'16 Dwight Buycks
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- Year:
- 2016
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- Position:
- Guard
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- Team:
- Men's Basketball
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- IHCC Years:
- 2007-09
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- Career Highlights:
- 2x NJCAA All-American • NJCAA National Tournament • 58 career wins • 17.7 PPG • Marquette University • Played for Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors, overseas
A two-time All-American at Indian Hills, Buycks played for IHCC teams that went 58-13 in his two seasons and qualified for one national tournament appearance. The Milwaukee, Wis. native started every game during his Indian Hills career, averaging 17.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists as a freshman, and 17.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists the following year. The talented guard is among the career leaders in scoring average, field goal attempts, free throws and free throw attempts. He was a two-time first-team all-region choice and was named an Honorable Mention All-American as a freshman and 1st Team All-American as a sophomore. He ranks as IHCC's third-leading all-time scorer with 1254 points, 678 of them in his sophomore year, 5th-highest total in IHCC history. After two years at Marquette University in his hometown, Buycks embarked on a professional career that has included two stints in the NBA, most recently with the Los Angeles Lakers last April. He also played for the Toronto Raptors and is currently playing in a professional league in China.