Eric Buckner
| No. 20 – Aris Thessaloniki | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League |
Greek Basket League Champions League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
April 26, 1990 Ehrhardt, South Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Bamberg-Ehrhardt (Bamberg, South Carolina) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2013 | Uşak Üniversitesi |
| 2013–2014 | İstanbul BB |
| 2014–2015 | Uşak Sportif |
| 2015–2016 | Türk Telekom |
| 2016 | Henan Shedian Laojiu |
| 2016–present | Aris Thessaloniki |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Eric Rashard Buckner (born April 26, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who plays as a center for Aris Thessaloniki of the Greek Basket League. Buckner finished his NCAA basketball career playing for Georgia State.
Collegiate career
Buckner played two seasons for junior college, Gulf Coast State College, before transferring to finish his career at Georgia State University. He was named the 2012 Atlanta Tip-off Club Georgia Men's College Player of the Year.
College statistics
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | PTS | REB | BLK | FG% | FT% | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09* | Gulf Coast Commodores | 30 | - | - | - | - | .544 | - | - |
| 2009–10* | Gulf Coast Commodores | 24 | - | - | 5.5 | - | - | - | - |
| 2010–11 | Georgia State Panthers | 31 | 24.3 | 9.4 | 5.6 | 1.58 | .548 | .583 | 1.7 |
| 2011–12 | Georgia State Panthers | 34 | 30.7 | 10.8 | 7.1 | 3.47 | .620 | .507 | 1.3 |
| Career | 119 | 27.5 | 10.1 | 6.1 | 2.57 | .571 | .545 | 1.5 | |
(*)Full statistical records from these seasons have not yet been found
College records
- All-time Georgia State University leader in blocked shots (in just two seasons): 167
- Single-season Georgia State University leader in blocked shots: 118, 2011–12
- Single-game Gulf Coast State College leader in field goal percentage: .1000 (7-7), 2008–09 [2]
Professional career
Buckner's professional career began in 2012 and he currently plays starting Center for Türk Telekom.
In 2015, Buckner joined the Celtics summer league roster alongside another former GSU Panther, R. J. Hunter.[3]
Personal life
Eric Buckner is the son of April Aikens and Sylvester Buckner. He majored in sociology at Georgia State University.[4]
References
- ↑ "GC Athletics Archives". Gulf Coast Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ GC Men's Basketball Record Book, p. 2.
- ↑ Moore, Ben. "Former Panther Eric Buckner Joins RJ Hunter And Celtics". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Player Bio: Eric buckner". Georgia State University. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
External links
- Eric Buckner FIBA Profile (Game Center)
- Eric Buckner Champions League Profile
- Eric Buckner TBLStat.net Profile
- Eric Buckner Eurobasket.com Profile
- Eric Buckner GBL Profile
- Eric Buckner Georgia State College Bio