Daniel Richard "Boo" Buie III (born December 7, 1999) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Northwestern Wildcats of the Big Ten Conference.
.jpg) Boo Buie with Northwestern in 2022 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 7, 1999 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Northwestern (2019–2024) |
| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024 | New York Knicks |
| 2024 | →Westchester Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
Early life and high school career
editBuie grew up in Albany, New York, and initially attended Troy High School.[1] He transferred to Gould Academy in Bethel, Maine after his sophomore year.[2] Buie averaged 27 points, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals per game in his first season at Gould.[3] Buie committed to playing college basketball for Northwestern over offers from St. Bonaventure, UMass, Boston University, and Siena.[4][5]
College career
editBuie played in 26 games with 11 starts during his freshman season at Northwestern, averaging 10.3 points per game and finishing second on the team with 63 assists and 17 steals.[6] As a sophomore, he averaged 10.3 points per game as a sophomore and led the Wildcats with 41 three-pointers made and 96 assists.[7] Buie averaged 14.1 points, 4.3 assists, and 2.5 rebounds per game during his junior season.[8] As a senior, he was named first team All-Big Ten Conference and to the second team by the league's coaches.[9] Buie averaged 17.3 points, 4.5 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game during his senior season.
Buie declared to return for a fifth season at Northwestern on May 8, 2023. On February 15, 2024, Buie scored his 2,000th career point at Rutgers.[10] One week later, on February 22, he surpassed John Shurna (2,038 points) as Northwestern's all-time leading scorer.[11][12] Buie declared for the 2024 NBA Draft after a second-round exit from the 2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
Professional career
editNew York / Westchester Knicks (2024)
editAfter going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Buie joined the Phoenix Suns for the 2024 NBA Summer League[13] and on October 7, 2024, he signed with the New York Knicks.[14] However, he was waived two days later[15] and on October 28, joined the Westchester Knicks.[16] On November 5, he signed a two-way contract with New York.[17] On December 24, 2024, Buie was waived by the Knicks when they resigned Matt Ryan to a two-way contract.[18]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games 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
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Northwestern | 26 | 11 | 25.0 | .376 | .282 | .708 | 2.1 | 2.4 | .7 | .1 | 10.3 |
| 2020–21 | Northwestern | 24 | 19 | 26.9 | .369 | .360 | .782 | 2.3 | 4.0 | .6 | .0 | 10.3 |
| 2021–22 | Northwestern | 31 | 30 | 29.5 | .397 | .341 | .796 | 2.5 | 4.3 | .8 | .1 | 14.1 |
| 2022–23 | Northwestern | 34 | 34 | 34.9 | .406 | .318 | .869 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 1.1 | .1 | 17.3 |
| 2023–24 | Northwestern | 31 | 31 | 36.6 | .441 | .431 | .847 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 1.3 | .1 | 18.9 |
| Career | 146 | 125 | 31.0 | .405 | .350 | .818 | 2.8 | 4.2 | .9 | .1 | 14.6 | |
Personal life
editBuie's half-brother, Talor Battle, played college basketball at Penn State and professionally overseas.[19] Talor Battle joined the Northwestern's men's basketball program as an assistant coach in May 2021, staying with Buie's team for his final three seasons before leaving Northwestern.[20] In June 2024, he was named to Ohio State's coaching staff. [21]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Boys Basketball: Daniel Buie leading a talented Troy team". Troy Record. January 21, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ ""Boo" Buie a big part of Northwestern's fast start". Times Union. January 7, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Vaccher, Louie (November 15, 2018). "Cats sign Beran and Buie". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Coffman, Noah (September 15, 2018). "Northwestern grabs their first 2019 basketball commit in Daniel Buie". InsideNU.com. SB Nation. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "College basketball signing day: Northwestern's new duo is an odd couple and DePaul's class is in nation's top 20". Chicago Tribune. November 14, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "NORTHWESTERN". South Bend Tribune. November 23, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Beck, Adam (October 24, 2022). "Northwestern men's basketball 2022-23 player previews: Boo Buie". InsideNU.com. SB Nation. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "Beran, Buie lead Northwestern's rout of Chicago State 85-54". APNews.com. November 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "Northwestern's Chris Collins, Boo Buie, Chase Audige and Chris Lowery earn Big Ten honors". Chicago Tribune. March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "Buie Surpasses 2,000 Career Points, 'Cats Fall At Rutgers, 63-60". NUSports.com. Northwestern Wildcats. February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Boo Buie scores 16 points, breaks Northwestern program record in Wildcats' 76–62 win over Michigan". APnews.com. Associated Press. February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Northwestern Wildcats Men's Basketball Records". Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Phoenix Suns announce Las Vegas Summer League roster". ArizonaSports.com. July 7, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (October 7, 2024). ".@nyknicks Sign Boo Buie to Exhibit 10 Contract" (Tweet). Retrieved October 8, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (October 9, 2024). ".@nyknicks Waive Boo Buie" (Tweet). Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Westchester Knicks Announce 2024-25 NBA G League Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (November 5, 2024). ".@nyknicks Sign Boo Buie to Two-Way Contract" (Tweet). Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Knicks Re-Sign Veteran Forward to Two-Way Deal". New York Knicks On SI. 2024-12-24. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ Sherman, Doug (February 8, 2016). "Troy's Daniel Buie follows footsteps of older brothers". CBS6Albany.com. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Riker, John (November 8, 2021). "Men's Basketball: Assistant coach Talor Battle aims to lift Wildcats and brother Boo's game to new heights". The Daily Northwestern. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Levin, Ascher (June 13, 2024). "What losing Talor Battle to Ohio State means for Northwestern men's basketball". Inside Northwestern. Retrieved September 25, 2024.