Desmond Bane is the starting shooting guard of the Memphis Grizzlies, as of April 2025. Hailing from Richmond, Indiana, Bane grew up with his great-grandparents and attended Seton Catholic High School, where he holds a school-record 62-point performance. For college, he played at Texas Christian University for four seasons. In his 4 year collegiate career, he averaged 12.7 points alongside 4.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists in around 30 minutes of play time.
Bane entered the NBA in the 2020-21 season and was already making waves. He was named in the NBA All-Rookie Second team after he averaged 9.1 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in 22.3 minutes of playtime. Being hailed as a great shooter, Bane didn't disappoint in his rookie year and shot 43.2% from the three-point range. As of April 2025, Bane has played 5 seasons for the Memphis Grizzlies and averaged 17.7 points along with 4.6 rebounds and 3.8 points per game with the shooting splits of 47.1% from the field and 41% from beyond the arc. His growth as a playmaker and a deadly shooter complements well with Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant's explosive skill set. The duo are regarded as one of the best backcourts in the NBA.
Desmond Bane draft
Desmond Bane was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 30th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. However, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on draft day itself. In this draft-day trade, Memphis acquired guard Desmond Bane from the Boston Celtics and forward Mario Hezonja from the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team trade. In exchange, Memphis traded two future second-round draft picks to Boston and cash considerations to Portland. As part of this three-way deal, the Celtics traded center Enes Kanter to the Trail Blazers.
Desmond Bane Height and Weight
Desmond Bane stands at 6 feet 5 inches (198 cm). Bane weighs 215 pounds (98 kilograms).
Desmond Bane Wingspan
Desmond Bane’s wingspan measures around 6 feet 4 inches as per NBA 2k Ratings. Bane is often the subject of jokes amongst NBA fans due to his 6 feet 4 inches wingspan, considered shorter than average.
FAQs on Desmond Bane
A. Desmond Bane is 25 years old, as of April 2025. He was born on June 25, 1998, in Richmond, Indiana.
Desmond Bane is set to make over $34 million for the 2024-25 season as per his new contract.
A. Desmond Bane was drafted with the 30th pick in 2020 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics who later traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies.
A. Desmond Bane wingspan is measured at 6 feet 4.25 inches.
A. In the 2023-24 season, Desmond Bane averaged 23.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game.
