Michael Ramey

Michael Alexander Ramey (born February 24, 1993)an American professional basketball player that last played for Pirates de Bogota of Baloncesto Profesional de Colombia.[1] He played college basketball for Southern Miss Golden Eagles men's basketball.[2][3][4]

Michael Ramey
Michael Ramey while playing for Halcones UV Xalapa
Personal information
Born (1993-02-24) February 24, 1993
Indianapolis, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouthport (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College
NBA draft2017 / Undrafted
Playing career2017–present
PositionShooting guard
Career history
2017Centauros de Chihuahua
2017–2018Halcones de Obregon
2018–2019Uvurkhangai
2020Industriales Gomez Palacio
2020–2021Correcaminos UAT
2021Halcones de Xalapa
2021Piratas de Bogota

Early life

He was born on February 24, 1993, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi till 2017, from where he graduated, majoring in Business administration.[5]

High school and college career

Michael Ramey made 27 starts of his 60 games which he played with the Southern Miss Golden Eagles from 2015 to 2017. His best moment was breaking out for 6 back-to-back 3 pointers in a 76-54 win at North Texas in February 2017, making Southern Miss secured its first C-USA Tournament appearance in 3 seasons.[6] It was the first time a Southern Miss Golden Eagles achieved it since Neil Watson in 2013 East Carolina vs. Southern Miss.[7]

Ramey played three years at Southport High School for coach Wes Peek after spending his freshman year at Perry Meridian High School. He was ranked as one of the top-25 shooters in Indiana for the class of 2012 by ESPN.com. He was selected a four-time All-Conference Indiana and was named All-Marion County choice thrice. Ramey averaged 17.2 points per game for his high school career and scored more than 1,000 career points at Southern Mississippi. He also holds Southport records for single-season free throw percentage (.890), single-game 3-pointers made (9) and most consecutive free throws made (27).[8][9][10]

He led the state of Indiana in 3-point shooting as a junior, connecting on 52.4 percent (66-of-126). He averaged 19.5 points per game as a junior and was ranked 40th with 410 points. Michael was selected for the Indiana North-South All-Star Game and the Hoosiers' Reunion All-Star Classic as a senior.[8][9]

In 2015, he led Seminole State College, Oklahoma, to a 19-14 record. Michael averaged 13.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He shot 55.8 percent from the field, 80.0 percent from the free-throw line. He led all National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in 3 point field goal percentage, connecting on 59.3 percent (67-of-113).[9] In 2013, he was listed in the top 100 high school senior boys basketball players list for the 2011-12 season by the Hoosier Basketball Magazine.[11]

Professional career

In January 2018, he signed his first professional contract to play with Centauros de Chihuahua, Mexico. He averaged 29.2 ppg when he played for Centauros.[7] He was also signed for Halcones UV Xalapa in Mexican league Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional.[12]

Michael played professionally in Uvurkhangai, Mongolia, averaging 19.3 ppg. He played for Halcones de Obregon in Mexico and "Jack Attack," Georgetown's TBT tournament team.[5]

Career statistics

YearTeamLeaguePTSREBASTGPMINFG%3%1%ORDRSTLBLKEFF
2012-13Ball State CardinalsNCAA2.61.00.0511.026.325.0-0.40.60.20.00.6
2015-16Southern MississippiNCAA5.51.30.42916.838.938.166.70.10.20.00.03.6
2016-17Southern MississippiNCAA6.410.50.70.313121.936.433.967.90.11.40.24.0
2020-21Correcaminos UATMEX9.51.30.3420.337.541.2100.00.01.30.50.04.0

References

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