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.

Trayvon Palmer
No. 15 – Motor City Cruise
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1994-11-13) November 13, 1994
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolBrown Deer
(Brown Deer, Wisconsin)
College
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018Worcester Wolves
2018Santa Cruz Warriors
2018–2021Northern Arizona Suns / Motor City Cruise
2021–2022Detroit Pistons
2022–presentMotor 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
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

NBA
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Detroit 1017.0.000——2.0.0.0.0.0
Career 1017.0.000——2.0.0.0.0.0

References
  1. Kramer, Jesse (October 13, 2014). "2014-15 WAC Preview: Who can challenge New Mexico State?". The Catch and Shoot. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  2. "Chicago State". Wisconsin State Journal. October 20, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  3. Miggins, Corey (August 10, 2017). "Trayvon Palmer Inks Deal with Worcester Wolves". Chicago State Cougars. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  4. Cossali-Francis, Marcello (December 29, 2021). "Worcester Wolves: ex-forward signs for Detroit Pistons in NBA". Worcester News. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  5. "Worcester Wolves swoop to sign American prospect Trayvon Palmer from Chicago State University". Worcester News. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  6. "Santa Cruz Warriors Acquire Guard Trayvon Palmer". Our Sports Central. November 28, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  7. Withee, Jake (December 18, 2018). "Northern Arizona Suns Acquire Trayvon Palmer". Signals AZ. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  8. "Trayvon Palmer NBA G League profile". NBA.com. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  9. Sankofa II, Omari (December 28, 2021). "Detroit Pistons sign Trayvon Palmer, Justin Robinson to 10-day contracts". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  10. 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.
  11. "Pistons' Trayvon Palmer: Bound for G League". CBS Sports. January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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