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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Early life

Potter attended Mentor High School in

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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 Montverde Academy is a private college preparatory school in Montverde, Florida, United States, located in the Greater Orlando area. The school is widely known for its athletic programs, particularly soccer and basketball. History The school ...

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. He averaged 10.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game and was named team

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. 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

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. 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

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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

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for the

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Utah Jazz / Salt Lake City Stars (2022–present)

On October 12, 2022, Potter signed a

with the

. On January 27, 2023, Potter underwent right elbow surgery and was ruled out for at least four-to-six weeks. On August 6, 2024, Potter signed another two-way contract with the Jazz.

National team

Potter and fellow Wisconsin Badger alumni

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were named to the USA Basketball Select Team to help prepare the main roster for the

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Career statistics

NBA

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College

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Personal life

Potter is a

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. His older brother, Caleb, played

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for

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and Southern New Hampshire. His younger brother, Noah, played

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for

, and later for both Cincinnati and North Carolina State. 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

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on June 11, 2021, in

Lomira, Wisconsin Lomira is a village in Dodge County, Wisconsin, Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,678 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Lomira (town), Wisconsin, Town of Lomira, at the crossroads of State Highways ...

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 Sportspeople from Mentor, Ohio Power forwards Salt Lake City Stars players Sioux Falls Skyforce players Undrafted NBA players Utah Jazz players Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball players 21st-century American sportsmen