Mike Muscala Biography | Mike Muscala
Mike Muscala is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Muscala played for the Bucknell Bison men’s basketball team for four seasons.
In 2011, he was the Patriot League Men’s Basketball Player of the Year after leading the Bison to an NCAA Tournament appearance. Moreover, he was a 2012–13 Senior CLASS Award finalist. He won the Patriot League Player of the Year (2013), Defensive Player of the Year, and earned First-Team All-Conference honors, becoming the 1st player in Patriot League history to earn Player of the Year and Tournament MVP twice.
He was appointed by the Dallas Mavericks (American professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas) on June 27, 2013, with the 44th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. August 1, 2013, Muscala signed a one-year deal with Río Natura Monbús Obradoiro of the Liga ACB and on February 25, 2014, he parted ways with Obradoiro and returned to the United States and in 20 games for the club, he averaged 14.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.
He signed a multi-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks on February 27, 2014, and on March 2, he made his commencements for the team, recording 4 points and 5 rebounds against Phoenix Suns. Muscala scored a season-high 15 points in a 111–103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
On March 28, 2015, he had a season-best game with 18 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks against the Charlotte Hornets. Muscala again played for the Hawks’ summer league team in 2015, averaging 9.8 points and 7.3 rebounds in six games. On March 11, 2018, he scored a career-high 19 points in a 129-122 loss to the Chicago Bulls. On 28th of the same month and year, he set a new career-high and led all scorers with 24 points in a 126-114 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Mike Muscala Age
Muscala celebrates his birthday on the 1st of July every year. He was born in St. Louis Park, Minnesota in the year, 1991.
Mike Muscala Family
Born as Michael Peter Muscala, his parent’s names are Bob (father) and Mary (mother), who later married Thomas Maida. His stepsister’s name is Madeline Maida.
Mike Muscala Education
He attended Roseville High School in Roseville, Minnesota. He also studied in Bucknell college
Mike Muscala Injury
Mike Muscala got a fractured nose and facial laceration during practices. The sixers stated that he would wear a protective mask once he’s cleared to return. It is stated that the injury was as a result of a collision with a teammate and that the laceration required 6 stitches. He also missed the team’s 1st 3 games due to an ankle sprain.
Mike Muscala Jersey
Muscala wears jersey number 31 for Los Angeles Lakers while for Oklahoma City Thunder where he hold the Power forward, Center wings, he wears jersey number 33.
Mike Muscala Net Worth | Mike Muscala Salary
Muscala earns a good amount of money from his career as a professional basketball player. Although his 2018 estimated net worth is still under review, he currently plays for Philadelphia 76ers and earns a salary of $5,000,000. On 27th February 2014, Muscala signed a two-year contract with Atlanta Hawks for $10,000,000. The contract included the base salary of $5,000,000.
Mike Muscala Height
She stands the height of 2.11 m i.e. 6 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 108 kg.