- Mike Wilks (basketball)
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Mike Wilks 
Position Point guard Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Weight 180 lb (82 kg) Team Free agent Born May 7, 1979
Milwaukee, WisconsinNationality American College Rice Draft Undrafted, 2002 Pro career 2002–present Career history Atlanta Hawks (2002-03)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2003)
Houston Rockets (2003-04)
San Antonio Spurs (2004-05)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2005-06)
Denver Nuggets (2007)
Washington Wizards (2007)
Seattle SuperSonics (2008)
Orlando Magic (2008–2009)
Memphis Grizzlies (2009)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2009)
Asseco Prokom Gdynia (2010-2011)Michael Sharod Wilks, Jr. (born May 7, 1979) is an American professional basketball point guard who is currently a free agent.
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College career
After graduating from Rufus King High School in Milwaukee, Wilks played four years of college basketball at Rice University, where he majored in Economics. His senior year, he averaged 20.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, earning Western Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete honors.
Professional career
Wilks began his professional career as an undrafted free agent. He has since played for the Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs (with whom he won a title in 2005, averaging 1.8 points per game), Seattle SuperSonics, Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards. After being waived by the Nuggets in October 2007,[1] Wilks was re-signed four days later after Chucky Atkins suffered an injury.[2] He was waived again later in November and signed by the Wizards in December 2007.[3] On February 29, 2008 the Sonics signed Wilks to a 10-day contract. After the contract expired he would not be re-signed.[4]
Wilks signed with the Orlando Magic on September 30, 2008.[5] In the pre season game on October 26, 2008 he tore his ACL in his right knee and missed the whole regular season.[6] He was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on February 19, 2009.[7] After leaving the Memphis Grizzlies, Wilks signed a contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on November 26.[8] He was waived by Oklahoma City on December 22, 2009, when the team acquired Eric Maynor. This was his second stint with the franchise.[9]
Wilks has worn number 29 throughout his career (with the exception of his stint with the Spurs, in which he wore 11), as a tribute to Milwaukee's 29th Street playground where he grew up playing the game.
On August 25, 2010, he signed a deal with Polish league champion Asseco Prokom Gdynia but was waived in January 2011.[10]
NBA 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 2002–03 Atlanta 15 7 24.3 .358 .353 .724 2.7 2.8 1.1 .1 5.7 2002–03 Minnesota 31 0 10.5 .313 .222 .889 1.0 1.6 .3 .1 2.0 2003–04 Houston 26 0 5.6 .472 .600 .833 .6 .7 .1 .0 1.9 2004–05 San Antonio 48 0 5.8 .416 .313 .750 .5 .7 .3 .0 1.7 2005–06 Cleveland 37 0 6.6 .288 .143 .500 .7 .5 .2 .0 1.1 2005–06 Seattle 10 0 10.5 .387 .200 .655 1.2 1.4 .6 .0 4.4 2006–07 Seattle 47 4 11.4 .468 .333 .786 1.1 1.7 .3 .1 3.6 2007–08 Denver 8 0 15.3 .435 .400 1.000 1.5 .8 .6 .0 3.0 2007–08 Washington 4 0 11.0 .500 .500 .000 1.5 .8 .8 .0 1.3 2007–08 Seattle 3 0 7.3 .556 .000 1.000 .3 1.7 .3 .0 4.0 2009-10 Oklahoma City 4 0 14.8 .500 .667 .500 1.0 1.0 .0 .0 4.0 Career 233 11 9.6 .402 .321 .741 1.0 1.2 .4 .0 2.5 Playoffs
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2002–03 Minnesota 4 0 1.8 .500 1.000 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .8 2003–04 Houston 2 0 2.5 .000 .000 .000 .0 .5 .0 .0 .0 Career 6 0 2.0 .500 1.000 .000 .0 .2 .0 .0 .5 References
- ^ Nuggets waive Wilks, looking at center, by Chris Tomasson, Rocky Mountain News, published November 28, 2007
- ^ Severe groin strain forces Denver's Atkins out 6-8 weeks, October 27, 2007
- ^ Wizards add depth by signing guard Mike Wilks
- ^ Sonics Sign Guard Mike Wilks
- ^ Magic Sign Three, Prepare For Camp
- ^ http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=4539
- ^ "Grizzlies acquire 2009 first round pick from Magic". NBA.com. 2009-02-19. http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies_acquire_2009_first_round_pick_from_magic-090219.html. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
- ^ http://www.nba.com/news/transactions/2009_10/
- ^ Thunder Waives Livingston, Wilks. Retrieved on December 23, 2009.
- ^ ASSECO PROKOM picks up Wilks, Brown. Retrieved on August 25, 2010.
External links
- NBA.com profile - Mike Wilks
- Mike Wilks at Basketball-Reference.com
San Antonio Spurs 2004–05 NBA Champions 2 Nazr Mohammed | 3 Glenn Robinson | 4 Sean Marks | 5 Robert Horry | 8 Radoslav Nesterović | 9 Tony Parker | 11 Mike Wilks | 12 Bruce Bowen | 14 Beno Udrih | 17 Brent Barry | 20 Manu Ginóbili | 21 Tim Duncan (Finals MVP) | 23 Devin Brown | 34 Tony Massenburg | 43 Linton Johnson
Head coach Gregg Popovich
Assistant coaches P. J. Carlesimo | Mike Budenholzer | Chip Engelland | Don NewmanCategories:- 1979 births
- Living people
- African American basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Poland
- Atlanta Hawks players
- Basketball players from Wisconsin
- Cleveland Cavaliers players
- Denver Nuggets players
- Houston Rockets players
- Huntsville Flight players
- Minnesota Timberwolves players
- Mobile Revelers players
- Oklahoma City Thunder players
- People from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Point guards
- Rice Owls men's basketball players
- San Antonio Spurs players
- Seattle SuperSonics players
- Undrafted National Basketball Association players
- Washington Wizards players
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