Age, Biography, and Wiki
Buddy Hield, born Chavano Rainer "Buddy" Hield, is a Bahamian professional basketball player. He was born on December 17, 1992, in Freeport, Bahamas. Hield is currently 32 years old and plays for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. He rose to prominence during his college years at the University of Oklahoma, where he was named the Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year in both 2015 and 2016. Hield's notable achievements include winning major national player of the year awards such as the John R. Wooden Award, Naismith Trophy, and Oscar Robertson Trophy in 2016.
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Date of Birth | 17 December 1992 |
Age | 32 Years |
Birth Place | Freeport, The Bahamas |
Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Country | Bahamas |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Buddy Hield stands at a height of 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) and weighs 220 lbs (99 kg). His physical attributes have been crucial in his success as a shooting guard and small forward in the NBA.
Height | 6 feet 4 inches |
Weight | 220 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
There is limited publicly available information regarding Buddy Hield's personal life or relationship status. However, he is known to be active on social media platforms where he shares updates about his career and personal interests.
Hield grew up in Eight Mile Rock, a coastal region west of Freeport, in the West Grand Bahama district in the Bahamas. He was fifth of seven children of his mother Jackie Braynen. Hield received his nickname from his mother after Bud Bundy of the sitcom Married... with Children.
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Net Worth
Buddy Hield has accumulated a significant amount of money through his professional basketball career, with earnings of at least $104,089,603. His net worth is substantial, reflecting his successful career in the NBA.
Social Network
Buddy Hield is active on social media platforms. He can be found on Twitter at @buddyhield and on Instagram at @buddylove242. His social media presence allows fans to stay updated on his personal and professional life.
Education
Before entering the NBA, Hield attended Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas, and later pursued his college education at the University of Oklahoma. During his time at Oklahoma, he achieved remarkable success, becoming one of the top scorers in Big 12 history.
Chavano Rainer "Buddy" Hield (born December 17, 1992) is a Bahamian professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners and was named the Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year in 2015 and 2016.
Hield attended Jack Hayward High School in Freeport. He was first featured in high school by The All Bahamian Brand, a basketball magazine from the Bahamas. Hield, as a young eighth-grader, was rated by the All-Bahamian Brand as the best eighth grader in the Bahamas and one to watch. Hield showed his early ability to lead his team from a young age by taking his Jack Hayward basketball team to the championship of the Providence Holiday Tournament on a buzzer-beater and also leading his team to win the Grand Bahamas High School Championships. For his exploits, Hield was named an All Bahamian Brand All Bahamian Selection.
After his performances in The Bahamas, Hield was recruited to attend Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, a basketball prep school in a suburb of Wichita, Kansas. Former Wichita State assistant and then-Sunrise coach Kyle Lindsted recruited the 6-foot 4-inch (1.93 m) guard. In 2011, during Hield's junior year at Sunrise Christian, he led the team to the National Association of Christian Athletes national championship, getting named the MVP of the tournament. As a senior in the 2011–12 season, Hield averaged 22.7 points on .491 shooting in 21.0 minutes per game.
Following his senior year at Oklahoma, Hield won the John R. Wooden Award on April 7, 2016, as the best college basketball player for the 2015–16 season, averaging 25 points, 5.7 rebounds, two assists per game, and led the nation in three-point shots.