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9 Oskar Palmquist

9 Oskar Palmquist

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    6-8
  • Weight:
    220
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Kinna, Sweden
  • Highschool:
    Marks Gymnasieskola (Sweden)

Summary

Biography

Oskar Palmquist is a 6-foot-8-220-pound forward from Sweden is back for his fifth season with the Scarlet Knights. Palmquist is known for his sweet lefty stroke from beyond-the-arc and has the ability to knock down big shots in key moments.

2023-24 (Redshirt Senior): 
  • Big Ten Sportsmanship Honoree
  • Saw action in 28 games (two starts), averaging 2.7 points, 1.4rebounds and 10.9 minutes per game
  • Played 23 minutes in opener versus Princeton with eight points and three steals
  • Notched seven points against Howard 
  • Had eight points at Wake Forest
  • Scored nine points (three three-pointers) in win over Northwestern
  • Put home seven points against Maryland
2022-23 (Redshirt Junior): 
  • Saw action in 21 games and played 192 minutes
  • Two starts against Wisconsin and Michigan
  • Shot 12-of-33 from three-point distance (36.4%)
  • Averaged 2.3 points and 1.1 rebounds
  • Scored career-high 13 points (3-4 on 3s) in 16 minutes vs. Minnesota
  • Posted nine points (3-4 on 3s) at No. 18 Indiana
2021-22 (Redshirt Sophomore):
  • Posted four points versus Maine and Central Connecticut State
  • Knocked down a three-pointer against Nebraska and Penn. St, respectively
2020-21 (Redshirt Freshman):
  • 2020-21 Academic All-Big Ten 
  • Played in 12 games as a freshman, totaling nine points
  • Made Rutgers debut in season-opening win over Sacred Heart (Nov. 25)
  • Scored first collegiate points on three-pointer in win over Hofstra (Nov. 29)
  • Made three-pointer in win over Purdue (Dec. 29)
2019-20:
  • Joined Rutgers for the spring semester, taking a redshirt
Before Rutgers:
  • Member of Sweden’s U-20 national team
  • Averaged 6.2 points and 3.8 rebounds over six games in U-20 European Championships, shooting 39.4 percent from the field and 36.8 percent from three-point range
  • Has represented Sweden in international competition since he was 16 years, also playing with U-18 and U-16 national programs for 20 games in FIBA events
  • Ranked as three-star prospect by Rivals.com
  • Attended Marks Gymnasieskola in Sweden and joined Central Point Christian Academy in Kissimmee, Florida for 2019 season
  • Scored 26 points in win over ABI Prep in Falltober Hoops Fest
Personal:
  • Initially chose Rutgers over Western Kentucky, Florida, Iowa, Cincinnati, Vanderbilt, and Kansas State
  • Palmquist graduated from Rutgers this spring
  • He was one of six players named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court.
  • Palmquist likes to play hockey, go fishing and go back to visit his family in Sweden in his free time away from basketball.
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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2020-21Freshman

    Forward
    6'8" 220 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2021-22Sophomore

    Forward
    6'8" 220 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2022-23Junior

    Forward
    6'8" 220 lbs
    1
  • 9

    2023-24Redshirt Senior

    Forward
    6'8" 220 lbs
    9
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