Eric Buckner
| No. 20 – Türk Telekom | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Turkish Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 26, 1990 Ehrhardt, South Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bamberg-Ehrhardt (Bamberg, South Carolina) |
| College | Gulf Coast SC (2008–2010) Georgia State (2010–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2013 | Uşak Üniversitesi |
| 2013–2014 | İstanbul BB |
| 2014–2015 | Uşak Sportif |
| 2015–present | Türk Telekom |
Eric Rashard Buckner (born April 26, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who plays center for Türk Telekom of the Turkish Basketball League (TBL). Buckner finished his NCAA basketball career playing for Georgia State.
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Collegiate career
Buckner played two seasons for junior college, Gulf Coast SC, before transferring to finish his career at Georgia State University. He was named the 2012 Atlanta Tip-off Club Georgia Men's College Player of the Year.
College statistics
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | PTS | REB | BLK | FG% | FT% | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09* | Gulf Coast Commodores | 30 | - | - | - | - | .544 | - | - |
| 2009–10* | Gulf Coast Commodores | 24 | - | - | 5.5 | - | - | - | - |
| 2010–11 | Georgia State Panthers | 31 | 24.3 | 9.4 | 5.6 | 1.58 | .548 | .583 | 1.7 |
| 2011–12 | Georgia State Panthers | 34 | 30.7 | 10.8 | 7.1 | 3.47 | .620 | .507 | 1.3 |
| Career | 119 | 27.5 | 10.1 | 6.1 | 2.57 | .571 | .545 | 1.5 | |
(*)Full statistical records from these seasons have not yet been found
College records
- All-time Georgia State University leader in blocked shots (in just two seasons): 167
- Single-season Georgia State University leader in blocked shots: 118, 2011–12
- Single-game Gulf Coast State College leader in field goal percentage: .1000 (7-7), 2008–09 [3]
Professional career
Buckner's professional career began in 2012 and he currently plays starting Center for Türk Telekom.
In 2015, Buckner joined the Celtics summer league roster alongside another former GSU Panther, R. J. Hunter.[4]
Personal life
Eric Buckner is the son of April Aikens and Sylvester Buckner. He majored in sociology at Georgia State University.[5]
References
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External links
- Eric Buckner FIBA Profile
- Eric Buckner TBLStat.net Profile
- Eric Buckner Eurobasket Profile
- Eric Buckner TBL Profile
- Georgia State bio
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