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Rodney Purvis

Purvis with UConn in January 2015
No. 5 – [[Cherno More|Cherno More]]
Shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1994-02-14) February 14, 1994 (age 31) Plymouth, North Carolina, U.S.
High school	Upper Room Christian Academy (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College	NC State (2012–2013) UConn (2014–2017)
NBA Draft	2017 / Undrafted
Pro career	2017–present
League	Bulgarian National Basketball League
Career history
2017–2018	Lakeland Magic
2018	Orlando Magic
2018–2019	Sioux Falls Skyforce
2019–2020	Hapoel Tel Aviv
2020	Pallacanestro Cantù
2020–2021	Bergamo Basket 2014
2021	Wilki Morskie Szczecin
2021–2022	Cherkaski Mavpy
2022	Hebraica Macabi
2022	Trepça
2022–2023	Peja
2023	BC Gargždai
2023–2024	Spartak Pleven
2024–	Cherno More
Career highlights and awards
NBA G League All-Rookie Team (2018) First-team Parade All-American (2012) North Carolina Mr. Basketball (2012)
Medals Men's basketball Representing the  United States FIBA Americas U18 Championship Gold 2012 Brazil Team

Rodney O'Keith Purvis was born on February 14, 1994. He is an American professional basketball player. He plays as a shooting guard for Cherno More Ticha in the Bulgarian National Basketball League. Before becoming a pro, he played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack and the UConn Huskies.

Rodney Purvis's High School Basketball Journey

In October 2010, Rodney Purvis changed his high school graduation year from 2013 to 2012. He was excited to finish school early and go to college. In spring 2011, he first decided to play for Louisville. However, he changed his mind in May when an assistant coach left Louisville.

Choosing a College Team

On September 30, 2011, Purvis announced he would play for N.C. State. He chose them over other big schools like Connecticut, Memphis, and Duke.

High School Achievements

Purvis was named the 2012 North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year. This award goes to the best high school athlete in the state. He also played in the 2012 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, which features the top high school basketball players in the country.

On April 14, 2012, Purvis scored 22 points in the Jordan Brand Classic. He was named a co-MVP of that game. Experts described him as a strong and athletic player who was great at driving to the basket.

Rodney Purvis's College Basketball Career

Rodney Purvis played one year at N.C. State. He played in 35 games, averaging 8.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. He shot well from the field and from the three-point line. He was even named the ACC Rookie of the Week in November.

Transferring to UConn

On April 5, 2013, Purvis decided to transfer to the University of Connecticut (UConn). He felt N.C. State wasn't the right fit for him. He had to sit out one season due to transfer rules, which is called a redshirt year. During this time, he trained hard with his new teammates. He also had surgery on his shoulder in December 2013.

Success at UConn

In his second year of college (his first playing year at UConn), Purvis became a key player. He was named the AAC Player of the Week in March 2015. He scored 28 points in a big win against SMU. He also made the All-AAC Tournament Team. He finished that season as the second-highest scorer on his team.

As a junior, Purvis led the UConn team in scoring, averaging 12.8 points per game. He helped lead the Huskies to the NCAA Tournament. They won their first game but then lost in the second round. After this season, he thought about entering the 2016 NBA draft, but he decided to return to UConn for his final year.

Rodney Purvis's Professional Basketball Career

After college, Rodney Purvis was not chosen in the 2017 NBA draft. However, he joined the Utah Jazz for the NBA Summer League.

Starting with the Lakeland Magic

In October 2017, Purvis signed a contract with the Orlando Magic, but he was later waived. He then joined the Lakeland Magic, which is a team in the NBA G League.

Playing in the NBA with Orlando Magic

On March 8, 2018, the Orlando Magic signed Purvis to a 10-day contract. He made his NBA debut the very next day, playing for 10 minutes. He signed two more contracts with the Magic, staying with them for the rest of the season.

After his time with the Magic, Purvis was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder and then to the Boston Celtics in July 2018. However, he was waived by the Celtics shortly after.

Playing for the Sioux Falls Skyforce

Purvis then signed with the Miami Heat in October 2018, but he was waived again. He then joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce, another NBA G League team. He played 49 games for the Skyforce, averaging 14.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.

Playing Overseas

Since 2019, Rodney Purvis has played for several teams outside of the United States:

• Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel (2019)
• Pallacanestro Cantù in Italy (2020)
• Bergamo Basket 2014 in Italy (2020–2021)
• Wilki Morskie Szczecin in Poland (2021)
• Cherkaski Mavpy in Ukraine (2021–2022)
• Hebraica Macabi in Uruguay (2022)
• Trepça in Kosovo (2022)
• Peja in Kosovo (2022–2023)
• BC Gargždai in Lithuania (2023)
• Spartak Pleven in Bulgaria (2023–2024)
• Cherno More in Bulgaria (2024–present)

Career Statistics

NBA Regular Season

College Statistics

National Team Experience

In February 2018, Rodney Purvis was chosen to train with the USA World Cup Qualifying Team. This shows he was considered one of the top players in the country.

Personal Life

Rodney Purvis's godfather is basketball coach LeVelle Moton. Rodney's mother is Shanda McNair. Although Rodney is an only child, his mother adopted Tyrek Coger when Tyrek was in eighth grade. Tyrek sadly passed away in 2016 after a workout.

See also

In Spanish: Rodney Purvis para niños