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Canadian basketball player (born 1992) Khem Birch
No. 92 – Fenerbahçe
PositionCentre
LeagueBSLEuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1992-09-28) September 28, 1992 (age 32)Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school
  • St. Thomas Aquinas(Russell, Ontario)
  • The Winchendon School(Winchendon, Massachusetts)
  • Notre Dame Prep(Fitchburg, Massachusetts)
College
  • Pittsburgh (2011–2012)
  • UNLV (2012–2014)
NBA draft2014: undrafted
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2015Sioux Falls Skyforce
2015–2016Uşak Sportif
2016–2017Olympiacos
2017–2021Orlando Magic
2017–2018Lakeland Magic
2021–2023Toronto Raptors
2024Girona
2024–presentFenerbahçe
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Greek League Defensive Team (2017)
  • BSL All-Star (2016)
  • NBA D-League All-Rookie First Team (2015)
  • NBA D-League All-Defensive First Team (2015)
  • NBA D-League All-Star (2015)
  • 2× MWC Defensive Player of the Year (2013, 2014)
  • Second-team All-MWC (2014)
  • 2× MWC All-Defensive Team (2013, 2014)
  • McDonald's All-American (2011)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

Khem Xavier Birch (born September 28, 1992) is a Canadian professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish BSL and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers and the UNLV Runnin' Rebels.

High school career

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Birch played varsity basketball for St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School in Russell, Ontario before playing out the remainder of his high school career at The Winchendon School in Winchendon, Massachusetts and Notre Dame Prep in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

College career

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In 2011–12, Birch played college basketball at the University of Pittsburgh, with the Pittsburgh Panthers. He then, in 2012, transferred to UNLV, where he played with the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. As a junior, in the 2013–14 season, he averaged 10.2 rebounds per game, which was the third highest in the Mountain West Conference, while also averaging 3.8 blocks per game,[1] which was the second highest in the Mountain West Conference.[2] During his college career, he averaged 8.9 points, 7.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists in 25.4 minutes per game in 69 games.[3]

In April 2014, he entered the NBA draft, foregoing his final year of college eligibility.[4][5]

Professional career

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Sioux Falls Skyforce (2014–2015)

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After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Birch joined the Washington Wizards for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On September 14, 2014, he signed with his first NBA team, the Miami Heat.[6] However, he was later waived by the Heat on October 25, 2014.[7] On November 3, 2014, he was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce, as an affiliate player.[8] On February 4, 2015, he was named to the Futures All-Star team for the 2015 NBA D-League All-Star Game.[9] In the 2014–15 NBA D-League season, he averaged 11.1 points per game, 9.5 rebounds per game, 1.2 assists per game, 1.8 blocks per game, and 0.7 steals per game, in 52 games played.[10]

Uşak Sportif (2015–2016)

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On June 30, 2015, Birch signed to play in Turkey, with Uşak Sportif of the Turkish Super League (BSL).[11] The following month, he joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2015 Orlando Summer League[12] and the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2015 Las Vegas Summer League.[13] He went on to play with Uşak during the 2015–16 season, and he averaged 27.0 minutes, 10.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 0.5 steals per game, in 32 games played in the Turkish Super League 2015–16 season.[14]

Olympiacos (2016–2017)

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On June 14, 2016, Birch signed to play in Greece, on a 2-year €1.1 million net income contract,[15] with the defending Greek Basket League champions, Olympiacos.[16] With Olympiacos, he averaged 15.7 minutes, 5.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 0.8 blocks, and 0.6 steals per game, in 33 games played in the Greek Basket League 2016–17 season.[17] He also averaged 18.1 minutes, 7.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 0.5 steals per game, in 37 games played in the EuroLeague 2016–17 season.[18]

On July 10, 2017, Birch opted out of his contract with Olympiacos, in order to sign in the NBA.[19]

Orlando Magic (2017–2021)

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On July 27, 2017, Birch signed with the Orlando Magic.[20]

On March 14, 2019, Birch recorded a double-double, tying his career-high with 13 points, 11 rebounds, one assist, and two steals in a 120–91 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.[21]

On July 10, 2019, Birch re-signed with the Magic on a 2-year contract.[22]

On March 26, 2021, Birch had his best game of his career when he netted new career-highs with 14 points, 15 rebounds and four steals with four assists and two blocks in a 112–105 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.[23]

On April 8, 2021, Birch was waived by the Magic.[24]

Toronto Raptors (2021–2023)

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On April 10, 2021, Birch signed with the Toronto Raptors for the remainder of the 2020–21 season,[25] making his debut the next day during a 102–96 loss to the New York Knicks, getting four points and five rebounds in 18 minutes of action.[26] Three days later, Birch tied his career-high with 14 points, six rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks in a 117–112 win against the San Antonio Spurs.[27] On April 26, he tied his career-high again with 14 points, six rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks in a 112–96 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.[28] The next day, Birch had his first double-double with the Raptors, getting 13 points and 14 rebounds, nine of which were offensive rebounds, in a 116–103 loss against the Brooklyn Nets. On April 29, he scored a career-high 20 points, making a career-high two three-pointers while adding nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block in a 121–111 loss to the Denver Nuggets.[29]

On August 6, 2021, Birch re-signed with the Raptors for 3 years and just over $20 million, keeping him with the team through the 2023–24 season.[30]

On February 9, 2023, Birch was traded, alongside a 2024 first-round draft pick and two future second-round draft picks, to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Jakob Poeltl.[31] He did not appear in a game for the team, and was waived prior to the start of the following season on October 19.[32]

Bàsquet Girona (2024)

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On February 5, 2024, Birch signed with Bàsquet Girona of the Spanish Liga ACB.[33]

Fenerbahçe (2024–present)

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On September 11, 2024, he signed a one-year deal with the Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahçe.[34]

Canadian national team

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Birch was a member of the junior national teams of Canada. With Canada's Under-18 junior national team, he played at the 2010 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship, where he won a bronze medal.[35] He is also a member of the senior men's Canadian national team. With Canada's senior national team, he played at the 2016 Manila FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

Birch represented Canada at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China. He was named to Canada's roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[36]

Career statistics

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  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Orlando 42 0 13.8 .540 – .689 4.3 .8 .4 .5 4.2
2018–19 Orlando 50 1 12.9 .603 .000 .699 3.8 .8 .4 .6 4.8
2019–20 Orlando 48 24 19.2 .510 .000 .653 4.6 1.0 .4 .5 4.4
2020–21 Orlando 48 5 19.8 .450 .190 .741 5.1 1.1 .7 .6 5.3
Toronto 19 17 30.4 .556 .290 .636 7.6 1.9 .8 1.2 11.9
2021–22 Toronto 55 28 18.0 .485 .000 .746 4.3 1.1 .5 .5 4.5
2022–23 Toronto 20 0 8.1 .594 .500 .800 1.3 .4 .3 .3 2.2
Career 282 75 17.1 .520 .200 .698 4.4 1.0 .5 .5 5.0

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019 Orlando 5 0 18.4 .556 — .857 6.2 .8 .2 1.0 5.2
2020 Orlando 5 0 17.8 .500 — .909 5.0 1.4 .2 .0 4.8
2022 Toronto 6 4 10.5 .500 .500 — 1.5 .5 .2 .2 3.0
Career 16 4 15.3 .521 .500 .889 4.1 .9 .2 .4 4.3

EuroLeague

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* Led the league
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2016–17 Olympiacos 37* 21 18.1 .624 — .643 5.6 .3 .5 1.0 7.3 10.8
Career 37 21 18.1 .624 — .643 5.6 .3 .5 1.0 7.3 10.8

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011–12 Pittsburgh 10 6 15.0 .571 – .545 5.0 .0 .2 1.9 4.4
2012–13 UNLV 26 15 21.8 .563 – .642 5.7 .6 .7 2.6 7.2
2013–14 UNLV 33 32 31.4 .510 – .693 10.2 1.2 .6 3.8 11.5
Career 69 53 25.4 .531 – .668 7.8 .8 .6 3.1 8.9

Personal life

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Birch has three brothers, and attended high school at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School in Russell, Ontario. Birch grew up a fan of the Toronto Raptors, watching their games on television and even driving five hours with his father to Toronto to watch a live game at the Air Canada Centre. He has been married since 2018 and has a daughter born in 2019.[37]

References

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  1. ^ Khem Birch Per Game.
  2. ^ Khem Birch Stats.
  3. ^ "Khem Birch Stats | Basketball-Reference.com". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "UNLV junior forward Khem Birch to enter 2014 NBA Draft". NBCSports.com. April 24, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  5. ^ "Khem Birch Impressing in NBA Workouts". Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  6. ^ HEAT Signs Khem Birch.
  7. ^ HEAT Waive Birch, Drew, Johnson and Jones.
  8. ^ Skyforce Announces Full Training Camp Roster.
  9. ^ "Thirteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented by Kumho Tire". NBA.com. February 15, 2015. Archived from the original on February 5, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  10. ^ Olympiacos tab Khem Birch - Jun 15, 2016.
  11. ^ "Khem Birch is a newcomer at Usak". Eurobasket.com. June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  12. ^ BROOKLYN NETS ANNOUNCE SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER AND SCHEDULE.
  13. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans Summer League Player Profiles: Khem Birch". Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  14. ^ Olympiacos tab Khem Birch.
  15. ^ Khem Birch signed with Olympiacos.
  16. ^ Olympiacos bulks up with Birch.
  17. ^ ΜΠΙΡΤΣ Κεμ | STOIXIMAN.GR Basket League 2016–17 (in Greek).
  18. ^ BIRCH, KHEM EuroLeague 2016-17 STATISTICS.
  19. ^ "Khem Birch signing with the Orlando Magic | Eurohoops". Eurohoops. July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  20. ^ "Magic Sign Khem Birch". NBA.com. July 27, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  21. ^ "Magic center Khem Birch raised his game in 2018-19". OrlandoSentinel.com. June 10, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  22. ^ Denton, John (July 10, 2019). "Magic Re-Sign Khem Birch". NBA. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  23. ^ "Powell scores 22 in Portland debut as Blazers topple Magic". ESPN.com. March 26, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  24. ^ "Orlando Magic Waive Khem Birch". NBA.com. April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  25. ^ Loung, Steven (April 10, 2021). "Montreal's Khem Birch a risk-free way for Raptors to fill centre void". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  26. ^ "Knicks recover after blown lead to beat Raptors 102-96". ESPN.com. April 11, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  27. ^ "Anunoby, Siakam rally Raptors past Spurs 117-112". ESPN.com. April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  28. ^ "Siakam, Raptors beat Cavaliers 112-96". ESPN.com. April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  29. ^ "Jokic, Porter lead Nuggets past Raptors 121-111". ESPN.com. April 29, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  30. ^ "Khem Birch on re-signing with the Raptors: 'I knew where I wanted to go'". The Toronto Star. August 6, 2021. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  31. ^ "SPURS COMPLETE TRADE WITH RAPTORS". NBA.com. February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  32. ^ Garcia, Alex (October 19, 2023). "Spurs Waive Khem Birch". NBA.com. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  33. ^ "KHEM BIRCH FITXA PEL BÀSQUET GIRONA FINS A FINAL DE TEMPORADA". BasquetGirona.com (in Catalan). February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  34. ^ "Khem Birch Fenerbahçe Beko'da". Fenerbahce.org (in Turkish). September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  35. ^ Khem BIRCH (CAN) participated in 2 FIBA / FIBA Zones events.
  36. ^ "Gilgeous-Alexander, Murray to lead NBA-experienced Canadian Olympic team in Paris". CBC / The Canadian Press. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  37. ^ ""It was inevitable": Joining Raptors a dream come true for Canadian Birch". TSN. April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
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  • Twitter
  • Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
  • Euroleague.net profile
  • Eurobasket.com Profile
  • FIBA profile
  • Greek League profile (in English)
  • Greek League profile (in Greek)
  • UNLV Runnin' Rebels bio
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