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Sacramento Kings: Buddy Hield Going Back To His Roots

ByRafe Wong|
SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 25: Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings warms up with a shirt to honor Stephon Clark during the game against the Boston Celtics on March 25, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 25: Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings warms up with a shirt to honor Stephon Clark during the game against the Boston Celtics on March 25, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

Not too long ago, Sacramento Kings’ guard Buddy Hield took some time from his offseason in order to support a program that made him the player and man he is today.

The NBA regular season is still weeks away from beginning. But not to worry, both the NFL and college football seasons are officially underway. With that being said, Sacramento Kings’ Buddy Hield took some time off from his summer training in order to support his favorite college football team, the Oklahoma Sooners.

The Sooners are considered one of the top college football teams in the country, and this weekend they faced off against a formidable opponent in the UCLA Bruins.

Thanks to the Kings’ digital team, they were able to get photos of Buddy at the game decked out in Oklahoma attire. The Sooners also won the match by a score of 49-21. Coincidence?

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Final Thoughts

HOUSTON, TX – APRIL 02: Buddy Hield #24 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates a shot during the NCAA Men’s Final Four Semifinal Championship game against the Villanova Wildcats at the NRG Stadium on April 2, 2016 in Houston, Texas. The Wildcats won 95-51. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – APRIL 02: Buddy Hield #24 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates a shot during the NCAA Men’s Final Four Semifinal Championship game against the Villanova Wildcats at the NRG Stadium on April 2, 2016 in Houston, Texas. The Wildcats won 95-51. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Even though Buddy is not a member of the Sooners’ basketball program anymore, it is nice to see him still supporting the school that made him into the player he is. During his time at Oklahoma, Buddy worked his way into becoming one of the most dynamic college basketball scorers in his time.

In his senior season with the Sooners, Buddy averaged 25 points while making 50.1% of his shots from the floor and 45.7% from the perimeter. Throughout his four-year tenure with the team, he averaged 17.4 points a game while shooting 44.8% from the floor and 45.7% from the three-point line.

Hopefully, Buddy will record similar offensive numbers with the Kings this season. I am sure the franchise and fans would like that. 

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