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  14. ^ Kessenich, Joe (November 7, 2019). "WINDY CITY BULLS ANNOUNCE 2019–20 OPENING NIGHT ROSTER FOR TEAM'S FOURTH SEASON". NBA.com. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  15. ^ Schmidt, Dakota (April 25, 2020). "Let's Appreciate Some G Leaguers: Edition #5". Ridiculous Upside. SB Nation. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  16. ^ "La ciliegina sulla torta: Milton Doyle firma con l'Allianz Pallacanestro Trieste" (in Italian). pallacanestrotrieste.it. July 31, 2020.
  17. ^ "Milton Doyle Gaziantep Basketbol'da". gaziantepbasketbol.com.tr (in Turkish). August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  18. ^ "JackJumpers Sign Milton Doyle". NBL.com.au. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  19. ^ a b "25til25: Milton Doyle inks 2-year deal". jackjumpers.com.au. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  20. ^ "Eski Gaziantepli TOFAŞ'ta" (in Turkish). basketfaul. February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  21. ^ "JackJumpers dominant in Playoff decider". NBL.com.au. March 13, 2024. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024.
  22. ^ "Tasmania JackJumpers: NBL24 Champions". NBL.com.au. March 31, 2024. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024.
  23. ^ La Guerra del BSN [@LaGuerraBSN] (April 8, 2024). "#BSNPR OFICIAL: MILTON DOYLE A LA TRIBU El escolta Milton Doyle es el nuevo refuerzo de los Indios de Mayagüez para la temporada 2024 del Baloncesto Superior Nacional. Doyle tiene 30 años, mide 6'4 y viene de promediar 15.5 PPG, 4.6 RPG y 5 APG en 31 MPG durante 29 partidos con el club Tasmania Jackjumpers en la NBL de Australia donde quedó campeón El escolta cuenta con experiencia en la G-League, España (ACB), Italia, Israel, Turquía y Australia" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Twitter.
  24. ^ "JackJumpers win thriller on hot Doyle". NBL Official Website. November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  25. ^ a b Valencich, Glenn (December 6, 2023). "NBL superstar Milton Doyle learns of father's death hours before Tasmania JackJumpers game". 7 News. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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