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Justise Winslow

Winslow with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2022
No. 12 – Wisconsin Herd
Small forward / power forward
Personal information
Born	(1996-03-26) March 26, 1996 (age 29) Houston, Texas, U.S.
High school	St. John's (Houston, Texas)
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
College	Duke (2014–2015)
NBA Draft	2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall
Selected by the Miami Heat
Pro career	2015–present
League	NBA G League
Career history
2015–2020	Miami Heat
2020–2021	Memphis Grizzlies
2021–2022	Los Angeles Clippers
2022–2023	Portland Trail Blazers
2023–2024	Raptors 905
2024–present	Wisconsin Herd
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2016) NCAA champion (2015) ACC All-Freshman team (2015) McDonald's All-American (2014) First-team Parade All-American (2014) Texas Mr. Basketball (2014)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  United States FIBA World U19 Cup Gold 2013 Czech Republic National team FIBA Americas U18 Championship Gold 2014 United States National team FIBA World U17 Cup Gold 2012 Lithuania National team

Justise Jon Winslow (born March 26, 1996) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Wisconsin Herd in the NBA G League. Winslow played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. With Duke, he helped his team win the NCAA championship in 2015.

Justise Winslow's Basketball Journey

High School Highlights

Justise Winslow was a top player at St. John's School in Houston, Texas. He was a starter for all four years he attended. Winslow helped his team win league championships at the start and end of his high school career.

In his senior year (2013–14), he was named the Gatorade Texas Player of the Year. He averaged impressive stats, including 27.5 points and 13.6 rebounds per game. In 2014, he was chosen as a McDonald's All-American. This honor goes to the best high school basketball players in the country.

College Success at Duke

Winslow joined the Duke Blue Devils for college. In his first five games, he averaged 14 points and five rebounds. His coach, Mike Krzyzewski, compared him to famous Duke players like Grant Hill.

In February 2015, Winslow was named ACC Freshman of the Week. He also received honorable mention All-ACC honors. During the NCAA tournament, he averaged 14.3 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. He played a key role in Duke winning the national championship that year.

After his freshman year, Winslow decided to enter the NBA draft. This meant he would not play his final three years of college basketball.

Starting in the NBA: Miami Heat

Winslow defending LeBron James in October 2015

On June 26, 2015, the Miami Heat picked Justise Winslow as the 10th overall player in the 2015 NBA draft. He signed his first professional contract with the Heat in July 2015.

He played his first NBA game on October 28, 2015. He scored five points and grabbed seven rebounds. Winslow quickly became known as a strong defensive player. His coach often asked him to guard the best players in the league. At the end of his first season, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

Key Moments with the Heat

In December 2016, Winslow had a great game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He scored a career-high 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. However, he later had to miss the rest of the 2016–17 season. This was because he needed surgery for a shoulder injury.

He returned for the 2017–18 season but missed some games due to a knee strain. In a playoff game against the Philadelphia 76ers, he scored 19 points.

During the 2018–19 season, Winslow started playing as the team's point guard. This happened after his teammate Goran Dragić got injured. On December 10, 2018, he scored a new career-high of 28 points. He also set a career-high with 11 assists in January 2019.

Winslow played only 11 games in the 2019–20 season due to a back injury.

Playing for Other NBA Teams

Memphis Grizzlies

In February 2020, Winslow was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. Unfortunately, he suffered a hip injury during practice in July 2020. This injury caused him to miss the rest of the 2019–20 season.

Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers

Winslow signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers in August 2021. In February 2022, he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers.

In December 2022, Winslow injured his left ankle during a game. He later needed surgery on his ankle in March 2023. This surgery ended his season early.

Playing in the G League

In October 2023, Winslow joined Raptors 905, a team in the NBA G League. The G League is like a development league for the NBA. He briefly signed a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors in February 2024 but did not play for them. He then returned to Raptors 905.

In October 2024, Winslow signed with the Milwaukee Bucks but was waived shortly after. He then joined the Wisconsin Herd, another NBA G League team.

Playing for Team USA

Justise Winslow has also played for the United States national basketball team.

• In 2012, he played in the FIBA Under-17 World Championship. He was named to the All-Tournament Team.
• In 2013, he played in the FIBA Under-19 World Championship.
• In 2014, he played in the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship.

He won gold medals with Team USA in all three of these international tournaments.

About Justise Winslow's Family

Justise Winslow comes from a family of athletes. His mother is Robin Davis, and his father is Rickie Winslow. His father played basketball for the University of Houston from 1983 to 1987. Rickie was part of the famous "Phi Slama Jama" team, which included NBA legends like Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler. He was also drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1987.

Justise has three older brothers: Cedrick, Brandon, and Josh. He also has an older sister named Bianca. His brother Josh played football at Dartmouth. His sister Bianca played basketball at the University of Houston.

See also

In Spanish: Justise Winslow para niños