Desmond Bane
Desmond Michael Bane (born June 25, 1998) is an American basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the TCU Horned Frogs.
.jpg.webp) Bane with TCU in 2020 | |
| No. 22 – Memphis Grizzlies | |
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| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 25, 1998 Richmond, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Seton Catholic (Richmond, Indiana) |
| College | TCU (2016–2020) |
| NBA draft | 2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 30th overall |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–present | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life
After he was born, Bane, his mother, Marissa, and his sister often moved around. When he was two years old, he started living with his great-grandparents, who raised him in Richmond, Indiana for the rest of his childhood.[1] At age 13, Bane discovered that his father, Etieno Ekiko, lived in Nigeria. Growing up, he found more success in baseball than in basketball but preferred the latter sport.[2] Bane focused on baseball until eighth grade, with his great-grandfather coaching at the youth level, and also played football and soccer.[1]
High school career
Bane played basketball for Seton Catholic High School, a small private school in Richmond, Indiana. He was drawn to the school because it appointed Josh Jurgens, who coached him in third grade, as head basketball coach during his eighth-grade season.[1] As a senior, Bane averaged a state-high 30 points, 11.5 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 3.2 blocks per game. He scored a school-record 62 points and nine three-pointers in a win over Lincoln Senior High School.[3] He was named MVP of the Wettig Memorial Holiday Tournament. Bane scored 1,991 points over his four-year career, surpassing 1988 Indiana Mr. Basketball winner Woody Austin for the most in Wayne County history. He did not receive an NCAA Division I offer until his senior season, when Furman offered him at the end of November early signing period. On May 12, 2016, Bane committed to play college basketball for TCU.[4] He was not rated by major recruiting services 247Sports, ESPN, or Rivals.[2]
College career
Bane earned Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors after scoring 18 points and pulling down seven rebounds against Bradley. He had 16 points including three free throws with two seconds remaining to help TCU defeat first-ranked Kansas, 85–82, in the quarterfinals of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship. Bane helped TCU win the NIT as a freshman, contributing nine points in the title game against Georgia Tech. He averaged 7.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game and making 13 starts. In an 89–83 victory over Iowa State, Bane scored a season-high 27 points. As a sophomore, Bane averaged 12.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game and his 47.2% 3-point percentage led the Big 12. In the NCAA Tournament, Bane had five points, four rebounds, four assists, a steal, and a block in the first-round loss to Syracuse.[4] As a junior, Bane was named to the Second Team All-Big 12.[5] He had a career-high 34 points in the team's regular-season finale against Texas and scored 30 points versus Nebraska in the second round of the NIT. Bane averaged 15.2 points per game to lead the team, 5.7 rebounds per game and shot 42.5% from behind the arc. After the season, he "tested the waters" of the NBA draft but returned to TCU.[6] As a senior, Bane was named to the First Team All-Big 12. [7] Bane averaged 16.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, and his 44.2% three-point percentage led the Big 12. On March 2, 2020, Bane was named Big 12 player of the week after scoring 23 points in a 75–72 upset over second-ranked Baylor.[8]
Professional career
Memphis Grizzlies (2020–present)
Bane was selected with the 30th pick in the 2020 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. He became the first TCU player to be picked in the first round since 1995.[9] Bane was subsequently traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.[10] On November 25, 2020, the Memphis Grizzlies announced that they had signed Bane.[11]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
References
- Jiménez, Jesús (March 26, 2016). "Great-grandparents molded Seton Catholic star". Palladium-Item. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- Davison, Drew (March 13, 2019). "Overlooked? Counted out? Desmond Bane knows what TCU is facing all too well". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- Jiménez, Jesús (March 13, 2018). "8 unforgettable Desmond Bane moments". Palladium-Item. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- Jiménez, Jesús (March 17, 2018). "How TCU and Desmond Bane became a perfect match". Palladium-Item. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- Lopez, Selby (March 10, 2019). "Baylor stars earn multiple All-Big 12 honors. See the full list of conference award winners". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- Straka, Dean (April 10, 2019). "TCU leading-scorer Desmond Bane to enter name in draft, test NBA waters". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- "Men's Basketball All-Big 12 Awards Announced". Big 12 Conference (Press release). March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- "TCU, Texas Collect Men's Basketball Weekly Awards". Big 12 Conference. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- Griffith, Katherine (November 18, 2020). "TCU's Desmond Bane selected in first round of NBA draft, reportedly heading to Memphis Grizzlies via trade". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- "Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Desmond Bane and Mario Hezonja in three-team trade with Celtics and Trail Blazers". National Basketball Association. November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- "Memphis Grizzlies sign Desmond Bane". NBA.com. November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.