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Dwight Buycks

Buycks in 2014
No. 0 – Kalleh Mazandaran
Point guard / shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1989-03-06) March 6, 1989 (age 36) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
High school	Bay View (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College	Indian Hills CC (2007–2009) Marquette (2009–2011)
NBA Draft	2011 / Undrafted
Pro career	2011–present
League	Iranian Basketball Super League
Career history
2011–2012	Tulsa 66ers
2012	Oostende
2012–2013	BCM Gravelines
2013–2014	Toronto Raptors
2014	→Bakersfield Jam
2014	Valencia
2014–2015	Tianjin Ronggang
2015	Oklahoma City Blue
2015	Los Angeles Lakers
2015–2016	Fujian Sturgeons
2016	Oklahoma City Blue
2016–2017	Fujian Sturgeons
2017–2018	Detroit Pistons
2017–2018	→Grand Rapids Drive
2018–2020	Shenzhen Leopards
2020	Olympiacos
2020–2021	Nanterre 92
2021–2022	Indios de Mayagüez
2022–2023	Al-Shamal SC
2023–2024	Zob Ahan Isfahan
2024–present	Kalleh Mazandaran
Career highlights and awards
French Leaders Cup winner (2013) French Pro A Foreign MVP (2013) French Pro A All-Star (2013) Belgian League champion (2012) NBA D-League All-Rookie First Team (2012)

Dwight Buycks (pronounced BYKES; born on March 6, 1989) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Kalleh Mazandaran in the Iranian Basketball Super League. Before turning pro, he played college basketball for the Indian Hills Warriors and the Marquette Golden Eagles.

Dwight Buycks' Early Basketball Journey

High School Success in Milwaukee

Dwight Buycks grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and went to Bay View High School. He was a key player on the basketball team for all four years. By the end of his high school career, he had scored an amazing 1,312 points. He was the first player in his school's history to reach 1,000 points!

Dwight was chosen for the All-League Team every year. In his senior year, he was also named to the All-State Team by the AP and coaches. He was even voted the best AAU player in Wisconsin. He helped lead his team to the state championship.

College Years: From Junior College to Marquette

Starting at Indian Hills Community College

After high school, Dwight attended Indian Hills Community College from 2007 to 2009. In just two years, he scored 1,254 points, which is the third-highest in the school's history. His team had a great record of 58 wins and only 13 losses during his time there. They also won a conference championship and played in a national tournament.

Dwight was named to the First Team All-Region in both his seasons. He was also chosen as a First Team NJCAA All-American in his second year. His team was ranked among the top five all year and finished second in the final poll. They placed sixth in the national tournament.

Playing for Marquette Golden Eagles

In the 2009–10 season, Dwight joined the Marquette team. He often came off the bench as the "sixth man," meaning he was usually the first player to substitute into the game. He started 11 games and played about 24 minutes per game. He averaged 6.3 points and 3 rebounds per game.

For his senior season in 2010–11, Dwight's role grew even bigger. He played about 28 minutes per game in 36 games. He averaged 8.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.

Dwight Buycks' Professional Basketball Career

Starting in the NBA G League and Europe (2011–2013)

Dwight Buycks was not chosen in the 2011 NBA draft, but he still started his professional career. In November 2011, he joined the Tulsa 66ers in the NBA Development League (D-League). He briefly signed with the Phoenix Suns in December 2011 but returned to the 66ers. After the D-League season, he played for Oostende in Belgium in April 2012.

In July 2012, Dwight played in the NBA Summer League for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs. In August 2012, he signed with BCM Gravelines in France for the 2012–13 season.

Time with the Toronto Raptors (2013–2014)

Dwight rejoined the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2013 Orlando Summer League in July 2013. He then played well for the Toronto Raptors in the Las Vegas Summer League. On July 16, 2013, he signed a two-year contract with the Raptors. During this time, he was sometimes sent to play for the Bakersfield Jam, their D-League team, and then called back to the Raptors.

Playing in Spain and China (2014–2017)

The Toronto Raptors waived Dwight on July 19, 2014. A few days later, he signed with Valencia Basket in Spain. However, he left Valencia in November 2014 after playing only a few games. The coach mentioned that Dwight didn't quite fit with the team's style.

On December 16, 2014, Dwight signed with Tianjin Ronggang in China for the rest of the 2014–15 CBA season. After the Chinese season, he returned to the U.S. and joined the Oklahoma City Blue in the NBA Development League in March 2015. On April 3, he signed a short contract with the Los Angeles Lakers to help them with many player injuries. He unfortunately broke his right hand in a game and left the Lakers on April 13.

In July 2015, Dwight played for the Los Angeles Lakers again in the NBA Summer League. On September 24, 2015, he signed with the Fujian Sturgeons in China for the 2015–16 CBA season. He had a great season, averaging 25.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 2.2 steals per game. After the Chinese season, he rejoined the Oklahoma City Blue in February 2016. He continued to play for the Fujian Sturgeons in the 2016–17 CBA season.

Return to the NBA with the Detroit Pistons (2017–2018)

In July 2017, Dwight played for the Dallas Mavericks in the Orlando Summer League. He helped them win the championship, scoring 28 points in the final game.

On September 12, 2017, Dwight signed a special "two-way contract" with the Detroit Pistons. This meant he would split his time playing for both the Pistons and their NBA G League team, the Grand Rapids Drive. In January 2018, his contract was changed to a full, regular season deal with the Pistons. He averaged 7.4 points and 2.0 assists per game for them. The Pistons waived him on July 7, 2018.

Continuing His Career Overseas (2018–Present)

In November 2018, Dwight signed with the Shenzhen Leopards in China for the 2018–19 CBA season. He averaged 20.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game.

On February 16, 2020, Dwight signed with Olympiacos in Greece. On August 9, 2020, he signed with Nanterre 92 in France, but he left the team on November 9.

Since then, Dwight has continued to play for various teams around the world. He played for Indios de Mayagüez in Puerto Rico (2021–2022), Al-Shamal SC in Qatar (2022–2023), and Zob Ahan Isfahan in Iran (2023–2024). As of 2024, he plays for Kalleh Mazandaran in the Iranian Basketball Super League.

Dwight Buycks' NBA Statistics

Regular Season Games

International Statistics

Dwight Buycks' Family Life

Dwight Buycks is the son of Maryann Woods. He has a daughter named Sanyha and a son named Draylen.

See also

In Spanish: Dwight Buycks para niños

• Golden Eagles (TBT)