Byron Mullens
| No. 22 - Charlotte Bobcats | |
|---|---|
| Center | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 14, 1989 Canal Winchester, Ohio |
| Nationality | American / British |
| High school | Canal Winchester |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Ohio State |
| NBA Draft | 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24th overall |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Pro career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2011 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2009–2011 | →Tulsa 66ers (D-League) |
| 2011 | Panionios B.C. |
| 2011–present | Charlotte Bobcats |
Byron James "B. J." Mullens (born February 14, 1989 in Canal Winchester, Ohio) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Bobcats who also holds British nationality due to his English mother.[1] He was drafted 24th overall by the Dallas Mavericks and immediately traded to the Thunder in the 2009 NBA Draft. He is expected to challenge for a place on the Great Britain roster for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
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[edit] High school
Mullens played competitively Canal Winchester High School and was ranked as one of the top college recruits in the nation from the class of 2008. He was ranked #1 in the nation by Rivals.com and #3 by Scout.com.[2]
Mullens was offered and accepted a scholarship to Ohio State by the Buckeyes' head basketball coach, Thad Matta, in 2004, which was the summer between Mullens' 8th and 9th grade year.[3]
In his senior year he averaged 26 points and 15 rebounds,[4] including 29 points and 18 rebounds in his final high school game.[5]
He was a member of the 2008 McDonald's All-American Team and he was a part of the 2008 Jordan Brand Classic at Madison Square Garden, where he had 12 points.
[edit] College
In November 2007 Mullens signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Ohio State University. Mullens averaged 8.8 points a game at a 64.2 shooting percentage during his freshman year with Ohio State.[6] Mullens was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team and earned the Big Ten's Sixth Man of the Year award.[7] Mullens only played one year for the Buckeyes before declaring eligibility for the NBA Draft.
[edit] College statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Minutes | Points | FG % | Rebounds | Blocks | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 33 | 20.3 | 8.8 | 64.2 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 |
[edit] NBA career
Mullens was drafted 24th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2009 NBA Draft. His draft rights were traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Rodrigue Beaubois, the 25th overall pick, and a future 2nd round draft pick. In mid-2009, Mullens requested that all media personnel refer to him as "Byron" rather than by his prior nickname "B. J."[8]
During the 2011 NBA lockout, Mullens signed with Panionios B.C.[9] However, he left the team after a month in Greece, saying that he wanted to join his Oklahoma City teammates for their voluntary practice sessions.[10]
On December 19, 2011, Mullens was traded to the Charlotte Bobcats for a 2013 second round draft pick.[11] In his first game as a Bobcat, Mullen set a new career high with 10 points against the Milwaukee Bucks on December 26, 2011.
Mullens had what appeared to be a breakthrough game against the Atlanta Hawks on January 6, 2012, when he scored 17 points on 8-13 from the floor (.615 FG%), collected five rebounds and had one blocked shot in 24 minutes off the bench.
He played his first career start on January 12, 2012 against the Atlanta Hawks. He played in a career high 33 minutes, going 8-16 from the floor scoring 21 points and collecting 4 rebounds.
[edit] NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
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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 |
[edit] Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Oklahoma City | 13 | 0 | 4.2 | .368 | .000 | .000 | .8 | .1 | .2 | .0 | 1.1 |
| 2010–11 | Oklahoma City | 13 | 0 | 6.5 | .321 | .000 | .500 | 1.8 | .0 | .2 | .2 | 1.9 |
| Career | 26 | 0 | 5.3 | .340 | .000 | .500 | 1.3 | .0 | .2 | .1 | 1.5 |
[edit] Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Oklahoma City | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | .000 | .000 | .500 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | .000 | .000 | .500 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
[edit] References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Scout.com Class of 2008 Basketball Rankings
- ^ Accepting OSU Scholarship
- ^ Senior year Stats
- ^ More Stats
- ^ http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/B.J.-Mullens-1107/stats/
- ^ Lesmerises, Doug (2009-03-10). "Turner, Buford, Mullens honored". The Plain Dealer. http://www.cleveland.com/osu/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/1236673991178760.xml&coll=2. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
- ^ "B.J. Mullens is now referred to as Byron Mullens. We like it!". OKC Thunder official Twitter page. http://twitter.com/okcthunder/status/2535586808. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
- ^ Mullens Signs One-Year Deal With Panionios
- ^ Thunder's Byron Mullens leaves Greek League team
- ^ "Bobcats Acquire Byron Mullens from Thunder". NBA.com. 2011-12-19. http://www.nba.com/bobcats/release_mullens_111219.html. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
[edit] External links
- Byron Mullens at NBA.com
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- 1989 births
- Living people
- Basketball players from Ohio
- Centers (basketball)
- Charlotte Bobcats players
- Dallas Mavericks draft picks
- McDonald's High School All-Americans
- Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball players
- Oklahoma City Thunder players
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- People from Columbus, Ohio
- Tulsa 66ers players
- American people of English descent
