Earl Boykins
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Earl Antoine Boykins is an American
professional basketball
player who most recently played for the Milwaukee Bucks
of the NBA. Standing at 5 feet, 5 inches in height, he is the second shortest player in NBA history behind Muggsy Bogues
, who was 5 feet, 3 inches tall. His NBA listed weight is 133 pounds. Despite his light weight, he is reportedly able to bench press
315 pounds.
, Boykins played college basketball at Eastern Michigan University
from 1994 to 1998. He earned All-Mid-American Conference
first-team honors in his junior and senior year. Also, during his senior season, Boykins was second in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
in scoring, with an average of 26.8 points per game. He holds the career record for total assist
s (624) at Eastern Michigan University. In his last game he scored 18 points in a losing effort to Michigan State. On February 27, 2011, Boykins' No. 11 jersey was retired and raised to the rafters in a ceremony at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center.
team, but he was signed to short-term contracts by various NBA teams. The organization he spent the most time with was the Denver Nuggets
, as he played for them from the 2003-04 season to about midway through the 2006-07 season. On November 11, 2004, Boykins scored 32 points in a 117-109 Nuggets' home win over the Detroit Pistons
, making him the shortest player in NBA history to score 30 or more points during a game.
. Instead of signing with an NBA team, he decided to play basketball in Europe
, as he signed a one-year, $3.5 million net income
contract with Virtus Bologna
of the Italian A League
. The one-year deal made Boykins the highest-paid basketball player in the Italian League and included income from Bologna's sponsorship and marketing arms, which is not an option for NBA players because of salary-cap restrictions.
On December 26, 2008, it was announced by Virtus general manager
Claudio Sabatini that Boykins was cut from the club due to behavioral issues after Boykins flew home to the United States in order to see his sick son. However, a few days later it was announced that Boykins was staying with the club.
In June 2009 he was released by Virtus.
and Javaris Crittenton
were suspended for the remainder of the current season after a misdemeanor gun possession charge stemming from a locker room incident. In the December 2, 2009, game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Boykins sank two free throws to clinch the Wizards' victory.
On August 19, 2010, the Bucks signed him to a 1 year deal.
Earl Antoine Boykins (born June 2, 1976) is an American
professional basketball
player who most recently played for the Milwaukee Bucks
of the NBA. Standing at 5 feet, 5 inches in height, he is the second shortest player in NBA history behind Muggsy Bogues
, who was 5 feet, 3 inches tall. His NBA listed weight is 133 pounds. Despite his light weight, he is reportedly able to bench press
315 pounds.
, Boykins played college basketball at Eastern Michigan University
from 1994 to 1998. He earned All-Mid-American Conference
first-team honors in his junior and senior year. Also, during his senior season, Boykins was second in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
in scoring, with an average of 26.8 points per game. He holds the career record for total assist
s (624) at Eastern Michigan University. In his last game he scored 18 points in a losing effort to Michigan State. On February 27, 2011, Boykins' No. 11 jersey was retired and raised to the rafters in a ceremony at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center.
team, but he was signed to short-term contracts by various NBA teams. The organization he spent the most time with was the Denver Nuggets
, as he played for them from the 2003-04 season to about midway through the 2006-07 season. On November 11, 2004, Boykins scored 32 points in a 117-109 Nuggets' home win over the Detroit Pistons
, making him the shortest player in NBA history to score 30 or more points during a game.Boykins adds career-high 32 in win.
. Instead of signing with an NBA team, he decided to play basketball in Europe
, as he signed a one-year, $3.5 million net income
contract with Virtus Bologna
of the Italian A League
.Cats' Boykins latest NBA player to bolt for Europe, signs $3.5 million net pay deal. The one-year deal made Boykins the highest-paid basketball player in the Italian League and included income from Bologna's sponsorship and marketing arms, which is not an option for NBA players because of salary-cap restrictions.ESPN.com Boykins' deal includes part of the team's marketing and sponsorships.
On December 26, 2008, it was announced by Virtus general manager
Claudio Sabatini that Boykins was cut from the club due to behavioral issues after Boykins flew home to the United States in order to see his sick son.Boykins cut from Virtus for behavior.Realgm.com Boykins cut by Virtus Bologna. However, a few days later it was announced that Boykins was staying with the club.Agent: Boykins to stay in Italy.Talkbasket.net Boykins to stay with Virtus.
In June 2009 he was released by Virtus.
and Javaris Crittenton
were suspended for the remainder of the current season after a misdemeanor gun possession charge stemming from a locker room incident. In the December 2, 2009, game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Boykins sank two free throws to clinch the Wizards' victory.
On August 19, 2010, the Bucks signed him to a 1 year deal.
Earl Antoine Boykins (born June 2, 1976) is an American
professional basketball
player who most recently played for the Milwaukee Bucks
of the NBA. Standing at 5 feet, 5 inches in height, he is the second shortest player in NBA history behind Muggsy Bogues
, who was 5 feet, 3 inches tall. His NBA listed weight is 133 pounds. Despite his light weight, he is reportedly able to bench press
315 pounds.
, Boykins played college basketball at Eastern Michigan University
from 1994 to 1998. He earned All-Mid-American Conference
first-team honors in his junior and senior year. Also, during his senior season, Boykins was second in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
in scoring, with an average of 26.8 points per game. He holds the career record for total assist
s (624) at Eastern Michigan University. In his last game he scored 18 points in a losing effort to Michigan State. On February 27, 2011, Boykins' No. 11 jersey was retired and raised to the rafters in a ceremony at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center.
team, but he was signed to short-term contracts by various NBA teams. The organization he spent the most time with was the Denver Nuggets
, as he played for them from the 2003-04 season to about midway through the 2006-07 season. On November 11, 2004, Boykins scored 32 points in a 117-109 Nuggets' home win over the Detroit Pistons
, making him the shortest player in NBA history to score 30 or more points during a game.Boykins adds career-high 32 in win.
. Instead of signing with an NBA team, he decided to play basketball in Europe
, as he signed a one-year, $3.5 million net income
contract with Virtus Bologna
of the Italian A League
.Cats' Boykins latest NBA player to bolt for Europe, signs $3.5 million net pay deal. The one-year deal made Boykins the highest-paid basketball player in the Italian League and included income from Bologna's sponsorship and marketing arms, which is not an option for NBA players because of salary-cap restrictions.ESPN.com Boykins' deal includes part of the team's marketing and sponsorships.
On December 26, 2008, it was announced by Virtus general manager
Claudio Sabatini that Boykins was cut from the club due to behavioral issues after Boykins flew home to the United States in order to see his sick son.Boykins cut from Virtus for behavior.Realgm.com Boykins cut by Virtus Bologna. However, a few days later it was announced that Boykins was staying with the club.Agent: Boykins to stay in Italy.Talkbasket.net Boykins to stay with Virtus.
In June 2009 he was released by Virtus.
and Javaris Crittenton
were suspended for the remainder of the current season after a misdemeanor gun possession charge stemming from a locker room incident. In the December 2, 2009, game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Boykins sank two free throws to clinch the Wizards' victory.
On August 19, 2010, the Bucks signed him to a 1 year deal.Transactions: 2010-11 Season
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| align="left" | New Jersey
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|-
| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 17 || 0 || 10.0 || .345 || .154 || .667 || .8 || 1.6 || .3 || .0 || 2.6
|-
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| align="left" | Orlando
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| align="left" | Cleveland
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| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 10 || 0 || 14.9 || .397 || .125 || .824 || 1.1 || 3.2 || .5 || .0 || 6.5
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 68 || 2 || 11.2 || .400 || .310 || .770 || .8 || 2.1 || .3 || .0 || 4.1
|-
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| align="left" | Golden State
| 68 || 0 || 19.4 || .429 || .377 || .865 || 1.3 || 3.3 || .6 || .1 || 8.8
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Denver
| 82 || 3 || 22.5 || .419 || .322 || .877 || 1.7 || 3.6 || .6 || .0 || 10.2
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Denver
| 82 || 5 || 26.4 || .413 || .337 || .921 || 1.7 || 4.5 || .9 || .2 || 12.4
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Denver
| 60 || 0 || 25.7 || .410 || .346 || .874 || 1.4 || 3.8 || .8 || .1 || 12.6
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Denver
| 31 || 4 || 28.3 || .413 || .373 || .908 || 2.0 || 4.3 || .8 || .1 || 15.2
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Milwaukee
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|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Charlotte
| 36 || 0 || 16.0 || .355 || .318 || .831 || .9 || 2.7 || .4 || .0 || 5.1
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Washington
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|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Milwaukee
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|-
| align="center" colspan=2 | Career
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| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Denver
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|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Denver
| 5 || 1 || 30.4 || .397 || .000 || .895 || 1.0 || 3.8 || .8 || .2 || 14.2
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Denver
| 5 || 0 || 28.0 || .322 || .211 || .765 || 1.4 || 4.0 || .8 || .0 || 11.0
|-
| align="center" colspan=2 | Career
| 15 || 1 || 27.5 || .389 || .225 || .837 || 1.6 || 3.9 || .9 || .1 || 12.9
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who most recently played for the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
of the NBA. Standing at 5 feet, 5 inches in height, he is the second shortest player in NBA history behind Muggsy Bogues
Muggsy Bogues
Tyrone Curtis "Muggsy" Bogues is a retired American professional basketball player and former head coach of the now-defunct Charlotte Sting of the Women's National Basketball Association . The shortest player ever to play in the NBA, the Bogues played point guard for four teams during his...
, who was 5 feet, 3 inches tall. His NBA listed weight is 133 pounds. Despite his light weight, he is reportedly able to bench press
Bench press
The bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight...
315 pounds.
College
A 1994 graduate of Cleveland Central Catholic High SchoolCleveland Central Catholic High School
Cleveland Central Catholic High School is a private co-educational high school located in Cleveland, Ohio. It is run by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland...
, Boykins played college basketball at Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball
The Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team has appeared in four NCAA Division I tournaments, and have a 3-4 record, tied for third best among Michigan colleges...
from 1994 to 1998. He earned All-Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
first-team honors in his junior and senior year. Also, during his senior season, Boykins was second in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
in scoring, with an average of 26.8 points per game. He holds the career record for total assist
Assist (basketball)
In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist...
s (624) at Eastern Michigan University. In his last game he scored 18 points in a losing effort to Michigan State. On February 27, 2011, Boykins' No. 11 jersey was retired and raised to the rafters in a ceremony at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center.
NBA
Boykins was never drafted by an NBANational Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
team, but he was signed to short-term contracts by various NBA teams. The organization he spent the most time with was the Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
, as he played for them from the 2003-04 season to about midway through the 2006-07 season. On November 11, 2004, Boykins scored 32 points in a 117-109 Nuggets' home win over the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
, making him the shortest player in NBA history to score 30 or more points during a game.
Italy
Following the 2007–08 NBA season, Boykins was an unrestricted free agentFree agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. Instead of signing with an NBA team, he decided to play basketball in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, as he signed a one-year, $3.5 million net income
Net income
Net income is the residual income of a firm after adding total revenue and gains and subtracting all expenses and losses for the reporting period. Net income can be distributed among holders of common stock as a dividend or held by the firm as an addition to retained earnings...
contract with Virtus Bologna
Virtus Bologna
-Notable players: Marco Bonamico 9 seasons: '75-'76, '77-'78, '80-'86, '88-'89 Carlo Caglieris 6 seasons: '75-'81 Pietro Generali 6 seasons: '75-'76, '78-'83 Gianni Bertolotti 5 seasons: '75-'80 Terry Driscoll 3 seasons: '75-'78 Eric Luc Leclerc 1 season: '75-'76 Luigi Serafini 2 seasons: '75-'77...
of the Italian A League
Serie A (basketball)
Lega Basket Serie A is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. Quarterfinals and semifinals series are best-of-five, and...
. The one-year deal made Boykins the highest-paid basketball player in the Italian League and included income from Bologna's sponsorship and marketing arms, which is not an option for NBA players because of salary-cap restrictions.
On December 26, 2008, it was announced by Virtus general manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
Claudio Sabatini that Boykins was cut from the club due to behavioral issues after Boykins flew home to the United States in order to see his sick son. However, a few days later it was announced that Boykins was staying with the club.
In June 2009 he was released by Virtus.
Return to NBA
Boykins signed with the Washington Wizards in November 2009, making his return to the National Basketball Association. Boykins was a much needed addition to the Wizards, after guards Gilbert ArenasGilbert Arenas
Gilbert Jay Arenas, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association . He plays as a point guard and shooting guard....
and Javaris Crittenton
Javaris Crittenton
Javaris Cortez Crittenton is an American professional basketball player who has most recently played for the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League. He was previously the starting point guard for the Georgia Tech men's basketball team....
were suspended for the remainder of the current season after a misdemeanor gun possession charge stemming from a locker room incident. In the December 2, 2009, game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Boykins sank two free throws to clinch the Wizards' victory.
On August 19, 2010, the Bucks signed him to a 1 year deal.
Earl Antoine Boykins (born June 2, 1976) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who most recently played for the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
of the NBA. Standing at 5 feet, 5 inches in height, he is the second shortest player in NBA history behind Muggsy Bogues
Muggsy Bogues
Tyrone Curtis "Muggsy" Bogues is a retired American professional basketball player and former head coach of the now-defunct Charlotte Sting of the Women's National Basketball Association . The shortest player ever to play in the NBA, the Bogues played point guard for four teams during his...
, who was 5 feet, 3 inches tall. His NBA listed weight is 133 pounds. Despite his light weight, he is reportedly able to bench press
Bench press
The bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight...
315 pounds.
College
A 1994 graduate of Cleveland Central Catholic High SchoolCleveland Central Catholic High School
Cleveland Central Catholic High School is a private co-educational high school located in Cleveland, Ohio. It is run by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland...
, Boykins played college basketball at Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball
The Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team has appeared in four NCAA Division I tournaments, and have a 3-4 record, tied for third best among Michigan colleges...
from 1994 to 1998. He earned All-Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
first-team honors in his junior and senior year. Also, during his senior season, Boykins was second in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
in scoring, with an average of 26.8 points per game. He holds the career record for total assist
Assist (basketball)
In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist...
s (624) at Eastern Michigan University. In his last game he scored 18 points in a losing effort to Michigan State. On February 27, 2011, Boykins' No. 11 jersey was retired and raised to the rafters in a ceremony at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center.
NBA
Boykins was never drafted by an NBANational Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
team, but he was signed to short-term contracts by various NBA teams. The organization he spent the most time with was the Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
, as he played for them from the 2003-04 season to about midway through the 2006-07 season. On November 11, 2004, Boykins scored 32 points in a 117-109 Nuggets' home win over the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
, making him the shortest player in NBA history to score 30 or more points during a game.Boykins adds career-high 32 in win.
Italy
Following the 2007–08 NBA season, Boykins was an unrestricted free agentFree agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. Instead of signing with an NBA team, he decided to play basketball in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, as he signed a one-year, $3.5 million net income
Net income
Net income is the residual income of a firm after adding total revenue and gains and subtracting all expenses and losses for the reporting period. Net income can be distributed among holders of common stock as a dividend or held by the firm as an addition to retained earnings...
contract with Virtus Bologna
Virtus Bologna
-Notable players: Marco Bonamico 9 seasons: '75-'76, '77-'78, '80-'86, '88-'89 Carlo Caglieris 6 seasons: '75-'81 Pietro Generali 6 seasons: '75-'76, '78-'83 Gianni Bertolotti 5 seasons: '75-'80 Terry Driscoll 3 seasons: '75-'78 Eric Luc Leclerc 1 season: '75-'76 Luigi Serafini 2 seasons: '75-'77...
of the Italian A League
Serie A (basketball)
Lega Basket Serie A is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. Quarterfinals and semifinals series are best-of-five, and...
.Cats' Boykins latest NBA player to bolt for Europe, signs $3.5 million net pay deal. The one-year deal made Boykins the highest-paid basketball player in the Italian League and included income from Bologna's sponsorship and marketing arms, which is not an option for NBA players because of salary-cap restrictions.ESPN.com Boykins' deal includes part of the team's marketing and sponsorships.
On December 26, 2008, it was announced by Virtus general manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
Claudio Sabatini that Boykins was cut from the club due to behavioral issues after Boykins flew home to the United States in order to see his sick son.Boykins cut from Virtus for behavior.Realgm.com Boykins cut by Virtus Bologna. However, a few days later it was announced that Boykins was staying with the club.Agent: Boykins to stay in Italy.Talkbasket.net Boykins to stay with Virtus.
In June 2009 he was released by Virtus.
Return to NBA
Boykins signed with the Washington Wizards in November 2009, making his return to the National Basketball Association. Boykins was a much needed addition to the Wizards, after guards Gilbert ArenasGilbert Arenas
Gilbert Jay Arenas, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association . He plays as a point guard and shooting guard....
and Javaris Crittenton
Javaris Crittenton
Javaris Cortez Crittenton is an American professional basketball player who has most recently played for the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League. He was previously the starting point guard for the Georgia Tech men's basketball team....
were suspended for the remainder of the current season after a misdemeanor gun possession charge stemming from a locker room incident. In the December 2, 2009, game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Boykins sank two free throws to clinch the Wizards' victory.
On August 19, 2010, the Bucks signed him to a 1 year deal.
Earl Antoine Boykins (born June 2, 1976) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who most recently played for the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
of the NBA. Standing at 5 feet, 5 inches in height, he is the second shortest player in NBA history behind Muggsy Bogues
Muggsy Bogues
Tyrone Curtis "Muggsy" Bogues is a retired American professional basketball player and former head coach of the now-defunct Charlotte Sting of the Women's National Basketball Association . The shortest player ever to play in the NBA, the Bogues played point guard for four teams during his...
, who was 5 feet, 3 inches tall. His NBA listed weight is 133 pounds. Despite his light weight, he is reportedly able to bench press
Bench press
The bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight...
315 pounds.
College
A 1994 graduate of Cleveland Central Catholic High SchoolCleveland Central Catholic High School
Cleveland Central Catholic High School is a private co-educational high school located in Cleveland, Ohio. It is run by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland...
, Boykins played college basketball at Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball
The Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team has appeared in four NCAA Division I tournaments, and have a 3-4 record, tied for third best among Michigan colleges...
from 1994 to 1998. He earned All-Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
first-team honors in his junior and senior year. Also, during his senior season, Boykins was second in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
in scoring, with an average of 26.8 points per game. He holds the career record for total assist
Assist (basketball)
In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist...
s (624) at Eastern Michigan University. In his last game he scored 18 points in a losing effort to Michigan State. On February 27, 2011, Boykins' No. 11 jersey was retired and raised to the rafters in a ceremony at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center.
NBA
Boykins was never drafted by an NBANational Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
team, but he was signed to short-term contracts by various NBA teams. The organization he spent the most time with was the Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
, as he played for them from the 2003-04 season to about midway through the 2006-07 season. On November 11, 2004, Boykins scored 32 points in a 117-109 Nuggets' home win over the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
, making him the shortest player in NBA history to score 30 or more points during a game.Boykins adds career-high 32 in win.
Italy
Following the 2007–08 NBA season, Boykins was an unrestricted free agentFree agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. Instead of signing with an NBA team, he decided to play basketball in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, as he signed a one-year, $3.5 million net income
Net income
Net income is the residual income of a firm after adding total revenue and gains and subtracting all expenses and losses for the reporting period. Net income can be distributed among holders of common stock as a dividend or held by the firm as an addition to retained earnings...
contract with Virtus Bologna
Virtus Bologna
-Notable players: Marco Bonamico 9 seasons: '75-'76, '77-'78, '80-'86, '88-'89 Carlo Caglieris 6 seasons: '75-'81 Pietro Generali 6 seasons: '75-'76, '78-'83 Gianni Bertolotti 5 seasons: '75-'80 Terry Driscoll 3 seasons: '75-'78 Eric Luc Leclerc 1 season: '75-'76 Luigi Serafini 2 seasons: '75-'77...
of the Italian A League
Serie A (basketball)
Lega Basket Serie A is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. Quarterfinals and semifinals series are best-of-five, and...
.Cats' Boykins latest NBA player to bolt for Europe, signs $3.5 million net pay deal. The one-year deal made Boykins the highest-paid basketball player in the Italian League and included income from Bologna's sponsorship and marketing arms, which is not an option for NBA players because of salary-cap restrictions.ESPN.com Boykins' deal includes part of the team's marketing and sponsorships.
On December 26, 2008, it was announced by Virtus general manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
Claudio Sabatini that Boykins was cut from the club due to behavioral issues after Boykins flew home to the United States in order to see his sick son.Boykins cut from Virtus for behavior.Realgm.com Boykins cut by Virtus Bologna. However, a few days later it was announced that Boykins was staying with the club.Agent: Boykins to stay in Italy.Talkbasket.net Boykins to stay with Virtus.
In June 2009 he was released by Virtus.
Return to NBA
Boykins signed with the Washington Wizards in November 2009, making his return to the National Basketball Association. Boykins was a much needed addition to the Wizards, after guards Gilbert ArenasGilbert Arenas
Gilbert Jay Arenas, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association . He plays as a point guard and shooting guard....
and Javaris Crittenton
Javaris Crittenton
Javaris Cortez Crittenton is an American professional basketball player who has most recently played for the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League. He was previously the starting point guard for the Georgia Tech men's basketball team....
were suspended for the remainder of the current season after a misdemeanor gun possession charge stemming from a locker room incident. In the December 2, 2009, game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Boykins sank two free throws to clinch the Wizards' victory.
On August 19, 2010, the Bucks signed him to a 1 year deal.Transactions: 2010-11 Season
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | New Jersey
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 5 || 0 || 10.2 || .476 || .200 || .000 || .8 || 1.2 || .2 || .0 || 4.2
|-
| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
| 17 || 0 || 10.0 || .345 || .154 || .667 || .8 || 1.6 || .3 || .0 || 2.6
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Orlando
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
| 1 || 0 || 8.0 || .750 || .000 || .000 || 1.0 || 3.0 || .0 || .0 || 6.0
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 25 || 0 || 10.1 || .473 || .400 || .783 || 1.0 || 1.8 || .5 || .0 || 5.3
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 10 || 0 || 14.9 || .397 || .125 || .824 || 1.1 || 3.2 || .5 || .0 || 6.5
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 68 || 2 || 11.2 || .400 || .310 || .770 || .8 || 2.1 || .3 || .0 || 4.1
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Golden State
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 68 || 0 || 19.4 || .429 || .377 || .865 || 1.3 || 3.3 || .6 || .1 || 8.8
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Denver
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
| 82 || 3 || 22.5 || .419 || .322 || .877 || 1.7 || 3.6 || .6 || .0 || 10.2
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Denver
| 82 || 5 || 26.4 || .413 || .337 || .921 || 1.7 || 4.5 || .9 || .2 || 12.4
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Denver
| 60 || 0 || 25.7 || .410 || .346 || .874 || 1.4 || 3.8 || .8 || .1 || 12.6
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Denver
| 31 || 4 || 28.3 || .413 || .373 || .908 || 2.0 || 4.3 || .8 || .1 || 15.2
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
| 35 || 19 || 33.0 || .427 || .419 || .886 || 2.2 || 4.5 || .9 || .0 || 14.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Charlotte
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
| 36 || 0 || 16.0 || .355 || .318 || .831 || .9 || 2.7 || .4 || .0 || 5.1
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Washington
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
| 67 || 1 || 16.7 || .427 || .317 || .865 || 1.1 || 2.6 || .4 || .0 || 6.6
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 57 || 0 || 15.1 || .443 || .380 || .841 || 1.0 || 2.5 || .7 || .0 || 7.2
|-
| align="center" colspan=2 | Career
| 644 || 34 || 20.0 || .417 || .349 || .876 || 1.3 || 3.2 || .6 || .0 || 8.9
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Denver
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
| 5 || 0 || 24.2 || .444 || .357 || .857 || 2.4 || 3.8 || 1.0 || .2 || 13.4
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Denver
| 5 || 1 || 30.4 || .397 || .000 || .895 || 1.0 || 3.8 || .8 || .2 || 14.2
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Denver
| 5 || 0 || 28.0 || .322 || .211 || .765 || 1.4 || 4.0 || .8 || .0 || 11.0
|-
| align="center" colspan=2 | Career
| 15 || 1 || 27.5 || .389 || .225 || .837 || 1.6 || 3.9 || .9 || .1 || 12.9