Stephen Zimmerman
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1996)}}
{{About|the basketball player|the investor|Stephen Zimmerman (investor)|the chemist|Steven Zimmerman}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Stephen Zimmerman
| image = 20150401 MCDAAG Stephen Zimmerman rebound.JPG
| image_size =
| caption = Zimmerman grabbing a rebound in the 2015 McDonald's All-American Game
| position = Center
| height_ft = 7
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 240
| league = B.League
| team = Bambitious Nara
| number = 9
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|9|9}}
| birth_place = Hendersonville, Tennessee, U.S.
| high_school = Bishop Gorman
(Las Vegas, Nevada)
| college = UNLV (2015–2016)
| draft_year = 2016
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 41
| draft_team = Orlando Magic
| career_start = 2016
| years1 = {{nbay|2016|full=y}}
| team1 = Orlando Magic
| years2 = 2016–2017
| team2 = →Erie BayHawks
| years3 = 2017–2018
| team3 = South Bay Lakers
| years4 = 2018–2019
| team4 = Westchester Knicks
| years5 = 2019–2020
| team5 = Telekom Baskets Bonn
| years6 = 2020–2021
| team6 = Nymburk
| years7 = 2021–2022
| team7 = Cairns Taipans
| years8 = 2022
| team8 = Austin Spurs
| years9 = 2023
| team9 = Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka
| years10 = 2023
| team10 = Capitanes de Arecibo
| years11 = 2023–2024
| team11 = Taipei Fubon Braves
| years12 = 2024
| team12 = NS Matrix Deers
| years13 = 2024–present
| team13 = Bambitious Nara
| highlights =
- McDonald's All-American (2015)
| medal_templates = {{MedalSport | Men's basketball}}
{{MedalCountry|the {{USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIBA Americas U18 Championship}}
{{MedalGold| 2014 United States | National team}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIBA AmeriCup}}
{{MedalBronze|2022 Brazil|}}
}}
Stephen Eric Zimmerman Jr. (born September 9, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Bambitious Nara of the B.League. He played college basketball for UNLV before being selected with the 41st overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic.
High school career
File:20150401 MCDAAG Stephen Zimmerman from up close (2).JPG ]]
Zimmerman attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he led the Gaels to four straight state championships, becoming the only player in Nevada history to accomplish the feat at the large-school level. His 114 career wins also made him the winningest player in school history. As a senior in 2014–15, Zimmerman averaged 14.7 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.4 blocks per game. He subsequently earned selection to the McDonald's All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic.{{cite web |title=Stephen Zimmerman Jr. Bio |url=https://unlvrebels.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/stephen-jr-/5221 |accessdate=August 7, 2023 |work=UNLVRebels.com}}
College career
Zimmerman played one season of college basketball for UNLV. As a freshman in 2015–16, he played in 26 games, made 24 starts, and averaged 10.5 points, a team-high 8.7 rebounds and a team-high 1.96 blocks in 26.2 minutes per game. He ranked second in the Mountain West Conference in blocked shots and third in rebounding. He scored in double figures 17 times, including a career-high 21 points on February 2 against New Mexico. He pulled down double-figure rebounds 13 times, including a career-best 16 boards on January 19 against Utah State.{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Josh |date=July 7, 2016 |title=Orlando Magic Sign Stephen Zimmerman |url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magic-sign-stephen-zimmerman |accessdate=July 7, 2016 |work=NBA.com}}
On March 28, 2016, Zimmerman declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.{{cite web|first=Mark|last=Anderson|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/unlv-rebels/basketball/stephen-zimmerman-jr-officially-announces-he-will-enter-nba-draft|title=Stephen Zimmerman Jr. officially announces he will enter NBA Draft|work=ReviewJournal.com|date=March 28, 2016|accessdate=July 7, 2016}}
Professional career
=Orlando Magic (2016–2017)=
On June 23, 2016, Zimmerman was selected by the Orlando Magic with the 41st overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.{{cite web |last=Savage |first=Dan |date=June 23, 2016 |title=Magic Select Stephen Zimmerman 41st Overall in NBA Draft |url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-select-stephen-zimmerman-41st-overall-nba-draft/ |accessdate=July 7, 2016 |work=NBA.com}} On July 7, 2016, he signed with the Magic. During his rookie season, Zimmerman had multiple assignments with the Erie BayHawks, the Magic's D-League affiliate.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/assignments/|title=2016-17 NBA Assignments|work=NBA.com|accessdate=December 31, 2016|archive-date=January 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126075350/http://dleague.nba.com/assignments/|url-status=dead}} He also played in 19 games with Orlando, averaging 1.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 5.7 minutes per game.{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Josh |date=July 4, 2017 |title=Magic Waive Stephen Zimmerman |url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-waive-stephen-zimmerman |accessdate=July 4, 2017 |work=NBA.com}} On July 4, 2017, Zimmerman was waived by the Magic.
=South Bay Lakers (2017–2018)=
On August 9, 2017, Zimmerman signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.{{cite web|title=Los Angeles Lakers sign center Stephen Zimmerman|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2017/08/09/los-angeles-lakers-sign-stephen-zimmerman|website=NBA.com|date=August 9, 2017|accessdate=August 9, 2017|language=en}} On October 9, 2017, he was waived by the Lakers.{{cite web |date=October 9, 2017 |title=Stephen Zimmerman: Waived by Lakers |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/stephen-zimmerman-waived-by-lakers/ |accessdate=October 23, 2017 |website=CBSSports.com}} He would later be acquired by the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League as an affiliate player of Los Angeles.
=Westchester Knicks (2018–2019)=
On August 22, 2018, Zimmerman was selected by the Capital City Go-Go of the G League in the 2018 expansion draft.{{cite web |date=August 22, 2018 |title=Capital City Go-Go Select 14 Players in 2018 NBA G League Expansion Draft |url=https://gleague.nba.com/news/capital-city-go-go-select-14-players-in-2018-nba-g-league-expansion-draft/ |url-status=dead |accessdate=August 22, 2018 |website=NBA.com |archive-date=March 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304000703/https://gleague.nba.com/news/capital-city-go-go-select-14-players-in-2018-nba-g-league-expansion-draft/ }} The next day he was traded to the Westchester Knicks for Chasson Randle.{{cite web |date=August 23, 2018 |title=CAPITAL CITY ACQUIRES RIGHTS TO JOSH DAVIS AND CHASSON RANDLE |url=https://capitalcity.gleague.nba.com/news/capital-city-acquires-rights-to-josh-davis-and-chasson-randle/ |url-status=dead |accessdate=October 21, 2018 |website=NBA.com |archive-date=October 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021233257/https://capitalcity.gleague.nba.com/news/capital-city-acquires-rights-to-josh-davis-and-chasson-randle/ }}
=Telekom Baskets Bonn (2019–2020)=
On August 7, 2019, Zimmerman joined Telekom Baskets Bonn.{{cite web|title=Groß, jung, NBA-erfahren: Stephen Zimmerman ist der neue Center|language=DE|url=https://www.telekom-baskets-bonn.de/presse/news/artikel/gross-jung-nba-erfahren-stephen-zimmerman-ist-der-neue-center.html|date=August 7, 2019|website=telekom-baskets-bonn.de|accessdate=August 7, 2019}} He averaged 7.4 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
=Basketball Nymburk (2020–2021)=
On September 1, 2020, Zimmerman signed with Polski Cukier Toruń of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).{{cite web |title=Polski Cukier adds Stephen Zimmerman |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Germany/news/643139/Polski-Cukier-adds-Stephen-Zimmerman |website=Eurobasket |accessdate=September 3, 2020 |date=September 1, 2020}} On September 17, he signed with Basketball Nymburk of the Czech National Basketball League.{{cite web |last=Yahyabeyoglu |first=Fersu |title=Stephen Zimmerman (ex Polski Cukier) signs at ERA Nymburk |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Basketball-Champions-League/news/644930/Stephen-Zimmerman-(ex-Polski-Cukier)-signs-at-ERA-Nymburk |website=Eurobasket |accessdate=September 17, 2020 |date=September 17, 2020}}
=Cairns Taipans (2021–2022)=
On September 17, 2021, Zimmerman signed with the Cairns Taipans for the 2021–22 NBL season.{{cite web |title=Taipans Add Former NBA Draft Pick Stephen Zimmerman |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/taipans-add-former-nba-draft-pick-stephen-zimmerman |website=NBL.com.au |date=September 17, 2021}}
=Austin Spurs (2022)=
On October 18, 2022, Zimmerman signed with the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League.{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/austin-spurs-announce-2022-23-training-camp-roster/n-5893034|title=Austin Spurs Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster|website=oursportscentral.com|date=October 24, 2022|access-date=October 24, 2022}} On November 18, he was waived after appearing in 1 game, recording 8 points, 9 rebounds and 9 personal fouls.
NBA career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=Regular season=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left"| {{nbay|2016}}
| align="left"| Orlando
| 19 || 0 || 5.7 || .323 || .000 || .600 || 1.8 || .2 || .1 || .3 || 1.2
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 19 || 0 || 5.7 || .323 || .000 || .600 || 1.8 || .2 || .1 || .3 || 1.2
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category|Stephen Zimmerman}}
- {{Twitter|BIGG_ZIMM}}
- [http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/stephen_zimmerman_jr_982007.html UNLV Runnin' Rebels bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160628160602/http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/stephen_zimmerman_jr_982007.html |date=June 28, 2016 }}
{{2016 NBA draft}}
{{United States squad 2022 FIBA AmeriCup}}
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