1. Donte DiVincenzo is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association.
23 Facts About Donte DiVincenzo
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Donte DiVincenzo played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats, where he won national championships in 2016 and 2018, being named Final Four Most Outstanding Player in 2018.
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Donte DiVincenzo has since played for the Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks, and holds the Knicks franchise records for single-game and single-season three-point shots made.
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Donte DiVincenzo has a brother, John, and a sister, Allison.
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Donte DiVincenzo attended Salesianum School in Wilmington, Delaware, where he led the team to back-to-back state championships.
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Donte DiVincenzo averaged 22.9 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game as a senior.
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Donte DiVincenzo was named Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association's Boys' Basketball Player of the Year in 2015.
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Donte DiVincenzo appeared in nine games during his true freshman year for Villanova before sitting out with a fractured fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot.
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Donte DiVincenzo was named to the Big East All-Freshman team and the Philadelphia Big Five Rookie of the Year.
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Donte DiVincenzo was named the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player following their championship win over Michigan, in which he scored a career-high 31 points and recorded five rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots.
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Donte DiVincenzo was dubbed the "Big Ragu" by sportscaster Gus Johnson following his last-second tip in a game on January 29,2017, which gave Villanova the win against the University of Virginia.
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On May 29,2018, Donte DiVincenzo announced he would remain in the draft and hire an agent, forgoing his final two years of eligibility at Villanova.
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On June 21,2018, Donte DiVincenzo was selected with the 17th overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2018 NBA draft, the second of four Villanova players drafted that year.
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Donte DiVincenzo missed most of his rookie season with a foot injury.
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Donte DiVincenzo ultimately received a championship ring as he was part of the 2021 team that won the NBA Finals, but did not play in any games after the first round of the playoffs due to a severe left ankle injury suffered against the Miami Heat.
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Donte DiVincenzo's injury was viewed as a hindrance to Milwaukee's ability to find postseason success, as they had not expected to play role players P J Tucker and Pat Connaughton so frequently.
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On February 10,2022, Donte DiVincenzo was traded to the Sacramento Kings in a four-team trade that sent Serge Ibaka to the Bucks.
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On July 8,2022, Donte DiVincenzo signed with the Golden State Warriors on a two-year, $9.3M deal, with a player option on the second year.
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Donte DiVincenzo averaged 9.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 72 regular-season games.
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On July 8,2023, Donte DiVincenzo signed with the New York Knicks.
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Donte DiVincenzo agreed to a four-year, $50 million deal with the Knicks.
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Donte DiVincenzo joined Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart.
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Donte DiVincenzo finished the season with a franchise single-season record 283 three point shots made.