Jack Gohlke

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Jack Gohlke
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Gohlke in 2024
No. 2–Motor City Cruise
Position Shooting guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-12-03) December 3, 1999 (age 25)
Pewaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Pewaukee (Pewaukee, Wisconsin)
College
NBA draft 2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024 KK Podgorica
2024– 2025 Wisconsin Herd
2025-present Motor City Cruise
Career highlights and awards

Jack Thomas Gohlke [1] (born December 3, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Hillsdale Chargers and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.

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College career

Gohlke began his college career at Hillsdale College. He helped Hillsdale reach the Division II Elite Eight as a junior and averaged 9.6 points per game. As a senior, he averaged 14.2 points, 29.7 minutes, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. Following the season, he transferred to Oakland, taking advantage of the additional season of eligibility granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] Against Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Gohlke scored 32 points, making ten three-pointers and helping lead Oakland to an 80–76 upset victory. [3] Gohlke gained popularity during the tournament, and subsequently signed multiple name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals. [a] Gohlke averaged 13.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. [12] His style was unique because out of the 372 shots he took during the season, 364, or 97 percent, were three point attempts. [13]

Professional career

KK Podgorica (2024)

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Gohlke joined the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2024 NBA Summer League [14] and on August 12, 2024, he signed with KK Podgorica of the Prva A Liga. [15] In 10 games, he averaged 6.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 14.7 minutes. [12]

Wisconsin Herd (2024–2025)

On December 26, 2024, Gohlke joined the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. [16]

Motor City Cruise (2025–present)

On March 7, 2025, Gohlke was traded to the Motor City Cruise in exchange for ShawDre Jones. [17]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 Oakland 361531.5.379.376.7854.11.1.7.113.1

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Attributed to multiple sources: [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Jack Thomas Gohlke". AdmiralBet ABA League. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  2. ↑ Sutelan, Edward (March 23, 2024). "How Oakland's Jack Gohlke went from D-II Hillsdale College transfer to 2024 March Madness hero". Sporting News . Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Oakland delivers first true shock of March Madness. Gohlke makes 10 3s in 80–76 win over Kentucky". The Morning Sun. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Oakland's Jack Gohlke, the unlikely NCAA Tournament hero we never saw coming". TheAthletic.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Good things come in threes: Meet Jack Gohlke". OaklandPostOnline.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Jack Gohlke strikes multiple NIL deals following upset of Kentucky". OaklandPostOnline.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  7. ↑ "'We're not a Cinderella': Meet Jack Gohlke, the Oakland guard who galvanized the Golden Grizzlies to famous win over Kentucky". CNN . March 23, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  8. ↑ "'We're not a Cinderella': Oakland's Jack Gohlke early March Madness star as Kentucky upset". USA Today . Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Jack Gohlke sinks 10 treys as Oakland stuns No. 3 Kentucky". Reuters.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  10. ↑ Kilgore, Adam (March 22, 2024). "Oakland puts the Madness back in March with a stirring upset of Kentucky". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Oakland's Jack Gohlke was Kentucky's nightmare. Will he be for NC State with his 3s?". Yahoo.com. March 22, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  12. 1 2 "Jack Gohlke Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  13. ↑ Dopirak, Dustin. "Jack Gohlke, March Madness star who shoots almost only 3s, has draft workout with Pacers". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Thunder Announces 2024 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 7, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  15. ↑ Champion, Brandon (August 12, 2024). "Oakland's March Madness hero signs with pro team in Europe". mlive.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  16. ↑ "WISCONSIN HERD ADDS JACK GOHLKE". NBA.com. December 26, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Pistons' Motor City Cruise trades for Oakland basketball NCAA tournament hero Jack Gohlke". freep.com. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
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