| Michael Foster Jr. | |
| Position: | Power forward |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 8 |
| Weight Lbs: | 250 |
| League: | NBA G League |
| Team: | Capital City Go-Go |
| Number: | 11 |
| Birth Date: | 16 January 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| High School: |
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| Career Number: | 11, 35, 22 --> |
| Draft Year: | 2022 |
| Career Start: | 2021 |
| Years1: | 2021–2022 |
| Team1: | NBA G League Ignite |
| Team2: | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Years3: | 2022 |
| Team3: | →Delaware Blue Coats |
| Years4: | 2022–2023 |
| Team4: | Delaware Blue Coats |
| Years5: | 2023–2024 |
| Team5: | Capital City Go-Go |
| Years6: | 2024 |
| Team6: | Cangrejeros de Santurce |
| Years7: | 2024 |
| Team7: | Jiangxi Ganchi |
| Years8: | 2024–present |
| Team8: | Capital City Go-Go |
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Michael Foster Jr. (born January 16, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League.
Foster attended Washington High School of Information Technology in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] He led his team to a state runner-up finish in each of his first two years.[2] For his junior season, Foster transferred to Hillcrest Prep in Phoenix, Arizona.[3] As a senior, he averaged 32.2 points and 18.4 rebounds per game.[4] Foster was named to the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic rosters.[5]
Foster was rated a five-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports, and a four-star recruit by Rivals. As a freshman in high school, Foster committed to playing college basketball for Arizona State,[6] but reopened his recruitment in the following year.[7] On April 23, 2021, he announced that he would join the NBA G League, forgoing college basketball. He chose the G League over offers from Florida State and Georgia.[8]
On April 23, 2021, Foster signed with the NBA G League Ignite, a developmental team affiliated with the NBA G League.[4]
After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Foster signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.[9] [10] Foster joined the 76ers' roster in the 2022 NBA Summer League.[11] In his Summer League debut, Foster scored five points in a Salt Lake City Summer League game against the Memphis Grizzlies.[12] On October 16, 2022, Foster's contract was converted to a two-way.[13] He was released into free agency on November 23 following the signing of Saben Lee.[14]
On December 5, Foster re-joined the Delaware Blue Coats[15] and eventually helped the team win the NBA G League title.[16]
On October 11, 2023, Foster signed with the Washington Wizards,[17] but was waived on October 20.[18] Ten days later, he joined the Capital City Go-Go.[19]
On April 13, 2024, Foster signed with the Cangrejeros de Santurce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.[20]
On June 12, 2024, Foster signed with Jiangxi Ganchi of the National Basketball League.[21]
On October 28, 2024, Foster rejoined the Capital City Go-Go.[22]
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