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Buddy Boeheim

Buddy Boeheim

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TeamOklahoma City ThunderThunder
PositionShooting guard
Height / weight1.96 m / 93 kg
Born11 Nov 1999 (26 years)
NationalityUnited States flagUnited States
NicknameBuddy

Buddy Boeheim is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He plays for the Detroit Pistons and their NBA G League team, the Motor City Cruise.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Jackson Thomas “Buddy” Boeheim was born on November 11, 1999, in Fayetteville, New York in the United States of America. He stands 198 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 93 kg. He is a shooting guard and he shoots right-handed.

He is the son of Jim Boeheim, a Hall of Famer basketball player who also played for Syracuse University. His siblings also played basketball in college.

High School and College Career

He attended the Jamesville-DeWitt High School in DeWitt, New York and later, he transferred to Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.

In 2018, he committed to play college basketball for the University of Syracuse. While he was there, he was named to the 2022 First-team All-ACC.

Professional Career

Boeheim went undrafted during the 2022 NBA Draft. Later, he signed a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons. It also had him play with Detroit’s NBA G League team, the Motor City Cruise.

From 2023 to 2024, his Pistons contract was converted to a regular one. In 2024, he was again signed to a two-way contract for both teams.

Career Highlights

  • 2022 - First-team All-ACC

Buddy Boeheim FAQ

How tall is Buddy Boeheim?

196 cm. He is 196 cm or 6 feet and 5 inches tall.

What NBA team does Buddy Boeheim play for in 2024?

Detroit Pistons. He has played for the Pistons since early 2024.

When did Buddy Boeheim join the NBA?

2022. He went undrafted during the 2022 NBA Draft but was later signed with the Detroit Pistons.