Courtney Ramey facts for kids
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| Born | October 2, 1999 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| High school | Webster Groves (Webster Groves, Missouri) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
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| NBA Draft | 2023 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2023–present |
| League | LKL |
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| 2023 | Syntainics MBC |
| 2023–present | Nevėžis Kėdainiai |
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Courtney Ramey (born October 2, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Nevėžis Kėdainiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns and the Arizona Wildcats.
High school career
Ramey played basketball for Webster Groves High School in Webster Groves, Missouri. As a junior, he averaged 20 points, eight rebounds, and six assists per game, leading his team to the Class 5 state championship. He was named St. Louis Post-Dispatch Player of the Year. In his senior season, Ramey averaged 22 points, seven rebounds and seven assists per game, winning his second straight Class 5 state title and sharing St. Louis Post-Dispatch Player of the Year with E. J. Liddell. He left as his school's all-time leader in points and assists. He earned Mr. Show-Me Basketball honors as the top high school player in Missouri. Ramey originally committed to playing college basketball for Louisville but reopened his recruitment after an FBI investigation involving the program. He later committed to Texas over offers from Louisville, Missouri and Oklahoma State.
College career
As a freshman at Texas, Ramey was praised by head coach Shaka Smart for his impact on both ends of the floor. He averaged 8.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, helping his team win the 2019 National Invitation Tournament. On February 9, 2019, Ramey recorded a sophomore season-high 25 points, six rebounds and five steals in a 70–59 win over Kansas State. As a sophomore, he averaged 10.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game and was named to the All-Big 12 honorable mention. On January 2, 2021, Ramey scored 18 points to help upset third-ranked Kansas, 84–59. As a junior, he averaged 12.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game, earning Third Team All-Big 12 honors. Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.
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 | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2018–19 | Texas | 37 | 20 | 25.5 | .385 | .386 | .588 | 3.3 | 3.1 | .9 | .2 | 8.1 |
| 2019–20 | Texas | 31 | 28 | 31.5 | .401 | .313 | .709 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .1 | 10.9 |
| 2020–21 | Texas | 26 | 26 | 33.5 | .383 | .414 | .831 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 1.0 | .1 | 12.2 |
| 2021–22 | Texas | 34 | 32 | 30.1 | .397 | .350 | .765 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .2 | 9.4 |
| Career | 128 | 106 | 29.8 | .392 | .365 | .737 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .1 | 10.0 | |
Personal life
Ramey wears the number 3 jersey to honor three people close to him who died during his childhood: his grandmother, his mother and his best friend, Alvin. He was coached by his father, Terrell, on his Amateur Athletic Union team.
