Kobe Bufkin (born September 21, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference.
Bufkin with Michigan in 2021 | |
| No. 2 – Michigan Wolverines | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2003-09-21) September 21, 2003 (age 19) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Grand Rapids Christian (Grand Rapids, Michigan) |
| College | Michigan (2021–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Bufkin played basketball for Grand Rapids Christian High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1][2] He joined the varsity team as a freshman.[3] As a sophomore, Bufkin averaged 20 points, seven rebounds and three assists per game, helping his team achieve a 16–6 record. In his junior season, he averaged 22 points, five rebounds and four assists per game, leading his team to a 20–2 record.[4] As a senior, he averaged 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists per game in five games, before missing most of the season with a fractured left wrist.[5] Bufkin was named to the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic rosters.[6]
A consensus four-star recruit, Bufkin committed to playing college basketball for Michigan over offers from LSU, DePaul, Michigan State and Ohio State.[7] He was drawn to Michigan by assistant coach Saddi Washington.[8]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe Bufkin SG |
Grand Rapids, MI | Grand Rapids Christian (MI) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jul 10, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 51 247Sports: 44 ESPN: 40 | ||||||
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As a freshman, Bufkin averaged three points and 1.1 rebounds per game.[9]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Michigan | 28 | 0 | 10.6 | .380 | .222 | .773 | 1.1 | .3 | .4 | .1 | 3.0 |