Micah Potter (born April 6, 1998) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA), on a

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with the

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of the

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. He played

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for the

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and the

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High school career

Potter attended

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and came off the bench until his junior season. He averaged 20.2 points and 9.1 rebounds per game as a junior, earning First Team All-State honors. For his senior season, Potter transferred to Montverde Academy in

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. He averaged 10.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game and was named team most valuable player. Potter committed to playing college basketball for

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College career

Ohio State (2016–2018)

Potter began his freshman season for Ohio State in the starting lineup but was replaced by Trevor Thompson after missing two games with an ankle injury. He averaged 4.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game as a freshman. Potter suffered a high ankle sprain in the fourth game of his sophomore season and received limited playing time with the emergence of Kaleb Wesson and

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. As a sophomore, he averaged 4.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. Two days before his junior season, Potter announced that he would transfer from Ohio State.

Wisconsin (2019–2021)

He transferred to

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and sat out for the 2018–19 season due to transfer rules. Potter also sat out for the next fall semester after his request for immediate eligibility was denied by the

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. On January 11, 2020, he recorded a junior season-high 24 points and 13 rebounds in a 58–49 win over Penn State. As a junior, he averaged 10.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game through 21 appearances. Entering his senior season, Potter was named to the

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preseason watch list. He averaged 12.5 points and 5.9 rebounds per games and started 20 of 31 games.

Professional career

Sioux Falls Skyforce / Detroit Pistons (2021–2022)

After going undrafted in the

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, Potter joined the

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for the 2021 NBA Summer League and on September 10, he signed a contract with the Heat. He was one of the final cuts in training camp and joined the

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as an affiliate player. Potter averaged 14.1 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. On December 29, 2021, Potter signed a 10-day contract with the

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and returned to Sioux Falls afterwards. Potter joined the New York Knicks for the

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Utah Jazz (2022–present)

On October 12, 2022, Potter signed a two-way contract with the

. On January 27, 2023, Potter underwent right elbow surgery and was ruled out for at least four-to-six weeks.

Career statistics

NBA

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Personal life

Potter is a Christian. His older brother, Caleb, played

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for

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and

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. His younger brother, Noah, plays football for

. Potter's late grandfather was married to the grandmother of

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. Micah married Elle Van Grinsven, a former volleyball player and recent graduate of Loyola University Chicago on June 11, 2021 in

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References

External links

Wisconsin Badgers bioOhio State Buckeyes bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Potter, Micah 1998 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Ohio Centers (basketball) Detroit Pistons players Montverde Academy alumni Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball players People from Mentor, Ohio Power forwards (basketball) Salt Lake City Stars players Sioux Falls Skyforce players Undrafted National Basketball Association players Utah Jazz players Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball players