David Roddy

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David Roddy
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Roddy with Colorado State in 2022
No. 21–Phoenix Suns
Position Small forward / power forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2001-03-27) March 27, 2001 (age 22)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school Breck School
(Golden Valley, Minnesota)
College Colorado State (2019–2022)
NBA draft 2022: 1st round, 23rd overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2024 Memphis Grizzlies
2022–2023 →Memphis Hustle
2024–present Phoenix Suns
Career highlights and awards
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David Michael Roddy (born March 27, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Colorado State Rams.

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In high school, Roddy played basketball, football, and track and field, receiving Division I scholarship offers for the first two. He ultimately chose to play college basketball for Colorado State. With the Rams, he was named to the First-team All-Mountain West in his sophomore and junior seasons, and was named the Mountain West Player of the Year in his junior season. He was drafted 23rd overall in the 2022 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, but was later traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.

High school career

Roddy was a three-sport athlete at Breck School in Golden Valley, Minnesota, competing in basketball, football and track and field. [1] As a senior, he averaged 29.7 points and 16.6 rebounds per game for the basketball team. Roddy was an all-state quarterback in football and won a Class A state title in the discus. [2] [3] He committed to play college basketball for Colorado State over offers from Minnesota, Northwestern, and other NCAA Division I programs. Before committing to college basketball, Roddy also received football scholarship offers from multiple Division I programs. [4]

College career

As a freshman, Roddy averaged 11.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for Colorado State. [5] On January 22, 2020, Roddy recorded a freshman season-high 26 points and eight rebounds in a 86–68 win over Fresno State. [2]

As a sophomore, he averaged 15.9 points and 9.4 rebounds per game, [6] and was named first-team All-Mountain West. [7] On January 27, 2021, Roddy posted 27 points and 15 rebounds in a 78–56 victory over Boise State. [8]

Roddy had a career year as a junior during 2021–22 season. He went 57.1% on field goals and 43.8% on three-pointers — up from 51.2% and 27.8% in 2020–21. He averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists a game. [9] Roddy was named the Mountain West Player of the Year, as well as being named first-team All-Mountain West for the second consecutive year. [10] [11] Roddy led the Rams to their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2013 before declaring for the 2022 NBA draft on March 30, 2022. [12]

Professional career

Memphis Grizzlies (2022–2024)

In the 2022 NBA draft, Roddy was drafted 23rd overall by the Philadelphia 76ers on behalf of the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a trade that sent Roddy and Danny Green to the Grizzlies in exchange for De'Anthony Melton. [13] On July 2, 2022, Roddy signed his rookie scale contract with the Grizzlies. [14] Roddy made his NBA debut on October 19, grabbing two rebounds in a 115–112 overtime win over the New York Knicks. [15] On March 11, 2023, Roddy scored a career-high 24 points in a 112–108 win over the Dallas Mavericks. [16]

Phoenix Suns (2024–present)

On February 8, 2024, Roddy was traded to the Phoenix Suns in a three-team trade involving the Brooklyn Nets alongside Royce O'Neale. [17] Roddy made his team debut six days later on Valentine's Day, scoring 5 points and getting one rebound in 10 minutes of action in a 116–100 win over the Detroit Pistons. [18]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 Memphis 70418.0.429.307.6312.8.8.4.36.7
2023–24 Memphis 481323.2.402.301.6874.21.6.5.28.4
Career1181720.1.416.304.6593.31.1.5.37.4

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023 Memphis 6012.6.276.3001.0002.8.7.0.33.8
Career6012.6.276.3001.0002.8.7.0.33.8


College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Colorado State 321925.6.465.195.7395.61.8.6.811.4
2020–21 Colorado State 282631.5.512.278.7899.42.6.9.715.9
2021–22 Colorado State 313132.9.571.438.6917.52.91.21.119.2
Career917629.9.522.319.7397.42.4.9.815.5

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  2. 1 2 Herz, Eddie (January 28, 2020). "Physical prowess and intangibles distinguishing CSU's David Roddy as unique talent". Reporter-Herald . Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  3. ↑ Iozzo, Anthony (June 15, 2019). "Breck boys track and field: Roddy wins state title in discus, adds medal in shot put". Hometown Source. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  4. ↑ Lytle, Kevin (November 9, 2018). "Two-sport star David Roddy from Minnesota commits to Colorado State University basketball team". Fort Collins Coloradoan . Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  5. ↑ Lytle, Kevin (January 6, 2021). "David Roddy's superstar turn raising Colorado State basketball's profile". Fort Collins Coloradoan . Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  6. ↑ "2020-21 Mountain West Men's Basketball Final Release". Mountain West Conference . April 30, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Medved Named MW Coach of the Year By League's Media, Roddy First Team and Stevens Second Team". Colorado State Rams . March 8, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Roddy scores 27 to carry Colorado St. past Boise St. 78-56". ESPN . Associated Press. January 28, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  9. ↑ "David Roddy Stats". ESPN . Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  10. ↑ Lytle, Kevin (March 7, 2022). "Colorado State's David Roddy named Mountain West men's basketball Player of the Year". Fort Collins Coloradoan . Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Mountain West Reveals 2021-22 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams" (Press release). Mountain West Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  12. ↑ Givony, Jonathan (March 30, 2022). "Colorado State's David Roddy declares for NBA draft, but will keep option to return to school open" . Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Memphis Grizzlies trade De'Anthony Melton to 76ers for 23rd pick, selects David Roddy". June 23, 2022. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Memphis Grizzlies sign 2022 first round draft picks Jake Laravia and David Roddy". NBA. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  15. ↑ "MORANT'S 34 POINTS LEAD GRIZZLIES TO OT WIN OVER KNICKS". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
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  17. ↑ "SUNS ACQUIRE ROYCE O'NEALE AND DAVID RODDY IN THREE-TEAM TRADE WITH BROOKLYN AND MEMPHIS". NBA.com. February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
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