The 6-foot-6 shooting-guard, Desmond Bane plays for the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA as of October 2024. He was drafted as the 30th overall pick by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft and was part of a three-team trade which landed him in Memphis with the Grizzlies. Since being drafted, Bane has played over 240 matches for the franchise and has established himself as one of the top shooting guards in the league as of October 2024.
Desmond Bane’s breakout season came in 2021-22 where he averaged 18.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in 76 starts and finished top-5 in the Most Improved Player of the Year race. The guard averaged 21.5 points in the 2022-23 season and 23.7 points in the 2023-24 season and has led the Grizzlies' offense in the absence of Ja Morant. He has been one of the best three-point shooters in the league and has made 648 threes in his NBA career while shooting 41.5% from the three-point line as of 21 October 2024. The duo of Ja Morant and Desmond Bane has been one of the most crucial partnerships for the franchise as Morant has given the most assists to Bane in two of the past three seasons. He gave 80 assists in the 2021-22 season, 73 assists in the 2022-23 season and 21 assists in the 2023-24 season. (Ja Morant only had 73 assists in the 2023-24 season)
What is Desmond Bane's nationality?
Desmond Bane holds American nationality and is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA as of October 2024.
Desmond Bane's Birthplace
Desmond Bane was born on June 25, 1998, in Richmond, Indiana in the United States of America.
Desmond Bane's Hometown
Desmond Bane's hometown is Richmond, Indiana and played high school basketball for the Seton Catholic High School in Richmond, Indiana.
FAQs on Desmond Bane Nationality
A. Desmond Bane stands tall at 6-foot-6 inches.
A. Desmond Bane plays as a shooting guard.
A. Desmond Bane was drafted as the 30th overall pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2020 NBA Draft and was part of a three-team trade which landed him in Memphis with the Grizzlies.
A. Desmond Bane averaged 23.7 points per game in the 2023-24 season.
