1. Damien Wilkins is the General Manager and Head of Basketball at Overtime Elite.
11 Facts About Damien Wilkins
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Damien Wilkins is the son of retired 13-year NBA veteran Gerald Wilkins and nephew of nine-time NBA All-Star, Hall of famer Dominique Wilkins.
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Two years into a quick and promising start to his NCAA career at North Carolina State, Damien Wilkins entered the 2001 NBA draft but decided to withdraw and transfer to University of Georgia.
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Diligence in the weight room helped Damien Wilkins have a big summer league and shine in preseason action for the Sonics, allowing him to make the team.
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Damien Wilkins would start seven games the rest of the way as the Sonics battled injuries.
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Damien Wilkins proved himself in the 2005 Playoffs when injuries struck again, finishing with 15 points, six rebounds and five steals in the Sonics' Game 4 win over San Antonio.
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On July 27,2009, Damien Wilkins was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves along with Chucky Atkins for center Etan Thomas and two future second-round draft picks.
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On October 31,2016, Damien Wilkins was acquired by the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA Development League.
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On January 7,2018, Damien Wilkins was waived by the Pacers.
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Damien Wilkins represented the United States national team at the 2015 Pan American Games, where he won a bronze medal.
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Damien Wilkins has been the General Manager and Head of Basketball of Overtime Elite since September 2022.