Drew Eubanks

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Drew Eubanks
Drew Eubanks (cropped).jpg
Eubanks with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2022
No. 14–Phoenix Suns
Position Center / power forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1997-02-01) February 1, 1997 (age 27)
Starkville, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school Reynolds (Troutdale, Oregon)
College Oregon State (2015–2018)
NBA draft 2018: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2022 San Antonio Spurs
2018–2020→Austin Spurs
2022–2023 Portland Trail Blazers
2023–present Phoenix Suns
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Drew Eubanks (born February 1, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers.

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Early life

Eubanks was born in Starkville, Mississippi, and lived in Louisville, Mississippi, before moving to Troutdale, Oregon, at age 2. [1]

College career

Eubanks played for the Oregon State Beavers of the Pac-12 Conference. He was rated a 4-star recruit who was rated No. 1 in the state of Oregon and committed to the Beavers over Cal, Gonzaga, Oregon, and others. [2]

Eubanks averaged 14.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game as a sophomore on a team that won five games. As a junior, Eubanks averaged 13.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. He declared for the 2018 NBA draft after the season, forgoing his final season of collegiate eligibility. [3]

Professional career

San Antonio Spurs (2018–2022)

After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Eubanks signed with the San Antonio Spurs for NBA Summer League play. [4] [5] On September 17, 2018, Eubanks signed a two-way deal with the San Antonio Spurs. [6] Eubanks made his NBA debut on October 20, 2018, in a 108–121 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers, playing three and a half minutes and scoring two points. [7] [8]

On November 24, 2020, Eubanks re-signed with the Spurs. [9]

On 10 February 2022, Eubanks, Thaddeus Young, and a 2022 second-round selection were traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Goran Dragić and a 2022 first-round draft selection. [10] He was subsequently waived.

Portland Trail Blazers (2022–2023)

On February 22, 2022, Eubanks signed a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. [11] He signed a second 10-day contract on March 4, [12] a third 10-day contract on March 14 [13] and a fourth on March 24. [14] On April 3, he signed a contract for the rest of the season. [15]

On July 7, 2022, the Trail Blazers re-signed Eubanks to a 1-year contract. [16] [17]

Phoenix Suns (2023–present)

On July 4, 2023, Eubanks signed a 2-year deal with the Phoenix Suns. [18] After making his debut with the Suns on October 24, [19] the NBA announced on October 25 that the Suns lost one of the second-round picks they had the rights to at the time for the 2024 NBA draft due to being in contact with Eubanks before the 2023 free agency period began. [20] On February 14, 2024, Eubanks was punched in the face by Detroit Pistons F/C Isaiah Stewart hours before the Suns' home game against the Pistons at the Footprint Center began. Despite the punch, Eubanks would still play for the Suns that night, putting up 6 points and 6 rebounds in 18 minutes for Phoenix's 116–100 win over the Pistons. [21]

Personal life

Eubanks married his wife Hailey on August 20, 2022. [22]

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
2018–19 San Antonio 2304.9.577—.8461.5.3.1.21.8
2019–20 San Antonio 22312.4.6421.000.7693.9.7.2.84.9
2020–21 San Antonio 54314.0.5661.000.7264.5.8.3.95.8
2021–22 San Antonio 49912.1.528.125.7474.01.0.3.64.7
2021–22 Portland 222229.5.646.267.7848.51.6.8.514.5
2022–23 Portland 782820.3.641.389.6645.41.3.51.36.6
2023–24 Phoenix 75615.6.6011.000.7744.3.8.4.85.1
Career3237115.9.606.383.7344.61.0.4.85.9

Play-in

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021 San Antonio 102.9–––.0.0.0.0.0
Career102.9–––.0.0.0.0.0

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