Michael Stockton

Michael Stockton
No. 20 Avtodor Saratov
Position Point guard
League VTB United League
Champions League
Personal information
Born (1989-05-07) May 7, 1989
Spokane, Washington
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school Gonzaga Preparatory School
(Spokane, Washington)
College Westminster (2007–2011)
NBA draft 2011 / Undrafted
Playing career 2011–present
Career history
2011–2013 BG Karlsruhe
2013–2015 MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg
2015–2016 Canton Charge
2016–present Avtodor Saratov
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team NAIA D1 All-American (2011)

Michael Stockton (born May 7, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Avtodor Saratov of the VTB United League. He played college basketball for Westminster College and is the son of long time Utah Jazz point guard John Stockton.

Professional career

Stockton went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft. In July 2011, he signed his first professional contract with BG Karlsruhe of the German Pro A league.[1]

In July 2012, Stockton joined the Utah Jazz for the 2012 NBA Summer League where he averaged 3.6 points, 1.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists in five games.[2] He later re-joined BG Karlsruhe for the 2012–13 season.

In July 2013, Stockton re-joined the Utah Jazz for the 2013 NBA Summer League where he averaged 4.3 points and 1.3 rebounds in three games.[3] On August 30, 2013, he signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of the Basketball Bundesliga.[4]

On June 10, 2014, Stockton re-signed with Riesen Ludwigsburg on a one-year deal.[5] In July 2014, he joined the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2014 NBA Summer League.[6] In 28 games for Ludwigsburg in 2014–15, he averaged 8.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.

On October 31, 2015, Stockton was selected by the Grand Rapids Drive in the second round of the 2015 NBA Development League Draft[7] and later that night traded to the Canton Charge for Adrian Forbes.[8]

After joining the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2016 NBA Summer League,[9] Stockton signed with Avtodor Saratov of the VTB United League on September 10, 2016.[10]

Personal

Stockton is the son of John and Nada Stockton. His father played 19 years for the Utah Jazz and entered the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009. His great-grandfather, Houston Stockton, played football for Gonzaga from 1922 to 1924, going undefeated his senior year of 1924 as he earned All-America honorable mention honors. His brother, Houston, played football for University of Montana, and brother, David, played professional basketball [11] for the Reno Bighorns of the NBA D-League.

References

  1. "Michael Stockton signs pro contract with German team". DeseretNews.com. July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  2. "2012-2013 Utah Jazz Summer League Rosters". RealGM.com. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  3. "2013-2014 Utah Jazz Summer League Rosters". RealGM.com. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  4. "Ludwigsburg lands Michael Stockton". Sportando.com. August 30, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  5. "MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg officially re-signs Michael Stockton". Sportando.com. June 10, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  6. "Thunder Announces Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 4, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  7. "2015 NBA D-League Draft Board". NBA.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  8. "Charge Select Five Players in 2015 NBA D-League Draft". OurSportsCentral.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  9. "Cavs Announce 2016 Samsung NBA Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 5, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  10. "BC Avtodor signs Michael Stockton". Sportando.com. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  11. "David Stockton Biography". GoZags.com. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
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