Gators in the NBA Round Three
Friday, January 18, 2019 | Men's Basketball
Check out what former Gators have been up to in the NBA.
NBA G League:
Michael Frazier – Rio Grande Valley Vipers (UF 2012-15)
Frazier had 13 points and two rebounds in a win over the Westchester Knicks last week, followed by a near double-double in a win against the Oklahoma City Blue and fellow former Gator Justin Leon, with 16 points and nine rebounds. The Vipers are back in action tonight against the Memphis Hustle.
Chris Walker – Rio Grande Valley Vipers (UF 2013-15)
Walker had seven points, two assists, two blocks, one steal, a team-high 16 rebounds in the win over the OKC Blue and former Gator Justin Leon and six points, seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and one steal against the Knicks the week before. The Vipers are back in action tonight against the Memphis Hustle.
Devin Robinson – Capital City Go Go/Washington Wizards (UF 2014-17)
Robinson had nine points and four rebounds for the Go Go last week in a win against the Long Island Nets, after a 21-point and six rebound performance in a win over the Greensboro Swarm. Robinson is currently in London with the Washington Wizards, as part of his two-way contract.
Justin Leon – Oklahoma City Blue (UF2015-17)
Leon had five points in a win over the Salt Lake City Stars last week, followed by a 12-point performance against the Sioux Falls Skyforce and a 15-point performance against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and former Gators Chris Walker and Michael Frazier. The Blue are back in action tonight against the Iowa Wolves and former Gator Canyon Barry.
Canyon Barry – Iowa Wolves (UF 2016-17)
Barry had 11 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in a win over the Canton Charge two weeks ago. He had a night against the Sioux Falls Skyforce two days ago with a 28-point performance, tacking on seven rebounds as well. The Wolves are back in action tonight against former Gator Justin Leon and the Oklahoma City Blue
Chris Chiozza – Capital City Go Go (UF 2014-18)
Chiozza had a career night last week against the Long Island Nets, with a career-high 30 points, 24 of which came in the second half. This was his second-consecutive 20-point performance, the first coming in a win against the Greensboro Swarm two days before. The Go Go are back in action tonight against the Maine Red Claws.
NBA:
Udonis Haslem – Miami Heat (UF 1998-2002)
Haslem has been on the court for all of 19 minutes and scored nine points this season for the Heat but has become more of an extension of the coaching staff, a teacher for the younger athletes on the roster. He recently announced his plans to retire at the end of the season after 16 years with the Heat. He has not played in a game since December 8.
Al Horford – Boston Celtics (UF 2004-07)
Horford returned to playing time just before Christmas after a knee injury put him on the bench for seven games. His best scoring performance of the season came Wednesday in a win over Toronto.
Joakim Noah – Memphis Grizzlies (UF 2004-2007)
Noah has seen his playing time steadily increase after joining the Grizzlies in early December.
Corey Brewer – Philadelphia 76ers (UF 2004-07)
Brewer signed a 10-day contract with the 76-ers this week. He became a free agent after spending the 2017-18 season with the Thunder.
Bradley Beal – Washington Wizards (UF 2011-12)
Beal is averaging over 20 points a game for the third season in a row for the Wizards. He has scored less than 20 points in a game only twice over the past two months. He recorded a season-high 43 points last week in a win over Toronto. He joined James Harden as the only players this season to have multiple 40-point triple doubles.
Dorian Finney-Smith – Dallas Mavericks (UF 2013-16)
Finney-Smith continues to be productive for the Mavs, averaging over 20 minutes a game and recording his highest PPG and RPG averages since joining the team in 2016.
NBA G League:
Michael Frazier – Rio Grande Valley Vipers (UF 2012-15)
Frazier had 13 points and two rebounds in a win over the Westchester Knicks last week, followed by a near double-double in a win against the Oklahoma City Blue and fellow former Gator Justin Leon, with 16 points and nine rebounds. The Vipers are back in action tonight against the Memphis Hustle.
| Stats per game | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 Season: | 24 | 25 | 19 | 33.1 | 13.4 | 0.415 | 0.375 | 0.779 | 6 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.8 |
| Career: | 61 | 21 | 23.5 | 9.4 | 0.422 | 0.369 | 0.748 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
Chris Walker – Rio Grande Valley Vipers (UF 2013-15)
Walker had seven points, two assists, two blocks, one steal, a team-high 16 rebounds in the win over the OKC Blue and former Gator Justin Leon and six points, seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and one steal against the Knicks the week before. The Vipers are back in action tonight against the Memphis Hustle.
| Stats per game | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 Season: | 24 | 26 | 0 | 17.8 | 7.3 | 0.556 | 0 | 0.525 | 35.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Career: | 168 | 6 | 17.1 | 8.3 | 0.596 | 0.174 | 0.602 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
CLEAR THE RUNWAY for Chris Walker (@kingsky23) 🛫🛫🛫@GatorsMBK ↗️ @RGVVipers
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 12, 2019
Watch the @wcknicks and @RGVVipers on Facebook LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/SHhiTZHW8L pic.twitter.com/VFqmoLpL8F
Devin Robinson – Capital City Go Go/Washington Wizards (UF 2014-17)
Robinson had nine points and four rebounds for the Go Go last week in a win against the Long Island Nets, after a 21-point and six rebound performance in a win over the Greensboro Swarm. Robinson is currently in London with the Washington Wizards, as part of his two-way contract.
| Stats per game | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 Season: | 23 | 20 | 19 | 34.1 | 19.9 | 0.558 | 0.308 | 0.719 | 8.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Career: | 64 | 27 | 28.7 | 15.1 | 0.524 | 0.356 | 0.763 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2 | 2.4 |
#2WayPlayer Devin Robinson (@drob7nson) can FLY 🚀🚀🚀@GatorsMBK ↗️ @CapitalCityGoGo ↔️ @WashWizards pic.twitter.com/ERFLJiHFdN
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 13, 2019
Justin Leon – Oklahoma City Blue (UF2015-17)
Leon had five points in a win over the Salt Lake City Stars last week, followed by a 12-point performance against the Sioux Falls Skyforce and a 15-point performance against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and former Gators Chris Walker and Michael Frazier. The Blue are back in action tonight against the Iowa Wolves and former Gator Canyon Barry.
| Stats per game | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 Season: | 23 | 27 | 5 | 22.1 | 8 | 0.393 | 0.308 | 0.698 | 4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2 |
| Career: | 75 | 16 | 21.8 | 8.2 | 0.390 | 0.341 | 0.783 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Canyon Barry – Iowa Wolves (UF 2016-17)
Barry had 11 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in a win over the Canton Charge two weeks ago. He had a night against the Sioux Falls Skyforce two days ago with a 28-point performance, tacking on seven rebounds as well. The Wolves are back in action tonight against former Gator Justin Leon and the Oklahoma City Blue
| Stats per game | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 Season: | 25 | 27 | 14 | 26.9 | 10.2 | 0.487 | 0.432 | 0.887 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Career: | 27 | 14 | 26.9 | 10.2 | 0.487 | 0.432 | 0.887 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
The @iawolves forward @cbarry719 gets to the hoop for the score! @wcknicks 62- @iawolves 35 LIVE on ESPN+: https://t.co/GybOJ7qglf pic.twitter.com/TEoXdqFmvn
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) December 20, 2018
Chris Chiozza – Capital City Go Go (UF 2014-18)
Chiozza had a career night last week against the Long Island Nets, with a career-high 30 points, 24 of which came in the second half. This was his second-consecutive 20-point performance, the first coming in a win against the Greensboro Swarm two days before. The Go Go are back in action tonight against the Maine Red Claws.
| Stats per game | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 Season: | 23 | 24 | 24 | 31.6 | 12 | 0.422 | 0.371 | 0.717 | 4.8 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Career: | 24 | 24 | 31.6 | 12 | 0.422 | 0.371 | 0.717 | 4.8 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
Chris Chiozza (@Chiozza11) turned the defense into Swiss 🧀, finishing with a CAREER-HIGH 30 PTS for the @CapitalCityGoGo on Saturday night!@GatorsMBK 🐊 ↗️ @CapitalCityGoGo 🏛️ pic.twitter.com/z1nfE9PKNj
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 13, 2019
NBA:
Udonis Haslem – Miami Heat (UF 1998-2002)
Haslem has been on the court for all of 19 minutes and scored nine points this season for the Heat but has become more of an extension of the coaching staff, a teacher for the younger athletes on the roster. He recently announced his plans to retire at the end of the season after 16 years with the Heat. He has not played in a game since December 8.
Respect! #NBAFamily 🐊 pic.twitter.com/G4DXZ9AtXo
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 11, 2019
Al Horford – Boston Celtics (UF 2004-07)
Horford returned to playing time just before Christmas after a knee injury put him on the bench for seven games. His best scoring performance of the season came Wednesday in a win over Toronto.
| Date | Opp | Res | Min | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Reb | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-16 | TOR | W 117-108 | 34 | .750 | .750 | 1.00 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 24 |
| Jan-14 | @BKN | L 102-109 | 20 | .600 | .000 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Jan-12 | @ORL | L103-105 | 30 | .500 | .000 | .000 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 10 |
| Jan-10 | @MIA | L 99-115 | 23 | .125 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Jan-9 | IND | W 135-108 | 18 | .500 | .000 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
| Jan-7 | BKN | W 116-95 | 24 | .857 | .000 | .000 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 12 |
| Jan-4 | DAL | W 114-93 | 25 | .400 | .667 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Jan-2 | MIN | W 115-102 | 23 | .778 | .500 | .000 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
Joakim Noah – Memphis Grizzlies (UF 2004-2007)
Noah has seen his playing time steadily increase after joining the Grizzlies in early December.
| Date | Opp | Res | Min | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Reb | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-16 | MIL | L 101-111 | 13 | .500 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Jan-14 | @HOU | L 94-112 | 11 | .333 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Jan-12 | @MIA | L 108-112 | 14 | .667 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Jan-9 | SA | W 96-86 | 11 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan-7 | @NO | L 95-114 | 14 | .800 | .000 | .000 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| Jan-5 | @SA | L 88-108 | 7 | .000 | .000 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan-4 | BKN | L 100-109 | 4 | .500 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Jan-2 | DET | L 94-101 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
B I G N O A H E N E R G Y @JoakimNoah pic.twitter.com/x9A66zl5aV
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) January 12, 2019
Corey Brewer – Philadelphia 76ers (UF 2004-07)
Brewer signed a 10-day contract with the 76-ers this week. He became a free agent after spending the 2017-18 season with the Thunder.
| Date | Opp | Res | Min | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Reb | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-17 | @IND | W 120-96 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan-15 | MIN | W 149-107 | 8 | .500 | 1.00 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
.@TheCoreyBrewer scores his first points as a 76er! #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/dKhHkz6Y73
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 16, 2019
Bradley Beal – Washington Wizards (UF 2011-12)
Beal is averaging over 20 points a game for the third season in a row for the Wizards. He has scored less than 20 points in a game only twice over the past two months. He recorded a season-high 43 points last week in a win over Toronto. He joined James Harden as the only players this season to have multiple 40-point triple doubles.
| Date | Opp | Res | Min | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Reb | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-17 | NY | W 101-100 | 40 | .345 | .222 | .800 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 26 |
| Jan-13 | TOR | L 138-140 | 55 | .472 | .500 | .429 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 43 |
| Jan-11 | MIL | W 113-106 | 39 | .524 | .750 | 1.00 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 32 |
| Jan-9 | PHI | W 123-106 | 37 | .619 | .545 | 1.00 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 34 |
| Jan-8 | @PHI | L 115-132 | 31 | .611 | .444 | 1.00 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 28 |
S W I S H#WizKnicks | #DCFamily pic.twitter.com/Dx3cPyqUEK
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 17, 2019
Dorian Finney-Smith – Dallas Mavericks (UF 2013-16)
Finney-Smith continues to be productive for the Mavs, averaging over 20 minutes a game and recording his highest PPG and RPG averages since joining the team in 2016.
| Date | Opp | Res | Min | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Reb | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-16 | SA | L 101-105 | 20 | .625 | .500 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Jan-13 | GS | L 114-119 | 26 | .429 | .333 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| Jan-11 | MIN | W 119-115 | 20 | .250 | .000 | .000 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan-9 | PHX | W 104-94 | 18 | .167 | .333 | .500 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| Jan-7 | @LAL | L 97-107 | 15 | .800 | .000 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Jan-5 | @PHI | L 100-106 | 24 | .250 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Jan-4 | @BOS | L 93-114 | 18 | .000 | .000 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan-2 | @CHA | W 122-84 | 22 | .375 | .200 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
Doe Doe! pic.twitter.com/dKhd7JSTwj
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) January 14, 2019
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