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Kaiser Gates

Kaiser Gates (born November 8, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Joventut Badalona of the Liga ACB and the EuroCup. He played college basketball for the Xavier Musketeers.

Kaiser Gates
No. 12 – Joventut Badalona
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLiga ACB
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1996-11-08) November 8, 1996 (age 28)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Francis
(Alpharetta, Georgia)
CollegeXavier (2015–2018)
NBA draft2018: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019Windy City Bulls
2019–2020Maine Red Claws
2021Long Island Nets
2021–2022Hapoel Jerusalem
2022–2024Long Island Nets
2023New Orleans Pelicans
2024–presentJoventut Badalona
Career highlights and awards
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Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

High school career

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Gates attended St. Francis High School. Alongside teammate Kobi Simmons and Malik Beasley, he led the team to two, back to back, state titles. Gates finished with more than 1,200 points and is the school's all-time leading rebounder. He was regarded as three-star recruit and the 10th best player in Georgia by 247 sports and selected Xavier over offers from Texas Tech, Vanderbilt, Florida State, Georgia and Missouri.[1]

College career

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Gates posted 3.2 points and 2.6 rebounds per game as a freshman. He missed the first five games of his sophomore season with a knee injury.[2] As a sophomore, Gates averaged 5.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game and played an important role in Xavier's run to the Elite Eight.[3] In a win over Florida State in the Round of 32, he contributed 14 points, five rebounds and two assists.[1] Gates averaged 7.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as a junior. He was a strong defender and shooter, hitting 37.8 percent of his three-point attempts.[4] Gates started 22 games as a junior, with most coming in the first half of the season. After the season, Gates declared for the NBA draft and hired an agent, thus forgoing his senior season at Xavier. He finished his career with 533 points.[5]

Professional career

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After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Gates signed with the Chicago Bulls for NBA Summer League play. He averaged 6.7 points and 1.7 rebounds per game in three games. Gates signed a training camp contract with the Bulls on September 14, 2018.[6] He was waived by the Bulls on October 12, 2018.[7] Gates was added to the training camp roster of the Bulls' G League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls.[8] On October 18, 2019, the Celtics waived Gates.[9] Gates played in all 50 of Windy City's games, averaging 12.7 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.

On September 12, 2019, his returning rights were traded to the Maine Red Claws for the #4 overall pick in the 2019 G League draft.[10] On January 9, 2020, Gates finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds and made a buzzer-beating game-winning layup in a 120–118 triple overtime win over the Capital City Go-Go.[11]

On December 16, 2020, Gates was signed by the Brooklyn Nets,[12] and was then waived the next day.[13] On January 27, 2021, Gates was included in the roster of the Long Island Nets.[14] In 12 games, Gates averaged 9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.[15]

On September 8, 2021, Gates signed with Hapoel Jerusalem B.C. of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[15]

On November 4, 2022, Gates was named to the opening night roster for the Long Island Nets.[16]

On September 30, 2023, Gates signed a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans,[17] but was waived on November 3.[18]

On November 12, 2023, Gates rejoined the Long Island Nets.[19]

On July 26, 2024, Gates signed with Joventut Badalona of the Liga ACB.[20]

Career statistics

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Legend
  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

NBA

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 New Orleans 1 0 7.4 .000 .000 — 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0
Career 1 0 7.4 .000 .000 — 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0

References

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  1. ^ a b Northam, Mitchell (March 22, 2017). "Alpharetta's Simmons and Gates will battle in Sweet 16". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  2. ^ Russell, Shannon (November 25, 2016). "Star forward Kaiser Gates returns to Xavier University basketball". WCPO. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  3. ^ Northam, Mitchell (October 16, 2017). "These former N. Fulton stars will be playing D1 hoops this year". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  4. ^ Phillips, Scott (May 5, 2018). "Xavier's Kaiser Gates hires an agent, staying in 2018 NBA Draft". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  5. ^ Brennan, Patrick (May 8, 2018). "Analysis: What Kaiser Gates' XU departure means for the Musketeers". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  6. ^ Clark, Dave (September 14, 2018). "Report: Xavier's Kaiser Gates agrees to training-camp deal with Chicago Bulls". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  7. ^ "Bulls waive four players". NBA.com. October 12, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  8. ^ "WINDY CITY BULLS RELEASE 2018–19 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 21, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  9. ^ "Celtics Release Kaiser Gates".
  10. ^ "Red Claws Acquire Rights To Kaiser Gates". NBA.com. September 12, 2019. Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  11. ^ Clark, Dave (January 10, 2020). "Kaiser Gates, former Xavier player, beats buzzer for G League's Maine Red Claws". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  12. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Sign Elie Okobo and Kaiser Gates". NBA.com. December 16, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  13. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Waive Kaiser Gates". NBA.com. December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  14. ^ "Long Island Nets Announce 2021 Roster". NBA.com. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  15. ^ a b "Kaiser Gates joins Hapoel Jerusalem". Sportando. September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  16. ^ "Long Island Nets Complete 2022-23 Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  17. ^ "Pelicans sign six players". NBA.com. September 30, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  18. ^ "Pelicans sign Jeremiah Robinson-Earl". NBA.com. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  19. ^ NetsDaily [@NetsDaily] (November 12, 2023). "The 6'7" SF Kaiser Gates who's played last two years for Long Island Nets and was cut by the Pelicans two weeks ago is back on the Island, signing with Nets affiliate who had a roster opening. Per Hoopshype's Alberto de Roa" (Tweet). Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Twitter.
  20. ^ "Kaiser Gates: un aler pivot polivalent amb molt bon tir". Penya.com (in Catalan). July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
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