Jack Gohlke (born December 3, 1999) is an American professional basketball shooting guard for the KK Podgorica of the Prva A Liga. He completed his collegiate career for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies of the Horizon League, after he had previously played for the Hillsdale Chargers.
No. 1 – KK Podgorica | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | Prva A Liga ABA League |
Personal information | |
Born | Pewaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | December 3, 1999
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Pewaukee (Pewaukee, Wisconsin) |
College | |
NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
Playing career | 2024–present |
Career history | |
2024–present | KK Podgorica |
Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
editGohlke began his college career at Hillsdale College. He helped Hillsdale reach the Division II Elite Eight as a junior and averaged 9.6 points per game. As a senior, he averaged 14.2 points, 29.7 minutes, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. Following the season, he transferred to Oakland, taking advantage of the additional season of eligibility granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Against Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Gohlke scored 32 points, making ten three-pointers and helping lead Oakland to an 80–76 upset victory.[2] Gohlke gained popularity during the tournament, and subsequently signed multiple name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals.[a] Gohlke averaged 13.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.[11]
Professional career
editOn June 28, 2024, Gohlke signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder.[11]
On August 12, 2024, Gohlke signed with KK Podgorica of the Prva A Liga.[12]
Career statistics
editGP | 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 |
College
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2023–24 | Oakland | 36 | 15 | 31.5 | .379 | .376 | .785 | 4.1 | 1.1 | .7 | .1 | 13.1 |
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ Sutelan, Edward (March 23, 2024). "How Oakland's Jack Gohlke went from D-II Hillsdale College transfer to 2024 March Madness hero". Sporting News. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Oakland delivers first true shock of March Madness. Gohlke makes 10 3s in 80–76 win over Kentucky". The Morning Sun. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ "Oakland's Jack Gohlke, the unlikely NCAA Tournament hero we never saw coming".
- ^ "Good things come in threes: Meet Jack Gohlke".
- ^ "Jack Gohlke strikes multiple NIL deals following upset of Kentucky".
- ^ "'We're not a Cinderella': Meet Jack Gohlke, the Oakland guard who galvanized the Golden Grizzlies to famous win over Kentucky". CNN. 23 March 2024.
- ^ "'We're not a Cinderella': Oakland's Jack Gohlke early March Madness star as Kentucky upset". USA Today.
- ^ "Jack Gohlke sinks 10 treys as Oakland stuns No. 3 Kentucky". Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Kilgore, Adam (2024-03-22). "Oakland puts the Madness back in March with a stirring upset of Kentucky". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Oakland's Jack Gohlke was Kentucky's nightmare. Will he be for NC State with his 3s?". 22 March 2024.
- ^ a b Meyer, Craig (June 28, 2024). "Jack Gohlke, Oakland basketball's March Madness hero, signs Exhibit 10 contract with Thunder". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Oakland's March Madness hero signs with pro team in Europe". mlive.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.