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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 plays for the Wisconsin Herd in the NBA G League. Before joining the pros, he played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. With Duke, he helped his team win the big NCAA championship in 2015.

High School Basketball Star

Justise Winslow was a key player for four years at St. John's School in Houston, Texas. He started and finished his high school career by winning league championships. In 2013, he was named the Gatorade Texas Player of the Year. During his senior year (2013–14), he averaged impressive stats. He scored 27.5 points, grabbed 13.6 rebounds, and made 3.5 assists per game. Winslow was also chosen as a McDonald's All-American in 2014, which is a big honor for high school players.

College Success at Duke

At Duke University, Winslow quickly made an impact. In his first five games, he averaged 14 points and five rebounds. His coach, Mike Krzyzewski, even compared his playing style to famous Duke stars. In February 2015, Winslow was named ACC Freshman of the Week. He also earned honorable mention All-ACC honors.

During the NCAA tournament, Winslow was a standout player. He averaged 14.3 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. His strong performance helped Duke win the national championship. As a freshman, he played in 39 games. He averaged 12.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. After his amazing freshman year, Winslow decided to enter the NBA draft in April 2015. This meant he would skip his last three years of college.

Professional Basketball Journey

Starting with the 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 officially signed with the Heat on July 3, 2015. Winslow played his first NBA game on October 28 against the Charlotte Hornets. He scored five points and grabbed seven rebounds in a 104–94 win.

Winslow showed his skills early on. On November 6, he scored 13 points and had eight rebounds against the Indiana Pacers. He made his first career start on January 11. On February 22, he set a new season high with 15 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. Later, on March 14, he scored an even higher 20 points against the Denver Nuggets. His coach, Erik Spoelstra, often asked Winslow to guard the best players in the league. This helped him become known as a great defensive player. At the end of his first year, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

In the 2016–17 season, Winslow started the first nine games. However, he then missed 16 games due to a wrist injury. On December 22, 2016, he had a fantastic game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He scored 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, setting a new career high in points. Sadly, on January 5, 2017, Winslow had shoulder surgery. This meant he would miss the rest of that season.

Winslow played in the first 27 games of the 2017–18 season. He then missed 14 games because of a knee strain. He scored 16 points against the Orlando Magic on February 5. He later scored 18 points on April 4 against the Atlanta Hawks. In a playoff game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Winslow scored a season-high 19 points.

On November 3, 2018, Winslow started his first game of the 2018–19 season. He had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. On December 10, he scored a career-high 28 points, including six three-pointers. When his teammate Goran Dragić got injured, Winslow stepped up. He became Miami's starting point guard in mid-December. On December 28, he had 24 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists. On January 10, he set a career high with 11 assists against the Boston Celtics. Winslow played only 11 games for the Heat in the 2019–20 season due to a back injury.

Time with the Memphis Grizzlies

On February 6, 2020, Winslow was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. This trade involved three different teams. On July 21, the Grizzlies announced that Winslow had a hip injury during practice. This injury caused him to miss the rest of the 2019–20 season.

Playing for the Los Angeles Clippers

On August 8, 2021, Winslow signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. He played for them for part of the 2021–22 season.

Joining the Portland Trail Blazers

On February 4, 2022, Winslow was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. He was traded along with Eric Bledsoe and Keon Johnson. In return, the Clippers received Norman Powell and Robert Covington.

On December 21, 2022, Winslow hurt his left ankle during a game. On December 26, the Trail Blazers said he had a Grade 2 ankle sprain. He needed more time to recover. In March, he had a special procedure for his ankle. On March 29, he had surgery on his left ankle, which ended his season.

Recent Teams: Raptors 905 and Wisconsin Herd

On October 20, 2023, Winslow signed with the Toronto Raptors, but was waived the same day. On October 30, 2023, Winslow joined Raptors 905, a team in the NBA G League. He signed a 10-day contract with Toronto on February 10, 2024, but did not play in any games for them. He returned to Raptors 905 on February 20.

On October 16, 2024, Winslow signed with the Milwaukee Bucks, but was waived the next day. On October 28, he joined the Wisconsin Herd, where he currently plays.

Career Statistics

Justise Winslow has played many games in the NBA and college. Here are some of his career statistics:

NBA Regular Season

NBA Playoffs

College Statistics

Playing for Team USA

Justise Winslow has also represented the United States in international basketball.

• In 2012, he played in the FIBA Under-17 World Championship. He was even 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 helped Team USA win gold medals in all three of these tournaments!

About Justise's Family

Justise Winslow comes from a family of athletes. His mother is Robin Davis and his father is Rickie Winslow. His dad played basketball for the University of Houston from 1983 to 1987. His father was part of the famous "Phi Slama Jama" team. This team included basketball legends like Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler. Rickie Winslow 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 College. His sister Bianca played basketball at the University of Houston.

See also

In Spanish: Justise Winslow para niños