Donald Sloan (basketball) facts for kids

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Donald Sloan

Sloan with the Indiana Pacers in 2014
Personal information
Born	(1988-01-15) January 15, 1988 (age 37) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
High school	Seagoville (Dallas, Texas)
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College	Texas A&M (2006–2010)
NBA Draft	2010 / Undrafted
Pro career	2010–2021
Career history
2010–2011	Reno Bighorns
2011	Barangay Ginebra Kings
2011	Erie BayHawks
2011–2012	Atlanta Hawks
2012	New Orleans Hornets
2012	Erie BayHawks
2012	Cleveland Cavaliers
2013	Sioux Falls Skyforce
2013	New Orleans Hornets
2013	Guangdong Southern Tigers
2013–2015	Indiana Pacers
2015–2016	Brooklyn Nets
2016–2017	Guangdong Southern Tigers
2017–2018	Texas Legends
2018	Guangdong Southern Tigers
2018–2019	Jiangsu Dragons
2020	Telekom Baskets Bonn
2020–2021	Adelaide 36ers
Career highlights and awards
CBA champion (2013) First-team All-Big 12 (2010)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  United States Pan American Games Bronze 2011 Guadalajara National team

Donald Wayne Sloan (born January 15, 1988) is an American who used to play professional basketball. He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies. Sloan played for five seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with teams like the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers. He also played in other leagues, including the NBA D-League and the Chinese Basketball Association.

High School Basketball Journey

Donald Sloan went to Seagoville High School in Dallas, Texas. During his three years there, his team had an amazing record of 93 wins and only 10 losses. In his senior year, Donald helped lead Seagoville to the regional championship game. He was recognized as an all-state player twice.

Many experts thought Donald was a top player. In 2006, he was ranked as one of the best point guards in the country. He was wanted by several big universities like Kansas and Oklahoma. Donald decided to sign with Texas A&M in November 2005.

College Basketball Career

Donald Sloan played college basketball for Texas A&M University from 2006 to 2010. He was part of a group of senior players who won 100 games together. This set a new school record for the most wins by a single class of players. In his senior year (2009–10), Donald was the top scorer for the Aggies, averaging 17.8 points per game. He was also chosen for the first team All-Big 12 Conference.

Freshman Year Highlights

In his first year (2006–07), Donald played in all 34 games. He averaged 5.2 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. He scored 15 points in a game against Oklahoma State, earning him "ESPN player of the game" honors. Texas A&M finished that year with a great record of 27 wins and 7 losses. They even made it to the "Sweet Sixteen" round of the NCAA Tournament.

Sophomore Year Success

As a sophomore, Donald started in all 36 games. The Aggies finished the season with 25 wins and 11 losses. They reached the second round of the NCAA tournament. Donald was the third-highest scorer on his team, averaging 9.5 points per game. He also had the second-most assists with 123.

Junior Year Performance

In his junior year, Donald played in all 34 games. The Aggies had a record of 24 wins and 10 losses. They made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament again. Donald averaged 11.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. He also led his team with 108 assists.

Senior Year Leadership

Donald was seen as the team's leader in his senior year. He was the top scorer for Texas A&M, helping them finish the regular season with 22 wins and 8 losses. They tied for second place in the Big 12 Conference. Donald scored a career-high 29 points in a game against New Mexico. He was one of the top scorers in the Big 12.

Donald was named to the first team All-Big 12 by many coaches and sports news outlets. He also received national player of the week honors. Donald showed great team spirit by shaving his teammate Derrick Roland's jersey number, #3, into his hair. This was to honor Derrick, whose season ended early due to a leg injury.

After the conference tournament, Donald was named to the all-tournament team. He finished his college career with 1,522 points, which was seventh-highest in Aggie history. He also had 370 assists, ranking eighth all-time.

Professional Basketball Journey

Early Career and NBA Opportunities

After college, Donald Sloan was not chosen in the 2010 NBA draft. However, he joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2010 NBA Summer League. He later played for the Reno Bighorns in the NBA D-League.

In 2011, he played for the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the Philippines. He then returned to the NBA D-League with the Erie BayHawks. Donald got his first chance in the NBA with the Atlanta Hawks in December 2011. He later signed a short contract with the New Orleans Hornets.

He returned to the Erie BayHawks before signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers in March 2012. Donald played for the Cavaliers and later discussed how he was brought in to help Kyrie Irving. After a brief return to the New Orleans Hornets and the Sioux Falls Skyforce, he joined the Guangdong Southern Tigers in China in 2013.

Time with the Indiana Pacers

Donald Sloan being defended by John Wall of the Washington Wizards during a 2014 game.

On July 3, 2013, Donald signed a two-year deal with the Indiana Pacers. He also played for them in the NBA Summer League. On November 5, 2014, he scored his career-high of 31 points in a close game against the Washington Wizards.

Playing for the Brooklyn Nets

Donald Sloan signed with the Brooklyn Nets on August 10, 2015. On January 15, 2016, he had a great game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He scored 15 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, and made 9 assists, almost getting a "triple-double."

Return to China and G League

In July 2016, Donald returned to the Guangdong Southern Tigers in China for a second time. His team made it to the 2017 CBA Finals. After that, he played for the Texas Legends in the NBA G League. In January 2018, he was named the NBA G League Player of the Week. He averaged 29 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 9 assists in three games.

Donald had a third time playing for the Guangdong Southern Tigers in February 2018. He also signed a training camp contract with the Denver Nuggets later that year.

Later Career in Europe and Australia

In February 2020, Donald signed with Telekom Baskets Bonn in Germany. He played in three games before the season was stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On August 20, 2020, Donald signed with the Adelaide 36ers in Australia. He made his debut on January 15, 2021. He later scored a season-high 20 points in a game against the New Zealand Breakers. Donald was released by the 36ers in February 2021 to look for other opportunities.

NBA Career Stats

Regular Season Games

Playoff Games

See also

In Spanish: Donald Sloan para niños