Gators in the NBA Round Four
Wednesday, February 27, 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 was called up to USA Basketball last week for the FIBA World Cup and led the team with 23 points and five steals in a win over Argentina Tuesday night to give USA Basketball a 10-2 record in qualifiers and advance to the World Cup, coming in August-September 2019.
Chris Walker – Rio Grande Valley Vipers (UF 2013-15)
Walker had nine points, three steals, an eight rebounds in a dominant win over the Iowa Wolves last week and three points and three rebounds in a close loss to the Memphis Hustle Tuesday night. The Vipers are back in action tomorrow night against the Austin Spurs.
Devin Robinson – Capital City Go Go/Washington Wizards (UF 2014-17)
After going to London with the Wizards and remaining on their active roster for a couple games after, Robinson has been inactive the entire month of February with a hip injury, but is expected to return soon.
Justin Leon – Oklahoma City Blue (UF 2015-17)
Leon has scored 25 points over the last three games for the OKC Blue, including 13 in a two-point loss to Walker and the Vipers last week.
Canyon Barry – Iowa Wolves (UF 2016-17)
Barry had 12 points, two assists, and two rebounds last week in a win over the Texas Legends.
Chris Chiozza – Capital City Go Go (UF 2014-18)
After being selected to the USA Basketball team for the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, Chiozza forwent that opportunity and signed a 10-day contract with the Houston Rockets on Friday, February 22. Chiozza has started in all but one game for Capital City this season.
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 continues to be a mainstay in the Celtics lineup after returning from a knee injury in December, scoring 90 points over the past five games and chipping in 50 rebounds.
MIN FG% 3P% FT% REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS
February 30.2 .492 .343 .889 7.6 5.4 1.1 1.2 2.0 0.9 14.6
Joakim Noah – Memphis Grizzlies (UF 2004-2007)
Noah has had a double-double in two of his past three games for the Grizzlies. He also went an impressive 12-for-12 from the free throw line against the Clippers on Friday.
MIN FG% 3P% FT% REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS
February 22.8 .593 .000 .795 7.9 3.1 1.1 0.5 2.9 0.9 12.6
Chandler Parsons – Memphis Grizzlies (UF 2007-2011)
Parsons is back with the Grizzlies as of last week. He's played consistent minutes for the past three games after not playing in a game since October 19.
MIN FG% 3P% FT% REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS
February 18.7 .167 .133 1.000 3.7 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.3 1.0 4.0
Corey Brewer – Philadelphia 76ers (UF 2004-07)
After his 10-day contract with the 76ers, Brewer signed a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings and didn't see the court. He signed a second 10-day contract with the Kings on February 18 but again, has yet to see action.
Bradley Beal – Washington Wizards (UF 2011-12)
Beal is averaging 37 minutes and 25 points per game this season for the Wizards. He continues to be an offensive force as he has increased productivity in points, rebounds, and assists from January to February
MIN FG% 3P% FT% REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS
February 39.1 .522 .328 .942 5.0 7.1 0.6 1.6 3.6 3.3 30.9
Dorian Finney-Smith – Dallas Mavericks (UF 2013-16)
Finney-Smith continues to be productive for the Mavs, averaging over 25 minutes a game and recording his highest PPG and RPG averages since joining the team in 2016.
MIN FG% 3P% FT% REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS
February 31.0 .427 .258 .750 7.4 2.0 0.3 0.9 2.1 1.3 9.0
NBA G League:
Michael Frazier – Rio Grande Valley Vipers (UF 2012-15)
Frazier was called up to USA Basketball last week for the FIBA World Cup and led the team with 23 points and five steals in a win over Argentina Tuesday night to give USA Basketball a 10-2 record in qualifiers and advance to the World Cup, coming in August-September 2019.
| SEASON | TEAM | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | RGV | 24 | 37 | 31 | 33.1 | 16.6 | 44.9 | 39.9 | 79.7 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
"This is a memory I'll take with me for the rest of my career."
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) February 26, 2019
Michael Frazier reflects on his time with @USABasketball 🙌@GatorsMBK ↗️ @RGVVipers ➡️ @usabasketball 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/B7Ku9AtAwi
Chris Walker – Rio Grande Valley Vipers (UF 2013-15)
Walker had nine points, three steals, an eight rebounds in a dominant win over the Iowa Wolves last week and three points and three rebounds in a close loss to the Memphis Hustle Tuesday night. The Vipers are back in action tomorrow night against the Austin Spurs.
| SEASON | TEAM | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | RGV | 24 | 42 | 1 | 17.4 | 7.4 | 57.5 | 0 | 56.4 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
Devin Robinson – Capital City Go Go/Washington Wizards (UF 2014-17)
After going to London with the Wizards and remaining on their active roster for a couple games after, Robinson has been inactive the entire month of February with a hip injury, but is expected to return soon.
| SEASON | TEAM | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | CAP | 23 | 22 | 20 | 34.1 | 19.9 | 54.8 | 30.0 | 71.8 | 8.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
Justin Leon – Oklahoma City Blue (UF 2015-17)
Leon has scored 25 points over the last three games for the OKC Blue, including 13 in a two-point loss to Walker and the Vipers last week.
| SEASON | TEAM | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | OKL | 23 | 37 | 5 | 20.9 | 7.2 | 39.1 | 31.8 | 64.0 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
Canyon Barry – Iowa Wolves (UF 2016-17)
Barry had 12 points, two assists, and two rebounds last week in a win over the Texas Legends.
| SEASON | TEAM | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | IWA | 25 | 35 | 19 | 26.8 | 9.6 | 47.1 | 40.2 | 85.3 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
Chris Chiozza – Capital City Go Go (UF 2014-18)
After being selected to the USA Basketball team for the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, Chiozza forwent that opportunity and signed a 10-day contract with the Houston Rockets on Friday, February 22. Chiozza has started in all but one game for Capital City this season.
| SEASON | TEAM | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | CAP | 23 | 38 | 37 | 33 | 12.7 | 42.8 | 41.0 | 74.4 | 4.9 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
Roster Update: Rockets GM Daryl Morey announced today that the team has signed forward Terrence Jones and guard Chris Chiozza to 10-day contracts. pic.twitter.com/FRDghgHcXs
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) February 23, 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.
Al Horford – Boston Celtics (UF 2004-07)
Horford continues to be a mainstay in the Celtics lineup after returning from a knee injury in December, scoring 90 points over the past five games and chipping in 50 rebounds.
MIN FG% 3P% FT% REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS
February 30.2 .492 .343 .889 7.6 5.4 1.1 1.2 2.0 0.9 14.6
We've had the top-ranked offense in the East over the last two-plus months. Having a healthy and aggressive Al Horford on that end has been a big reason why. https://t.co/EFqnAKF1d6
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 26, 2019
Joakim Noah – Memphis Grizzlies (UF 2004-2007)
Noah has had a double-double in two of his past three games for the Grizzlies. He also went an impressive 12-for-12 from the free throw line against the Clippers on Friday.
MIN FG% 3P% FT% REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS
February 22.8 .593 .000 .795 7.9 3.1 1.1 0.5 2.9 0.9 12.6
Chandler Parsons – Memphis Grizzlies (UF 2007-2011)
Parsons is back with the Grizzlies as of last week. He's played consistent minutes for the past three games after not playing in a game since October 19.
MIN FG% 3P% FT% REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS
February 18.7 .167 .133 1.000 3.7 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.3 1.0 4.0
THE 🐊 CONNECTION IS 🔥 RIGHT NOW! @GatorsMBK @memgrizz | #GrindCity pic.twitter.com/V69fc8h4zN
— FOX Sports Grizzlies (@GrizzliesOnFSSE) February 26, 2019
Corey Brewer – Philadelphia 76ers (UF 2004-07)
After his 10-day contract with the 76ers, Brewer signed a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings and didn't see the court. He signed a second 10-day contract with the Kings on February 18 but again, has yet to see action.
Bradley Beal – Washington Wizards (UF 2011-12)
Beal is averaging 37 minutes and 25 points per game this season for the Wizards. He continues to be an offensive force as he has increased productivity in points, rebounds, and assists from January to February
MIN FG% 3P% FT% REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS
February 39.1 .522 .328 .942 5.0 7.1 0.6 1.6 3.6 3.3 30.9
Bradley Beal in February
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) February 24, 2019
30.9 PPG 🐼 5.0 RPG 🐼 7.1 APG 🐼 52.2% FG 🐼 94.2% FT#DCFamily pic.twitter.com/6fdzIm0alW
Dorian Finney-Smith – Dallas Mavericks (UF 2013-16)
Finney-Smith continues to be productive for the Mavs, averaging over 25 minutes a game and recording his highest PPG and RPG averages since joining the team in 2016.
MIN FG% 3P% FT% REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS
February 31.0 .427 .258 .750 7.4 2.0 0.3 0.9 2.1 1.3 9.0
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