Lindy Waters III

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Lindy Waters III
No. 12 – Oklahoma City Thunder
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1997-07-28) July 28, 1997 (age 24)
Norman, Oklahoma
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeOklahoma State (2016–2020)
NBA draft2020 / Undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021Enid Outlaws
2021–2022Oklahoma City Blue
2022–presentOklahoma City Thunder
2022–present→Oklahoma City Blue
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Lindy Waters III (born July 28, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

High school career[]

Waters attended Norman North High School. During his senior year, he posed for a picture with an Airsoft gun after losing a bet with friends. Waters was expelled after the incident and transferred to Sunrise Christian Academy. After several months, he was allowed to return to Norman North and re-joined the basketball team, helping the team reach the state title game.[1] In November 2015, Waters committed to playing college basketball for Oklahoma State.[2]

College career[]

During his freshman year, Waters sustained a concussion and a fractured foot that caused him to miss several games. He averaged 5.7 points per game on a team that reached the NCAA Tournament.[1] As a sophomore, Waters averaged 8.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. In August 2018, he was named "Indian of the Year" by an Intertribal Council.[3] Waters averaged 12.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game as a junior.[4] As a senior, Waters averaged 10.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.[5]

Professional career[]

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Waters signed with the Enid Outlaws of The Basketball League on March 31, 2021.[5] In 17 games, he averaged 12.6 points, 4.9 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game. On July 6, 2021, he signed with Palmer Alma Mediterránea of the LEB Oro.[6] However, the contract was voided on August 14 due to bureaucratic problems.[7]

In October 2021, Waters joined the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League after a successful tryout.[8] He averaged 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.11 steals per game for the Blue. On February 10, 2022, Waters was signed to a two-way contract by the Oklahoma City Thunder.[9]

Career statistics[]

Legend
  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

College[]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Oklahoma State 23 12 16.0 .495 .442 .714 1.8 .8 .6 .0 5.7
2017–18 Oklahoma State 35 31 27.1 .443 .373 .768 3.7 2.0 .9 .4 8.7
2018–19 Oklahoma State 32 32 33.8 .437 .448 .878 4.2 2.8 1.3 .2 12.2
2019–20 Oklahoma State 31 30 31.7 .381 .317 .825 4.2 2.4 1.2 .1 10.5
Career 121 105 27.9 .427 .390 .817 3.6 2.1 1.0 .2 9.5

Personal life[]

Waters is the son of Lisa Black-Waters and Lindy Waters Jr. He is an enrolled member of the Kiowa tribe and Cherokee descent.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Scarborough, Alex (February 8, 2019). "Lindy Waters III and how to make the most of a second chance". ESPN. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  2. ^ Mayberry, Darnell (November 6, 2015). "Former Norman North guard Lindy Waters commits to OSU". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  3. ^ Lancaster, Zach (August 20, 2018). "Lindy Waters Named Indian Of The Year By Intertribal Council". 247 Sports. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "Oklahoma State guard Waters wants to open doors for Native American players". Intertribal Athletics. September 26, 2019. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Outlaws sign former Cowboy Lindy Waters III". Enid News & Eagle. March 31, 2021. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  6. ^ "El Palmer Palma ficha al norteamericano Lindy Waters". (in Spanish). July 6, 2021. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  7. ^ "Rescisión del contrato de Lindy Waters III". Bahiasanagustin.es (in Spanish). August 14, 2021. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Honoring the Native Tradition - Lindy Waters III's Connection to His People". NBA.com. November 20, 2021. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  9. ^ "Thunder Signs Lindy Waters III to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. February 10, 2022. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.

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