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Kobe Bufkin
Bufkin withMichiganin 2021
No. 4 – Atlanta Hawks
PositionShooting guard/point guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born(2003-09-21)September 21, 2003(age 20)
Grand Rapids, Michigan,U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolGrand Rapids Christian
(Grand Rapids, Michigan)
CollegeMichigan(2021–2023)
NBA draft2023:1st round, 15th overall pick
Selected by theAtlanta Hawks
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–presentAtlanta Hawks
2023–2024→College Park Skyhawks
Career highlights and awards
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat NBA.com
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat Basketball-Reference.com

Kobe Bufkin(/ˈkoʊbiˈbʌfkɪn/KOH-bee,BUF-kin;[1]born September 21, 2003) is an American professionalbasketballplayer for theAtlanta Hawksof theNational Basketball Association(NBA). The Hawks drafted him with the 15th overall selection in the2023 NBA draft.He has also played professionally for the Hawks'NBA G Leagueaffiliate, theCollege Park Skyhawks.Bufkin played in high school forGrand Rapids Christian High Schoolwhere he was a three-time All-state honoree and a2021 McDonald's All-American Boys Gameselection. Bufkin playedcollege basketballfor theMichigan Wolverineswhere he was a2023 third team All Big Ten selectionas a sophomore.

High school career[edit]

Kobe Bufkin was born on September 21, 2003, inGrand Rapids, Michiganto Kimberly Camp and Michael Bufkin.[2]When he was five years old, he stated that he wanted to play for theMichigan Wolverines footballteam.[3]Bufkin played basketball forGrand Rapids Christian High SchoolinGrand Rapids, Michigan.[4][5]He joined thevarsity teamas a freshman.[6]Entering his sophomore season, he was in the lower half of the 16 sophomores listed among the top 100 players in the state, according to theDetroit Free Press.[7]On February 27, 2019, Bufkin scored 35 in a 71–63Michigan High School Athletic Association(MHSAA) district semifinal season-ending loss toCatholic Central High Schoolof Grand Rapids.[8]As a sophomore, Bufkin averaged 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists per game, helping his team achieve a 16–6 record.[2][8]Following the season, he was recognized as a Division 2 second team All-state selection by theAssociated Pressin a year thatRomeo Weemswas selected as the Division 2 Michigan state player of the year.[9]

Prior to his junior season, theDetroit Free Pressranked him as the best junior in the state and the sixth-best player in the state.[10]Bufkin was among several elite recruits (along withEmoni Bates,Caleb Furstand others) on hand at theBreslin Student Events Centeron February 15, 2020, whenMichigan StatehostedMarylandand celebrated the 20th anniversary of thenational championshipseason of the1999–2000 Michigan State Spartans.[11]By early March, Bufkin had an offer fromMichigan State.[12]Bufkin reported an offer from Michigan on April 24.[13]In his junior season, he averaged 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game, leading his team to a 20–2 record.[14]Following the season, he was recognized as a Division 2 first team all-state selection by the Associated Press in a year that Carlos 'Scooby' Johnson was honored as the Division 2 Michigan state player of the year.[15]Following theCOVID-19 pandemic in the United States-related premature conclusion of the season in which Bufkin's Grand Rapids Christian finished with a 20–2 record, Bufkin listed Michigan State, Michigan,DePaul,LSUandOhio Stateas his final five on July 7. At the time Bufkin was 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), 175 pounds (79 kg) and ranked 78th in the national class of 2021, 15th amongshooting guardsand third in the state of Michigan by the247Sportscomposite rankings.[16]Three days later he announced his verbal commitment to Michigan which pushed Michigan's 2021 class from the 5th-ranked class to the 3rd ranked.[17]By the time of his signing on November 11, 2020, he was the 63 ranked member of the class of 2021.[18][19]

As a senior, Bufkin averaged 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists per game in five games, before missing most of the COVID-delayed/shortened season with a fractured left wrist on February 20, 2021.[20]A week before his injury, Bufkin had been ranked as the number 2 (Pierre Brooks II, #1) player in the state of Michigan by theDetroit Free Press.[21]Before the injury, Bufkin had been named as a preseason SI All-American candidate bySports Illustrated.[22]Bufkin was named to theMcDonald's All-American GameandJordan Brand Classicrosters.[23]Diabaté, Houstan and Bufkin, were the University of Michigan's first McDonald's All-Americans sinceDaniel Hortonin2002.Bufkin was the state of Michigan's first McDonald's All-American sinceDeyonta Davisin2015.It was the fifth time that the University of Michigan had had multiple McDonald's All-American selections (first sinceLouis Bullock,Robert TraylorandAlbert Whitein1995) and the third time that they had three or more. By the time of the announcement, Bufkin was ranked 42 according to247Sports.[24][25]Bufkin finished third in theMr. Basketball of Michiganvoting by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan members. Brooks (Douglass Academy for Young Men/Michigan State) won with 2,889 points, and he was followed by Foster Wonders (Iron Mountain High School/Southern Illinois) with 2,573 points ahead of Bufkin's 2,143 points.[26][27]Bufkin was again recognized as a Division 2 first team All-state selection by the Associated Press, but Ke'Ontae Barnes was chosen as Division 2 Michigan state player of the year.[28]Barnes had not been one of the five finalists for Mr. Basketball of Michigan.[26]

Recruiting[edit]

A consensus four-starrecruit,Bufkin committed to playing college basketball forMichiganover offers from a set of finalists that also included LSU, DePaul, Michigan State and Ohio State.[29]Other schools known to have made Bufkin offers includedMissouri,NorthwesternandTCU.[30]He was drawn to Michigan by assistant coachSaddi Washingtonwho was retained whenJuwan Howardtook over fromJohn Beilein.[31]Bufkin marked Howard's first instate commitment since becoming Michigan head coach the year before.[32]Along withCaleb HoustanandMoussa Diabaté,he was part of a recruiting class that was the top-ranked class in the nation according toESPN,Rivals.comand247Sportsfor the2021–22 Michigan Wolverines.The individual player rankings at the time of signing were Houstan at 8, Diabaté at 20, Frankie Collins at 59, Bufkin at 63, Isaiah Barnes at 114 andWill Tschetterat 155.[18][19]

UScollege sports recruitinginformation for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kobe Bufkin
SG 		Grand Rapids, MI Grand Rapids Christian(MI) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 10, 2020
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:N/ARivals:4/5 stars247Sports:4/5 starsESPN:4/5 starsESPN grade: 87
Overall recruiting rankings:Rivals:51247Sports:44ESPN:40
  • Note:In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Michigan 2021 Basketball Commitments".Rivals.com.RetrievedAugust 13,2021.
  • "2021 Michigan Wolverines Recruiting Class".ESPN.com.RetrievedAugust 13,2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking".Rivals.com.RetrievedAugust 13,2021.

College career[edit]

The2021–22 Michigan Wolverinesopened the season ranked sixth in thenational polls.[33][34]Bufkin enrolled at Michigan at the age of 17.[2]As a freshman for the Wolverines, Bufkin averaged three points and 1.1 rebounds per game in 10.6 minutes per game.[35]On December 20, 2021, he earned co-Big Ten freshman of the week honors for his first double-digit scoring effort on December 18 againstSouthern Utahwhen he posted 11 points and 3 rebounds.[36][37][38]He also reached double digits with 10 againstIowaon February 17, 2022.[39]In the2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament,Michigan defeated (No. 24 AP poll)Colorado State,[40]and (No. 5 AP poll/No. 8 Coaches Poll)Tennessee.[41]In the Sweet Sixteen, they lost to (No. 6 AP poll/No. 5 Coaches Poll)Villanova.[42]

The2022–23 Michigan Wolverinesopened the season ranked twenty-second in thenational polls.[43][44]As a sophomore, Bufkin remained the youngest player on the team.[2]He picked up a lot of minutes as a sophomore following the2022 departuresof Brooks, Jones and Frankie Collins.[35]In fact, he led the team with 34 minutes played per game and posted averages of 14 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists.[45]On December 8, Michigan defeatedMinnesota90–75 in itsBig Ten Conference seasonopener. Both Bufkin and teammateDug McDanielestablished new career highs with 15 points each.[46]He posted a then-career-high 22 points in back-to-back games againstLipscomb(December 17)[47]andNorth Carolinain theJumpman Invitational(December 21).[48]On February 2, 2023, Bufkin contributed 15 points and a career-high 12 rebounds, for his first career double-double as well as a career-high eight assists againstNorthwestern.[49]On February 26, Bufkin led Michigan with a career-high 28 points in an 87–79 overtime victory overWisconsin.[50][51]Following the regular season, he earned All-Big Ten third-team recognition from the media and honorable mention recognition from the coaches.[52][53]On March 14, Michigan began their participation in the2023 National Invitation Tournamentwith a 90–80 victory overToledoin the first round. Michigan was led by Bufkin with a game-high 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists.[54]Michigan lost toVanderbiltin the second round.[55]In the offseason, he participated in theNBA draft combineatWintrust Arena.[45]

Professional career[edit]

Atlanta Hawks (2023–present)[edit]

TheAtlanta Hawksselected Bufkin with the fifteenth overall pick in the2023 NBA draft.[56][57][58]Bufkin had been projected to be selected in the teens by several NBA draft prognosticators.[59]Almost all draft experts felt that Bufkin was a very good selection by the Hawks at 15.[60]On July 3, 2023, Bufkin signed a rookie-scale contract with the Atlanta Hawks.[61]Bufkin played for Atlanta in the2023 NBA Summer Leaguein the unfamiliar role aspoint guard.In his debut, he posted eight points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals, but did so on a night with five personal fouls, eight turnovers, 4-of-14 field goal shooting, including going 0 for 8 on three-point shots as a point guard, even though he had been practicing as a shooting guard.[62][63]That year the summer league boasted two players vying to be the second player to play in the NBA named Kobe (the other wasKobe Brown). Both were named afterKobe Bryant.[64]In the 99–98 July 13 Summer League win against thePhiladelphia 76ers,Bufkin had 7 assists and hit the game-winning shot with 12.6 seconds remaining.[65]Bufkin got more playing time than any other Hawk in the summer league (27.1 minutes). He posted averages of 14 points, 3.6 assists and 3.2 rebounds. However, he was tasked with developing his skills as a playmaker for others during the summer league and it resulted in 4.6 turnovers per game. Although his defense was strong, he showed that he needed to develop strengthwise and with his playmaking decisions.[66]Bufkin's NBA preseason debut was also inauspicious: nine points on 4-of-11 shooting from the field (including 1-of-6 three-point shooting), one assist, one rebound and four personal fouls.[67]

Bufkin debuted on October 29 in Atlanta's third game (but first win) of the season against theMilwaukee Bucksplaying 3 minutes and 14 seconds and making 1 of 2 free throws to score his first NBA point; He was 0 of 2 from the field.[68]Although Brown debuted before him on October 25, both players scored their first points on October 29. Bufkin likely scored first because he scored his points in theCentral Time Zoneof Milwaukee, while Brown scored his first points at home for theLos Angeles Clippersin thePacific Time Zone.[69]After appearing in two of Atlanta's first five games Bufkin fractured his thumb on November 3.[70]

When Bufkin's thumb healed, he was assigned to the Hawks'NBA G-Leagueaffiliate, theCollege Park Skyhawksand posted performances of 34, 29, 33 and 27 points in his first four games for them.[71]On January 29, 2024, Bufkin posted 43 points for the Skyhawks.[72]In 14 appearances with the Skyhawks, Bufkin averaged 23.6 points, 5.9 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals with four performances of 30 points or more.[73]

When2024 NBA All-StarTrae Youngrequired surgery on aligamentof a finger on his left hand in late February 2024, Bufkin was thrust into the main rotation.[74]At the time of the Young's injury, the Hawks had exceededTrent Forrest'stwo-way contracteligibility limits and had to cutPatty Millsto make roster space. Then, Bufkin seemed to overtake Forrest in the rotation.[75]In his first four games with the Hawks after Young's injury, Bufkin averaged 6 points, 3.5 assists and 2 rebounds, including a career-high 12 points on February 29 againstBrooklyn.However, after those four games Bufkin was in abootwith a big toe injury.[76]On March 7, he was diagnosed with a left big toe sprain that required 10 days of immobilization before re-evaluation.[77]His return was delayed 7 to 10 more days on March 21.[78]On April 1, he was announced as available for his first action since March 2.[79][80]Upon his April 1 return to action after missing 14 games, Bufkin was back in the main rotation, displacing Forrest as the backup point guard, and at times playing simultaneously with point guardDejounte Murrayas theshooting guard.[81][82]He showed potential in his return, especially in a defensive assignment againstKyrie Irving.[83]

Personal life[edit]

Kobe Bufkin is the son of Mike Bufkin and Kimberly Camp.[84][85]Bufkin's parents were fans of the Michigan men's basketball team since theFab Fiveera, and named his brothers afterMichael JordanandIsiah Thomas,but the family debates about whether Kobe was really named afterKobe Bryant.[3][86]

Career statistics[edit]

Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field goalpercentage FT% Free throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Atlanta 17 0 11.5 .370 .225 .500 1.9 1.6 .4 .3 4.8
Career 17 0 11.5 .370 .225 .500 1.9 1.6 .4 .3 4.8

College[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Michigan 28 0 10.6 .380 .222 .773 1.1 .3 .4 .1 3.0
2022–23 Michigan 33 33 34.0 .482 .355 .849 4.5 2.9 1.3 .7 14.0
Career 61 33 23.3 .463 .325 .833 3.0 1.7 .9 .4 9.0

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External links[edit]

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