Devin Vassell

American basketball player

Devin Vassell
Vassell with Florida State in 2020
No. 24 – San Antonio Spurs
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-08-23) August 23, 2000 (age 23)
Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolPeachtree Ridge
(Suwanee, Georgia)
CollegeFlorida State (2018–2020)
NBA draft2020: 1st round, 11th overall pick
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentSan Antonio Spurs
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Devin Anthony Vassell (/vəˈsɛl/ və-SELL; born August 23, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles.

Early life and high school career

Vassell grew up in Suwanee, Georgia and attended Peachtree Ridge High School. As a senior, Vassell averaged 21.6 points and 8.9 rebounds per game and was named the regional Player of the Year by the Gwinnett Daily Post.[1] Vassell committed to play college basketball at Florida State over offers from Texas Tech, North Florida and Stetson.[2]

College career

As a true freshman, Vassell averaged 4.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game and led all ACC freshman with a .419 three-point shooting percentage.[3][4] He scored a season-high 16 points on December 17, 2018, in a win over Southeast Missouri State.[5] Vassell made a three-pointer with 4.5 seconds left in regulation to force overtime in the Seminoles' 65–63 win over Virginia Tech in the quarterfinals of the 2019 ACC men's basketball tournament.[6]

He was named a starter for the Seminoles' going into his sophomore season. Vassell was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2019 Emerald Coast Classic after scoring 16 points against Chicago State, 13 against 17th-ranked Tennessee and 13 points against Purdue in the final.[7][8][9] Midway through the season Vassell's play lead him to be considered as a potential first round pick in the 2020 NBA draft.[10][11] He scored a career-high 18 points against Virginia in a 54–50 victory and set a new career high the next game with 23 points and 11 rebounds against Miami and was named the ACC co-Player of the Week.[12][13] Vassell surpassed his previous career high with 27 points while going 7-for-7 on three-point shots against Virginia Tech on February 1, 2020.[14] Vassell missed a game against Syracuse for undisclosed reasons on February 15.[15] At the conclusion of the regular season, Vassell was selected to the Second Team All-ACC.[16] He led the team in scoring with 12.7 points per game and in rebounding with 5.1 per game and was second on the team in blocks (29), assists (49) and steals (42).[17][18] Following the end of the season, Vassell announced that he would enter the 2020 NBA draft.[19]

Professional career

San Antonio Spurs (2020–present)

Vassell was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 11th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft.[20] On November 27, he signed with the Spurs.[21] Vassell made his NBA debut on December 23, recording three points and three rebounds in a 131–119 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.[22] On April 17, 2021, Vassell scored a season-high 18 points, alongside three rebounds, two assists and two blocks, in a 111–85 win over the Phoenix Suns.[23]

On February 26, 2022, Vassell scored a regular season-high 22 points, alongside five rebounds and four assists, in a 129–133 loss to the Miami Heat.[24] On April 1, Vassell again scored 22 points, alongside four rebounds and three assists, in a 130–111 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.[25] Despite a season-high 23 points, alongside two rebounds and three assists, from Vassell, the Spurs were defeated by the New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in tournament with a 103–113 loss.[26] The loss eliminated the Spurs from a chance to get a spot in the playoffs.

On November 4, 2022, Vassell scored a then career-high 29 points, alongside two rebounds and two assists, in a 106–113 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.[27] On November 17, he again scored 29 points, alongside three rebounds and three assists, in a 112–130 loss to the Sacramento Kings.[28] Vassell underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee on January 11, 2023[29] and made his return on March 2, 2023 in a victory against the Indiana Pacers.[30][31] On March 19, 2023, he yet again scored 29 points.[32]

On October 2, 2023, Vassell and the Spurs agreed to a five–year, $146 million contract extension.[33] The contract signed by Vassell was the largest contract in Spurs franchise history.[34] On December 15, 2023, Vassell scored a career-high 36 points, alongside six rebounds and three assists, in a 129-115 win against the Los Angeles Lakers.[35]

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

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 San Antonio 62 7 17.0 .406 .347 .843 2.8 .9 .7 .3 5.5
2021–22 San Antonio 71 32 27.3 .427 .361 .838 4.3 1.9 1.1 .6 12.3
2022–23 San Antonio 38 32 31.0 .439 .387 .780 3.9 3.6 1.1 .4 18.5
2023–24 San Antonio 68 62 33.1 .472 .372 .801 3.8 4.1 1.1 .3 19.5
Career 239 133 26.9 .444 .369 .809 3.7 2.5 1.0 .4 13.6

Play-in

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021 San Antonio 1 0 9.9 .333 – – 1.0 .0 1.0 .0 2.0
2022 San Antonio 1 1 36.9 .467 .538 1.000 2.0 3.0 .0 .0 23.0
Career 2 1 23.4 .444 .538 1.000 1.5 1.5 .5 .0 12.5

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Florida State 33 0 10.7 .437 .419 .679 1.5 .6 .5 .3 4.5
2019–20 Florida State 30 30 28.8 .490 .415 .738 5.1 1.6 1.4 1.0 12.7
Career 63 30 19.3 .475 .417 .720 3.2 1.1 1.0 .6 8.4

Personal life

Vassell's father, Andrew Vassell, played college basketball at Stony Brook.[36]

References

  1. ^ Thomas, Paul (March 4, 2019). "Peachtree Ridge grad Devin Vassell turns into super sub as Florida State freshman". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  2. ^ Visser, David (May 3, 2017). "Devin Vassell commits to FSU basketball". TomahawkNation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  3. ^ Geislinger, Brian (May 14, 2019). "STOCK RISING: CAN FSU'S DEVIN VASSELL EMERGE AS ONE OF THE TOP 3-AND-D PROSPECTS IN THE COUNTRY?". ACCSports.com. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  4. ^ McGahee III, Wayne (October 21, 2019). "Florida State basketball guard Devin Vassell becoming a more all-around player". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "Trent Forrest leads Florida State past Southeast Missouri". Tallahassee Democrat. December 17, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  6. ^ Nee, Chris (March 14, 2019). "Big shots from Vassell, Mann help FSU defeat VT at ACC Tourney". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  7. ^ "Florida State edges Purdue in OT to win Emerald Coast title". Reuters.com. November 30, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  8. ^ "Devin Vassell, Patrick Williams lead Florida State to romp over Chicago State". Florida Times-Union. November 25, 2019.
  9. ^ "Devin Vassell leads Florida State over No. 17 Tennessee". Florida Times-Union. November 29, 2019.
  10. ^ "College basketball picks -- Can Duke or Louisville take charge in the ACC?". ESPN.com. January 17, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  11. ^ Wasserman, Jonathan (January 16, 2020). "2020 NBA Draft Big Board: Who Is LaMelo Ball's Biggest Threat for No. 1?". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  12. ^ Ferrante, Bob (January 15, 2020). "Vassell, Polite help No. 9 Florida State edge Virginia 54-50". WNYT.com. Associated Press. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  13. ^ Nee, Chris (January 20, 2020). "Vassell earns first ACC honor for a 'Nole this basketball season". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  14. ^ "No. 5 FSU Seminoles ride record-tying 3-point shooting of Devin Vassell". Tampa Bay Times. Associated Press. February 2, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
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  18. ^ Nee, Chris (March 23, 2020). "FSU's Devin Vassell declares for the 2020 NBA Draft". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  19. ^ Dauster, Rob (March 23, 2020). "Florida State's Devin Vassell declares for the draft". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
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  21. ^ "Spurs sign 2020 first round pick Devin Vassell". NBA.com. November 27, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  22. ^ "DEROZAN LEADS SPURS PAST GRIZZLIES AS MORANT HAS 44 POINTS". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  23. ^ "SPURS WIN 111-85, STOP SUNS' 10-GAME HOME WINNING STREAK". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  24. ^ "ADEBAYO SCORES 36 POINTS, HEAT TOP POPOVICH, SPURS 133-129". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  25. ^ "SPURS MAINTAIN 10TH PLACE IN WEST WITH BIG WIN OVER BLAZERS". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
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  27. ^ "GEORGE, CLIPPERS RALLY PAST SPURS FOR 3RD STRAIGHT VICTORY". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  28. ^ "FOX SCORES 28 POINTS, KINGS BEAT SPURS FOR 5TH WIN A ROW". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  29. ^ "Spurs' Vassell out, set for procedure on knee". ESPN.com. January 5, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  30. ^ "Spurs News: Devin Vassell to return tonight against the Pacers". Air Alamo. March 2, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  31. ^ "Spurs 110-99 Pacers (Mar 2, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  32. ^ "Vassell, Johnson spoil Murray's return as Spurs top Hawks". ESPN.com. March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  33. ^ "Spurs, G Devin Vassell agree to 5-year, $146 extension". espn.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  34. ^ "How the Spurs' new $146-million man Devin Vassell plans to earn his keep". expressnews.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  35. ^ "Spurs 129-115 Lakers (Dec 15, 2023) Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  36. ^ Wynn, Lana (January 16, 2020). "5 things to know about Florida State basketball guard Devin Vassell". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved January 16, 2020.

External links

  • Career statistics and player information from NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata and Basketball-Reference.com Edit this at Wikidata
  • Florida State Seminoles bio Archived December 9, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
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