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DeAndre' Bembry
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Bembry with the Atlanta Hawks in 2020
Personal information
Born (1994-07-04) July 4, 1994 (age 30)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
High school
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
College Saint Joseph's (2013–2016)
NBA Draft 2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Pro career 2016–2022
Career history
2016–2020 Atlanta Hawks
2016–2017 →Salt Lake City Stars
2017–2018 →Erie BayHawks
2020–2021 Toronto Raptors
2021–2022 Brooklyn Nets
2022 Milwaukee Bucks
Career highlights and awards
  • AP Honorable Mention All-American (2016)
  • Atlantic 10 Player of the Year (2016)
  • Robert V. Geasey Trophy winner (2016)
  • 2× First-team All-Atlantic 10 (2015, 2016)
  • Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team (2016)
Career NBA statistics
Points 1,750 (5.9 ppg)
Rebounds 950 (3.2 rpg)
Assists 533 (1.8 apg)

DeAndre' Pierre' Bembry (born July 4, 1994) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for six seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). DeAndre' also played college basketball for Saint Joseph's University.

In 2016, he was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year. This was a big achievement for a player from Saint Joseph's. He was also chosen for the All-Atlantic 10 First Team for the second year in a row. Plus, he made the All-Defensive Team. The Atlanta Hawks picked him 21st overall in the 2016 NBA draft. Throughout his career, he also played for the Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, and the Milwaukee Bucks.

High School Basketball Journey

DeAndre' Bembry started his high school career at Rocky River High School in Mint Hill, North Carolina. Later, he moved to St. Patrick High School in Elizabeth, New Jersey. In his final year, he averaged 21.8 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. He was named to the New Jersey All-State First Team. He also earned the title of 2013 Union County Player of the Year.

College Basketball Highlights

DeAndre Bembry
Bembry in the 2016 Atlantic 10 tournament

As a freshman, Bembry won the Atlantic-10 Rookie of the Year award. He helped the Saint Joseph's Hawks basketball team reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008. They did this by winning their conference championship. His team included future NBA player Langston Galloway.

In his second year, the Hawks faced challenges after many senior players left. But Bembry was a standout player. He led his team in points (17.7 per game), rebounds (7.7), assists (3.6), and steals (1.9). He was also named to the A-10's All-Conference First Team.

During his junior year, Bembry was again named to the A-10's All-Conference First Team. He also won the Atlantic-10 Player of the Year award. He led the Hawks to another NCAA Tournament appearance in three years. They won the conference championship again. In the final game against VCU, Bembry scored 30 points. The Hawks then beat the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. They had a close game against the Oregon Ducks but lost in the next round.

Professional Basketball Career

Playing for the Atlanta Hawks (2016–2020)

On June 23, 2016, the Atlanta Hawks chose Bembry as the 21st pick in the 2016 NBA draft. He signed his first contract with the Hawks on July 15, 2016. He played his first NBA game on October 27, 2016. The Hawks won against the Washington Wizards. Bembry scored two points and grabbed one rebound in that game. In February 2017, he scored a season-high 10 points twice. During his first year, he also played for the Salt Lake City Stars in the NBA Development League. This helped him get more playing time and experience.

In September 2017, Bembry had to take time off due to a strained right triceps muscle. In January 2018, he had another injury, a left adductor strain, which kept him out for the rest of that month.

On October 24, 2018, Bembry had a career-high 16 rebounds. This helped the Hawks win against the Dallas Mavericks. On November 22, 2019, he led the Hawks in scoring with 22 points, which was his season high at the time.

Time with the Toronto Raptors (2020–2021)

On November 29, 2020, Bembry signed a two-year contract with the Toronto Raptors. On January 31, 2021, he scored a season-high 12 points in a win against the Orlando Magic. On April 8, Bembry was suspended for one game. This happened because he left the bench during a disagreement between the Raptors and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Raptors later waived him on August 3.

Joining the Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022)

On August 8, 2021, Bembry signed with the Brooklyn Nets. On November 27, he scored a season-high 18 points. He also grabbed 9 rebounds in a game against the Phoenix Suns. He was waived by the Nets on February 10, 2022.

Playing for the Milwaukee Bucks (2022)

On February 16, 2022, Bembry signed with the Milwaukee Bucks. On March 12, he got a right knee injury during a game against the Golden State Warriors. The next day, doctors found that he had torn his ACL and MCL in his right knee. This meant he would miss the rest of the season. The Bucks waived Bembry on April 7.

Personal Life

DeAndre' Bembry wears the jersey number 95 to honor his younger brother, Adrian. Adrian was born in 1995 and passed away tragically two weeks before the 2016 NBA draft.

DeAndre' is also related to other basketball players. He is the nephew of Gary Springer. His cousin is Boston Celtics player Jaden Springer.

In December 2023, Bembry was honored by being inducted into the Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Fame.

Career Statistics

Legend
  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 Atlanta 38 21 12.8 .480 .056 .375 1.6 .7 .2 .1 2.7
2017–18 Atlanta 26 3 17.5 .414 .367 .576 2.8 1.9 .8 .5 5.2
2018–19 Atlanta 82* 15 23.5 .446 .289 .640 4.4 2.5 1.3 .5 8.4
2019–20 Atlanta 43 4 21.3 .456 .231 .542 3.5 1.9 1.3 .4 5.8
2020–21 Toronto 51 12 19.1 .513 .264 .682 2.9 2.1 1.0 .4 5.7
2021–22 Brooklyn 48 20 19.8 .568 .417 .600 3.2 1.3 1.0 .5 5.8
Milwaukee 8 0 9.6 .375 1.4 .8 .3 .0 .8
Career 296 55 19.2 .474 .283 .611 3.2 1.8 1.0 .4 5.9

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013–14 Saint Joseph's 34 34 32.6 .458 .346 .583 4.5 2.7 .9 .6 12.1
2014–15 Saint Joseph's 31 31 38.6 .432 .327 .638 7.7 3.6 1.9 .9 17.7
2015–16 Saint Joseph's 36 35 37.3 .479 .266 .657 7.8 4.5 1.4 .8 17.5
Career 101 100 36.1 .457 .312 .628 6.7 3.6 1.4 .8 15.7

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