Rodney McGruder
| No. 4 – Sioux Falls Skyforce | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA Development League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
May 21, 1991 Landover, Maryland |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Archbishop Carroll (Washington, D.C.) Arlington Country Day (Jacksonville, Florida) |
| College | Kansas State (2009–2013) |
| NBA draft | 2013 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | Atomerőmű SE (Hungary) |
| 2014–2015 | Maine Red Claws (D-League) |
| 2015–present | Sioux Falls Skyforce (D-League) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Rodney Christian McGruder (born July 29, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for Kansas State University.
College career
McGruder, a 6'4" shooting guard from Landover, Maryland, was an AAU teammate of Michael Beasley's and followed Beasley's path to Kansas State to play for coach Frank Martin. McGruder started for three seasons for the Wildcats. As a sophomore in 2010–11, McGruder teamed with backcourt mate Jacob Pullen to lead the Wildcats to a third place Big 12 Conference finish. McGruder averaged 11.1 points and a team-best 5.9 rebounds per game.[1]
In his junior season, McGruder upped his scoring to 15.8 per game and made the second team All-Big 12.[1]
As a senior in 2012–13, McGruder was a preseason All-Big 12 pick.[2] He was also named a top 30 finalist for the Naismith College Player of the Year on February 27, 2013.[3] During his senior season, McGruder led the Wildcats to a first place finish in the Big XII.
Professional career
2013–14 season
After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, McGruder joined the Orlando Magic for the Orlando Summer League and the Charlotte Bobcats for the Las Vegas Summer League.[4] On September 27, 2013, he signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.[5] However, he was later waived by the Thunder on October 25, 2013.[6]
In November 2013, McGruder signed with Atomerőmű SE of Hungary for the 2013–14 season. In 29 league games for Atomerőmű, he averaged 14.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.
2014–15 season
In July 2014, McGruder joined the Golden State Warriors for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On September 29, 2014, he signed with the Boston Celtics.[7] However, he was later waived by the Celtics on October 27, 2014.[8] Four days later, he was acquired by the Maine Red Claws as an affiliate player.[9] On March 26, 2015, he was waived by the Red Claws after appearing in 26 games.[10] Four days later, he was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[11]
2015–16 season
In July 2015, McGruder joined the Miami Heat for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[12] On November 2, 2015, he was reacquired by the Skyforce.[13] He helped the Skyforce finish with a D-League-best 40–10 record in 2015–16, and went on to help the team win the league championship with a 2–1 Finals series win over the Los Angeles D-Fenders.[14]
References
- 1 2 "Kansas State Bio". KStateSports.com. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- ↑ "McGruder named preseason All-Big 12". TheMercury.com. October 4, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Naismith Award finalists announced". FoxSports.com. February 27, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- ↑ McGruder to Play With Bobcats
- ↑ OKC Thunder sign guards Diante Garrett and Rodney McGruder
- ↑ OKC Thunder waive Diante Garrett and Rodney McGruder
- ↑ Celtics Finalize Training Camp Roster
- ↑ Celtics Finalize Opening Night Roster
- ↑ "Red Claws Announce Affiliate Players, Returning Player Invitees". NBA.com. October 31, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Red Claws Acquire James Tyler". OurSportsCentral.com. March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Sioux Falls Acquires Rodney McGruder". OurSportsCentral.com. March 30, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ↑ McGruder playing for Heat in summer
- ↑ "Skyforce Announces 2015-16 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 2, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Sioux Falls Skyforce Cap Historic Season with First NBA D-League". NBA.com. April 27, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
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