Michael Stockton

Michael Stockton (born May 7, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Cholet Basket of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for Westminster College and is the son of long time Utah Jazz Hall of Fame point guard John Stockton.

Michael Stockton
No. 20 – Cholet Basket
PositionPoint guard
LeagueLNB Pro A
Personal information
Born (1989-05-07) May 7, 1989
Spokane, Washington
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolGonzaga Preparatory School
(Spokane, Washington)
CollegeWestminster (2007–2011)
NBA draft2011 / Undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2013Karlsruhe
2013–2015MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg
2015–2016Canton Charge
2016–2017Avtodor Saratov
2017Apollon Patras
2017–2019Göttingen
2019–presentCholet Basket
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Stockton went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft. In July 2011, he signed his first professional contract with BG Karlsruhe of the German Pro A league.[1]

In July 2012, Stockton joined the Utah Jazz for the 2012 NBA Summer League where he averaged 3.6 points, 1.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists in five games.[2] He later re-joined BG Karlsruhe for the 2012–13 season.

In July 2013, Stockton re-joined the Utah Jazz for the 2013 NBA Summer League where he averaged 4.3 points and 1.3 rebounds in three games.[3] On August 30, 2013, he signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of the Basketball Bundesliga.[4]

On June 10, 2014, Stockton re-signed with Riesen Ludwigsburg on a one-year deal.[5] In July 2014, he joined the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2014 NBA Summer League.[6] In 28 games for Ludwigsburg in 2014–15, he averaged 8.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.

On October 31, 2015, Stockton was selected by the Grand Rapids Drive in the second round of the 2015 NBA Development League Draft[7] and later that night traded to the Canton Charge for Adrian Forbes.[8]

After joining the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2016 NBA Summer League,[9] Stockton signed with Avtodor Saratov of the VTB United League on September 10, 2016.[10] On January 23, 2017, he left Avtodor Saratov and signed with Apollon Patras for the rest of the 2016–17 Greek Basket League season.[11]

On July 14, 2017, Stockton signed a one-year contract with German Bundesliga side BG Göttingen.[12]

Stockton signed with Cholet Basket on July 15, 2019.[13] He averaged 12.2 points and 6.8 assists per game during the 2019-20 season. Stockton signed a two-year extension with the team on June 15, 2020.[14]

Personal

Stockton is the son of John and Nada Stockton. His father played 19 years for the Utah Jazz and entered the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009. His great-grandfather, Houston Stockton, played football for Gonzaga from 1922 to 1924, going undefeated his senior year of 1924 as he earned All-America honorable mention honors. His brother, Houston, played football for University of Montana, and brother, David currently plays for the South Bay Lakers.[15]

References
  1. "Michael Stockton signs pro contract with German team". DeseretNews.com. July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  2. "2012-2013 Utah Jazz Summer League Rosters". RealGM.com. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  3. "2013-2014 Utah Jazz Summer League Rosters". RealGM.com. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  4. "Ludwigsburg lands Michael Stockton". Sportando.com. August 30, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  5. "MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg officially re-signs Michael Stockton". Sportando.com. June 10, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  6. "Thunder Announces Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 4, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  7. "2015 NBA D-League Draft Board". NBA.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  8. "Charge Select Five Players in 2015 NBA D-League Draft". OurSportsCentral.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  9. "Cavs Announce 2016 Samsung NBA Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 5, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  10. "BC Avtodor signs Michael Stockton". Sportando.com. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  11. "Στα «μελανόλευκα» Στόκτον και Ρέινς". apollonpatras.gr (in Greek). January 23, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  12. "Sohn von Basketball-Legende Stockton ergänzt Veilchen-Kader - BG Göttingen". BG Göttingen (in German). 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  13. "Cambio de aires: el hijo de Stockton deja Alemania y llega al Cholet francés". Gigantes de Basket (in Spanish). July 25, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  14. "Michael Stockton signs 2-year extension with Cholet". Sportando. June 15, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  15. "David Stockton Biography". GoZags.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
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