Damion Baugh

Last updated
Damion Baugh
No. 2–Westchester Knicks
Position Shooting guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-08-03) August 3, 2000 (age 24)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2024 South Bay Lakers
2024–present Westchester Knicks
Career highlights and awards

Damion Baugh (born August 3, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers and TCU Horned Frogs.

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Early life and high school career

Baugh attended Cane Ridge High School for two seasons before transferring to Lincoln Academy. For his senior season, he joined Tennessee Prep Academy. [1] He averaged 23.5 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior. Ranked the No. 86 prospect in his class by Rivals.com, Baugh committed to play college basketball at Memphis. [2]

College career

As a freshman, Baugh averaged 4.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. He averaged 3.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game as a sophomore. Following the season, Baugh transferred to TCU. [2] Baugh averaged 10.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game as a junior. Following the season, he signed with an NBA certified agent, and served a six-game suspension. [3] As a senior, Baugh averaged 12.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game, helping TCU reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament. [4] He was named to the Seond Team All-Big 12. [5]

Professional career

South Bay Lakers (2023–2024)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Baugh signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 7, 2023. [6] [7] However, he was waived on October 16 [8] and twelve days later, he joined the South Bay Lakers. [9]

Westchester Knicks (2024–present)

On October 2, 2024, Baugh signed with the New York Knicks, [10] but was waived on October 9. [11] On October 28, he joined the Westchester Knicks. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Giannotto, Mark (July 23, 2018). "Antavion Collum, Damion Baugh put Tennessee Prep on the college basketball recruiting map". Memphis Commercial Appeal . Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Frogs Add Memphis Transfer Baugh". TCU Horned Frogs . April 16, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ "TCU's Damion Baugh serving 6-game ban for signing with agent". ESPN . Associated Press. November 14, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  4. ↑ "TCU's Damion Baugh staying in NBA draft while Emanuel Miller returns to Frogs, reports say". The Dallas Morning News . June 1, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards Announced" (PDF). Big 12 Conference . March 5, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Los Angeles Lakers Sign Four Players". NBA.com. September 7, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ Wilson, Davis (June 26, 2023). "Basketball: Damion Baugh Signs with the Los Angeles Lakers". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Los Angeles Lakers Waive Three Players". NBA.com. October 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ "South Bay Lakers Finalize Training Camp Roster and Schedule". NBA.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  10. ↑ NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (October 2, 2024). ".@nyknicks Sign Damion Baugh to Exhibit 10 Contract" (Tweet). Retrieved October 3, 2024– via Twitter.
  11. ↑ NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (October 9, 2024). ".@nyknicks Waive Damion Baugh and Alex O'Connell" (Tweet). Retrieved October 9, 2024– via Twitter.
  12. ↑ "Westchester Knicks Announce 2024-25 NBA G League Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
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