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76ers bring back Haywood Highsmith

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The Philadelphia 76ers have signed Haywood Highsmith, the team announced today.

Highsmith, who was waived by the 76ers in June, represented the team at MGM Resorts NBA Summer League 2019, where he appeared in four games, starting one. He tallied 7.3 points and 5.8 rebounds in 20.5 minutes per contest. 

Recently, he competed in the 2019 NBA G League International Challenge presented by Antel in Montevideo, Uruguay, from Wednesday, Sept. 18-Sunday, Sept. 22. The six-team tournament also included Argentina’s San Lorenzo, Brazil’s Flamengo, Germany’s FC Bayern Munich, Mexico’s Capitanes and Uruguay’s Elite Team. The NBA G League Elite roster finished second in the competition.

 During his rookie season in 2018-19, Highsmith began the year with the Delaware Blue Coats, the 76ers’ G League affiliate, before signing a two-way contract with Philadelphia on Jan. 8. In 46 G League games (42 starts), he averaged 12.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.2 steals in 32.2 minutes per contest. He appeared in five NBA games for Philadelphia.

 Originally from Baltimore, Highsmith was acquired by the Blue Coats before the 2018-19 season after a four-year collegiate career at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia.

76ers waive Haywood Highsmith

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Philadelphia 76ers have waived Haywood Highsmith, the team announced today.
Highsmith began the 2018-19 season with the Delaware Blue Coats, the 76ers’ G League affiliate, before signing a two-way contract on Jan. 8.
In 46 G League games, he averaged 12.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals in 32.2 minutes per contest. He appeared in five NBA games for Philadelphia.
Highsmith was acquired by the Blue Coats prior to the 2018-19 season after a four-year collegiate career at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia. A Baltimore native, Highsmith was a participant in 2018 Philadelphia 76ers Summer League Minicamp.

76ers sign Haywood Highsmith to two-way contract

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Philadelphia 76ers signed Haywood Highsmith to a two-way contract, the team announced today.
Per NBA rules, teams are permitted to have a maximum of two players under two-way contracts in addition to the players under standard NBA contracts. A two-way player for the 76ers will provide services to the team’s G League affiliate – the Delaware Blue Coats – and, based upon this contract signing date, Highsmith can spend a maximum 24 service days with the 76ers this regular season, not including any time spent with Philadelphia following the conclusion of Delaware’s regular season.
Highsmith was acquired by the Blue Coats prior to the 2018-19 season after a four-year collegiate career at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia. In 22 G League games, he holds averages of 13.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 33.3 minutes per game, while shooting .450 from the field and .394 from three-point range. He’s posted five 20-point performances, including a career-high 23-point outing in a Dec. 10 victory over the Oklahoma City Blue. Highsmith shot 10-14 in that game and added six rebounds, three assists and career highs of four steals and two blocks. On Dec. 28 at Fort Wayne, Highsmith tallied 20 points as he shot a perfect 7-7 from the field, including 4-4 from three-point range, and 2-2 from the free-throw line, while adding six rebounds, two assists and two steals in the win.
A Baltimore native, Highsmith was a participant in 2018 Philadelphia 76ers Summer League Minicamp in July 2018. As a senior at Wheeling Jesuit, he led the Cardinals in points, field goals, blocks and steals, while compiling averages of 22.0 points, 12.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.8 blocks in 36.6 minutes per game. Highsmith was selected to the 2018 NABC Coaches’ Division II All-America team after leading the team to a 26-6 record, a Mountain East Conference title and a No. 3 seed in the 2018 NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament.