Courtney Ramey

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Courtney Ramey
Ramey in 2018
No. 0 – BC Nevėžis
PositionPoint guard
LeagueLKL
Personal information
Born (1999-10-02) October 2, 1999 (age 24)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolWebster Groves
(Webster Groves, Missouri)
College
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023Syntainics MBC
2023–presentNevėžis Kėdainiai
Career highlights and awards

Courtney Ramey (born October 2, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Nevėžis Kėdainiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns and the Arizona Wildcats.

High school career[edit]

Ramey played basketball for Webster Groves High School in Webster Groves, Missouri. As a junior, he averaged 20 points, eight rebounds, and six assists per game, leading his team to the Class 5 state championship. He was named St. Louis Post-Dispatch Player of the Year.[1] In his senior season, Ramey averaged 22 points, seven rebounds and seven assists per game, winning his second straight Class 5 state title and sharing St. Louis Post-Dispatch Player of the Year with E. J. Liddell. He left as his school's all-time leader in points and assists.[2] He earned Mr. Show-Me Basketball honors as the top high school player in Missouri.[3] Ramey originally committed to playing college basketball for Louisville but reopened his recruitment after an FBI investigation involving the program. He later committed to Texas over offers from Louisville, Missouri and Oklahoma State.[4]

College career[edit]

Ramey in 2020

As a freshman at Texas, Ramey was praised by head coach Shaka Smart for his impact on both ends of the floor.[5][6] He averaged 8.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, helping his team win the 2019 National Invitation Tournament.[7] On February 9, 2019, Ramey recorded a sophomore season-high 25 points, six rebounds and five steals in a 70–59 win over Kansas State.[8] As a sophomore, he averaged 10.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game and was named to the All-Big 12 honorable mention.[9] On January 2, 2021, Ramey scored 18 points to help upset third-ranked Kansas, 84–59.[10] As a junior, he averaged 12.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game, earning Third Team All-Big 12 honors. Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[11]

Career statistics[edit]

Legend
  GP Games 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

College[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Texas 37 20 25.5 .385 .386 .588 3.3 3.1 .9 .2 8.1
2019–20 Texas 31 28 31.5 .401 .313 .709 3.9 2.9 1.0 .1 10.9
2020–21 Texas 26 26 33.5 .383 .414 .831 3.2 3.9 1.0 .1 12.2
2021–22 Texas 34 32 30.1 .397 .350 .765 3.5 1.6 1.0 .2 9.4
Career 128 106 29.8 .392 .365 .737 3.5 2.8 1.0 .1 10.0

Professional career[edit]

On June 30, 2023, Ramey signed his first professional contract with Syntainics MBC of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[12][13] On 14 October, he parted ways with the team.[14]

On November 6, 2023, Ramey signed with Nevėžis Kėdainiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[15]

Personal life[edit]

Ramey wears the number 3 jersey to honor three people close to him who died during his childhood: his grandmother, his mother and his best friend, Alvin. He was coached by his father, Terrell, on his Amateur Athletic Union team.[16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kvidahl, David (April 1, 2017). "All-Metro boys basketball player of the year: Ramey's clutch performances buoyed Webster Groves". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  2. ^ Kvidahl, David (March 31, 2018). "All-Metro boys basketball co-players of the year: Ramey, Liddell cemented legacies". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  3. ^ Gunn, Bill (April 23, 2018). "Ramey named Mr. Show-Me Basketball". Rivals. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  4. ^ Greer, Jeff (April 27, 2018). "Former Louisville basketball pledge Courtney Ramey picks Texas". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  5. ^ Moyle, Nick (January 4, 2019). "Fearless freshman Courtney Ramey growing into key contributor for Texas". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  6. ^ Moyle, Nick (March 21, 2019). "Longhorns' Courtney Ramey growing into role as 'spark'". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  7. ^ "Courtney Ramey - Men's Basketball". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "Courtney Ramey scores 26 points as Texas rolls past Kansas State, 70-59". The Dallas Morning News. Associated Press. February 22, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  9. ^ Namburi, Aneesh (April 2, 2020). "Season in review: Courtney Ramey". The Daily Texan. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  10. ^ Hochman, Benjamin (January 3, 2021). "Hochman: The gutsy Courtney Ramey, former Webster Groves star, leads Texas to win at Kansas". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  11. ^ Howe, Jeff (April 28, 2021). "Courtney Ramey going through NBA draft process, remains committed to Texas". 247Sports. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  12. ^ "Courtney Ramey zweiter Neuzugang des SYNTAINICS MBC". syntainics-mbc.de (in German). June 30, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  13. ^ "Ex-Arizona guard Courtney Ramey signs with Germany's Syntainics MBC". azdesertswarm.com. June 29, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  14. ^ "Vertragsauflösung und Auswärtssieg im DBBL-Pokal". syntainics-mbc.de (in German). October 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  15. ^ ""Nevėžį" papildė buvęs Tubelių komandos draugas". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). November 6, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  16. ^ The honorable story behind Texas G Courtney Ramey's No. 3 (Video). ESPN. March 19, 2020.

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