Sean McDermott (basketball)

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Sean McDermott
No. 30–Pallacanestro Trieste
Position Small forward
League LBA
Personal information
Born (1996-11-03) November 3, 1996 (age 28)
Anderson, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Pendleton Heights
(Pendleton, Indiana)
College Butler (2016–2020)
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021 Memphis Grizzlies
2021 →Memphis Hustle
2021–2023 Memphis Hustle
2023–2024 Openjobmetis Varese
2024–2025 Karşıyaka Basket
2025–present Pallacanestro Trieste
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Sean Patrick McDermott (born November 3, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Pallacanestro Trieste of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for the Butler Bulldogs.

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Early life

McDermott grew up in Anderson, Indiana and attended Pendleton Heights High School. After his basketball career at Indiana State, his mother ran a fitness center called "The Sports Center" where McDermott was often found playing basketball. As a senior, he averaged 16 points and 6.6 rebounds and was named an Indiana All-Star as he led the Arabians to the Hoosier Heritage Conference. [1] McDermott committed to play college basketball at Butler over offers from Illinois State, Indiana State, New Orleans and UNC Greensboro. [2] His uncle is long-time college coach, Linc Darner. [3] His other uncle, Tige Darner, scored over 1,200 points for the Appalachian St Mountaineers. [4]

College career

McDermott was a member of the Butler Bulldogs for five seasons, redshirting as a true freshman. [5] He became a role player off the bench as a redshirt freshman and averaged 2.3 points, 1.4 rebounds and 10.7 minutes of playing time in 30 games played. [6] He became a starter midway through the following season and finished year averaging 7.5 points and 3.9 rebounds over 31 games. [7] McDermott averaged 9.5 points and 3.9 rebounds in his first full season as a starter during his redshirt junior year. [8] [9] On November 6, 2019, he scored a career-high 26 points on 10-of-11 shooting in an 80–47 win against IUPUI. [10] As a redshirt senior, McDermott averaged 11.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. [11] [12]

Professional career

Memphis Grizzlies (2020–2021)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, McDermott agreed to terms on a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies and signed with the team on November 24, 2020. [13] [14] [15]

On August 25, 2021, McDermott was waived by the Grizzlies, [16] but was re-signed on September 23. [17] He was waived again on October 14. [18]

Memphis Hustle (2021–2023)

On October 23, 2021, McDermott signed with the Memphis Hustle as an affiliate player. [19]

Openjobmetis Varese (2023–2024)

On July 20, 2023, McDermott signed with Openjobmetis Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A. [20]

Karşıyaka Basket (2024–2025)

On September 1, 2024, he signed with Karşıyaka Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). [21]

Pallacanestro Trieste (2025–present)

On January 31, 2025, McDermott signed with Pallacanestro Trieste of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). [22]

Personal life

McDermott's younger brother, Chayce, is a professional baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles. [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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Memphis 1808.8.394.2271.0001.1.2.1.22.2
Career1808.8.394.2271.0001.1.2.1.22.2

References

  1. ↑ Bremer, George (April 20, 2015). "All-Star nod a dream come true for PH's McDermott". The Herald Bulletin . Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  2. ↑ Keefer, Zak (May 30, 2014). "Sean McDermott follows Kellen Dunham to Butler". Indianapolis Star . Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  3. ↑ "The Indianapolis Star".
  4. ↑ https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/tige-darner-1.html
  5. ↑ Woods, David (November 11, 2016). "After sitting out a year, Butler's Sean McDermott ready to find a role". Indianapolis Star . Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  6. ↑ Woods, David (March 12, 2019). "Redshirt paying off for Butler's Sean McDermott". Des Moines Register . Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  7. ↑ Woods, David (November 8, 2018). "Saving Butler's Sean McDermott: 'Please don't tell him he can't play.'". Indianapolis Star . Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Butler Bulldogs basketball: Sean McDermott role unclear heading into season" . Indianapolis Star . October 22, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  9. ↑ Dopirak, Dustin (December 3, 2019). "Sean McDermott is making the most of his fifth year as newly ranked Butler looks to go dancing again". The Athletic . Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  10. ↑ "McDermott scores 26 to carry Butler over IUPUI 80-47". ESPN . Associated Press. November 9, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  11. ↑ Bremer, George (March 25, 2020). "McDermott's unrelenting hard work creates unique basketball career". The Herald Bulletin. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  12. ↑ Gentry, JoJo (March 24, 2020). "Sean McDermott prepares for pro basketball career from home". fox59.com. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  13. ↑ Giannotto, Mark (November 19, 2020). "The 2020 NBA Draft was everything Memphis wanted until the clock struck midnight". The Commercial Appeal . Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  14. ↑ Woods, David (November 19, 2020). "Butler's Sean McDermott gets two-way contract with NBA's Grizzlies". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Grizzlies sign Killian Tillie and Sean McDermott to two-way contracts". NBA.com. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Grizzlies acquire Jarrett Culver and Juancho Hernangomez from Timberwolves". NBA.com. August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  17. ↑ Barnes, Evan (September 23, 2021). "Grizzlies finalize training camp roster, waive Carsen Edwards, Daniel Oturu". commercialappeal.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Memphis Grizzlies sign Ahmad Caver and Matthew Hurt". NBA.com. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  19. ↑ Moore, Corey (October 23, 2021). "Memphis Hustle announce 2021-22 training camp roster". NBA.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  20. ↑ "NUOVA FIRMA PER LA OPENJOBMETIS: ARRIVA SEAN MCDERMOTT". PallacanestroVarese.it (in Italian). July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Pinar Karsiyaka officially signs Sean McDermott". Sportando. September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Sean McDermott è Biancorosso!". pallacanestrotrieste.it (in Italian). January 31, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Astros prospect Chayce McDermott charting his own path as the outlier in an Indiana basketball family". nytimes.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
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