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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 New Orleans, Louisiana, U .
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1 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 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
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-point scale. Sources: "Kentucky 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved August 29, 2020. "2016 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved August 29, 2
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-point scale. Sources: "Kentucky 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved August 29, 2020. "2016 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved August 29, 2
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-point scale. Sources: "Kentucky 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved August 29, 2020. "2016 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved August 29, 2
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
De'Aaron Fox PG
Katy, Texas
Cypress Lakes (TX)
6 ft 3 in (1 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-point scale. Sources: "Kentucky 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved August 29, 2020. "2016 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved August 29, 2
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
Sacramento
GP
73
GS
61
MPG
27
FG%
412
3P%
307
FT%
726
RPG
2
APG
4
SPG
1
BPG
3
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Sacramento
GP
81
GS
81
MPG
31
FG%
458
3P%
371
FT%
727
RPG
3
APG
7
SPG
1
BPG
6
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Sacramento
GP
51
GS
49
MPG
32
FG%
480
3P%
292
FT%
705
RPG
3
APG
6
SPG
1
BPG
5
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Sacramento
GP
58
GS
58
MPG
35
FG%
477
3P%
322
FT%
719
RPG
3
APG
7
SPG
1
BPG
5
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Sacramento
GP
59
GS
59
MPG
35
FG%
473
3P%
297
FT%
750
RPG
3
APG
5
SPG
1
BPG
4
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Sacramento
GP
73
GS
73
MPG
33
FG%
512
3P%
324
FT%
800
RPG
4
APG
6
SPG
1
BPG
3
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Sacramento
GP
74
GS
74
MPG
35
FG%
465
3P%
369
FT%
738
RPG
4
APG
5
SPG
2 *
BPG
4
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Sacramento
GP
45
GS
45
MPG
37
FG%
469
3P%
322
FT%
829
RPG
5
APG
6
SPG
1
BPG
4
San Antonio
San Antonio
Year
San Antonio
Team
17
GP
17
GS
34
MPG
446
FG%
274
3P%
819
FT%
4
RPG
6
APG
1
SPG
3
BPG
19
2025–26
2025–26
Year
2025–26
Team
San Antonio
GP
72
GS
72
MPG
31
FG%
486
3P%
332
FT%
760
RPG
3
APG
6
SPG
1
BPG
3
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
603
GP
589
GS
33
MPG
472
FG%
331
3P%
747
FT%
3
RPG
6
APG
1
SPG
4
BPG
21
All-Star
All-Star
Year
All-Star
Team
2
GP
0
GS
11
MPG
500
FG%
333
3P%
—
FT%
5
RPG
2
APG
5
SPG
0
BPG
3
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2017–18
Sacramento
73
61
27
412
307
726
2
4
1
3
2018–19
Sacramento
81
81
31
458
371
727
3
7
1
6
2019–20
Sacramento
51
49
32
480
292
705
3
6
1
5
2020–21
Sacramento
58
58
35
477
322
719
3
7
1
5
2021–22
Sacramento
59
59
35
473
297
750
3
5
1
4
2022–23
Sacramento
73
73
33
512
324
800
4
6
1
3
2023–24
Sacramento
74
74
35
465
369
738
4
5
2 *
4
2024–25
Sacramento
45
45
37
469
322
829
5
6
1
4
San Antonio
17
17
34
446
274
819
4
6
1
3
19
2025–26
San Antonio
72
72
31
486
332
760
3
6
1
3
Career
603
589
33
472
331
747
3
6
1
4
21
All-Star
2
0
11
500
333
—
5
2
5
0
3
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Sacramento
GP
7
GS
7
MPG
38
FG%
424
3P%
333
FT%
756
RPG
5
APG
7
SPG
2
BPG
6
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
7
GP
7
GS
38
MPG
424
FG%
333
3P%
756
FT%
5
RPG
7
APG
2
SPG
6
BPG
27
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2023
Sacramento
7
7
38
424
333
756
5
7
2
6
Career
7
7
38
424
333
756
5
7
2
6
27
· Career statistics › College
2016–17
2016–17
Year
2016–17
Team
Kentucky
GP
36
GS
34
MPG
29
FG%
479
3P%
246
FT%
736
RPG
4
APG
4
SPG
1
BPG
2
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2016–17
Kentucky
36
34
29
479
246
736
4
4
1
2

References

  1. 247 Sports
    https://247sports.com/Player/DeAaron-Fox-23975
  2. "1st Team All-EYBL"
    https://www.d1circuit.com/news_article/show/530622-1st-team-all-eybl
  3. "Top guards De'Aaron Fox, Andrew Jones put on a show at Thanksgiving Hoopfest"
    https://usatodayhss.com/2015/top-guards-deaaron-fox-andrew-jones-put-on-show-at-thanksgiving-hoopfest
  4. "Fox, Spartans get first HSOT win"
    https://www.highschoolot.com/fox-spartans-get-first-hsot-win/15200877/
  5. "Cypress Lakes guard De'Aaron Fox still has business to finish before heading off to Kentucky"
    https://usatodayhss.com/2016/gatorade-national-poy-watch-deaaron-fox
  6. USA Today HSS
    http://usatodayhss.com/2016/future-kentucky-wildcats-guards-deaaron-fox-malik-monk-share-mvp-at-jordan-brand-classic
  7. "De' Aaron Fox bio"
    http://ukathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=680
  8. Houston Chronicle
    https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Boyhood-friends-De-Aaron-Fox-Justin-11233512.php
  9. Rivals
    https://web.archive.org/web/20211124233211/https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2016/de-aaron-fox-434
  10. "De'Aaron Fox – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profiles"
    https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/185292/deaaron-fox
  11. "De'Aaron Fox, Cypress Lakes, Point guard"
    https://247sports.com/Player/DeAaron-Fox-23975/high-school-38455/
  12. ProQuest
    https://www.proquest.com/docview/1732684486
  13. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/14115542/deaaron-fox-no-7-espn-100-commits-kentucky-wildcats
  14. seccountry
    https://www.seccountry.com/kentucky/kentucky-basketball-deaaron-fox-records-the-storied-programs-elusive-second-triple-double
  15. "Kentucky beats Arkansas for SEC title"
    https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/2017/03/12/live-sec-final-updates-kentucky-vs-arkansas/99091070/
  16. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2017/03/25/kentucky-ucla-ncaa-tournament-deaaron-fox
  17. "North Carolina 75–73 Kentucky – Recap"
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400948726
  18. "NBA Draft 2017: Kentucky's De'Aaron Fox will go pro, sign with an agent"
    http://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/nba-draft-2017-kentuckys-deaaron-fox-will-go-pro-sign-with-an-agent/
  19. ProQuest
    https://www.proquest.com/docview/1883350012
  20. Houston Chronicle
    https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Boyhood-friends-De-Aaron-Fox-Justin-11233512.php
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