Ian DuBose facts for kids
| No. 15 – Manchester Basketball | |
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| Shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 16, 1999 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| High school | Ravenscroft School (Raleigh, North Carolina) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 2021 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2021–present |
| League | SLB |
| Career history | |
| 2021 | Kirchheim Knights |
| 2021–2023 | BC Kolín |
| 2023–2024 | Caledonia Gladiators |
| 2024–present | Manchester Basketball |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ian Rogers DuBose, born on January 16, 1999, is an American professional basketball player. He plays for Manchester Basketball in the Super League Basketball (SLB). Before becoming a professional, he played college basketball for the Houston Baptist Huskies and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Ian DuBose grew up in the United States. He went to the Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, North Carolina. While there, he was a member of the National Honor Society, which means he was a great student.
During his junior year, he scored about 15 points and made 2.6 assists per game. In his senior year, he improved a lot. He averaged 20.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game. Many big college basketball programs did not recruit him heavily. However, Houston Baptist saw his talent. He decided to join the Huskies in October 2019.
College Basketball Journey
Ian DuBose had a strong start to his college career. As a freshman, he played in every game. He averaged 12.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
Sophomore Success
In his second year, DuBose continued to shine. He averaged 17 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. He was also very good at shooting three-pointers, making 43.8 percent of them. Because of his great performance, he was named to the Second Team All-Southland. On January 2, 2020, he had an amazing game. He scored a career-high 44 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. This helped his team win an exciting overtime game against Central Arkansas.
Junior Year and Transfer
As a junior, DuBose averaged 19 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game. For the second year in a row, he was named to the Second Team All-Southland. He also earned the Southland men's basketball student-athlete of the year award. This was because he had a high grade point average of 3.84.
After his junior year, DuBose decided to transfer to Wake Forest. He chose Wake Forest over other big schools like NC State and Arkansas. Even when the coach, Danny Manning, was fired, DuBose stayed with the team. He talked with the new coach, Steve Forbes, and decided to remain.
Senior Season Challenges
His senior season at Wake Forest was tough. He missed over two months of games. This was due to a COVID-19 shutdown and a health issue. In the 11 games he played, he averaged 10.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. After this season, DuBose chose to become a professional player. He decided not to use the extra year of eligibility given by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Professional Basketball Career
Ian DuBose started his professional career in 2021.
Early Professional Teams
On August 20, 2021, he signed his first professional contract. He joined the Kirchheim Knights in Germany's ProA league. Later that year, he was picked in the 2021 NBA G League draft. The Fort Wayne Mad Ants selected him with the 12th pick in the second round. However, he was waived by the team on October 29.
On November 23, DuBose signed with BC Kolín in the Czech National Basketball League (NBL). He played for them from 2021 to 2023.
Recent Teams
In 2023, he moved to the Caledonia Gladiators. He played with them until 2024. On December 12, 2024, Ian DuBose signed with Manchester Basketball. He now plays for them in the Super League Basketball.
Personal Life
Besides being a talented basketball player, Ian DuBose also plays the double bass. This shows he has interests outside of sports too!
