Gavin B. Baxter (born October 16, 1997) is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for the BYU Cougars and the Utah Utes. Listed at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) and 225 pounds (103 kg), he plays the small forward position.
 Baxter with BYU in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 16, 1997 Provo, Utah, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Timpview (Provo, Utah) |
| College | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 25, 51, 0 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
editBaxter attended Timpview High School, where he was rated a four-star recruit and was ranked among the top 5 recruits in Utah. He led his team to two Utah 4A State Quarterfinals, and finished runner-up his senior year. He also managed to receive honors as first second and third team all-State in his sophomore, junior, and senior year. He was recruited by Arizona State, California, Oregon, Oregon State, UCLA, and Utah State. He also played for the Utah Prospects, an AAU club basketball team coached by Tim Davis, featuring talent such as Connor Harding, Yoeli Childs, and Frank Jackson.[1]
College career
editIn his freshman year at BYU, he was selected to the West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team.[2] Baxter averaged 4.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.[3] He was sidelined with a shoulder injury for most of his sophomore season, playing seven games. Baxter tore his ACL in a game against New Orleans during his junior season, causing him to be out for the season. He averaged 6.5 points and 4 rebounds per game in two games before being sidelined.[4] On December 1, 2021, Baxter tore his ACL in a game versus in-state foe Utah Valley, marking two straight seasons in which Baxter has suffered a season-ending injury, on top of his shoulder injury during his sophomore season which limited him to 7 games played.[5] Baxter averaged 6.6 points, 0.4 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game before the injury.[6] After the season, he transferred to Utah as a walk-on. On December 8, 2022, Baxter announced his medical retirement in basketball after dealing with multiple injuries throughout his career.
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | BYU | 30 | 8 | 14.7 | .648 | .333 | .513 | 3.1 | .2 | .2 | 1.1 | 4.7 |
| 2019–20 | BYU | 7 | 1 | 9.0 | .500 | – | .500 | 1.6 | .4 | .0 | .6 | 1.3 |
| 2020–21 | BYU | 2 | 2 | 14.0 | .857 | .000 | .250 | 4.0 | 1.0 | .0 | .5 | 6.5 |
| 2021–22 | BYU | 8 | 7 | 12.0 | .649 | .000 | .500 | 2.6 | .4 | .3 | 1.1 | 6.6 |
| 2022–23 | Utah | 7 | 0 | 7.9 | .375 | – | .667 | 1.6 | .1 | .0 | .9 | 1.4 |
| Career | 54 | 18 | 12.6 | .636 | .222 | .508 | 2.6 | .3 | .1 | 1.0 | 4.2 | |
Personal life
editGavin's parents were both athletes as well. His cousins are Romy and Dionne Bridgeman who he visits regularly in Scotland, they are very successful dancers who have won many dance awards across Scotland. His father Kurt played basketball for BYU and Snow College.[7] His mother Angela ran track for BYU, earning recognition as an All-American in the 1986 season in Indoor Track. She also held the BYU women's 200m record for 26 years, with a time of 23.39, and competed internationally for her home country of Scotland.[8] His sister Lauren also ran track for BYU.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Gavin Baxter - Athlete Profile". byucougars.com. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
- ^ "WCC Announces 2018-19 Men's Basketball All-Conference Team". wccsports.com. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
- ^ Harper, Mitch (February 8, 2020). "BYU Forward Gavin Baxter Made Season Debut Against San Francisco". KSL Sports. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Drew, Jay (November 28, 2020). "BYU junior forward Gavin Baxter out for the season with ACL injury". Deseret News. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ Wood, Trent (December 1, 2021). "BYU forward Gavin Baxter out for the season with ACL injury". Deseret News. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Ellis, Jake (December 8, 2021). "Aggies looking for their first win in Provo since 2004". Cache Valley Daily. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ Cunningham, Nate (2015-11-12). "Cougars sign three basketball recruits and add walk-on". The Daily Universe. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ^ "Angela Baxter Staff Bio". byucougars.com. Archived from the original on 2022-04-10. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ^ "Gavin Baxter - Athlete Profile". byucougars.com. Retrieved 2019-02-25.