Mychal Mulder
Mychal Mulder | |
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| Born | June 14, 1994 Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Known for | Playing for Capital City Go-Go in the NBA G League; collegiate basketball for Vincennes Trailblazers and Kentucky Wildcats |
Mychal Mulder (born June 14, 1994) is a Canadian professional basketball athlete who most recently played for the Capital City Go-Go in the NBA G League. His collegiate basketball tenure included time with the Vincennes Trailblazers and the Kentucky Wildcats.
Early life
Mulder was born to Jennifer Gignac, who works as an Executive Assistant at a regional utilities firm, and Randy Mulder, a former employee of General Motors who retired following a leg injury. His name honors former NBA player Mychal Thompson, who is also the father of his future Golden State teammate Klay Thompson. Raised in Windsor, Ontario, Mulder grew up alongside his sister Cynthia. He played high school basketball at Catholic Central High School, under coach Pete Cusumano, and was ranked among the top ten Canadian prospects in 2013.
College career
Mulder received only one NCAA Division I scholarship offer, which came from the Detroit Mercy Titans men's basketball program, but he began his collegiate career at Vincennes University. In his sophomore year, he posted averages of 15.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game while shooting 46.3% from beyond the arc. He led Vincennes to an impressive 33–2 record, earned JUCO All-American recognition, and was ranked as the 13th-best junior college prospect by 247Sports.
He subsequently transferred to the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball squad, selecting Kentucky over other interested programs such as Creighton, Indiana, and Wichita State. In his senior season, Mulder started in two games and averaged 4.7 points and 1.5 rebounds across 10.6 minutes per contest, shooting 40.3% from the field and leading the team with a 92.3% free throw percentage.
Windy City Bulls (2017–2019)
After going undrafted in the 2017 NBA draft, Mulder was chosen ninth overall in the 2017 NBA G League draft by the Windy City Bulls. During his second season with Windy City, he averaged 13.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists over 32.9 minutes per game. In May 2019, Mulder received an invitation to participate in the NBA G League Elite Camp as an opportunity to display his talents to NBA scouts.
Sioux Falls Skyforce (2019–2020)
Mulder signed with the Miami Heat on September 17, 2019; however, he was waived less than a month later on October 15. He then commenced that season playing for the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Miami’s G League affiliate team.
Golden State Warriors (2020–2021)
On February 27, 2020, Mulder secured a 10-day contract with the Golden State Warriors. He made his NBA debut that same day against the Los Angeles Lakers, contributing two points and four rebounds in a 116–86 defeat. On March 1, he achieved a personal best by scoring 17 points during a loss to the Washington Wizards. A week later on March 7, Mulder made his first start against the Philadelphia 76ers, surpassing his previous high with an 18-point effort along with three assists in a narrow 118–114 victory. Subsequently, on March 10, Golden State signed him to a multi-year deal.
Throughout the 2021 campaign, Mulder reached new career peaks by scoring 26 points and grabbing five rebounds on April 28 versus the Dallas Mavericks, followed by a performance of 25 points in just 20 minutes on May 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. On May 14, he earned a starting role again and recorded a career-high of 28 points during a tight 125–122 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Prior to the start of the 2021–22 season, Mulder was waived by the Warriors.
Orlando Magic (2021–2022)
Mulder inked a two-way contract with the Orlando Magic on October 26, 2021. However, he was released by the team on January 6, 2022.
Return to Sioux Falls (2022)
On March 3, 2022, Mulder made his way back to the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
Miami Heat (2022)
Mulder secured a two-way deal with the Miami Heat on March 24, 2022. After being waived on July 16, he later rejoined the Heat by signing again on October 9, 2022.
Third stint with Skyforce (2022–2023)
Mulder participated in training camp with the Sioux Falls Skyforce beginning October 24, 2022.
Memphis Hustle (2023)
On September 1, 2023, Mulder’s rights were transferred to the Memphis Hustle. He signed with the Memphis Grizzlies on September 30 but was waived shortly after on October 16. He then returned to the Hustle on October 30.
Capital City Go-Go (2024)
Mulder was traded to the Capital City Go-Go on December 27, 2023, in exchange for DeJon Jarreau.
Regular season
|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Golden State | 7 || 3 || 29.1 || .388 || .308 || .750 || 3.3 || 1.1 || .3 || .1 || 11.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Golden State | 60 || 6 || 12.8 || .449 || .397 || .636 || 1.0 || .4 || .2 || .2 || 5.6 |- | rowspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Orlando | 15 || 2 || 13.0 || .299 || .283 || 1.000 || 1.4 || .2 || .3 || .1 || 3.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Miami | 2 || 1 || 22.0 || .400 || .500 || 1.000 || 1.5 || 1.0 || .0 || .5 || 7.0 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career | 84 || 12 || 14.4 || .413 || .369 || .711 || 1.3 || .5 || .2 || .2 || 5.8