Buddy Hield

Bahamian professional basketball player

Buddy Hield - Bahamian professional basketball player
Born

December 17th, 1992
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Bahamas

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This professional basketball player played college basketball at Oklahoma, where he won the Naismith College Player of the Year award in 2016. In the NBA, played for teams including the New Orleans Pelicans and the Sacramento Kings. His shooting ability, particularly from three-point range, contributed significantly to his team's offensive strategies. In 2021, achieved the title of NBA Three-Point Contest champion.

Won the Naismith College Player of the Year award

Played for the New Orleans Pelicans

Played for the Sacramento Kings

Won the NBA Three-Point Contest in 2021

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