Oakland University Athletics

2020 (Remainder of the season canceled due to COVID-19 Pandemic):
• Made three appearances with two starts and 0-0 record
• Pitched 8.1 innings with 11 strikeouts
• Recorded career-high eight strikeouts in 4.0 innings at Alabama State (2/21) 

2019:
• Made 16 appearances with one start in 27.0 innings of work
• Recorded 16 strikeouts with 0-2 record

High School:
• Three-year baseball letter winner (three-year) captain for head coach Matt Cook
• Helped lead De La Salle to 2016 MHSAA State Championship
• All-American, All-District, All-League selection and High Honorable Mention
• Posted school and league game record with 19 strikeouts as a senior
• Honor Roll and Dean’s List member
 
Personal:
Full name: Nino Von Puckett
Birthdate: May 12, 2000
Parents: Harvey and Sherry Puckett
Siblings: Brother, Joe
Father played baseball at Louisville
Uncle was Major League Baseball 2001 Hall of Fame inductee Kirby Puckett who is the Minnesota Twins all-time leader in hits (2304), runs (1071) and total bases (3453) who led the Twins to World Series Championships in 1987 and 1991. Also was a career .318 hitter, 10-time MLB All-Star, 1993 All-Star Game MVP and 1991 ALCS MVP. #34 uniform number retired by Twins in 1997. Puckett passed away in 2006.

Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland:
1. Campus location
2. Coaching staff
3. Academics