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Deandre Ayton

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Deandre Ayton

Deandre Edoneille Ayton ( dee-AHN-dray AY-tən; born July 23, 1998), also known as "DominAyton", is a Bahamian professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A consensus five-star prospect in the Class of 2017 and a McDonald's All-American, he played one season of college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats, earning Pac-12 Player of the Year honors. Ayton was selected with the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2019. In 2021, he helped lead the Suns to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1993.

Infobox

Position
Center
League
NBA
Born
(1998-07-23) July 23, 1998 Nassau, The Bahamas
Listed height
7 ft 0 in (2 m)
Listed weight
252 lb (114 kg)
High school
Balboa City School (San Diego, California) Hillcrest Prep Academy (Phoenix, Arizona)
College
Arizona (2017–2018)
NBA draft
2018: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Drafted by
Phoenix Suns
Playing career
2018–present
2018–2023
Phoenix Suns
2023–2025
Portland Trail Blazers
2025–present
Los Angeles Lakers

Tables

College recruiting information · High school career › Recruiting
Deandre Ayton C
Deandre Ayton C
Name
Deandre Ayton C
Hometown
Phoenix, Arizona
School
Hillcrest Prep Academy (AZ)
Height
7 ft 0 in (2 m)
Weight
235 lb (107 kg)
Commit date
Sep 6, 2016
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Name
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 5    Rivals: 3    247Sports: 4    ESPN: 3
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 5    Rivals: 3    247Sports: 4    ESPN: 3
Name
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 5    Rivals: 3    247Sports: 4    ESPN: 3
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: "Arizona 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Arizona Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
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: "Arizona 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Arizona Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
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: "Arizona 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Arizona Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Deandre Ayton C
Phoenix, Arizona
Hillcrest Prep Academy (AZ)
7 ft 0 in (2 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Sep 6, 2016
Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (97)
Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 5 Rivals: 3 247Sports: 4 ESPN: 3
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: "Arizona 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Arizona Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Phoenix
GP
71
GS
70
MPG
30
FG%
585
3P%
000
FT%
746
RPG
10
APG
1
SPG
9
BPG
9
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Phoenix
GP
38
GS
32
MPG
32
FG%
546
3P%
331
FT%
753
RPG
11
APG
1
SPG
7
BPG
1
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Phoenix
GP
69
GS
69
MPG
30
FG%
626
3P%
200
FT%
769
RPG
10
APG
1
SPG
6
BPG
1
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Phoenix
GP
58
GS
58
MPG
29
FG%
634
3P%
368
FT%
746
RPG
10
APG
1
SPG
7
BPG
7
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Phoenix
GP
67
GS
67
MPG
30
FG%
589
3P%
292
FT%
760
RPG
10
APG
1
SPG
6
BPG
8
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Portland
GP
55
GS
55
MPG
32
FG%
570
3P%
100
FT%
823
RPG
11
APG
1
SPG
1
BPG
8
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Portland
GP
40
GS
40
MPG
30
FG%
566
3P%
188
FT%
667
RPG
10
APG
1
SPG
8
BPG
1
2025–26
2025–26
Year
2025–26
Team
L . Lakers
GP
72
GS
72
MPG
27
FG%
671
3P%
—
FT%
645
RPG
8
APG
8
SPG
6
BPG
1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
470
GP
463
GS
30
MPG
599
FG%
230
3P%
741
FT%
10
RPG
1
APG
7
SPG
1
BPG
15
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2018–19
Phoenix
71
70
30
585
000
746
10
1
9
9
2019–20
Phoenix
38
32
32
546
331
753
11
1
7
1
2020–21
Phoenix
69
69
30
626
200
769
10
1
6
1
2021–22
Phoenix
58
58
29
634
368
746
10
1
7
7
2022–23
Phoenix
67
67
30
589
292
760
10
1
6
8
2023–24
Portland
55
55
32
570
100
823
11
1
1
8
2024–25
Portland
40
40
30
566
188
667
10
1
8
1
2025–26
L . Lakers
72
72
27
671
—
645
8
8
6
1
Career
470
463
30
599
230
741
10
1
7
1
15
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Phoenix
GP
22
GS
22
MPG
36
FG%
658
3P%
—
FT%
736
RPG
11
APG
1
SPG
8
BPG
1
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Phoenix
GP
13
GS
13
MPG
30
FG%
640
3P%
500
FT%
636
RPG
8
APG
1
SPG
4
BPG
8
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Phoenix
GP
10
GS
10
MPG
31
FG%
550
3P%
—
FT%
522
RPG
9
APG
1
SPG
6
BPG
7
2026
2026
Year
2026
Team
L . Lakers
GP
10
GS
10
MPG
28
FG%
548
3P%
—
FT%
615
RPG
9
APG
9
SPG
2
BPG
8
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
55
GP
55
GS
32
MPG
617
FG%
500
3P%
656
FT%
10
RPG
1
APG
6
SPG
9
BPG
14
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2021
Phoenix
22
22
36
658
—
736
11
1
8
1
2022
Phoenix
13
13
30
640
500
636
8
1
4
8
2023
Phoenix
10
10
31
550
—
522
9
1
6
7
2026
L . Lakers
10
10
28
548
—
615
9
9
2
8
Career
55
55
32
617
500
656
10
1
6
9
14
· Career statistics › College
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
Arizona
GP
35
GS
35
MPG
33
FG%
612
3P%
343
FT%
733
RPG
11
APG
1
SPG
6
BPG
1
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2017–18
Arizona
35
35
33
612
343
733
11
1
6
1

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    https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/2018/6/21/17491124/deandre-ayton-bahamas-flag-inside-nba-draft-suit-best-dressed-markkanen-arizona-wildcats-suns
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    https://www.slamonline.com/news/nba/deandre-ayton-slam-cover/
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    https://247sports.com/Article/UAA-New-York-Standouts--37502429/
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