Diante Garrett

Diante Maurice Garrett (born November 3, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basket League. He played college basketball for Iowa State University.[1]

Diante Garrett
Garrett in 2011 with Iowa State
Free agent
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1988-11-03) November 3, 1988
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolHarold S. Vincent
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
CollegeIowa State (2007–2011)
NBA draft2011 / Undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011Zagreb
2011–2012JSF Nanterre
2012–2013Phoenix Suns
2013→ Bakersfield Jam
2013–2014Utah Jazz
2014–2015Iowa Energy
2015Grand Rapids Drive
2015–2016Maccabi Ashdod
2016–2017Alvark Tokyo
2017–2018Auxilium Torino
2018–2019Tofaş
2020–2021Promitheas Patras
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

Garrett attended Harold S. Vincent High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a senior in 2006–07, he averaged 15.2 points and 5.3 assists per game, going on to be named the Milwaukee Player of the Year and was named first team all-state by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.[1]

College career

In his freshman season, Garrett started four games and played in all 32 games; he averaged 6.3 points and was second on the team in assists with 91.[1]

In his sophomore season, he was one of the Big 12's top playmakers, ranking third in the league and 36th nationally in assists (5.0 apg); his 161 assists ranked 16th on ISU's single-season assist chart. He was also one of two players to start all 32 games and was second on the team in scoring (9.8 ppg) and averaged 3.3 rebounds per game.[1]

In his junior season, he was one of the Big 12 Conference's best point guards for the second straight year, ranking third in the league and 38th nationally in assists (5.1 apg); he recorded 164 assists to rank 15th on ISU's single-season assist chart. He was one of three players to start all 32 games, averaging 9.2 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.[1]

In his senior season, he produced one of the best seasons at point guard in Iowa State history and was one of the nation's most improved players. He earned All-Big 12 second team honors and USBWA All-District VI accolades while averaging 17.3 points, 6.1 assists and 1.7 steals per game. He led the Big 12 in assists (6.1 apg), the first Cyclone to top the league in assists since Jacy Holloway in 1996–97.[1] Garrett graduated from Iowa State in May 2011 with a Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree.[2]

College statistics
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08 Iowa State 32422.2.351.220.6991.82.8.9.16.3
2008–09 Iowa State 323232.9.407.220.7073.35.0.9.19.8
2009–10 Iowa State 323231.6.438.352.6942.55.11.3.29.2
2010–11 Iowa State 323136.7.413.319.8253.76.11.7.217.3

Professional career

2011–12 season

Garrett went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft. On July 23, 2011, he signed a one-year deal with KK Zagreb of Croatia.[3] On November 7, 2011, he parted ways with Zagreb.[4] The next day, he signed with JSF Nanterre of France for the rest of the 2011–12 season.[5]

2012–13 season

In July 2012, Garrett joined Phoenix Suns for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On October 1, 2012, he signed with the Suns.[6][7]

On November 5, 2012, Garrett made his NBA debut recording 2 points, 2 assists and 1 steal in a 99–124 loss to the Miami Heat.[8] During the 2012–13 season, he had multiple assignments with the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA D-League.[9]

2013–14 season

In July 2013, Garrett re-joined the Phoenix Suns for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On September 27, 2013, he signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.[10] However, he was later waived by the Thunder on October 25, 2013.[11] On October 31, 2013, he was acquired by the Tulsa 66ers as an affiliate player. The next day, he was traded to the Iowa Energy.[12] On November 13, 2013, he signed with the Utah Jazz.[13]

2014–15 season

On July 10, 2014, Garrett was traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Steve Novak and a 2017 second round pick.[14] On July 19, 2014, he was waived by the Raptors.[15] On September 24, 2014, he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers.[16] However, he was later waived by the Trail Blazers on October 25, 2014.[17]

On November 4, 2014, Garrett was reacquired by the Iowa Energy.[18] On February 12, 2015, he was named to the Futures All-Star team for the 2015 NBA D-League All-Star Game as a replacement for Lorenzo Brown.[19][20] On February 26, he was traded to the Grand Rapids Drive in exchange for Willie Reed.[21]

2015–16 season

In July 2015, Garrett joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[22] The following month, he signed with Maccabi Ashdod of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[23]

2017–18 season

For the 2017–18 season, Garrett signed with the Italian team Auxilium Torino.[24]

On February 18, 2018, Diante Garrett won the 2018 edition of the Italian Basketball Cup with Fiat Torino by beating Germani Basket Brescia 69–67 in the Finals.[25]

2018–19 season

In July 2018, Garrett signed with Turkish club Tofaş, where he finished third in the Turkish league during the 2018–19 season. Meanwhile, he also personally averaged 18.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 0.7 steals per contest, while shooting 43.5% from beyond the arc, in the team's EuroCup games.

2020–21 season

After a long hiatus due to personal injuries and the COVID-19 pandemic, Garrett signed with EuroCup club Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basket League, on July 31, 2020.[26] On January 4, 2021, he was released from the Greek team.

NBA career statistics
Legend
  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

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 Phoenix 1907.8.327.200.500.81.6.5.02.1
2013–14 Utah 71014.8.381.375.8331.41.7.6.13.5
Career 90013.3.373.351.6821.21.7.6.13.2

Personal

Garrett is the son of Dick and LaRisa Garrett. His father played five seasons in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers, Buffalo Braves, New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks, averaging 10.3 points per game. His brother, Damon, played basketball at Wisconsin-Whitewater.[1]

References
  1. "#10 Diante Garrett". Cyclones.com. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  2. "College of Liberal Arts and Sciences" (PDF). Iowa State University Spring 2011 Commencement. p. 114.
  3. "KK Zagreb tabs three rookies: Papa Dia, Gary McGhee and Diante Garett". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
  4. "Diante Garrett leaves KK Zagreb and will sign with JSF Nanterre". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
  5. "JSF Nanterre tabs Diante Garrett". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
  6. Suns invited to camp Jones, Jeffers, Zeller and Garrett
  7. Phoenix Suns announce training camp roster
  8. Notebook: Heat 124, Suns 99
  9. 2012-13 NBA Assignments Archived March 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  10. "OKC Thunder sign guards Diante Garrett and Rodney McGruder". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
  11. "OKC Thunder waive Diante Garrett and Rodney McGruder". Archived from the original on 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
  12. "IOWA ENERGY ACQUIRE FORMER IOWA STATE CYCLONE DIANTE GARRETT". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  13. "Utah Jazz sign guard Diante Garrett". Archived from the original on 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  14. "Jazz Acquires Steve Novak and Future Draft Pick". NBA.com. July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  15. "Raptors request waivers on Dwight Buycks and Diante Garrett". Archived from the original on 2017-09-14. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
  16. Trail Blazers Announce Training Camp Roster
  17. "Trail Blazers waive Diante Garrett and Darius Morris". Archived from the original on 2017-07-05. Retrieved 2014-10-25.
  18. DIANTE GARRETT RETURNS TO THE IOWA ENERGY
  19. "Thirteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented by Kumho Tire". NBA.com. February 15, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  20. Four Replacements Announced for NBA Development League All-Star Game
  21. "Grand Rapids Drive Make Two Trades, Acquire Diante Garrett and Kevin Murphy". NBA.com. February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  22. CLIPPERS ANNOUNCE SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER AND SCHEDULE
  23. "Diante Garrett agreed to terms with Maccabi Ashdod". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
  24. "La Fiat Torino annuncia la firma di Diante Garrett". Auxilium Torino (in Italian). July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  25. "Basket, Final Eight: Torino-Brescia 69-67. Storica prima dell'Auxilium" [Basketball, Final Eight: Torino-Brescia 69-67. Historical first time for Auxilium]. gazzetta.it (in Italian). 18 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  26. "Promitheas inks Diante Garrett". Sportando. July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
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