Treveon Graham facts for kids
Graham with the Brooklyn Nets in 2018
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| No. 24 – Taoyuan Pauian Pilots | |
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| Shooting guard / small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 28, 1993 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| High school | St. Mary's Ryken (Leonardtown, Maryland) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | VCU (2011–2015) |
| NBA Draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2015–present |
| League | P. League+ |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2016 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2016–2018 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2018–2019 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2019 | →Long Island Nets |
| 2019–2020 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2020 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2022–2023 | Long Island Nets |
| 2023 | Montreal Alliance |
| 2023–2024 | Motor City Cruise |
| 2024–present | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Treveon Dominique Graham (born October 28, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Taoyuan Pauian Pilots in the P. League+. Before becoming a pro, he played college basketball for the VCU Rams.
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High School Basketball Journey
Treveon Graham played high school basketball at St. Mary's Ryken High School in Leonardtown, Maryland. In his final year, he was a star player. He scored about 21.5 points and grabbed 12 rebounds per game. This amazing performance earned him a spot on the Washington Post All-Met team for the Washington D.C. area. After high school, Graham decided to play for coach Shaka Smart at VCU.
College Basketball Career
Starting Strong at VCU
When Treveon Graham started at Virginia Commonwealth University as a freshman (first-year student), he quickly became an important player. He averaged 7.0 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. Before his second year, called his sophomore season, Sports Illustrated magazine even picked him as a player likely to "break out" and become much better.
Becoming a Star Player
Graham's performance did get much better in his sophomore year. He started every game and increased his averages to 15.1 points and 5.8 rebounds. Because of his great play, he was named to the second team All-Atlantic 10. This means he was one of the best players in his college conference.
After his sophomore year, Graham was chosen to play for the USA Basketball team. They competed in the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia. He started five games for Team USA, averaging 9.4 points and 6.8 rebounds.
Leading the Rams
Before the 2013–14 season, Graham was named to the first team preseason All-Atlantic 10. His team, VCU, was also picked to win the league. VCU started the season ranked 14th in the national AP Poll. They had a big win early on against 25th-ranked Virginia. Graham scored 22 points in that game, including the winning three-pointer with only a second left!
In his senior year (fourth year) in 2014–15, Graham continued to shine. He averaged 16.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Even though he had an ankle injury for part of the season, he still led VCU in scoring, rebounding, and three-pointers. He also helped VCU win their first-ever Atlantic 10 conference tournament.
Overall, during his college career, Treveon Graham averaged 13.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
Professional Basketball Journey
Starting in the NBA G League
After college, Treveon Graham was not chosen in the 2015 NBA draft. However, he still got a chance to play professionally. He joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2015 NBA Summer League. Then, he signed with the Utah Jazz but was later waived. On November 1, 2015, he joined the Idaho Stampede in the NBA Development League (now called the G League). In his first season with the Stampede, he averaged 15.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
Playing in the NBA
In July 2016, Graham joined the Charlotte Hornets. He scored his first NBA points on November 7, 2016, with a three-pointer against the Indiana Pacers. On April 10, 2017, he scored a career-high 14 points against the Milwaukee Bucks.
On July 30, 2018, Graham signed with the Brooklyn Nets. He played 35 games for the Nets, averaging 5.3 points per game. He also spent some time with the Long Island Nets, their G League team, while recovering from a hamstring injury.
In July 2019, Graham was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played 33 games for them before being traded again. On January 16, 2020, he joined the Atlanta Hawks.
Recent Teams
After his time in the NBA, Treveon Graham continued his professional career. On January 25, 2022, he was picked up by the Long Island Nets again.
In May 2023, Graham signed with the Montreal Alliance in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. He had a strong season there, averaging 14.6 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. He was the second-best rebounder in the league!
Later in 2023, he briefly signed with the Detroit Pistons and then joined the Motor City Cruise, another G League team.
Since February 2024, Treveon Graham has been playing for the Taoyuan Pauian Pilots in the P. League+ in Taiwan. He re-signed with them on July 31, 2024, showing he's a valuable player for the team.
See also
In Spanish: Treveon Graham para niños
