Damion Baugh

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Damion Baugh
No. 7–Charlotte Hornets
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
2024–2025 Westchester Knicks
2025–present Charlotte Hornets
2025–present→Greensboro Swarm
Career highlights and awards
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Damion Baugh (born August 3, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Greensboro Swarm 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]

Charlotte Hornets (2025–present)

On February 12, 2025, Baugh signed a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets. [13] He made his NBA debut that day, logging 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists off the bench in a 102-86 loss to the Orlando Magic. [14]

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.
  13. ↑ "Charlotte Hornets Sign Damion Baugh To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Damion Baugh excels in debut with Charlotte Hornets, joins other TCU Horned Frogs in NBA". amp.star-telegram.com. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
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