Michael Beasley facts for kids
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Beasley with the New York Knicks in 2018
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| Power forward / small forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 9, 1989 Cheverly, Maryland, U.S. |
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| High school | Notre Dame Prep (Fitchburg, Massachusetts) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| College | Kansas State (2007–2008) | |||||||||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Miami Heat | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2008–present | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008–2010 | Miami Heat | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Minnesota Timberwolves | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Miami Heat | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Shanghai Sharks | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Miami Heat | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Shandong Golden Stars | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Houston Rockets | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Milwaukee Bucks | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | New York Knicks | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Los Angeles Lakers | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Cangrejeros de Santurce | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Shanghai Sharks | |||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Paul Beasley Jr. (born January 9, 1989) is an American professional basketball player. He last played for the Shanghai Sharks in China. Beasley played college basketball for Kansas State University for one year. He was the second player picked in the 2008 NBA draft by the Miami Heat. Many people think he was one of the best first-year college basketball players of the 2000s. Even though he can use both hands well, he shoots the basketball with his left hand.
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Early Life and Basketball Beginnings
Michael Beasley was born in Cheverly, Maryland. When he was younger, his family moved to Frederick, Maryland.
Playing in High School
Beasley played for a very successful youth basketball team called the AAU PG Jaguars. He won many national championships with this team. Future NBA star Kevin Durant was also on this team.
Beasley went to six different high schools during his career. He played for Bowie High School, National Christian Academy, The Pendleton School, Riverdale Baptist School, Oak Hill Academy, and Notre Dame Preparatory School. In his senior year, he averaged 28 points and 16 rebounds per game. He even scored 64 points in one game and grabbed 31 rebounds in another!
In 2006, Beasley was named a Parade All-American. He also played for the USA Men's U18 National Team. He led the team in points and rebounds at the 2006 FIBA Americas U18 Championship. He was chosen for the McDonald's All-American team. In the 2007 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, he was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP).
College Basketball Career
Beasley started playing for Kansas State in 2007. In his first year (freshman season), he was one of the best players in the country. He scored 26.2 points per game and led the nation with 12.4 rebounds per game. These were the highest numbers for any player in the Big 12 Conference.
He also set a record for freshmen with 28 double-doubles. A double-double is when a player gets 10 or more in two different stats, like points and rebounds, in one game. He broke the record previously held by Carmelo Anthony. On February 23, 2008, Beasley scored a Big 12 record of 44 points against Baylor. He was known for being a great shooter, making 53.7% of his shots.
Beasley holds 30 records at Kansas State and 17 records in the Big 12 Conference. He helped his team get a 20–10 record. They had important wins against teams like Oklahoma and the undefeated No. 2 Kansas. This was the first time Kansas State beat Kansas at home since 1983.
Kansas State made it to the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. They beat the USC Trojans in the first round. Beasley had 23 points and 11 rebounds in that game. However, they lost to Wisconsin in the second round.
On April 14, 2008, Beasley announced he would leave college early to enter the NBA draft.
College Awards and Honors
Beasley was one of only two players in Kansas State history to be named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press. He was also a finalist for the John R. Wooden Player of the Year award. He won both Big 12 Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year awards.
He was named National Freshman of the Year by many sports news outlets. These included CBS Sports.com, Rivals.com, The Sporting News, and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). He was also a finalist for the Naismith Player of the Year Award.
Professional Basketball Career
Miami Heat (2008–2010)
On June 26, 2008, the Miami Heat picked Beasley as the second overall player in the 2008 NBA draft. He signed with the Heat on July 2.
In his first NBA Summer League game, Beasley scored 28 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in just 23 minutes. In his first official NBA game, he scored 9 points. He then scored double-digit points in his next nine games. He scored a season-high 25 points against Charlotte on November 1.
During the 2009–10 NBA season, Beasley was a starter for the whole season. On February 19, 2010, he scored a career-high 30 points against the Memphis Grizzlies. For the season, he averaged 14.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.
Minnesota Timberwolves (2010–2012)
On July 12, 2010, Beasley was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. This trade helped the Heat make space to sign famous players like LeBron James and Chris Bosh.
On November 10, 2010, Beasley scored a career-high 42 points against the Sacramento Kings. He finished that season averaging 19.2 points per game. In the 2011–12 season, he averaged 11.5 points per game.
Phoenix Suns (2012–2013)
On July 20, 2012, Beasley signed a three-year contract with the Phoenix Suns. He worked with former NBA champion Norm Nixon to improve his game. On November 7, 2012, Beasley scored 21 points, got 15 rebounds, and had 7 assists against the Charlotte Bobcats. On January 30, 2013, he scored a season-high 27 points. Beasley left the Suns in September 2013.
Return to Miami (2013–2014)
On September 11, 2013, Beasley signed again with the Miami Heat. The Heat made it to the NBA Finals in 2014. Beasley played in Game 5 of the series against the San Antonio Spurs. The Heat lost the series 4–1.
Playing in China (2014–2016)
On October 9, 2014, Beasley signed a one-year deal with the Shanghai Sharks in China. During the 2015 CBA All-Star Game, Beasley scored 59 points. This set a new record for most points in the league's All-Star Game. He averaged 28.6 points and 10.4 rebounds in 37 games.
On September 30, 2015, Beasley signed with the Shandong Golden Stars for his second time playing in China. He scored 48 points in his first game and 49 points ten days later. On January 17, 2016, he won the CBA All-Star Game MVP award for the second year in a row. He had 63 points, 19 rebounds, and 13 assists in that game. He was named the league's CBA Foreign MVP for the 2015–16 season.
Houston Rockets (2016)
On March 4, 2016, Beasley signed with the Houston Rockets. In his third game, he scored 18 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. On March 19, he scored a season-high 30 points. Beasley helped the Rockets make it to the playoffs.
Milwaukee Bucks (2016–2017)
On September 22, 2016, Beasley was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. On November 12, 2016, he scored a season-high 19 points. On January 10, 2017, he set a new season high with 28 points against the San Antonio Spurs.
New York Knicks (2017–2018)
On August 8, 2017, Beasley signed with the New York Knicks. On November 25, 2017, he scored a season-high 30 points. On December 21, 2017, he scored 28 of his season-high 32 points in the second half of a game against the Boston Celtics. He also had 12 rebounds.
Los Angeles Lakers (2018–2019)
On July 23, 2018, Beasley signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. On February 7, 2019, he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. He was then released by the Clippers two days later.
Later Career (2019–2022)
On February 20, 2019, Beasley signed with the Guangdong Southern Tigers in China. In 2021, he joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2021 NBA Summer League. He then signed with Cangrejeros de Santurce in Puerto Rico. In October 2022, Beasley played four games with the Shanghai Sharks in China again.
Career Statistics
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| 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 |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Miami | 81 | 19 | 24.8 | .472 | .407 | .772 | 5.4 | 1.0 | .5 | .5 | 13.9 |
| 2009–10 | Miami | 78 | 78 | 29.8 | .450 | .275 | .800 | 6.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .6 | 14.8 |
| 2010–11 | Minnesota | 73 | 73 | 32.3 | .450 | .366 | .753 | 5.6 | 2.2 | .7 | .7 | 19.2 |
| 2011–12 | Minnesota | 47 | 7 | 23.1 | .445 | .376 | .642 | 4.4 | 1.0 | .4 | .4 | 11.5 |
| 2012–13 | Phoenix | 75 | 20 | 20.7 | .405 | .313 | .746 | 3.8 | 1.5 | .4 | .5 | 10.1 |
| 2013–14 | Miami | 55 | 2 | 15.1 | .499 | .389 | .772 | 3.1 | .7 | .4 | .4 | 7.9 |
| 2014–15 | Miami | 24 | 1 | 21.0 | .434 | .235 | .769 | 3.7 | 1.3 | .6 | .5 | 8.8 |
| 2015–16 | Houston | 20 | 0 | 18.2 | .522 | .333 | .776 | 4.9 | .8 | .6 | .5 | 12.8 |
| 2016–17 | Milwaukee | 56 | 6 | 16.7 | .533 | .419 | .743 | 3.4 | .9 | .5 | .5 | 9.4 |
| 2017–18 | New York | 74 | 30 | 22.3 | .507 | .395 | .780 | 5.6 | 1.7 | .5 | .6 | 13.2 |
| 2018–19 | L.A. Lakers | 26 | 2 | 10.7 | .490 | .176 | .718 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .3 | .4 | 7.0 |
| Career | 609 | 238 | 22.8 | .465 | .349 | .759 | 4.7 | 1.3 | .6 | .5 | 12.4 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2009 | Miami | 7 | 0 | 25.4 | .386 | .308 | .765 | 7.3 | 1.0 | .3 | 1.0 | 12.1 |
| 2010 | Miami | 5 | 5 | 27.0 | .449 | .500 | .778 | 5.8 | .6 | .8 | .0 | 10.4 |
| 2014 | Miami | 4 | 0 | 5.8 | .500 | .000 | .333 | 1.0 | .5 | .0 | .0 | 2.8 |
| 2016 | Houston | 5 | 0 | 16.0 | .478 | .333 | .857 | 4.2 | .6 | .2 | .0 | 10.4 |
| 2017 | Milwaukee | 4 | 0 | 12.0 | .350 | .600 | .000 | 2.3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | 4.3 |
| Career | 25 | 5 | 18.6 | .423 | .385 | .675 | 4.6 | .6 | .3 | .3 | 8.7 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2007–08 | Kansas State | 33 | 33 | 31.5 | .532 | .379 | .774 | 12.4 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 26.2 |
CBA
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2014–15 | Shanghai | 37 | 30 | 38.1 | .513 | .354 | .756 | 10.4 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 28.7 |
| 2015–16 | Shandong | 40 | 24 | 36.5 | .541 | .371 | .779 | 13.2 | 3.8 | 2 | 1.3 | 31.9 |
| 2018–19 | Guangdong | 5 | 5 | 33.0 | .500 | .333 | .645 | 9.8 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 22.4 |
Personal Life
Michael Beasley's parents are Fatima Smith and Michael Beasley Sr. He has two brothers, Leroy Ellison and Malik Smith, and two younger sisters, Mychaela Beasley and Tiffany Couch. He has a daughter named Mikaiya, born in May 2009, and a son named Michael III, born in November 2010. As of 2024, he has five more girls and two more boys. Beasley grew up with Kevin Durant and Nolan Smith, who are also basketball players, and they are still friends.
See also
In Spanish: Michael Beasley para niños
- 2006 high school boys basketball All-Americans
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season rebounding leaders
