Kaiser Gates
| No. 21 – Chicago Bulls | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 8, 1996 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
St. Francis (Alpharetta, Georgia) |
| College | Xavier (2015–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–present | Chicago Bulls |
Kaiser Gates (born November 8, 1996) is an American basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Xavier.
High school career
Gates attended St. Francis High School. Alongside teammate Kobi Simmons, he led the team to two state titles. Gates finished with more than 1,200 points and is the school's all-time leading rebounder. He was regarded as three-star recruit and the 10th best player in Georgia by 247 sports and selected Xavier over offers from Texas Tech, Vanderbilt, Florida State, Georgia and Missouri.[1]
College career
Gates posted 3.2 points and 2.6 rebounds per game as a freshman. He missed the first five games of his sophomore season with a knee injury.[2] As a sophomore, Gates averaged 5.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game and played an important role in Xavier's run to the Elite Eight.[3] In a win over Florida State in the Round of 32, he contributed 14 points, five rebounds and two assists.[1] Gates averaged 7.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as a junior. He was a strong defender and shooter, hitting 37.8 percent of his three-point attempts.[4] Gates stated 22 games as a junior, with most coming in the first half of the season. After the season, Gates declared for the NBA draft and hired an agent, thus forgoing his senior season at Xavier. He finished his career with 533 points.[5]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft, Gates signed with the Chicago Bulls for NBA Summer League play. He averaged 6.7 points and 1.7 rebounds per game in three games. Gates signed a training camp contract with the Bulls on September 14, 2018.[6]
References
- 1 2 Northam, Mitchell (March 22, 2017). "Alpharetta's Simmons and Gates will battle in Sweet 16". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ↑ Russell, Shannon (November 25, 2016). "Star forward Kaiser Gates returns to Xavier University basketball". WCPO. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ↑ Northam, Mitchell (October 16, 2017). "These former N. Fulton stars will be playing D1 hoops this year". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ↑ Phillips, Scott (May 5, 2018). "Xavier's Kaiser Gates hires an agent, staying in 2018 NBA Draft". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ↑ Brennan, Patrick (May 8, 2018). "Analysis: What Kaiser Gates' XU departure means for the Musketeers". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ↑ Clark, Dave (September 14, 2018). "Report: Xavier's Kaiser Gates agrees to training-camp deal with Chicago Bulls". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved October 5, 2018.