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Toney Douglas
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Toney Bernard Douglas (born March 16, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for Benfica of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol. He played college basketball for Auburn for one year, eventually becoming frustrated with his role on the team as a shooting guard. He subsequently transferred to Florida State University for the remainder of his collegiate career, where he switched to the point guard position. Emerging as a defensive force in his junior season, Douglas set school and conference records for steals. He stepped up as a team leader in his final season, breaking personal records in several statistical categories and helped lead the Seminoles to their first NCAA Tournament in 11 years.
![]() Douglas with Anadolu Efes in January 2018 | |
No. 23 – S.L. Benfica | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol |
Personal information | |
Born | (1986-03-16) March 16, 1986 (age 38) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
Listed height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Listed weight | 86 kg (190 lb) |
Career information | |
High school | Jonesboro (Jonesboro, Georgia) |
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NBA draft | 2009: 1st round, 29th overall pick |
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
Playing career | 2009–present |
Career history | |
2009–2012 | New York Knicks |
2012–2013 | Houston Rockets |
2013 | Sacramento Kings |
2013–2014 | Golden State Warriors |
2014 | Miami Heat |
2014–2015 | Jiangsu Dragons |
2015–2016 | New Orleans Pelicans |
2016–2017 | Memphis Grizzlies |
2017–2018 | Anadolu Efes |
2018 | Sakarya |
2018–2019 | Darüşşafaka |
2019–2020 | Estudiantes |
2020–2021 | Varese |
2021–2022 | Iraklis Thessaloniki |
2022 | Hapoel Eilat |
2022–present | Benfica |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Douglas was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2009 NBA draft with the 29th overall pick, but was immediately traded to the New York Knicks. He played for the Knicks, Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors before being traded to the Miami Heat in 2014. After spending the 2014–15 season in China with the Jiangsu Dragons, he returned to the NBA in 2015, joining the New Orleans Pelicans.