.jpg) Bufkin with Michigan in 2021 | |
| No. 4 – Atlanta Hawks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 21, 2003 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Grand Rapids Christian (Grand Rapids, Michigan) |
| College | Michigan (2021–2023) |
| NBA draft | 2023: 1st round, 15th overall pick |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2023–2024 | →College Park Skyhawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Kobe Bufkin (/ˈkoʊbi ˈbʌfkɪn/ KOH-bee, BUF-kin;[1] born September 21, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Hawks drafted him with the 15th overall selection in the 2023 NBA draft. He has also played professionally for the Hawks' NBA G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks. Bufkin played in high school for Grand Rapids Christian High School where he was a three-time All-state honoree and a 2021 McDonald's All-American Boys Game selection. Bufkin played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines where he was a 2023 third team All Big Ten selection as a sophomore.
- ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide" (Press release). National Basketball Association. October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.