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Mike Wilks (basketball)
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Michael Sharod Wilks, Jr. (born May 7, 1979) is an American
professional basketball
point guard
who is currently a free agent
.
in Milwaukee, Wilks played four years of college basketball
at Rice University
, where he majored in Economics
. His senior year, he averaged 20.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, earning Western Athletic Conference
Scholar Athlete honors.
. He has since played for the Atlanta Hawks
, Minnesota Timberwolves
, Houston Rockets
, Cleveland Cavaliers
, San Antonio Spurs
(with whom he won a title in 2005
, averaging 1.8 points per game), Seattle SuperSonics
, Denver Nuggets
and Washington Wizards
. After being waived by the Nuggets in October 2007, Wilks was re-signed four days later after Chucky Atkins
suffered an injury. He was waived again later in November and signed by the Wizards in December 2007. On February 29, 2008 the Sonics signed Wilks to a 10-day contract. After the contract expired he would not be re-signed.
Wilks signed with the Orlando Magic
on September 30, 2008. In the pre season game on October 26, 2008 he tore his ACL in his right knee and missed the whole regular season. He was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies
on February 19, 2009. After leaving the Memphis Grizzlies
, Wilks signed a contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder
on November 26. He was waived by Oklahoma City on December 22, 2009, when the team acquired Eric Maynor
. This was his second stint with the franchise.
Wilks has worn number 29 throughout his career (with the exception of his stint with the Spurs, in which he wore 11), as a tribute to Milwaukee's 29th Street playground where he grew up playing the game.
On August 25, 2010, he signed a deal with Polish league champion Asseco Prokom Gdynia but was waived in January 2011.
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 15 || 7 || 24.3 || .358 || .353 || .724 || 2.7 || 2.8 || 1.1 || .1 || 5.7
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 31 || 0 || 10.5 || .313 || .222 || .889 || 1.0 || 1.6 || .3 || .1 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Houston
| 26 || 0 || 5.6 || .472 || .600 || .833 || .6 || .7 || .1 || .0 || 1.9
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | San Antonio
| 48 || 0 || 5.8 || .416 || .313 || .750 || .5 || .7 || .3 || .0 || 1.7
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 37 || 0 || 6.6 || .288 || .143 || .500 || .7 || .5 || .2 || .0 || 1.1
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Seattle
| 10 || 0 || 10.5 || .387 || .200 || .655 || 1.2 || 1.4 || .6 || .0 || 4.4
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Seattle
| 47 || 4 || 11.4 || .468 || .333 || .786 || 1.1 || 1.7 || .3 || .1 || 3.6
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Denver
| 8 || 0 || 15.3 || .435 || .400 || 1.000 || 1.5 || .8 || .6 || .0 || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Washington
| 4 || 0 || 11.0 || .500 || .500 || .000 || 1.5 || .8 || .8 || .0 || 1.3
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Seattle
| 3 || 0 || 7.3 || .556 || .000 || 1.000 || .3 || 1.7 || .3 || .0 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009-10
| align="left" | Oklahoma City
| 4 || 0 || 14.8 || .500 || .667 || .500 || 1.0 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 233 || 11 || 9.6 || .402 || .321 || .741 || 1.0 || 1.2 || .4 || .0 || 2.5
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 4 || 0 || 1.8 || .500 || 1.000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .8
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Houston
| 2 || 0 || 2.5 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 6 || 0 || 2.0 || .500 || 1.000 || .000 || .0 || .2 || .0 || .0 || .5
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...
point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
who is currently a free agent
Free 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....
.
College career
After graduating from Rufus King High SchoolRufus King High School
Rufus King International School--High School Campus, or Rufus King, is a public magnet high school located on the north side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, part of the Milwaukee Public Schools district. The school has been consecutively ranked the top public high school in the state of Wisconsin by...
in Milwaukee, Wilks played four years of college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at Rice University
Rice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
, where he majored in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
. His senior year, he averaged 20.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, earning Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
Scholar Athlete honors.
Professional career
Wilks began his professional career as an undrafted 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....
. He has since played for the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
, Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
, Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
, Cleveland Cavaliers
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...
, San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
(with whom he won a title in 2005
2005 NBA Finals
The 2005 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2004-05 National Basketball Association season. The San Antonio Spurs of the Western Conference faced the Detroit Pistons of the Eastern Conference for the title, with the Spurs holding home court advantage. The series was played under a...
, averaging 1.8 points per game), Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
, 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...
and Washington Wizards
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:...
. After being waived by the Nuggets in October 2007, Wilks was re-signed four days later after Chucky Atkins
Chucky Atkins
Kenneth Lavon "Chucky" Atkins is an American professional basketball player. He is currently a free agent.-Basketball career:...
suffered an injury. He was waived again later in November and signed by the Wizards in December 2007. On February 29, 2008 the Sonics signed Wilks to a 10-day contract. After the contract expired he would not be re-signed.
Wilks signed with the Orlando Magic
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...
on September 30, 2008. In the pre season game on October 26, 2008 he tore his ACL in his right knee and missed the whole regular season. He was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
on February 19, 2009. After leaving the Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
, Wilks signed a contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
on November 26. He was waived by Oklahoma City on December 22, 2009, when the team acquired Eric Maynor
Eric Maynor
Eric Demarqua Maynor is an American professional basketball player at point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. He played college basketball for the VCU Rams...
. This was his second stint with the franchise.
Wilks has worn number 29 throughout his career (with the exception of his stint with the Spurs, in which he wore 11), as a tribute to Milwaukee's 29th Street playground where he grew up playing the game.
On August 25, 2010, he signed a deal with Polish league champion Asseco Prokom Gdynia but was waived in January 2011.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
| 15 || 7 || 24.3 || .358 || .353 || .724 || 2.7 || 2.8 || 1.1 || .1 || 5.7
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
| 31 || 0 || 10.5 || .313 || .222 || .889 || 1.0 || 1.6 || .3 || .1 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Houston
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
| 26 || 0 || 5.6 || .472 || .600 || .833 || .6 || .7 || .1 || .0 || 1.9
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | San Antonio
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
| 48 || 0 || 5.8 || .416 || .313 || .750 || .5 || .7 || .3 || .0 || 1.7
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| 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...
| 37 || 0 || 6.6 || .288 || .143 || .500 || .7 || .5 || .2 || .0 || 1.1
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Seattle
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
| 10 || 0 || 10.5 || .387 || .200 || .655 || 1.2 || 1.4 || .6 || .0 || 4.4
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Seattle
| 47 || 4 || 11.4 || .468 || .333 || .786 || 1.1 || 1.7 || .3 || .1 || 3.6
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| 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...
| 8 || 0 || 15.3 || .435 || .400 || 1.000 || 1.5 || .8 || .6 || .0 || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| 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:...
| 4 || 0 || 11.0 || .500 || .500 || .000 || 1.5 || .8 || .8 || .0 || 1.3
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Seattle
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
| 3 || 0 || 7.3 || .556 || .000 || 1.000 || .3 || 1.7 || .3 || .0 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009-10
| align="left" | Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
| 4 || 0 || 14.8 || .500 || .667 || .500 || 1.0 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 233 || 11 || 9.6 || .402 || .321 || .741 || 1.0 || 1.2 || .4 || .0 || 2.5
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2002–03
2003 NBA Playoffs
The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2002-03 NBA season. This postseason was notable for being the first time all series were conducted in a best-of-7 format. It was also the only time in playoff history that no team was swept in a first-round series....
| align="left" | Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
| 4 || 0 || 1.8 || .500 || 1.000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .8
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
2004 NBA Playoffs
The 2004 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2003–04 season. Consisting of 16 teams in two conferences, the playoffs involved about two months of play. The playoffs were conducted in seven-game series, with the team with the better record holding home court...
| align="left" | Houston
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
| 2 || 0 || 2.5 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 6 || 0 || 2.0 || .500 || 1.000 || .000 || .0 || .2 || .0 || .0 || .5
External links
- NBA.com profile - Mike Wilks
- Mike Wilks at Basketball-Reference.com