Jeff Dowtin

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Jeff Dowtin
Jeff Dowtin.jpg
Dowtin with Rhode Island in 2019
No. 11–Philadelphia 76ers
Position Point guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1997-05-10) May 10, 1997 (age 26)
Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight177 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High school St. John's College
(Washington, D.C.)
College Rhode Island (2016–2020)
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021 Lakeland Magic
2021 Golden State Warriors
2021 →Santa Cruz Warriors
2022 Milwaukee Bucks
2022 →Wisconsin Herd
2022 Lakeland Magic
2022 Orlando Magic
2022–2023 Toronto Raptors
2022–2023 →Raptors 905
2023–2024 Delaware Blue Coats
2024–present Philadelphia 76ers
2024 →Delaware Blue Coats
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Jeffrey Dowtin Jr. (born May 10, 1997) [1] is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Rhode Island Rams.

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High school career

Dowtin attended St. John's College, where he averaged 15.3 points and 5.0 assists per game as a senior, leading the Cadets to a 29–5 record, including a 16–2 mark in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, and was named to the 2015–16 Washington Post All-Met Second Team while also earning All-DCSAA and All-WCAC honors. In 2016, he was identified as a three-star recruit by Scout , Rivals , and ESPN and was ranked the #43 point guard in the nation by ESPN and the 21st-best combo guard by 247Sports . [2]

College career

Dowtin played college basketball for Rhode Island, where he appeared in 128 games and averaged 11 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1 steal, while shooting 44.7% from the field and 36.1% from behind the 3-point line. Dowtin also helped lead the Rams to two NCAA tournament appearances, in 2017 and 2018. [3] As a senior, he averaged 13.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists, earning a spot in the All-Atlantic 10 third team. [4]

Professional career

Lakeland Magic (2021)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Dowtin signed on December 19, 2020, an Exhibit 10 deal with the Orlando Magic and was waived the same day. [4] On January 24, 2021, he signed as an affiliate player with the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League, [5] where he played 15 games and averaged 6.5 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 19.8 minutes. [6] Lakeland ended up winning the G League championship against the Delaware Blue Coats, with Dowtin scoring 8 points from the bench. [7]

Golden State Warriors (2021–2022)

On September 8, 2021, Dowtin signed with the Orlando Magic. [8] However, he was waived at the end of training camp. [9] On October 18, he was claimed off waivers by the Golden State Warriors, later turning his deal into a two-way contract with the Santa Cruz Warriors. [10] On January 2, 2022, he was waived by the Warriors. [11]

Milwaukee Bucks (2022)

On January 7, 2022, Dowtin signed a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. [12] On January 12, he was assigned to the Wisconsin Herd of the G League following one appearance for the Bucks.

Orlando / Lakeland Magic (2022)

On January 19, 2022, Dowtin was reacquired by the Lakeland Magic. [13] He was removed from the team on January 28, but was re-acquired on February 1. [14]

On March 22, 2022, Dowtin signed a 10-day contract with the Orlando Magic [15] and on April 1, he was re-acquired by Lakeland. [16]

Dowtin joined the Toronto Raptors for the 2022 NBA Summer League. [17]

Toronto Raptors (2022–2023)

On July 19, 2022, Dowtin signed a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors. [18] On July 22, 2023, he signed a standard contract with the Raptors, [19] but was waived on October 20. [20]

Philadelphia 76ers / Delaware Blue Coats (2023–present)

On November 2, 2023, Dowtin joined the Delaware Blue Coats [21] and on March 2, 2024, he signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. [22] On April 4, he signed a standard contract with the 76ers. [23]

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
2021–22 Golden State 407.0.500.000—1.8.8.0.31.5
Milwaukee 103.0.000.000—.0.0.0.0.0
Orlando 4019.3.263.1431.0002.81.81.3.03.3
2022–23 Toronto 25010.4.439.313.667.91.2.4.12.4
2023–24 Philadelphia 12011.8.556.474.7501.72.3.6.14.3
Career46011.1.445.341.7331.31.5.5.12.9

Personal life

He is the son of Lesa and Jeffrey Dowtin Sr. and has a sister, Jeleisa. [2]

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  2. 1 2 "Jeff Dowtin – Rhode Island University Athletics". GoRhody.com. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  3. ↑ Evans, Matt (January 23, 2021). "2020–21 G League Bubble Roster Preview: Lakeland Magic". NBACallUps.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  4. 1 2 Hill, Arthur (December 19, 2020). "Magic Place Three Players On Waivers". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
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  8. ↑ Brumbelow, Brooke (September 8, 2021). "Orlando Magic Sign Jeff Dowtin, Hassani Gravett and Jon Teske". NBA.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  9. ↑ Brumbelow, Brooke (October 16, 2021). "Orlando Magic Waive Four Players". NBA.com. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
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  12. ↑ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Jeff Dowtin To A 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  13. ↑ "NBA G League Box Score". NBA.com. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  14. ↑ "NBA G League Transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
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  17. ↑ "Toronto Raptors 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
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  19. ↑ Beloso, M. (July 22, 2023). "RAPTORS RE-SIGN DOWTIN JR. AND HARPER JR. AND ADD FREEMAN-LIBERTY". NBA.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  20. ↑ "RAPTORS WAIVE DOWTIN JR, GUEYE AND WINSLOW". NBA.com. October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  21. ↑ Delaware Blue Coats [@blue_coats] (November 2, 2023). "Jeff Dowtin will be joining the Coats today.👀" (Tweet). Retrieved November 10, 2023– via Twitter.
  22. ↑ "Jeff Dowtin Jr. Signed by 76ers". NBA.com. March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
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