Dylan Disu
Toronto Raptors | |
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Position | Center / power forward |
Personal information | |
Born | Austin, Texas, U.S. | November 12, 2000
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Hendrickson (Pflugerville, Texas) |
College |
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NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
Playing career | 2024–present |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Dylan Akeem Disu (born November 12, 2000) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores and Texas Longhorns. He is currently on a summer league contract with the Toronto Raptors.
High school career
[edit]Disu played basketball for Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville, Texas. He led his team to back-to-back District 13-6A titles.[1] As a senior, Disu averaged 23.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, earning district MVP honors. He scored a school-record 51 points against Leander High School.[2] A four-star recruit, Disu committed to playing college basketball for Vanderbilt over offers from SMU, Georgia Tech, Texas A&M and Illinois, among others.[3][4]
College career
[edit]As a freshman at Vanderbilt, Disu averaged 7.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.[5] On February 17, 2021, he posted career-highs of 29 points and 16 rebounds in an 82–78 loss to Kentucky.[6] One week later, head coach Jerry Stackhouse announced that Disu would miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.[7] As a sophomore, he averaged 15 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, leading the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in rebounding prior to his injury. He was named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year.[8] After the season, Disu transferred to Texas, which he described as his "dream school growing up."[9]
Professional career
[edit]On June 28, 2024 it was announced that Disu was signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Toronto Raptors to play with them during the NBA Summer League.
Career statistics
[edit]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 |
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2019–20 | Vanderbilt | 32 | 31 | 27.0 | .358 | .295 | .548 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .9 | 7.4 |
2020–21 | Vanderbilt | 17 | 17 | 31.6 | .492 | .369 | .736 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 15.0 |
2021–22 | Texas | 26 | 0 | 10.9 | .466 | .133 | .813 | 3.2 | .4 | .4 | .8 | 3.7 |
Career | 75 | 48 | 22.5 | .426 | .304 | .685 | 5.6 | .9 | .9 | 1.0 | 7.9 |
References
[edit]- ^ Bils, Chris (February 17, 2019). "For the Hendrickson boys, the waiting is now". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Hershey, Justin (February 4, 2021). "Outgrowing 'Bambi': Dylan Disu is taking his game to the next level". The Vanderbilt Hustler. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (September 4, 2018). "Vanderbilt basketball gets another four-star commitment in Dylan Disu". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Slayden, Stacy (February 20, 2019). "Hendrickson star Dylan Disu soars to new heights". KVUE. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Tucker, Kyle (September 4, 2020). "As he enters Year 2, Jerry Stackhouse believes Vanderbilt is in a 'great place'". The Athletic. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Hills, Drake (February 17, 2021). "Vanderbilt basketball can't finish comeback vs Kentucky despite Dylan Disu's 29 points". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Weinstein, Robbie (February 24, 2021). "Vanderbilt's Dylan Disu out for season, to undergo knee surgery". 247Sports. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (April 21, 2021). "Vanderbilt basketball's Dylan Disu, the SEC rebounding leader, enters transfer portal". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ McComas, Dustin (April 26, 2021). "Dylan Disu couldn't pass a chance to play for his dream school growing up". Rivals. Retrieved July 6, 2021.