D. J. Strawberry facts for kids
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Strawberry with Gran Canaria in 2019
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| Shooting guard / small forward | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | June 15, 1985 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Cameroonian |
| High school | Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Maryland (2003–2007) |
| NBA Draft | 2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 59th overall |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Pro career | 2007–2022 |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2008 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2008–2010 | Fortitudo Bologna |
| 2010–2011 | Lietuvos Rytas |
| 2011–2012 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2012–2013 | Cibona Zagreb |
| 2013–2014 | Élan Béarnais |
| 2014–2015 | Karşıyaka |
| 2015–2016 | Olympiacos |
| 2016–2018 | Beşiktaş |
| 2018–2019 | Gran Canaria |
| 2019–2020 | Orléans Loiret |
| 2020–2021 | UCAM Murcia |
| 2021–2022 | Orléans Loiret |
| 2022 | Zamalek |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Darryl Eugene "D. J." Strawberry Jr. (born June 15, 1985) is a former professional basketball player. He was born in America but later became a citizen of Cameroon. D. J. is also the son of Darryl Strawberry, a famous baseball player.
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High School Basketball Career
D. J. Strawberry went to Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. During his final year, he played against future NBA star LeBron James. This game was shown on TV across the country. Strawberry did a great job defending James, making it hard for him to score.
Experts considered Strawberry a "four-star recruit" in 2003. This meant he was one of the top young basketball players in the nation. He was ranked as the 15th best shooting guard and the 84th best player overall.
College Basketball Career
Strawberry played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins. He was known for being a versatile player, called a "swingman," who could play both shooting guard and small forward. He was especially good at defense, often guarding the best player on the other team. He led his team in steals, showing how good he was at taking the ball from opponents.
In his junior year, he also played as a point guard, helping his team by leading in assists. Sadly, he got an injury in his knee during his sophomore year. This injury kept him from playing for a while. In his senior year, he was chosen for the second team All-ACC, which is a big honor in college basketball.
Professional Basketball Journey
D. J. Strawberry was chosen by the Phoenix Suns in the 2007 NBA draft. He was the 59th player picked overall. He signed a two-year contract with the Suns.
NBA D-League Experience
In December 2007, Strawberry was sent to the Albuquerque Thunderbirds in the NBA D-League. This league helps young players develop their skills. He played so well that he was named "Performer of the Week" in January 2008. Soon after, he was called back to play for the Phoenix Suns.
Playing in Europe and Beyond
After his time with the Suns, Strawberry began a long career playing basketball all over the world. In August 2008, he was traded to the Houston Rockets, but he later signed with an Italian team, Fortitudo Bologna. He played in Italy until he had a knee injury in April 2009.
He then returned to the NBA D-League in January 2010, playing for the Reno Bighorns. Later that year, he joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the summer league and even signed a short deal with the New Orleans Hornets.
Strawberry spent many years playing for different teams in various countries. He played in Lithuania for Lietuvos rytas and in Israel for Hapoel Migdal. He also played in Croatia for Cibona and in France for Pau-Lacq-Orthez.
He continued his career in Turkey with Pınar Karşıyaka and then in Greece with the famous EuroLeague team Olympiacos. From 2016 to 2018, he played for Beşiktaş in Turkey.
In 2018, he joined Herbalife Gran Canaria in Spain, playing in both the Spanish league and the EuroLeague. He later returned to France to play for Orléans Loiret Basket. In 2020, he played for UCAM Murcia in Spain.
Strawberry rejoined Orléans Loiret Basket in December 2021. His last professional team was Zamalek SC in Egypt, where he played in early 2022.
Cameroon National Team
In 2017, D. J. Strawberry was approved to play for the senior men's Cameroon national basketball team. This allowed him to represent Cameroon in international basketball games.
NBA 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 |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2007–08 | Phoenix | 33 | 0 | 8.2 | .315 | .240 | .474 | .8 | .9 | .4 | .2 | 2.2 |
| Career | 33 | 0 | 8.2 | .315 | .240 | .474 | .8 | .9 | .4 | .1 | 2.2 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2007–08 | Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
See also
In Spanish: D.J. Strawberry para niños
