Devonte' Graham facts for kids
Graham with the Charlotte Hornets in 2020
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| No. 11 – South Bay Lakers | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 22, 1995 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Kansas (2014–2018) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2018 / Round: 2 / Pick: 34th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2018–present | |||||||||||||
| League | NBA G League | |||||||||||||
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| 2018–2021 | Charlotte Hornets | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | →Greensboro Swarm | |||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | New Orleans Pelicans | |||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | San Antonio Spurs | |||||||||||||
| 2024–present | South Bay Lakers | |||||||||||||
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Devonte' Terrell Graham (born February 22, 1995) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the South Bay Lakers in the NBA G League. Before becoming a pro, he played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks.
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High School Basketball Journey
Devonte' Graham went to Broughton High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. In his senior year, he was a star player, averaging 15.7 points and 5.4 assists per game. He helped his team reach the state championship game in the 2012–13 season.
Graham first decided to play for Appalachian State. However, he later changed his mind and wanted to play for a different team. Because of this, he chose to spend an extra year playing at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. There, he continued to shine, averaging 17.2 points and 5.0 assists per game. He led his team to win both the national prep championship and the New England championship in the 2013–14 season. After this, he decided to join the Kansas team.
College Basketball Career
Starting Strong as a Freshman
As a first-year player at Kansas, Graham showed his skills. He averaged 5.7 points and 2.1 assists per game. He scored a season-high 20 points in a game against TCU. He also scored 17 points in the important NCAA Tournament against Wichita State.
Sophomore Success
In his second year, Graham really started to stand out. He scored a career-high 27 points against Oklahoma. This performance earned him the Big 12 Player of the Week award. He was also named to the Big 12 All-Defensive Team for his great defense. Graham was even named the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the 2016 Big 12 men's basketball tournament. He scored 27 points in the championship game against West Virginia. That season, he averaged 11.3 points per game.
Junior Year and Elite Eight
As a junior, Graham continued to be a key player. He was named to the Second Team All-Big 12. He and Frank Mason III formed a strong backcourt for Kansas. Their team had a great season with 31 wins and only 5 losses. However, they lost in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament to Oregon. Graham averaged 13.4 points, 4.1 assists, and 3.1 rebounds per game that season. He decided to return for his senior year to play more college basketball.
Senior Season and Top Honors
In his final college season, Graham was named the preseason Big 12 Player of the Year. He had two amazing games where he scored 35 points each time, first against Toledo and then against Syracuse. He was chosen as the Big 12 Player of the Year by everyone. He averaged 17.6 points and 7.2 assists per game. He was also named a First Team All-American, which means he was recognized as one of the best college players in the country. He led his team all the way to the Final Four in San Antonio, Texas.
Professional Basketball Career
Charlotte Hornets and Greensboro Swarm (2018–2021)
Devonte' Graham was chosen by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2018 NBA draft. Soon after, he was traded to the Charlotte Hornets. He made his NBA debut on October 22, 2018. During his time with the Hornets, he also played for their G League team, the Greensboro Swarm.
In October 2019, Graham scored 23 points and helped the Hornets set a new team record for three-pointers in a game. In December 2019, he scored a career-high 40 points in a win against the Brooklyn Nets. Graham even appeared in a video on The Dodo's YouTube channel in 2021, talking about his basketball career and his German Shepherd dog, Charlotte.
New Orleans Pelicans (2021–2023)
In August 2021, Graham was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. He quickly made an impact. In November, he hit a game-winning three-pointer with only 1.9 seconds left against the Utah Jazz. Then, in December, he made an incredible 61-foot shot at the buzzer to win the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This shot set an NBA record for the longest game-winning buzzer-beater ever! In March 2022, he scored a season-high 30 points against the Chicago Bulls. The Pelicans made it to the playoffs for the first time since 2018, and Graham made his playoff debut in April 2022.
San Antonio Spurs (2023–2024)
In February 2023, Graham was traded to the San Antonio Spurs. In his very first game with the Spurs, he scored a season-high 31 points. This was the most points ever scored by a player in their debut game for the Spurs! In April 2024, he hit another game-winning shot, this time against the Denver Nuggets.
After being traded back to the Charlotte Hornets briefly and then waived, Graham signed with the Portland Trail Blazers but was later waived again.
South Bay Lakers (2024–present)
On December 13, 2024, Devonte' Graham signed with the South Bay Lakers, where he plays today.
See also
In Spanish: Devonte' Graham para niños
