Diante Garrett

Last updated

Diante Garrett
Diante Garrett (42282120860) (cropped).jpg
Garrett with Alvark Tokyo in 2017
Iowa State Cyclones
PositionAssistant coach
League Big 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (1988-11-03) November 3, 1988 (age 36)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Harold S. Vincent
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
College Iowa State (2007–2011)
NBA draft 2011: undrafted
Playing career2011–2024
Position Point guard / shooting guard
Coaching career2024–present
Career history
As player:
2011 Zagreb
2011–2012 JSF Nanterre
2012–2013 Phoenix Suns
2013→Bakersfield Jam
2013–2014 Utah Jazz
2014–2015 Iowa Energy
2015 Grand Rapids Drive
2015–2016 Maccabi Ashdod
2016–2017 Alvark Tokyo
2017–2018 Auxilium Torino
2018–2019 Tofaş
2020–2021 Promitheas Patras
2021 Gießen 46ers
2021 Gigantes de Carolina
2021–2022 Ironi Ness Ziona
2022–2023 Ironi Kiryat Ata
2023 Halcones de Xalapa
2024 CBet Jonava
As coach:
2024–present Iowa State (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Stats at Basketball Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Diante Maurice Garrett (born November 3, 1988) is an American basketball coach and former professional player who is an assistant coach for the Iowa State Cyclones. He played college basketball for the Cyclones from 2007 to 2011. [1]

Contents

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

Garrett with the Iowa State Cyclones in 2011 Diante Garrett in 2011.jpg
Garrett with the Iowa State Cyclones in 2011

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. Garrett 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, Garrett 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. Garrett 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2007–08 Iowa State 32422.2.351.220.6991.82.8.9.16.3
2008–09 Iowa State 323232.9.407.220.7073.35.0.9.19.8
2009–10 Iowa State 323231.6.438.352.6942.55.11.3.29.2
2010–11 Iowa State 323136.7.413.319.8253.76.11.7.217.3

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 the 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] In 32 starts he averaged 19.0 points (3rd in the league), 6.2 assists (2nd), and 1.4 steals per game, with an .826 free throw percentage. [24]

2016–17 season

On August 14, 2016, Garrett signed with the Alvark Tokyo od the B.League. [25] He averaged 18.1 points, 3.9 assists per game. [26]

2017–18 season

For the 2017–18 season, Garrett signed with the Italian team Auxilium Torino. [27] On February 18, 2018, Garrett won the 2018 edition of the Italian Basketball Cup with Fiat Torino by beating Germani Basket Brescia 69–67 in the Finals. [28]

2018–19 season

In July 2018, Garrett signed with Turkish club Tofaş, where he finished third in the Turkish league during the 2018–19 season. Meanwhile, he also personally averaged 18.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 0.7 steals per contest, while shooting 43.5% from beyond the arc, in the team's EuroCup games.

2020–21 season

After a long hiatus due to personal injuries and the COVID-19 pandemic, Garrett signed with EuroCup club Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basket League, on July 31, 2020. [29] On January 4, 2021, he was released from the Greek team.

On January 26, 2021, Garrett signed with Giessen 46ers of the Basketball Bundesliga. [30] In 19 games, he averaged 15.1 points, 4.9 assists (8th in the league), and 1.5 steals (6th) per game. [24] [31]

2021–22 season

On August 2, 2021, Garrett signed in Puerto Rico with Gigantes de Carolina. [32]

In 2021-22 he played for the Israeli team Ironi Nes Ziona. In 29 starts he averaged 15.6 points (10th in the league), 4.8 assists (9th), and 1.5 steals (10th) per game, with an .859 free throw percentage. [24]

2022–23 season

In the summer of 2022, Garrett signed with Ironi Kiryat Ata of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.

On December 23, 2024, Garrett announced his retirement. [33]

Coaching career

On December 26, 2024, Garrett returned to the Iowa State Cyclones as an assistant coach under head coach T. J. Otzelberger. [34]

NBA 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

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2012–13 Phoenix 1907.8.327.200.500.81.6.5.02.1
2013–14 Utah 71014.8.381.375.8331.41.7.6.13.5
Career90013.3.373.351.6821.21.7.6.13.2

Honours

Personal life

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]

Related Research Articles

Jamaal Lee Tinsley is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Tinsley played college basketball for the Iowa State Cyclones. Following his senior year, he was drafted by the Vancouver Grizzlies with the 27th pick of the 2001 NBA draft and was immediately dealt to the Atlanta Hawks, and then to the Indiana Pacers on draft night. Tinsley played 11 seasons in the NBA, primarily with the Pacers, as well as the Grizzlies and Jazz.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Deron Washington</span>

Deron Washington is an American basketball player who last played for Mitteldeutscher of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He played in college for the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team. He was selected with the 59th overall selection in the 2008 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Wright (basketball, born 1989)</span> American basketball player

Chris Wright is an American professional basketball player who last played for Basket Zaragoza of the Spanish Liga ACB. When he played for the Dallas Mavericks in 2013, he became the first known player in NBA history to have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Lighty</span> American basketball player

David Maurice Lighty Jr. is an American professional basketball player for LDLC ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball at Ohio State University. Lighty ended his college career as the all-time leader in career games played in NCAA Division I men's basketball with 157, a record that eventually fell in 2022 to Jordan Bohannon of Iowa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anthony Tolliver</span> American basketball player (born 1985)

Anthony Lamar Tolliver is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays. Tolliver spent 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings, Memphis Grizzlies and Philadelphia 76ers. He also played in the NBA Development League and overseas in Germany and Turkey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tyshawn Taylor</span> American basketball player

Tyshawn Jamar Taylor is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Kansas before he was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 41st overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jordan Hamilton (basketball)</span> American basketball player (born 1990)

Jordan Christian Hamilton is an American professional basketball player for the Homenetmen Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League. He played college basketball for the University of Texas.

Jerome Clifton Dyson is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball with the Connecticut Huskies before playing professionally in the NBA with the New Orleans Hornets, he has also played overseas in Italy, Israel and China. He was the 2012–13 top scorer in the Israel Basketball Premier League. He was also the 2017 Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dee Bost</span> American-Bulgarian basketball player

Demarquis "Dee" Bost is an American-born naturalized Bulgarian professional basketball player. He also represents the Bulgarian national team internationally. He played college basketball for Mississippi State University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vander Blue</span> American basketball player (born 1992)

Vander Lee Blue II is an American professional basketball player for the Ángeles de la Ciudad de México of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">E. J. Singler</span> American basketball player

Edward J. Singler is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Oregon. As a senior at Oregon, he was named to the All-Pac-12 first team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Melvin Ejim</span> Canadian-Nigerian basketball player

Melvin Obinna Ejim is a Nigerian-Canadian professional basketball player for Unicaja of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball for Iowa State University before playing professionally in Italy, Russia and Spain, as well as the NBA G League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Babb</span> American basketball player

Chris Babb is an American professional basketball player for BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the French LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for Pennsylvania State University and Iowa State University.

Davion Christopher Lamont Berry is an American professional basketball player for Manama Club of the Bahraini Premier League. He played college basketball for the Weber State Wildcats where he was named Big Sky Conference Player of the Year in 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">C. J. Wilcox</span> American basketball player (born 1990)

Brian Craig "C. J." Wilcox is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League. The 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) shooting guard played high school basketball at Pleasant Grove High School before going on to complete four years at the University of Washington. He was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers with the 28th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abdel Nader</span> American-Egyptian basketball player

Abdel Rahman Nader is an Egyptian-American professional basketball player who last played for the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Iowa State Cyclones before being drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 58th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft. Nader has also played for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Naz Mitrou-Long</span> Canadian basketball player (born 1993)

Nazareth Jersey Mitrou-Long is a Canadian-Greek professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Iowa State Cyclones. Born in Mississauga, Ontario, he played high school basketball at Father Michael Goetz in his hometown. In 2012, he started playing college basketball for Iowa State. He played in the 2017 NBA Summer League for the Sacramento Kings. He later played a total of 20 regular-season games with the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Isaiah Briscoe</span> American basketball player

Isaiah Jamal Briscoe is an American professional basketball player for the Kaohsiung Steelers of the Taiwanese P. League+. He was ranked among the top point guards in the national class of 2015 by Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN. He completed his senior year at Roselle Catholic High School in 2015, and then played two seasons of college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jamil Wilson</span> American basketball player

Jamil Dashan Wilson is an American professional basketball player for the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the University of Oregon and Marquette University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wade Baldwin IV</span> American basketball player (born 1996)

Wade Manson Baldwin IV is an American professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe Beko of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the EuroLeague.

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". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Diante Garrett leaves KK Zagreb and will sign with JSF Nanterre". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  5. ↑ "JSF Nanterre tabs Diante Garrett". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Suns invited to camp Jones, Jeffers, Zeller and Garrett".
  7. ↑ Johnston, Pat (October 2, 2012). "Suns announce training camp roster". SB Nation Arizona.
  8. ↑ Notebook: Heat 124, Suns 99
  9. ↑ "2012–13 NBA Assignments". NBA.com . Archived from the original on March 27, 2014.
  10. ↑ "OKC Thunder sign guards Diante Garrett and Rodney McGruder". Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  11. ↑ "OKC Thunder waive Diante Garrett and Rodney McGruder". Archived from the original on September 25, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Iowa Energy Acquire Former Iowa State Cyclone Diante Garrett". NBA.com . Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Utah Jazz sign guard Diante Garrett". Archived from the original on September 25, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  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". Archived from the original on September 14, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Trail Blazers Announce Training Camp Roster". www.nba.com.
  17. ↑ "Trail Blazers waive Diante Garrett and Darius Morris". Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Diante Garrett Returns to the Iowa Energy". NBA.com .
  19. ↑ "Thirteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented by Kumho Tire". NBA.com. February 15, 2015. Archived from the original on February 5, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Four Replacements Announced for NBA Development League All-Star Game". OurSports Central. February 12, 2015.
  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". www.nba.com.
  23. ↑ "Diante Garrett agreed to terms with Maccabi Ashdod". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  24. 1 2 3 "Diante Garrett Player Profile, Portland Trail Blazers - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
  25. ↑ "選手契約基本合意のご報告". アルバルク東京. August 14, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  26. ↑ "元NBA選手のギャレット、A東京退団が決定「キャリアの中でもベストチーム」". バスケットボールキング. June 30, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  27. ↑ "La Fiat Torino annuncia la firma di Diante Garrett". Auxilium Torino (in Italian). July 6, 2017. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  28. ↑ "Basket, Final Eight: Torino-Brescia 69–67. Storica prima dell'Auxilium" [Basketball, Final Eight: Torino-Brescia 69–67. Historical first time for Auxilium]. gazzetta.it (in Italian). February 18, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  29. ↑ "Promitheas inks Diante Garrett". Sportando. July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  30. ↑ "Gießen verstärkt sich mit Guard Diante Garrett". Sportando. January 26, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  31. ↑ "German BBL Stats - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
  32. ↑ NotiCel. "Los Gigantes de Carolina firman al armador Diante Garrett". www.noticel.com. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  33. ↑ @diantegarrett (December 23, 2024). "So here we go, after 12yrs of playing basketball at the highest levels, Today marks the end of my hoop career 🙌🏾🙏🏾 After crying to myself I had 2 look myself in the mirror and come to reality that It's been an incredible journey filled with wins & losses, difficult challenges, unforgettable once in a lifetime memories and long lasting friendships. The game may have ended in a way that I didn't expect but I'm more than blessed to look back at it and say "I had a hell of a career" 🙌🏾🙏🏾🏀. Im more than excited for what's next 🤫 Thank all yall for being apart of this amazing ride. On to new adventures! 🤝🏾To all my hoopers out there stay locked in! Don't cheat the grind! DG out 🫶🏾🤙🏾" . Retrieved December 26, 2024– via Instagram.
  34. ↑ "Diante Garrett Named Iowa State Assistant Coach". Iowa State Cyclones. December 26, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.