Trayvon Palmer (born November 13, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Marinos de Oriente of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB). He played college basketball for the North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) and Chicago State University.
| Marinos B.B.C. | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | SPB |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 13, 1994 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| 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 |
| 2022–2023 | Motor City Cruise |
| 2024–present | Marinos B.B.C. |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
College career
editPalmer 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
editWorcester Wolves (2017–2018)
editPalmer 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)
editPalmer joined the NBA G League, signing with the Santa Cruz Warriors on November 28, 2018.[6]
Northern Arizona Suns / Motor City Cruise (2018–2021)
editAfter 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)
editOn 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 (2022–2023)
editOn 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.
Marinos de Oriente (2024–present)
editOn February 20, 2024, Palmer signed with the Marinos de Oriente of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto.[12]
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 |
NBA
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Detroit | 1 | 0 | 17.0 | .000 | — | — | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 17.0 | .000 | — | — | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
References
edit- ^ 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. August 4, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 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.
- ^ a b 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 (January 17, 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 March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Pistons' Trayvon Palmer: Bound for G League". CBS Sports. January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "TRAVYON PALMER ES EL PRIMER IMPORTADO DE MARINOS DE ORIENTE". CanchaLatina.com (in Spanish). February 20, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.