Robert Dillingham

Last updated
Robert Dillingham
Robwitdashifts.jpg
Dillingham visiting Kentucky in 2021
No. 0–Kentucky Wildcats
Position Point guard
League Southeastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2005-01-04) January 4, 2005 (age 18)
Hickory, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolCombine Academy
(Lincolnton, North Carolina)
College
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023Overtime Cold Hearts
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Mexico Team

Robert Deon Potasi Dillingham (born January 4, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He is a five-star recruit that previously played professionally for the Cold Hearts in Overtime Elite during what would have been his senior year in high school.

Contents

High school career

Dillingham was born and raised in Hickory, North Carolina. [1] He played basketball for Combine Academy in Lincolnton, North Carolina. [2] [3] Dillingham emerged as one of the top players in his class by his sophomore season. [4] As a sophomore, he averaged 21.2 points, 4.9 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game, leading his team to a 29–3 record and a non-association state title. He was named Charlotte Observer Player of the Year. [5] For his junior year, he transferred to Donda Academy, Kanye West's school in Simi Valley, California.

Recruiting

Dillingham is a five-star recruit. [6] On December 1, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for NC State over offers from Memphis, LSU, Kansas and Kentucky. He became the second highest-ranked recruit in program history, behind Dennis Smith Jr.

On March 19, 2022, Dillingham announced his decommitment from NC State and reopened his recruitment. [7]

On June 24, 2022, Dillingham committed to Kentucky over the offers of Louisville, Auburn, and USC. He became Kentucky's second commit in the 2023 recruiting class. [8]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Robert Dillingham
PG 		Hickory, NC Donda Academy, Simi Valley (CA)6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)Dec 1, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 91
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 14   247Sports: 19   ESPN: 14
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 28, 2022.

Professional career

On November 3, 2022, Dillingham left Donda Academy after multiple controversies surrounding its founder, Kanye West, and signed with Overtime Elite, a professional basketball league for late high school and early college-level players. [9] He joined the Overtime Cold Hearts, one of the six teams in the league. [10] Dillingham made his OTE debut for the Cold Hearts on November 11, recording six points, three rebounds and three steals in a 92–84 loss to the YNG Dreamerz. [10] [11]

National team career

Dillingham led the United States to a gold medal at the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Mexico. He was named most valuable player after averaging 15.7 points, 6.2 assists and 3.2 steals per game. [12] He posted a team-record 31 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals in a 90–75 win against Argentina in the final. [13]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Gomes</span> American basketball player

Ryan Anthony Gomes is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Cold Hearts of Overtime Elite (OTE). He was named a First Team All-American power forward at Providence College before being selected with the 50th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Word of God Christian Academy</span> Private christian school in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Word of God Christian Academy is a private, Christian, coeducational, primary and secondary day school located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Also known as Word of God, the school was founded in 1993.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bam Adebayo</span> American basketball player (born 1997)

Edrice Femi "Bam" Adebayo is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats before being selected by the Heat with the 14th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. He is a two-time NBA All-Star, a four-time NBA All-Defensive Second Team honoree, and he helped the Heat reach the NBA Finals in 2020 and 2023. He also won a gold medal on the 2020 U.S. Olympic team in Tokyo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">De'Aaron Fox</span> American basketball player (born 1997)

De'Aaron Martez Fox is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats before being selected fifth overall by the Kings in the 2017 NBA draft. Fox had a breakout season in 2023, as he was selected to his first All-Star Game and All-NBA Team, along with being named the inaugural winner of the Clutch Player of the Year Award en route to leading the Kings to their first postseason berth since 2006.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Malik Monk</span> American basketball player (born 1998)

Malik Ahmad Monk is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, earning consensus second-team All-American honors in 2017. Monk was selected in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets with the 11th overall pick. He has also played for the Los Angeles Lakers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</span> Canadian basketball player (born 1998)

Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander, also known by his initials SGA, is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one year of college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats and was selected 11th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2018 NBA draft before being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers that same night.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cam Reddish</span> American basketball player

Cameron Elijah Reddish is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was selected 10th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saddiq Bey</span> American basketball player

Saddiq Bey is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sacha Killeya-Jones</span> American-British basketball player

Sacha Liam Killeya-Jones is an American-British professional basketball player for Surne Bilbao Basket of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball for Kentucky.

Jean Claudio Montero Berroa is a Dominican professional basketball player for Real Betis of the Liga ACB. He has previously played for CB Gran Canaria.

Trevon Scott is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Dominick Barlow is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League.

Donda Academy is an unaccredited Christian private school for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, located in Simi Valley, California, United States. It was founded in 2022 by American rapper Kanye West. During the admissions and hiring process, parents, faculty and staff are required to comply with the following stipulations: a non-disclosure agreement must be signed, the school's location must be kept secret and all members of the school community must refrain from publicly discussing the school's existence, practices and any other non-public details. All students, faculty and staff are required to adhere to the school dress code of black Balenciaga uniforms designed by West.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Overtime Elite</span> Basketball league based in Georgia, US

Overtime Elite is a professional basketball league for 16–20-year-olds, based in Atlanta, Georgia. The league is owned and operated by Overtime and was founded by Dan Porter and Zack Weiner.

Ameiz XLNC "Amen" Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played basketball for Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was rated a five-star recruit by ESPN and won a state title. Thompson bypassed his senior year of high school to sign with OTE, where he played for two seasons and helped his team win the league title while earning All-OTE First Team honors in 2023. He was selected 4th overall in the 2023 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets. He is the twin brother of basketball player Ausar Thompson.

Ausar XLNC Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association. He played basketball for Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was rated a five-star recruit and won a state title. Thompson bypassed his senior year of high school to sign with OTE, where he played for two seasons. He won two straight OTE titles, earning Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice, and was named league MVP in 2023. He is the twin brother of basketball player Amen Thompson. He was selected 5th overall in the 2023 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons.

Cooper Flagg is an American basketball player who currently attends Montverde Academy.

Izan Almansa Pérez is a Spanish professional basketball player for the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League.

Alexandre Dam Sarr is a French basketball player for the Perth Wildcats of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).

Jaylen Martin is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. Prior to playing in the NBA, Martin played professionally for the YNG Dreamerz of the Overtime Elite league.

References

  1. ↑ Byerly, Justin. (November 30, 2021). Dillingham Set to Commit, Possible Wolfpack Lock. HoopSeen. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  2. ↑ Jordan, Jason (August 25, 2020). "Robert Dillingham's Star is on the Rise". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  3. ↑ Siner, Jeff (December 21, 2020). "Combine Academy's Robert Dillingham is more than a scorer". The Charlotte Observer . Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  4. ↑ O'Brien, Patrick (August 26, 2020). "2023 Robert Dillingham is already becoming one of the hottest prospects in his class with college programs". Phenom Hoop Report. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  5. ↑ Wertz Jr., Langston (May 12, 2021). "All-Observer boys basketball: Combine's Robert Dillingham is player of the year". The Charlotte Observer . Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  6. ↑ Fowler, Chapel (June 29, 2021). "Can an unofficial visit keep UNC basketball in the lead for five-star point guard Robert Dillingham?". The Fayetteville Observer . Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  7. ↑ Jenkins, Brandon (March 19, 2022). "Five-star guard Robert Dillingham decommits from NC State" . Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  8. ↑ Holton, Brooks (June 25, 2022). "Robert Dillingham, top point guard recruit in 2023 class, commits to Kentucky basketball". USA TODAY. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Kentucky Recruit Robert Dillingham Leaving Donda Academy for Overtime Elite". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  10. 1 2 "After becoming the first Overtime Elite player to sign with Kentucky, Rob Dillingham makes OTE debut". Zags Blog. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  11. ↑ "YNG Dreamerz Stay Perfect with Win Over Cold Hearts". Overtime Elite. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  12. ↑ "USA's Dillingham wins U16 MVP, headlines All-Star Five". FIBA. August 30, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  13. ↑ Divens, Jordan (August 29, 2021). "High school basketball: Robert Dillingham's 31-point outburst leads USA U16 National Team to seventh consecutive gold". MaxPreps . Retrieved September 6, 2021.
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.