Tamar Bates

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Tamar Bates
No. 19–Denver Nuggets
Position Shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2003-02-21) February 21, 2003 (age 22)
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2025: undrafted
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–present Denver Nuggets
2025–present→Grand Rapids Gold
Career highlights
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Tamar Michael Bates (born February 21, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers and the Missouri Tigers.

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High school career

Bates attended his first three seasons at Piper High School, where he won a state championship as a sophomore, before transferring to IMG Academy for his senior year. [1] A consensus four-star recruit, he initially committed to playing college basketball for Texas before flipping his commitment to play for Indiana. [2]

College career

Indiana

During his freshman season in 2021–22, he played in 32 games, averaging 3.9 points and 1.3 rebounds in 14.5 minutes per game. [3] In the 2022–23 season, Bates played in all 35 games while making two starts, averaging 6.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, while shooting 37.4% from three and 92.6% on free throws. [4] After the conclusion of the 2022–23 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [5]

Missouri

Bates transferred to play for Missouri. [4] During his first season with the Tigers in 2023–24, he averaged 13.5 points, three rebounds and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 49.5% from the field, 38.5% from the 3-point line and 92.6% from the free throw line. [6] On December 8, 2024, Bates notched 29 points in an upset win over rival Kansas. [7] On January 18, 2025, he notched 1,000 career points, after scoring 15 in a victory against Arkansas. [8] On January 25, 2025, he put up 26 points in a victory over Ole Miss. [9] On February 19, 2025, Bates tallied 13 points and four steals in an upset win over #4 Alabama. [10] In the second round of the 2025 SEC men's basketball tournament, he recorded 25 points in a victory versus Mississippi State. [11] Bates finished the 2024–25 season, averaging 13.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.3 steals and one assist per game, as a team captain. [12] After the conclusion of the 2024–25 season, he entered his name into the 2025 NBA draft, while also participating in the NBA scouting combine, and multiple camps. [13] Bates also participated in the 2025 NABC DI All-Star Game, where he scored 11 points en route to a victory. [14]

Professional career

On June 26, 2025, after going undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft, Bates signed a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets. [15]

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
*Led NCAA Division I

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22 Indiana 32014.5.338.298.8331.3.6.3.13.9
2022–23 Indiana 35220.4.392.374.9261.61.1.5.16.1
2023–24 Missouri 322527.3.495.385.9263.01.3.8.213.5
2024–25 Missouri 343426.0.508.397.946*2.61.01.3.113.3
Career1336122.1.456.373.9242.11.0.7.19.2

References

  1. ↑ Dopirak, Dustin. "New dad Tamar Bates approaching season at IU with new purpose after down freshman year". The Herald-Times. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  2. ↑ Osterman, Zach. "IU nabs former Texas commit Tamar Bates for 2021". Reporter-Times. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ Hall, Erik. "Tamar Bates: 5 things to know about the Missouri basketball guard, Indiana transfer". Alton Telegraph. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Chasen, Scott. "Mizzou lands transfer commitment from Indiana's Tamar Bates, originally from Piper". Kansas City Star. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  5. ↑ Weber, Alex. "Indiana transfer Tamar Bates hears from notable schools after entering portal". On3 . Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  6. ↑ King, Drew. "2024-25 Mizzou Basketball Recap: Tamar Bates". 247Sports . Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  7. ↑ McAndrew, Calum. "Tamar Bates wrote himself into Border War legend. Here's how the Missouri basketball star did it". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  8. ↑ Gemes, Chase. "Mizzou's Tamar Bates and Caleb Grill Reach Career Milestones". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  9. ↑ McAndrew, Calum. "'Special performances': How Missouri basketball's Tamar Bates, Caleb Grill sunk Ole Miss". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  10. ↑ Salsman, Grant. "Mizzou, Bates continue to silence doubters with statement win over Alabama". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  11. ↑ McAndrew, Calum. "Missouri basketball will go where Tamar Bates takes it. Against Mississippi State, he delivered". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  12. ↑ Van Zummeran, Joey. "Mizzou's Tamar Bates Earns Invite to NBA Draft Combine". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  13. ↑ McAndrew, Calum. "How Missouri basketball grad Tamar Bates played in first NBA Draft Combine scrimmage". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  14. ↑ Theobald, Andy. "Tamar Bates, Caleb Grill win NABC DI All-Star Game at Final Four in San Antonio". Kansas City Star. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  15. ↑ Struck, Logan. "Breaking: Denver Nuggets Sign Three-Point Specialist After 2025 NBA Draft" . Retrieved June 29, 2025.
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