1. Damion Lee was born on October 21,1992 and is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association.
22 Facts About Damion Lee
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Damion Lee played college basketball for four years at Drexel University and transferred to Louisville for his final year of eligibility.
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Damion Lee then signed a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors the following season, winning an NBA championship with the team in 2022.
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Damion Lee graduated from Calvert Hall College High School in Towson, Maryland, where in his final season he was a Second-Team Baltimore Sun All-Metro and a First-Team All-Baltimore Catholic League selection.
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Damion Lee was named to the CAA All-Tournament team after averaging more than 15 points in Drexel's three tournament games.
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Damion Lee was second in the CAA in free throw percentage, and fourth in three-pointers per game.
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Damion Lee was named to the Charleston Classic All-Tournament team.
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On February 21,2015, during a game against Northeastern, Damion Lee suffered a fractured right hand which prematurely ended his season.
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Damion Lee averaged 21.4 points per game during the season, ranking fourth in the nation and first in the CAA.
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Damion Lee averaged 6.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in 27 games.
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Furthermore, Damion Lee led the team in steals per game, field goal percentage, and three-point percentage.
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However, Damion Lee did win awards in CAA All-Conference First Team, CAA All-Defensive Team, and CAA All-Academic Team.
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On March 30,2015, Damion Lee announced that he would be transferring out of Drexel University for his fifth and final collegiate season.
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Damion Lee was considered to be the top transfer in college basketball by ESPN.
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Damion Lee was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the Naismith Trophy on February 11,2016.
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On March 13,2018, Damion Lee signed a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
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On July 14,2018, Damion Lee signed a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors, which would lead him to return to the Santa Cruz Warriors.
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Damion Lee picked up ample playing time due to a litany of injuries that befell the Warriors' roster and burned through the 45-day allotment with the NBA team on his two-way contract.
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On June 16,2022, Damion Lee won the 2022 NBA Finals with the Warriors.
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On February 22,2018, Damion Lee was added to the United States national team for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification.
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Damion Lee earned a degree in general humanities and social science at Drexel and majored in special education, with a concentration in assistive technology at Louisville.
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Damion Lee is married to Sydel Curry, who is the daughter of Dell Curry and the younger sister of his former teammate Stephen Curry as well as Seth Curry.