Danuel House Jr. facts for kids
House with Houston Rockets in 2018
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| Free agent | |
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| Small forward / power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 7, 1993 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| High school | Hightower (Missouri City, Texas) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| NBA Draft | 2016 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2017 | Washington Wizards |
| 2016–2017 | →Delaware 87ers |
| 2017 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2017–2018 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2017–2018 | →Northern Arizona Suns |
| 2018 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2018–2021 | Houston Rockets |
| 2018–2019 | →Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2021–2022 | New York Knicks |
| 2022 | Utah Jazz |
| 2022–2024 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Danuel Kennedy House Jr. (born June 7, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. He last played for the Philadelphia 76ers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Danuel played college basketball for the Houston Cougars and the Texas A&M Aggies.
During his final year in college, he helped the Aggies win a share of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) championship. He also helped them reach the Sweet Sixteen in the 2016 NCAA tournament.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Danuel House Jr. was born in Houston, Texas. He grew up in the Fourth Ward area of the city. He went to Hightower High School in Missouri City, Texas.
As a junior, he averaged almost 14 points and over 5 rebounds per game. He was named to the All-District 23-5A First-Team. In his senior year, he averaged 26 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. He was a finalist for the Guy V. Lewis Award, given to the best player in the Greater Houston area.
His team, the Hightower Hurricanes, finished with a 29–9 record. They also reached the Regional championship game. Experts ranked House as one of the top players in the 2012 high school class. He chose to play college basketball at Houston.
College Basketball Journey
Danuel House Jr. played for two different colleges during his basketball career.
Playing for Houston (2012–2014)
House started his college career at the University of Houston. As a freshman, he averaged 12.4 points per game. He played in 33 games and started 27 of them. He was named the C-USA Freshman of the Year. This was the first time a player from Houston received this award.
In a tournament game, House made a game-winning shot against Texas. As a sophomore, he was the top scorer and rebounder for the Cougars. He averaged 19.6 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. He helped his team reach the conference semifinals. After his coach resigned, House decided to leave the team.
Playing for Texas A&M (2014–2016)
House then transferred to Texas A&M. He was allowed to play right away without waiting a year. He averaged 16.2 points per game and was named to the first-team All-SEC. He had a foot injury near the end of that season and missed some games.
In his senior year, House averaged 15.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. He scored 20 or more points in nine games. The Aggies won 13 games in the regular season. They shared the SEC championship with Kentucky.
In the SEC tournament, House scored 32 points in the championship game. However, the Aggies lost to Kentucky in overtime. In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, House scored 20 points.
In the second round, the Aggies played Northern Iowa. House scored 22 points in a double-overtime game. The Aggies made an amazing comeback, winning after being down by 12 points with only 44 seconds left. This was the biggest last-minute comeback in NCAA basketball history.
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Danuel House Jr. began his professional journey in the NBA.
Washington Wizards (2016–2017)
Danuel House Jr. was not chosen in the 2016 NBA draft. However, he joined the Washington Wizards for the NBA Summer League. He signed with the Wizards in September 2016. He made his NBA debut on November 11, 2016.
Later, he was diagnosed with a broken bone in his right wrist. This injury kept him out of games for many weeks. He played only one game for the Wizards before being released in March 2017. He also spent time playing for the Delaware 87ers in the NBA Development League.
Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2017)
After leaving the Wizards, House signed with the Houston Rockets. But he was cut from their team before the season started. He was then sent to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. This team is part of the NBA G League.
He played for the Vipers for about two months. During that time, he averaged 17.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.
Phoenix Suns (2017–2018)
In December 2017, the Phoenix Suns signed House to a special contract. This contract allowed him to play for both the Suns and their G League team, the Northern Arizona Suns. He made his debut with the Suns a day later.
He scored a season-high 16 points in April 2018. He also had 6 rebounds and 3 assists in a game against the Sacramento Kings. He started his first NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Two days later, he scored a career-high 22 points and had 8 rebounds against the Golden State Warriors.
Return to Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2018–2019)
In June 2018, House played for the Houston Rockets in the NBA Summer League. He later signed with the Golden State Warriors but was released in October. He then rejoined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
For the Vipers, he averaged 20.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game. He also made 2.8 three-pointers per game.
Houston Rockets (2018–2021)
In November 2018, the Houston Rockets called House up from the Vipers. However, he was waived by the Rockets a few days later. He was then signed to another two-way contract with the Rockets.
He averaged 9.0 points and 3.6 rebounds per game for the Rockets. He shot 39.0 percent from three-point range. In March 2019, his two-way contract was changed to a regular NBA contract.
On March 15, 2019, House started a game for the Rockets. He scored 18 points, tying his season high. He also had three rebounds and one steal. In June 2019, House signed a three-year contract extension with the Rockets. On November 27, 2019, he scored a career-high 23 points against the Miami Heat.
In September 2020, House was sent home from the NBA's special "bubble" in Orlando. This was because he did not follow the league's health and safety rules. He missed the rest of the 2019–20 season. In December 2021, the Rockets waived him.
New York Knicks (2021–2022)
On December 23, 2021, House signed a 10-day contract with the New York Knicks.
Utah Jazz (2022)
In January 2022, House signed a 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz. He signed two more 10-day contracts with them. On February 11, the Jazz signed him for the rest of the season.
Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2024)
On July 6, 2022, House signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. In February 2024, the 76ers traded House to the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons then released him.
Career Statistics
| Legend | |||||
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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 |
NBA Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Washington | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | – | – | – | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2017–18 | Phoenix | 23 | 3 | 17.5 | .434 | .259 | .806 | 3.3 | 1.1 | .3 | .3 | 6.6 |
| 2018–19 | Houston | 39 | 13 | 25.1 | .468 | .416 | .789 | 3.6 | 1.0 | .5 | .3 | 9.4 |
| 2019–20 | Houston | 63 | 52 | 30.4 | .427 | .363 | .811 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .5 | 10.5 |
| 2020–21 | Houston | 36 | 23 | 25.9 | .404 | .346 | .651 | 3.7 | 1.9 | .6 | .4 | 8.8 |
| 2021–22 | Houston | 16 | 1 | 14.6 | .338 | .294 | .895 | 2.7 | 1.2 | .3 | .3 | 4.8 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | .000 | .000 | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
| Utah | 25 | 6 | 19.6 | .447 | .415 | .692 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .6 | .5 | 6.8 | |
| 2022–23 | Philadelphia | 56 | 5 | 14.4 | .472 | .336 | .750 | 1.7 | .8 | .3 | .2 | 4.8 |
| 2023–24 | Philadelphia | 34 | 4 | 15.0 | .448 | .300 | .761 | 1.7 | .8 | .4 | .1 | 4.2 |
| Career | 294 | 107 | 21.3 | .434 | .359 | .761 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .6 | .3 | 7.3 | |
NBA Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Houston | 7 | 0 | 20.1 | .297 | .258 | .500 | 3.1 | .1 | .4 | .3 | 4.9 |
| 2020 | Houston | 9 | 4 | 31.0 | .435 | .358 | .769 | 5.8 | 1.4 | .9 | .0 | 11.4 |
| 2022 | Utah | 6 | 0 | 18.7 | .409 | .200 | .750 | 2.8 | .7 | .0 | .2 | 4.3 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia | 7 | 0 | 6.0 | .429 | .100 | 1.000 | 1.7 | .1 | .0 | .0 | 2.9 |
| Career | 29 | 4 | 19.8 | .400 | .288 | .700 | 3.6 | .7 | .4 | .1 | 6.3 | |
College Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Houston | 33 | 27 | 28.6 | .436 | .316 | .718 | 4.9 | 1.8 | .9 | .2 | 12.4 |
| 2013–14 | Houston | 24 | 18 | 28.5 | .428 | .333 | .699 | 5.3 | 1.9 | .8 | .8 | 13.6 |
| 2014–15 | Texas A&M | 26 | 23 | 32.5 | .417 | .400 | .643 | 3.8 | 2.1 | .7 | .6 | 14.8 |
| 2015–16 | Texas A&M | 36 | 34 | 30.9 | .396 | .309 | .715 | 4.8 | 2.1 | .5 | .3 | 15.6 |
| Career | 119 | 102 | 30.1 | .416 | .338 | .699 | 4.7 | 2.0 | .7 | .4 | 14.1 | |
See also
In Spanish: Danuel House para niños
