Mike Route

Mike Route is a former professional basketball player known for his exceptional skills as a shooting guard. He was born on March 15, 1988, in Atlanta, Georgia. After an impressive college career at the University of North Carolina, where he was a consensus All-American and led his team to a national championship in 2009, Route declared for the NBA Draft.

Selected 14th overall by the New York Knicks in the 2010 NBA Draft, Route quickly made an impact in the league with his scoring ability and defensive prowess. During his career, he played for several teams, including the Utah Jazz and the Miami Heat, achieving personal highs with averages of 22.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in the 2015 season. Route was also named an NBA All-Star twice and received the All-Defensive Team honors in 2016.

After retiring from professional basketball in 2021, Route transitioned into coaching and youth development programs, focusing on mentoring young players. His legacy in the sport is marked not only by his on-court achievements but also by his commitment to fostering the next generation of basketball talent through community engagement and training initiatives.