Mike Muscala
Muscala with the Bucknell Bison
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| No. 31 – Atlanta Hawks | |
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| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | NBA |
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| Born |
July 1, 1991 St. Louis Park, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Roseville (Roseville, Minnesota) |
| College | Bucknell (2009–2013) |
| NBA draft | 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44th overall |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | Río Natura Monbús |
| 2014–present | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2014–2015 | →Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Michael Peter Muscala (born July 1, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Muscala played for the Bucknell Bison men's basketball team for four seasons. He was the 2011 Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Year after leading the Bison to an NCAA Tournament appearance. In addition, he was named to the First Team All-Patriot League and AP All-American Honorable Mention in 2010-2011. He was a 2012–13 Academic All-America selection. He was also a 2012–13 Senior CLASS Award finalist. Muscala also earned more hardware in 2013 as he won the Patriot League Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and First-Team All Conference honors, becoming the first player in Patriot League history to earn Player of the Year and Tournament MVP twice. During his 2012–13 campaign, Muscala also became Bucknell's all-time leading scorer surpassing Al Leslie's 32-year record.
On June 27, 2013, Muscala was selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the 44th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. He was subsequently traded to the Atlanta Hawks on draft night, and later joined the Hawks for the 2013 NBA Summer League.
On August 1, 2013, Muscala signed a one-year deal with Río Natura Monbús Obradoiro of the Liga ACB. On February 25, 2014, he parted ways with Obradoiro and returned to the United States. In 20 games for the club, he averaged 14.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.
On February 27, 2014, Muscala signed a multi-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks. He made his debut for the Hawks on March 2, recording four points and five rebounds in a loss to the Phoenix Suns. In the team's regular season finale on April 16, Muscala scored a season-high 15 points in a 111–103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
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