Tools and Resources Used by Real General Managers. While representing the World Select team, Ayton played at the 2016 Nike Hoop Summit, chipping in with eight points to go along with seven rebounds.[8]. In that game, Ayton would record 28 points, 18 rebounds, and 4 blocks in the overtime loss to Oregon. In these cases, the average was taken. [4] As a standout in his class, he elected to transfer from Balboa City School to explore an opportunity at a Prep Academy. [5][6][7] During this high school year, he became teammates with another top-tier Class of 2017 player in 2018's #2 pick Marvin Bagley III. His 19 points was 7th most for a freshman in an Arizona debut. Furthermore, Ayton was one of three freshman to be a part of the All-American First Team, joining Marvin Bagley III and Trae Young for the most consensus freshmen First Team members in a season. It is awesome he is finally showing some of level of consistency since the beginning of April. Phoenix Rising's Jon Bakero (left), Seyi Adekoya (#23) and Prince Saydee (right) celebrate after scoring a goal against Colorado Springs in a preseason … After scoring a then career-high 27 points on 8-of-13 shooting against Oklahoma, Graham was named Big 12 Player of the Week for the week of February 14, 2016. [62] He sees his game as something akin to Hakeem Olajuwon's (primarily with his footwork, which allows him to keep up with smaller players) with the competitive mentality of Kevin Garnett. Re: Deandre Ayton year 3, the next step Post #777 » by sunsbg » Fri Apr 9, 2021 8:44 pm bwgood77 wrote: Yeah, Ayton's progressed so much for a one and done player with his limited number of games. [39] At the conclusion of the season, Ayton was named as one of three finalists for the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in the 2019 NBA Awards show. [13] In 2015, he was ranked by Scout as the top prospect in all of high school in their "Ultimate 100" list. The scouts came when Ayton, a tuba and soccer player, was at band practice, rather than basketball practice, but were impressed by his 6'5" frame. [19][20][21] Later on October 11, 2018, a government official revealed a now-former Adidas consultant named T.J. Gassnola paid a currently unknown amount of money to Ayton's family via Christian Dawkins in order to attend some Adidas sponsored programs. Site Last Updated: Friday, May 21, 3:55AM Question, Comment, Feedback, or … He'd tie that career high for points the next day alongside grabbing 18 rebounds in the Pac-12 Championship game against USC, where the Wildcats won 75–61. Re: Deandre Ayton year 3, the next step Post #809 » by bwgood77 » Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:53 pm Desertfox wrote: Just to put everything in perspective at this point in time David Robinson and Tim Duncan where in their senior years of college and Joel Embid was in his "rookie" season. [45] He returned as a starter proper, albeit as a power forward, on January 3, 2020 in a 120–112 win over the New York Knicks. But I hope he is OK, if not let him rest and fully heal, he could aggrevate it against Embiid easily. It's like having a kid, would you bash him all the time out of love. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. [46] After a few more games, Ayton became the team's starting center again on January 16. 1 recruit Ayton enrolls at Hillcrest Hoops", "Hillcrest wants to raise Arizona hoops with 7-1 DeAndre Ayton", "DeAndre Ayton, 2017 Center – Rivals.com", "DeAndre Ayton, Arizona Wildcats, Center (BK)", "Mustang Madness preview: UK target Ayton 'as good as it gets' in high school basketball", "DeAndre Ayton – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profiles", "Arizona Basketball lands No. NBA Looking To Restart Conversation Over Midseason Tournament, Kawhi Leonard Expected To Defend Luka Doncic More Frequently In Game 2, USA Basketball Not Counting On Having Any Players From Finals Teams Play In Olympics, Chris Paul Says He Will 'Absolutely' Be Ready For Game 2 Despite Shoulder Contusion, Rudy Gobert And The Case Against Defense In The MVP Race. He was named MVP of the 2016 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament after scoring 27 points against West Virginia in the championship game. 1 in NBA Draft, becoming UA's first top pick", "Suns Select Deandre Ayton with First Overall Pick of 2018 NBA Draft", "Suns Announce 2018 Summer League Roster", "Deandre Ayton Player Profile, Phoenix Suns, News, Rumors, NBA Stats, NCAA Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM", "Game Preview: Suns close out preseason against the Blazers", "Booker's late onslaught lifts Suns past Mavs 121-100", "Deandre Ayton (24 PTS, 12-13 FGM) joins Adam Keefe (1993) as the only rookies in the last 40 seasons to make at least 12 field goals in a game with a FG% of 90% or higher. Ayton made his debut with the University of Arizona on November 10, 2017, recording 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks in a 101–67 win over the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. All content © 2000-2021 RealGM, L.L.C. On February 23, 2018, a reported FBI wiretap revealed Arizona's head coach, Sean Miller, allegedly talked with Christian Dawkins (a key figure involved in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball corruption scandal) to discuss paying Ayton $100,000 to allow him to enter the university, with the monetary situation being dealt with directly to him. ", "Ex-Adidas consultant says he paid Ayton's family", "Assistant: Miller paid $10K per month to Ayton", "Sean Miller: Deandre Ayton will declare for NBA draft", "Deandre Ayton, Allonzo Trier declare for NBA draft after Arizona's stunning loss", "Deandre Ayton goes to Phoenix Suns at No. [48] On January 28, Ayton scored a season-high 31 points in a 133–104 win over the Dallas Mavericks. [3] At the age of 12, Ayton was scouted by the All Bahamian Brand who were visiting Bahamas Academy High School, private school then located on Wulff Road in Nassau Bahamas. 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[55] He started in 7 of the team's 8 games in the 2020 NBA Bubble to give them a perfect 8–0 record there, giving the Suns their first 8-game winning streak since the 2009–10 season, ending their regular season with a 34–39 record. Pac-12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player (2018), NBC Sports First Team All-American (2018), Sporting News First Team All-American (2018), Pac-12 Freshman Player of the Year (2018), USBWA District IX Player of the Year (2018), USBWA District IX All-District team (2018), Naismith High School Boys All-America first team (2017), Maxpreps High School Boys Basketball All-American third team (2017), This page was last edited on 24 May 2021, at 16:53. Ayton later recorded a new career high of 33 points, alongside 14 rebounds, in a 122–118 loss to the Denver Nuggets on December 29. [9][10][11][12] He was rated as a five-star recruit and the No. Following Arizona's upset loss to the University at Buffalo in the Round of 64 of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, Ayton announced his intention to forgo his final three seasons of collegiate eligibility and declare for the 2018 NBA draft, where he was expected to be a top-tier lottery selection, if not the potential #1 draft pick. The NBA has historically had a tough time rewarding elite defenders with limited or low usage style play on the offensive end. [34] Five days later, Ayton recorded a double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds (alongside 5 assists) in a 123–103 loss to the Golden State Warriors. [34] However, Ayton sprained his left ankle three days later against the Memphis Grizzlies, ending his rookie season early. EJ, Chambers, the TNT crew all pointed out problems with Ayton's play because they recognized the Suns fortunes relied heavily on his engagement in the game. [50][51] On February 8, Ayton scored 28 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in a loss to the Denver Nuggets. Ayton was considered one of the top prospects in the 2017 recruiting class by Scout.com, Rivals.com, and ESPN. He had a very solid second year, with early indications he can be a great defender. [37] On March 27, Ayton broke Alvan Adams' rookie record for most double-doubles recorded by a rookie in franchise history. The wiretapped conversation reportedly occurred in 2016, when Ayton was still attending the Hillcrest Prep Academy. [77], Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year, 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball corruption scandal, "2017 McDonald's All-American Game boys rosters announced", "Deandre Ayton stitches Bahamian flag inside NBA Draft suit", "No. [52] Ayton later matched his performance of 28 points and 19 rebounds on February 22 in a 112–104 win over the Chicago Bulls. Deandre Edoneille Ayton (born July 23, 1998) is a Bahamian professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He led Hillcrest to a Grind Session World Championship, earning Finals MVP and season MVP. As a senior in 2016–17, Ayton led Hillcrest to a 33–6 record and national rankings across multiple outlets while averaging 26 points, 15 rebounds and 3.5 blocks. [43][44] Ayton was later immediately sidelined for the next five games due to a sprained right ankle before returning again, this time coming off the bench, on December 30 in a 122–116 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. I don't want to say the i word, I don't want to jinx it. [75], In June 2018, it was announced he would be sponsored by Puma after the German company announced that they would be returning to the basketball market. Suns Injuries: Deandre Ayton (knee - day to day), Cameron Johnson (wrist - OUT) ... there’s still the off-chance that today’s game could resemble an early preseason game. Phoenix Suns scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on RealGM.com What this has meant for the seeding has been clear, but what remains to be seen is whether that sense of arbitrariness will continue into the postseason. On January 20, 2018, against Stanford, he blocked 6 shots, which tied him for most in Arizona freshman single game history. At the end of the regular season, Ayton was named both the Pac-12's Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, as well as become a member of the All-Pac-12 first team (in terms of both regular voting and voting through the Associated Press) and be named the winner of the Karl Malone Award. In the January 20 game against the Houston Rockets, Ayton had 26 points, 17 rebounds, and a career-high 5 blocks in a 109–103 win on the road. On October 27, he recorded 24 points on near-perfect shooting (12/13 shots made) alongside 5 assists in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. [22] On May 2, 2019, federal prosecutors played a wiretapped call from June 20, 2017 between Dawkins and former assistant coach Emanuel Richardson that Miller was paying Ayton $10,000 per month while enrolled at Arizona. [28] Ayton joined the 2018 NBA Summer League Suns squad on July 1, 2018, signing his rookie-scale contract five days later.

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