 Scheierman in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | September 26, 2000 Hastings, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Aurora (Aurora, Nebraska) |
| College |
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| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Baylor Scheierman (born September 26, 2000) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays and South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
Scheierman attended Aurora High School and played basketball, football, baseball, and golf. He averaged 16 points, six rebounds, and six assists per game as a junior. [1] Scheierman played quarterback and threw for 3,942 yards and a state-record 59 touchdowns as a senior, leading the team to a Class C Championship. [2] On the court, Scheierman averaged 22.1 points, 9.8 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game as a senior, leading the Huskies to the state tournament. [1] In November 2017, he committed to playing college basketball for South Dakota State, stating he liked the family atmosphere. [3]
As a freshman, Scheierman averaged six points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 42.7 percent from the floor. He worked on his outside shooting over the summer. On March 8, 2021, he scored a career-high 28 points in a 90–88 semifinals loss against Oral Roberts after Kevin Obanor made a game-winning shot. [4] Scheierman averaged 15.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and four assists per game as a sophomore, shooting 49.8 percent from the floor. [1] He was named first-team All-Summit League. [5] He hit a three-pointer at the buzzer in a 77–74 win against Washington State. [6] Scheierman was named Summit League Player of the Year as a junior. [7] He averaged 16.2 points per game and led the conference in rebounding (7.8 per game) and assists (4.5 per game), shooting 51 percent from the field. Following the season, Scheierman entered the NCAA transfer portal and also declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his collegiate eligibility. [8] On May 3, 2022, he committed to Creighton while remaining in the NBA Draft. [9] On May 24, 2022, Scheierman withdrew from the NBA draft. [10] He averaged 12.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game as a senior, helping Creighton reach the Elite Eight. Scheierman opted to return for his fifth season of eligibility. [11]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2019–20 | South Dakota State | 32 | 3 | 20.2 | .427 | .247 | .667 | 4.7 | 2.2 | .4 | .2 | 6.0 |
| 2020–21 | South Dakota State | 23 | 23 | 35.2 | .498 | .438 | .845 | 9.2 | 4.0 | 1.0 | .2 | 15.4 |
| 2021–22 | South Dakota State | 35 | 35 | 33.3 | .508 | .469 | .802 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 1.3 | .1 | 16.2 |
| 2022–23 | Creighton | 37 | 37 | 32.8 | .424 | .364 | .840 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .2 | 12.8 |
| 2023–24 | Creighton | 35 | 35 | 36.8 | .448 | .381 | .876 | 9.0 | 3.9 | .9 | .1 | 18.5 |
| Career | 162 | 133 | 31.6 | .461 | .390 | .820 | 7.8 | 3.6 | .9 | .2 | 13.8 | |
Scheierman has two older sisters, a younger sister, and a younger brother. [12] His father Scott played basketball at Hastings College. Scheierman is a Nondenominational Christian.
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