Renaldo Balkman

Renaldo Balkman
Balkman in 2016
No. 32 – Mets de Guaynabo
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueBSN
Personal information
Born (1984-07-14) July 14, 1984 (age 40)
Staten Island, New York
NationalityPuerto Rican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High schoolLaurinburg Institute
(Laurinburg, North Carolina)
CollegeSouth Carolina (2003–2006)
NBA draft2006: 1st round, 20th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career2006–present
Career history
20062008New York Knicks
20082011Denver Nuggets
20112012New York Knicks
2013Petron Blaze Boosters
2013Guaiqueríes de Margarita
2013Brujos de Guayama
2013–2014Halcones Rojos Veracruz
2014Capitanes de Arecibo
2014–2015Texas Legends
2015Capitanes de Arecibo
2015Fuerza Regia
2016–2017Reales de la Vega
2018San Miguel Alab Pilipinas
2018San Miguel Beermen
2018–2019San Miguel Alab Pilipinas
2019–2020Capitanes de Arecibo
2020–2021Mets de Guaynabo
2021–2022Real Estelí
2022Mets de Guaynabo
2023Zamboanga Valientes
2023–presentMets de Guaynabo
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Puerto Rico
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Mexico
FIBA AmeriCup
Silver medal – second place 2013 Venezuela
Centrobasket
Gold medal – first place 2010 Santo Domingo
Gold medal – first place 2016 Panama City
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Mayagüez

Renaldo Miguel Balkman (born July 14, 1984) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for Mets de Guaynabo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the University of South Carolina before being selected with the 20th overall pick of the 2006 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. After spending six seasons with the New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association (NBA), since the 2012–13 season, he has been playing internationally. He has represented the Puerto Rican national team.