Trayvon Palmer
American basketball player
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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 |
| 2018–2023 | Northern Arizona Suns / Motor City Cruise |
| 2021–2022 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2024–present | Marinos B.B.C. |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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 (2022–2023)
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.
Marinos de Oriente (2024–present)
On February 20, 2024, Palmer signed with the Marinos de Oriente of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto.[12]
Career statistics
| 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 |