33 Facts About Doug McDermott

Douglas Richard McDermott was born on January 3,1992 and is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association.

Doug McDermott was the consensus national player of the year as a senior in 2014, and finished his college career with the fifth-most points in NCAA Division I men's basketball history.

Doug McDermott was traded to the Chicago Bulls and went on to play two and half seasons for the Bulls before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in February 2017.

Doug McDermott has played for the New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, and Indiana Pacers.

Doug McDermott was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, where his father was an assistant coach of the University of North Dakota's men's basketball team.

Originally, Doug McDermott signed a National Letter of Intent to play with Northern Iowa, but after his father moved from coaching Iowa State University to Creighton, he was released from his commitment in order to play for him in college.

Doug McDermott set a Missouri Valley Conference record for points by a freshman and was named conference freshman and newcomer of the year.

Doug McDermott became the first player to earn first team all-conference honors as a freshman since Cleo Littleton of Wichita State in 1954.

Doug McDermott led the Bluejays to the 2011 College Basketball Invitational, where they made it to the best of three final series, ultimately losing to Oregon.

Doug McDermott is Creighton's first player honored by the NABC on its first-team All-America squad.

Doug McDermott was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year, the first Creighton player since Booker Woodfox in 2009.

On March 26,2012, Doug McDermott was named a first-team AP All-American.

Doug McDermott set school records for points in a single season and in a career.

Doug McDermott was again named a first-team All-American by the AP.

On February 28,2014, Doug McDermott was named one of the 10 semi-finalists for Naismith College Player of the Year.

Doug McDermott was named first-team All-Big East in Creighton's first season in the league.

Doug McDermott won the Big East Player of the Year award, as well as earning First-Team All-American honors by US Basketball Writers Association for the third time.

Doug McDermott was the consensus national player of the year, winning all major awards.

Doug McDermott led the nation in scoring at 26.7 points per game.

Doug McDermott became the first player in 29 years to be named to the AP All-America first team three times.

Doug McDermott is one of three players in NCAA men's basketball history to record 3,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.

Doug McDermott set an NCAA record by scoring in double figures in 135 games.

On June 26,2014, Doug McDermott was selected in the first round with the 11th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets.

Doug McDermott was later traded to the Chicago Bulls on draft night, along with Anthony Randolph, for both of Chicago's 2014 first-round picks and a future second-round pick.

Doug McDermott returned to action on January 22,2015, against the San Antonio Spurs, recording no stats in two minutes of action.

In July 2015, Doug McDermott re-joined the Bulls for the 2015 NBA Summer League, where he averaged 18.8 points and 4.4 rebounds in five games, impressing new head coach Fred Hoiberg.

On February 23,2017, Doug McDermott was traded, along with Taj Gibson and an unprotected 2018 second round draft pick, to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Joffrey Lauvergne, Anthony Morrow and Cameron Payne.

On September 25,2017, Doug McDermott was traded, along with Enes Kanter and a 2018 second-round pick, to the New York Knicks in exchange for Carmelo Anthony.

On February 8,2018, Doug McDermott was acquired by the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team trade that involved the Knicks and the Denver Nuggets.

Doug McDermott received a qualifying offer from the Mavericks on June 27,2018, which was later withdrawn.

On July 6,2018, Doug McDermott signed a 3 year, $22 million contract with the Indiana Pacers.

Doug McDermott started all nine matches and averaged 11.3 points per game on.

On July 22,2014, Doug McDermott was named to the 2014 USA Select Team.