Javin DeLaurier

Javin Que DeLaurier (born April 7, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.

Javin DeLaurier
DeLaurier with Duke in 2019
No. 12 – Wisconsin Herd
PositionCenter
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1998-04-07) April 7, 1998
Mission Viejo, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Anne's-Belfield School
(Charlottesville, Virginia)
CollegeDuke (2016–2020)
NBA draft2020 / Undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021Greensboro Swarm
2021Niagara River Lions
2021Wisconsin Herd
2021–2022Milwaukee Bucks
2022—presentWisconsin Herd
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

DeLaurier attended St. Anne's-Belfield School in Charlottesville, Virginia. As a junior, he averaged 21.8 points, 13.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 4.2 blocks per game to lead his team to the quarterfinals of the 2015 state tournament. As a senior, he averaged 21.9 points, 12.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 3.3 blocks per game, earning All-Central Virginia Player of the Year honors.

Recruiting

DeLaurier was rated as a four-star recruit in the 2016 high school class.[1][2] On September 27, 2015, DeLaurier committed to Duke, choosing the Blue Devils over other offers from North Carolina, Arizona, and Notre Dame.[3]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Javin DeLaurier
PF		 Shipman, VA St. Anne's-Belfield School (VA) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sep 27, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 87
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 39  247Sports: 52  ESPN: 45
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Duke 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  • "2016 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.

    College career

    DeLaurier played four seasons for the Duke Blue Devils from 2016 to 2020. He was a two-time ACC Tournament champion in 2017 and 2019.

    As as freshman, DeLaurier appeared in 12 games averaging 1.6 points and 1.6 rebounds a game.

    During his sophomore season DeLaurier averaged 3.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.

    In the 2019 season he shared the court with NBA All-Star Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett, and Cam Reddish. DeLaurier was named team captain alongside Jack White.[4] On November 14, 2018, DeLaurier scored 10 points and 6 rebounds in a 84–46 win over Eastern Michigan.[5] The 2019 season ended with a loss in the Elite Eight against Michigan State.[6] DeLaurier finished the season averaging 3.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.[7]

    Professional career

    Greensboro Swarm (2021)

    After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, DeLaurier signed a training camp deal with the Charlotte Hornets. He was later waived on December 19, 2020.[8]

    On January 27, 2021, DeLaurier was allocated to the Greensboro Swarm from the Charlotte Hornets to participate in the 2021 G League Bubble.[9] He played 7 games, averaging 2.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 11.1 minutes.[10]

    Niagara River Lions (2021)

    On March 31, 2021, DeLaurier was signed by the Niagara River Lions of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.[10] He averaged 14.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.2 steals per game.[11]

    Wisconsin Herd (2021–present)

    In August 2021, DeLaurier joined the Atlanta Hawks for the 2021 NBA Summer League, recording no points in 12 minutes on 0–2 shooting, but grabbing 9 rebounds at his debut, a 85–83 loss to the Boston Celtics.[12] On September 27, he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks,[13] but was waived prior to the start of the season.[14] In October 2021, he joined the Wisconsin Herd after a trade.[15] In 12 games, he averaged 7.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 17.0 minutes per game while shooting 60% from the field.[16]

    Milwaukee Bucks (2021–2022)

    On December 23, 2021, DeLaurier signed a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.[17][18] He appeared in one game for the Bucks, recording one rebound.[19] On January 2, 2022, DeLaurier was reacquired and activated by the Wisconsin Herd.[20]

    Personal life

    DeLaurier's mother, C'ta, played college basketball for Rutgers earning Atlantic 10 Tournament MVP honors in 1993.

    Career statistics
    Legend
      GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
     FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
     RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
     BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

    College
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2016–17 Duke 1207.2.818.000.2501.9.1.3.31.6
    2017–18 Duke 33512.7.643.125.5534.0.5.6.63.4
    2018–19 Duke 381616.3.747.000.5604.4.5.91.33.8
    2019–20 Duke 31213.3.554.167.6503.6.5.6.93.5
    Career 1142313.5.658.125.5763.8.4.7.93.4

    References
    1. "Javin DeLaurier – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profiles". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
    2. "Javin DeLaurier, 2016 Power forward – Rivals.com". n.rivals.com. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
    3. Borzello, Jeff (September 27, 2015). "Javin DeLaurier commits to Duke". ESPN. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
    4. Information Sports, Duke (October 26, 2018). "Jack White, Javin DeLaurier Named Duke Captains". GoDuke.com. Duke Blue Devils. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
    5. "Williamson, No.1 Duke rout Eastern Michigan 84–46". ESPN. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
    6. "Michigan State knocks off Duke 68–67 to make Final Four". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
    7. "Duke men's basketball 2018–19 player review: Javin DeLaurier". Duke Chronicle. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
    8. Wash, Quinton (December 19, 2020). "Charlotte Hornets Waive Keandre Cook, Javin Delaurier, Xavier Sneed and Khalil Whitney". NBA.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
    9. Wash, Quinton (January 27, 2021). "Greensboro Swarm Announce Roster For 2020–21 NBA G League Single-Site In Orlando". NBA.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
    10. "Former Duke Captain Javin DeLaurier Joins The River Lions". CEBL.ca. March 31, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
    11. Franke, Bernd (October 2, 2021). "River Lions forwards getting chance to roar in the NBA". St. Catherine's Standard. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
    12. "Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Aug 8, 2021 Box Scores | NBA.com". NBA.com. August 8, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
    13. "Bucks Sign Javin DeLaurier and Tremont Waters". NBA.com. September 27, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
    14. "Milwaukee Bucks Request Waivers on Javin DeLaurier and Tremont Waters". NBA.com. October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
    15. "Wisconsin Herd Announces 2021 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
    16. "Milwaukee Bucks Request Waivers on Javin DeLaurier and Tremont Waters". NBA.com. October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
    17. "Javin DeLaurier becomes 1st CEBLer to graduate to NBA after signing with Bucks". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. December 23, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
    18. Matt Giles (December 26, 2021). "Duke basketball: Javin DeLaurier makes NBA history, sort of". balldurham.com. Fansided. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
    19. Justin Robertson (January 10, 2022). "How Javin DeLaurier Kept Believing in Himself to Reach the NBA". Complex Canada. Complex Networks. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
    20. "2021–22 NBA G League transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 2, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
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