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Eric Buckner
No. 20 – Türk Telekom
PositionCenter
LeagueTurkish Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1990-04-26) April 26, 1990 (age 34)
Ehrhardt, South Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolBamberg-Ehrhardt
(Bamberg, South Carolina)
CollegeGulf Coast SC (2008–2010)
Georgia State (2010–2012)
NBA draft2012: undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2013Uşak Üniversitesi
2013–2014İstanbul BB
2014–2015Uşak Sportif
2015–presentTürk Telekom

Eric Rashard Buckner (born April 26, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who plays center for Türk Telekom of the Turkish Basketball League (TBL). Buckner finished his NCAA basketball career playing for Georgia State.

Collegiate career

Buckner played two seasons for junior college, Gulf Coast SC, 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 Averages [1]Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).
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

  1. ^ "GC Athletics Archives". Gulf Coast Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2015. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ GC Men's Basketball Record Book, p. 2.
  3. ^ Moore, Ben. "Former Panther Eric Buckner Joins RJ Hunter And Celtics". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  4. ^ "Player Bio: Eric buckner". Georgia State University. Retrieved December 30, 2015.

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