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De'Aaron Fox

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De'Aaron Fox

De'Aaron Martez Fox (born December 20, 1997), nicknamed "Swipa", is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats before being selected fifth overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2017 NBA draft. Fox had a breakout season in 2023, as he was selected to his first All-Star Game, All-NBA Team and was named NBA Clutch Player of the Year, leading the Kings to their first postseason berth since 2006. He also led the league in steals in 2024.

Infobox

Position
Point guard
League
NBA
Born
(1997-12-20) December 20, 1997 (age 27)New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight
185 lb (84 kg)
High school
Cypress Lakes (Katy, Texas)
College
Kentucky (2016–2017)
NBA draft
2017: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Drafted by
Sacramento Kings
Playing career
2017–present
2017–2025
Sacramento Kings
2025–present
San Antonio Spurs

Tables

College recruiting information · Early life
De'Aaron Fox PG
De'Aaron Fox PG
Name
De'Aaron Fox PG
Hometown
Katy, Texas
School
Cypress Lakes (TX)
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight
160 lb (73 kg)
Commit date
Nov 12, 2015
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (96)
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (96)
Name
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (96)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 6    Rivals: 6    247Sports: 6    ESPN: 6
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 6    Rivals: 6    247Sports: 6    ESPN: 6
Name
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 6    Rivals: 6    247Sports: 6    ESPN: 6
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Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Kentucky 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved August 29, 2020. "2016 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved August 29, 2020. "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
Name
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Kentucky 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved August 29, 2020. "2016 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved August 29, 2020. "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
De'Aaron Fox PG
Katy, Texas
Cypress Lakes (TX)
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Nov 12, 2015
Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (96)
Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 6 Rivals: 6 247Sports: 6 ESPN: 6
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Kentucky 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved August 29, 2020. "2016 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved August 29, 2020. "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
Sacramento
GP
73
GS
61
MPG
27.8
FG%
412
3P%
307
FT%
726
RPG
2.8
APG
4.4
SPG
1.0
BPG
3
PPG
11.6
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Sacramento
GP
81
GS
81
MPG
31.4
FG%
458
3P%
371
FT%
727
RPG
3.8
APG
7.3
SPG
1.6
BPG
6
PPG
17.3
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Sacramento
GP
51
GS
49
MPG
32.0
FG%
480
3P%
292
FT%
705
RPG
3.8
APG
6.8
SPG
1.5
BPG
5
PPG
21.1
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Sacramento
GP
58
GS
58
MPG
35.1
FG%
477
3P%
322
FT%
719
RPG
3.5
APG
7.2
SPG
1.5
BPG
5
PPG
25.2
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Sacramento
GP
59
GS
59
MPG
35.3
FG%
473
3P%
297
FT%
750
RPG
3.9
APG
5.6
SPG
1.2
BPG
4
PPG
23.2
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Sacramento
GP
73
GS
73
MPG
33.4
FG%
512
3P%
324
FT%
800
RPG
4.2
APG
6.1
SPG
1.1
BPG
3
PPG
25.0
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Sacramento
GP
74
GS
74
MPG
35.9
FG%
465
3P%
369
FT%
738
RPG
4.6
APG
5.6
SPG
2.0*
BPG
4
PPG
26.6
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Sacramento
GP
45
GS
45
MPG
37.0
FG%
469
3P%
322
FT%
829
RPG
5.0
APG
6.1
SPG
1.5
BPG
4
PPG
25.0
San Antonio
San Antonio
Year
San Antonio
Team
17
GP
17
GS
34.0
MPG
446
FG%
274
3P%
819
FT%
4.3
RPG
6.8
APG
1.5
SPG
3
BPG
19.7
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
531
GP
517
GS
33.3
MPG
470
FG%
330
3P%
746
FT%
3.9
RPG
6.1
APG
1.4
SPG
4
BPG
21.5
All-Star
All-Star
Year
All-Star
Team
1
GP
0
GS
9.3
MPG
000
FG%
—
3P%
—
FT%
0
RPG
2.0
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2017–18
Sacramento
73
61
27.8
412
307
726
2.8
4.4
1.0
3
11.6
2018–19
Sacramento
81
81
31.4
458
371
727
3.8
7.3
1.6
6
17.3
2019–20
Sacramento
51
49
32.0
480
292
705
3.8
6.8
1.5
5
21.1
2020–21
Sacramento
58
58
35.1
477
322
719
3.5
7.2
1.5
5
25.2
2021–22
Sacramento
59
59
35.3
473
297
750
3.9
5.6
1.2
4
23.2
2022–23
Sacramento
73
73
33.4
512
324
800
4.2
6.1
1.1
3
25.0
2023–24
Sacramento
74
74
35.9
465
369
738
4.6
5.6
2.0*
4
26.6
2024–25
Sacramento
45
45
37.0
469
322
829
5.0
6.1
1.5
4
25.0
San Antonio
17
17
34.0
446
274
819
4.3
6.8
1.5
3
19.7
Career
531
517
33.3
470
330
746
3.9
6.1
1.4
4
21.5
All-Star
1
0
9.3
000
—
—
0
2.0
0
0
0
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Sacramento
GP
7
GS
7
MPG
38.5
FG%
424
3P%
333
FT%
756
RPG
5.4
APG
7.7
SPG
2.1
BPG
6
PPG
27.4
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
7
GP
7
GS
38.5
MPG
424
FG%
333
3P%
756
FT%
5.4
RPG
7.7
APG
2.1
SPG
6
BPG
27.4
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2023
Sacramento
7
7
38.5
424
333
756
5.4
7.7
2.1
6
27.4
Career
7
7
38.5
424
333
756
5.4
7.7
2.1
6
27.4
· Career statistics › College
2016–17
2016–17
Year
2016–17
Team
Kentucky
GP
36
GS
34
MPG
29.6
FG%
479
3P%
246
FT%
736
RPG
4.0
APG
4.6
SPG
1.5
BPG
2
PPG
16.7
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2016–17
Kentucky
36
34
29.6
479
246
736
4.0
4.6
1.5
2
16.7

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