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25 Facts About Denzel Valentine

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Denzel Valentine played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans.

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Denzel Valentine earned other player of the year awards from the NABC, USA Today, Sports Illustrated, NBC Sports, and Basketball Times in addition to being named a unanimous First-Team All-American.

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Denzel Valentine was selected with the 14th pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls.

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Sexton High School, where he was coached by his father, Carlton Denzel Valentine, and played alongside future Michigan State teammate Bryn Forbes and Iowa basketball player Anthony Clemmons.

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Denzel Valentine was awarded 2010 Class B honorable mention all-state.

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Denzel Valentine was selected as the Lansing State Journal Player of the Year and Associated Press Class B Player of the Year as a senior.

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On November 17,2015, the senior Denzel Valentine became the 4th player in Michigan State history to record a triple-double.

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The Big Ten announced that Denzel Valentine was the Big Ten's Player of the Year.

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Denzel Valentine accumulated many awards and won Michigan State's first College Basketball Player of the Year Award since Draymond Green won the NABC Player of the Year in 2012.

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Denzel Valentine shined during the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis, earning tournament Most Outstanding Player while winning Michigan State's fifth championship.

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Denzel Valentine defeated his teammate in the first round of the competition when he rattled off 22 points compared to Forbes' 10.

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Denzel Valentine was eliminated from the competition in the semifinals when he hit 17 points, needing 23 to advance.

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Denzel Valentine went from being potentially undrafted to being seen as a potential lottery pick in the 2016 NBA draft.

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On June 23,2016, Denzel Valentine was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 14th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.

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On January 2,2017, Denzel Valentine, who had played just four total minutes in the previous seven games, played 18 minutes against the Charlotte Hornets and hit his first three three-pointers, finishing with a then season-high nine points.

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In September 2018, Denzel Valentine was diagnosed with a sprained left ankle during the team's training camp and was expected to miss one to two weeks.

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On September 22,2021, Denzel Valentine signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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On January 10,2022, Denzel Valentine signed a 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz.

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On January 21,2022, Denzel Valentine was acquired via waivers by the Maine Celtics.

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On September 15,2022, Denzel Valentine signed with the Boston Celtics.

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On March 20,2024, Denzel Valentine signed with Olimpia Milano in Italy till the end of the season.

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On June 13,2024, Denzel Valentine was drafted by the Valley Suns in the 2024 NBA G League expansion draft.

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Denzel Valentine was a member of USA Basketball's senior men's national team at the 2015 Pan American Games which was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Denzel Valentine considers fellow NBA player and Michigan State alumnus Draymond Green "like a big brother".

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Denzel Valentine is a rapper who released his first album in February 2021.

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