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Deandre Ayton
Bahamian basketball player (born 1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deandre Edoneille Ayton Sr. (/diˈɑːndreɪ ˈeɪtən/ dee-AHN-dray AY-tən;[1] born July 23, 1998) is a Bahamian professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A consensus five-star prospect in the Class of 2017 and a McDonald's All-American, he played one season of college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats, where he was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year.[2] Ayton was selected with the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2019. In 2021, he helped lead the Suns to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1993.
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Position | Center |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | (1998-07-23) July 23, 1998 (age 26) Nassau, Bahamas |
Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
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College | Arizona (2017–2018) |
NBA draft | 2018: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
Playing career | 2018–present |
Career history | |
2018–2023 | Phoenix Suns |
2023–present | Portland Trail Blazers |
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