Diante Garrett

Diante Garrett

Garrett in 2011 with Iowa State
No. 8 – Maccabi Ashdod
Position Point guard / Shooting guard
League Israeli Premier League
Personal information
Born (1988-11-03) November 3, 1988
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Harold S. Vincent
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
College Iowa State (2007–2011)
NBA draft 2011 / Undrafted
Playing career 2011–present
Career history
2011 Zagreb (Croatia)
2011–2012 JSF Nanterre (France)
2012–2013 Phoenix Suns
2013 →Bakersfield Jam (D-League)
2013–2014 Utah Jazz
2014–2015 Iowa Energy (D-League)
2015 Grand Rapids Drive (D-League)
2015–present Maccabi Ashdod (Israel)
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA D-League All-Star (2015)
  • Second-team All-Big 12 (2011)

Diante Maurice Garrett (born November 3, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Maccabi Ashdod of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for Iowa State University.[1]

High school career

Garrett attended Harold S. Vincent High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a senior in 2006–07, he averaged 15.2 points and 5.3 assists per game, going on to be named the Milwaukee Player of the Year and was named first team all-state by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.[1]

College career

In his freshman season, Garrett started four games and played in all 32 games; he averaged 6.3 points and was second on the team in assists with 91.[1]

In his sophomore season, he was one of the Big 12's top playmakers, ranking third in the league and 36th nationally in assists (5.0 apg); his 161 assists ranked 16th on ISU's single-season assist chart. He was also one of two players to start all 32 games and was second on the team in scoring (9.8 ppg) and averaged 3.3 rebounds per game.[1]

In his junior season, he was one of the Big 12 Conference's best point guards for the second straight year, ranking third in the league and 38th nationally in assists (5.1 apg); he recorded 164 assists to rank 15th on ISU's single-season assist chart. He was one of three players to start all 32 games, averaging 9.2 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.[1]

In his senior season, he produced one of the best seasons at point guard in Iowa State history and was one of the nation's most improved players. He earned All-Big 12 second team honors and USBWA All-District VI accolades while averaging 17.3 points, 6.1 assists and 1.7 steals per game. He led the Big 12 in assists (6.1 apg), the first Cyclone to top the league in assists since Jacy Holloway in 1996–97.[1] Garrett graduated from Iowa State in May 2011 with a Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree.[2]

College statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08 Iowa State 32 4 22.2 .351 .220 .699 1.8 2.8 .9 .1 6.3
2008–09 Iowa State 32 32 32.9 .407 .220 .707 3.3 5.0 .9 .1 9.8
2009–10 Iowa State 32 32 31.6 .438 .352 .694 2.5 5.1 1.3 .2 9.2
2010–11 Iowa State 32 31 36.7 .413 .319 .825 3.7 6.1 1.7 .2 17.3

Professional career

2011–12 season

Garrett went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft. On July 23, 2011, he signed a one-year deal with KK Zagreb of Croatia.[3] On November 7, 2011, he parted ways with Zagreb.[4] The next day, he signed with JSF Nanterre of France for the rest of the 2011–12 season.[5]

2012–13 season

In July 2012, Garrett joined Phoenix Suns for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On October 1, 2012, he signed with the Suns.[6][7]

On November 5, 2012, Garrett made his NBA debut recording 2 points, 2 assists and 1 steal in a 99-124 loss to the Miami Heat.[8] During the 2012–13 season, he had multiple assignments with the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA D-League.[9]

2013–14 season

In July 2013, Garrett re-joined the Phoenix Suns for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On September 27, 2013, he signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.[10] However, he was later waived by the Thunder on October 25, 2013.[11] On October 31, 2013, he was acquired by the Tulsa 66ers as an affiliate player. The next day, he was traded to the Iowa Energy.[12] On November 13, 2013, he signed with the Utah Jazz.[13]

2014–15 season

On July 10, 2014, Garrett was traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Steve Novak and a 2017 second round pick.[14] On July 19, 2014, he was waived by the Raptors.[15] On September 24, 2014, he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers.[16] However, he was later waived by the Trail Blazers on October 25, 2014.[17]

On November 4, 2014, Garrett was reacquired by the Iowa Energy.[18] On February 12, 2015, he was named to the Futures All-Star team for the 2015 NBA D-League All-Star Game as a replacement for Lorenzo Brown.[19][20] On February 26, he was traded to the Grand Rapids Drive in exchange for Willie Reed.[21]

2015–16 season

In July 2015, Garrett joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[22] The following month, he signed with Maccabi Ashdod of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[23]

NBA 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

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 Phoenix 19 0 7.8 .327 .200 .500 .8 1.6 .5 .0 2.1
2013–14 Utah 71 0 14.8 .381 .375 .833 1.4 1.7 .6 .1 3.5
Career 90 0 13.3 .373 .351 .682 1.2 1.7 .6 .1 3.2

Personal

Garrett is the son of Dick and LaRisa Garrett. His father played five seasons in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers, Buffalo Braves, New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks, averaging 10.3 points per game. His brother, Damon, played basketball at Wisconsin-Whitewater.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "#10 Diante Garrett". Cyclones.com. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  2. ↑ "College of Liberal Arts and Sciences" (PDF). Iowa State University Spring 2011 Commencement. p. 114.
  3. ↑ KK Zagreb tabs three rookies: Papa Dia, Gary McGhee and Diante Garett
  4. ↑ Diante Garrett leaves KK Zagreb and will sign with JSF Nanterre
  5. ↑ JSF Nanterre tabs Diante Garrett
  6. ↑ Suns invited to camp Jones, Jeffers, Zeller and Garrett
  7. ↑ Phoenix Suns announce training camp roster
  8. ↑ Notebook: Heat 124, Suns 99
  9. ↑ 2012-13 NBA Assignments
  10. ↑ OKC Thunder sign guards Diante Garrett and Rodney McGruder
  11. ↑ OKC Thunder waive Diante Garrett and Rodney McGruder
  12. ↑ IOWA ENERGY ACQUIRE FORMER IOWA STATE CYCLONE DIANTE GARRETT
  13. ↑ Utah Jazz sign guard Diante Garrett
  14. ↑ "Jazz Acquires Steve Novak and Future Draft Pick". NBA.com. July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  15. ↑ Raptors request waivers on Dwight Buycks and Diante Garrett
  16. ↑ Trail Blazers Announce Training Camp Roster
  17. ↑ Trail Blazers waive Diante Garrett and Darius Morris
  18. ↑ DIANTE GARRETT RETURNS TO THE IOWA ENERGY
  19. ↑ "Thirteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented by Kumho Tire". NBA.com. February 15, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  20. ↑ Four Replacements Announced for NBA Development League All-Star Game
  21. ↑ "Grand Rapids Drive Make Two Trades, Acquire Diante Garrett and Kevin Murphy". NBA.com. February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  22. ↑ CLIPPERS ANNOUNCE SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER AND SCHEDULE
  23. ↑ Diante Garrett agreed to terms with Maccabi Ashdod

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