36 Facts About Iman Shumpert

Iman Asante Shumpert is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association.

Iman Shumpert played college basketball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Iman Shumpert was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2015 and won an NBA championship with them in 2016.

Iman Shumpert had stints with the Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets.

Iman Shumpert won Season 30 of Dancing with the Stars with professional dancer Daniella Karagach in 2021, making him the first NBA player to win the finale.

Iman Shumpert went on to attend Oak Park and River Forest High School where he was a first team all-state player and was one of the nation's top 30 seniors.

Iman Shumpert helped Oak Park and River Forest to three conference titles and was named conference MVP as a junior and senior.

Iman Shumpert was rated No 15 among the nation's senior players by Scout.

Iman Shumpert was selected to play in the 2008 McDonald's All-American Game, and was named a third-team Parade All-American.

Iman Shumpert went on to finish the season as the team's third-leading scorer with 10.0 points per game.

Iman Shumpert ranked fourth in the ACC in scoring, 15th in rebounds, 10th in field goal and free throw percentage, and first in steals.

Iman Shumpert was named to the All-ACC second team and was a member of the conference's all-defensive team.

Iman Shumpert holds the Georgia Tech record for steals per game.

On March 28,2011, Iman Shumpert declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final year of college eligibility.

Iman Shumpert was drafted with the 17th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the New York Knicks.

Iman Shumpert was selected to compete in the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest but was unable to participate due to a knee injury.

An MRI later revealed that Iman Shumpert tore the ACL and meniscus in his left knee and would miss the rest of the season.

Iman Shumpert finished fifth in the 2012 NBA Rookie of the Year voting.

Iman Shumpert received 33 total votes and one first-place vote from a ballot that was filled out by 120 writers and broadcasters from across the country.

Iman Shumpert was the only rookie to receive votes for the Defensive Player of the Year award.

On January 13,2013, Iman Shumpert was medically cleared to participate in team practice.

Iman Shumpert went on to record 8 points, 3 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block.

On January 5,2015, Iman Shumpert was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Knicks in a three-team trade that involved the Oklahoma City Thunder.

On July 9,2015, Iman Shumpert re-signed with the Cavaliers to a four-year, $40 million contract.

Iman Shumpert returned in time for the playoffs and helped the Cavaliers make it to the NBA Finals for the second straight season.

On December 1,2017, Iman Shumpert was ruled out for six to eight weeks following surgery on his left knee.

Iman Shumpert returned to action on January 23,2018, against the San Antonio Spurs.

On February 8,2018, Iman Shumpert was acquired by the Sacramento Kings from the Cavaliers in a three-team trade that involved the Utah Jazz.

On February 7,2019, Iman Shumpert was acquired by the Houston Rockets in a three-team trade.

On November 13,2019, Iman Shumpert signed with the Brooklyn Nets, who had a roster exemption created by the 25-game performance-enhancing substance suspension to Wilson Chandler.

On January 30,2021, Iman Shumpert signed a deal to return to Brooklyn.

Iman Shumpert parted ways with the Nets upon expiration of the 10-day contract.

Iman Shumpert played two games for the Nets in that time.

Iman Shumpert's father, Odis, is an insurance broker while his mother, L'Tanya, is an adjunct professor of art and design at Columbia College in Chicago, Illinois.

Iman Shumpert won the 30th season of Dancing with the Stars with professional partner Daniella Karagach.

Iman Shumpert is the only NBA player in Dancing with the Stars history to qualify for the finals and to win the competition.