Haywood Highsmith

Haywood Highsmith (born December 9, 1996) is an American basketball player for the Crailsheim Merlins of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for Wheeling Jesuit University.

Haywood Highsmith
No. 7 – Crailsheim Merlins
PositionSmall forward
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born (1996-12-09) December 9, 1996
Baltimore, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolArchbishop Curley
(Baltimore, Maryland)
CollegeWheeling (2014–2018)
NBA draft2018 / Undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2020Delaware Blue Coats
2019Philadelphia 76ers
2020–presentCrailsheim Merlins
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

College career

Highsmith played four seasons for the Wheeling Jesuit Cardinals and became a starter for the team towards the end of his freshman season. He averaged 14.5 points and 9.4 rebounds as a sophomore, his full year as a starter, and was named first team All-Mountain East Conference (MEC).[1] In his junior season, Highsmith averaged 15.3 points and 10.8 rebounds and was named second team All-MEC.[2] As a senior, High smith averaged 22 points and 12.6 rebounds per game and was named first team All-MEC, MEC Player of the Year, and the MVP of the MEC Conference Tournament. Nationally, he was named first team Division II All-America by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Player of the Year by the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association.[3]

Professional career

Delaware Blue Coats (2018–2019)

After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Highsmith signed with the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League through a local try-out. He averaged 13.7 points per game in 21 appearances.[4]

Philadelphia 76ers (2019)

Highsmith was signed to a two-way contract by the Philadelphia 76ers on January 8, 2019. Under the terms of the deal, he will split time between the 76ers and the Blue Coats.[5] Highsmith made his NBA debut the same day, scoring three points in five minutes of play in a 132-115 win over the Washington Wizards, after also playing in a game for the Blue Coats against Raptors 905 earlier in the day.[6] Highsmith finished his first professional season averaging 1.8 points and one rebound over five NBA games and 12.2 points, 6.8 rebounds , 2.5 assists, and 1.2 steals over 46 G League games (42 starts).[7]

On June 24, 2019, the 76ers waived Highsmith.[8]

Return to Delaware (2019–present)

After having his Exhibit 10 deal with the Phoenix Suns fall through,[9] Highsmith returned to the 76ers to sign an Exhibit 10 contract.[10]

He then re-joined the Blue Coats for the 2019–20 season.[11] On December 31, Highsmith posted 20 points, eight rebounds, one assist and one steal in a loss to the Maine Red Claws.[12] He averaged 10.8 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.[13]

Crailsheim Merlins (2020–present)

On September 4, 2020, Highsmith signed with the Crailsheim Merlins of the Basketball Bundesliga.[14]

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

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Philadelphia 508.0.400.200.0001.0.4.2.01.8
Career 508.0.400.200.0001.0.4.2.01.8

References
  1. Adornato, Gary (January 9, 2019). "Curley Grad Highsmith Gets An NBA Shot". MIAASports.net. Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  2. Rine, Shawn (November 29, 2017). "WJU Men Back for More". The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  3. Love, Kevin F. (December 7, 2018). "Meet Haywood Highsmith, Sixers' workout attendee". libertyballers.com. SB Nation. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  4. Hudrick, Paul (January 8, 2019). "Sixers sign Haywood Highsmith to two-way contract". NBCSports.com. NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  5. "Team Signs Haywood Highsmith to Two-Way Contract". nba.com. January 8, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  6. McCaffery, Jack (January 8, 2019). "Sixers Notebook: Long road, short jump to NBA for Haywood Highsmith". The Trentonian. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  7. "Haywood Highsmith Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  8. Hamilton, Moke (June 24, 2019). "The Sixers have waived two-way player Haywood Highsmith". Sixers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  9. Adams, Luke (September 19, 2019). "Deal Between Suns, Haywood Highsmith Falls Through". HoopsRumors. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  10. "Team Signs Highsmith". NBA.com. September 25, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  11. "Blue Coats open up the 2019-20 season with a lot of promise". The Sports Daily. November 8, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  12. "Haywood Highsmith: Tallies 20 points". CBS Sports. January 1, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  13. "Haywood Highsmith: Nearly picks up double-double". CBS Sports. March 4, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  14. Schmidt-Scheuber, Miles (September 4, 2020). "The Crailsheim Merlins Add EX NBA Player Haywood Highsmith". Eurobasket. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
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