Buddy Hield is a Bahamian professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners, where he was a consensus All-American and a two-time Big 12 Player of the Year.
Hield was born in Freeport, Bahamas, and began playing basketball at a young age. He moved to the United States to attend Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas, where he became one of the top recruits in the country. He committed to play for the Oklahoma Sooners, and as a freshman, he was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year.
In his sophomore season, Hield averaged 17.4 points per game and was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team. In his junior season, he averaged 25.0 points per game and was named the Big 12 Player of the Year. He was also named a consensus All-American and was a finalist for the Naismith Trophy and the John R. Wooden Award.
In his senior season, Hield averaged 24.9 points per game and was again named the Big 12 Player of the Year. He was also named a consensus All-American and was a finalist for the Naismith Trophy.
Hield was selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. He was traded to the Sacramento Kings on draft day. In his rookie season, he averaged 10.6 points per game and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
In his second season, Hield averaged 14.7 points per game and was named to the All-NBA Third Team. In his third season, he averaged 20.0 points per game.
In 2022, Hield was traded to the Indiana Pacers.
Hield is known for his shooting ability, and he is one of the best three-point shooters in the NBA. He is also a good rebounder and defender.
Hield is a member of the Bahamas national basketball team. He has competed in the FIBA Basketball World Cup and the FIBA Americas Championship.
Hield is married to Katya Hield, and they have two children.
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