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Michael Foster Jr. (born January 16, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League.
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| No. 11 – Capital City Go-Go | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 16, 2003 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | NBA G League Ignite |
| 2022 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2022 | →Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2022–2023 | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2023–2024 | Capital City Go-Go |
| 2024 | Cangrejeros de Santurce |
| 2024 | Jiangxi Ganchi |
| 2024–present | Capital City Go-Go |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Foster attended Washington High School of Information Technology in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] He led his team to a state runner-up finish in each of his first two years.[2] For his junior season, Foster transferred to Hillcrest Prep in Phoenix, Arizona.[3] As a senior, he averaged 32.2 points and 18.4 rebounds per game.[4] Foster was named to the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic rosters.[5]
Foster was rated a five-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports, and a four-star recruit by Rivals. As a freshman in high school, Foster committed to playing college basketball for Arizona State,[6] but reopened his recruitment in the following year.[7] On April 23, 2021, he announced that he would join the NBA G League, forgoing college basketball. He chose the G League over offers from Florida State and Georgia.[8]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Foster PF |
Milwaukee, WI | Hillcrest Prep (AZ) | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | — | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 96 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 31 247Sports: 20 ESPN: 9 | ||||||
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On April 23, 2021, Foster signed with the NBA G League Ignite, a developmental team affiliated with the NBA G League.[4]
After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Foster signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.[9][10] Foster joined the 76ers' roster in the 2022 NBA Summer League.[11] In his Summer League debut, Foster scored five points in a Salt Lake City Summer League game against the Memphis Grizzlies.[12] On October 16, 2022, Foster's contract was converted to a two-way.[13] He was released into free agency on November 23 following the signing of Saben Lee.[14]
On December 5, Foster re-joined the Delaware Blue Coats[15] and eventually helped the team win the NBA G League title.[16]
On October 11, 2023, Foster signed with the Washington Wizards,[17] but was waived on October 20.[18] Ten days later, he joined the Capital City Go-Go.[19]
On April 13, 2024, Foster signed with the Cangrejeros de Santurce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.[20]
On June 12, 2024, Foster signed with Jiangxi Ganchi of the National Basketball League.[21]
On October 28, 2024, Foster rejoined the Capital City Go-Go.[22]
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | – | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | – | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
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