PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Appeared in 68 games (17 starts) during his rookie season with the Memphis Grizzlies… Has averaged 9.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 22.3 minutes while shooting 46.9 percent from the field, 43.2 percent from 3-point range and 81.6 percent from the free throw line… Has officially missed four games due to personal reasons… Has scored in double figures 30 times, including two games with at least 20 points.

BEFORE NBA

Played four years (2016-20) at Texas Christian University… Appeared in 141 games (114 starts) and averaged 12.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 30.4 minutes while shooting 49.5 percent from the field, 43.3 percent from 3-point range and 80.4 percent from the free throw line… Two-time All-Big 12 selection; named 2019-20 All-Big 12 First Team as a senior and 2018-19 All-Big 12 Second Team as a junior… Top 10 finalist for the 2019-20 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year… TCU’s all-time leader in wins (84) and games played (141)… Finished his collegiate career ranked third in school history in scoring (1,784), third in field goals made (659), first in 3-pointers made (249) and fifth in 3-point percentage (.433)… Started all 32 games as a senior and averaged 16.6 points (2nd in the Big 12), 6.4 rebounds (10th) and 3.9 assists (7th) in 36.1 minutes (1st) while leading the conference in 3-pointers made (92) and 3-point percentage (.442)… Scored at least 10 points 27 times in 2019-20, including 12 games with at least 20 points and one 30-point performance… Played at least 40 minutes six times.

PERSONAL LIFE

Born June 25, 1998 in Richmond, Ind… Majored in youth advocacy and educational studies at TCU… Played at Seton Catholic High School in Indiana, where he guided his team to three sectional championships and was named Most Outstanding Player at the Bob Wettig Tournament after shooting 84 percent from 3-point range… The all-time leading scorer in Wayne County boys’ basketball history, he averaged 24.9 points and scored over 1,900 points during his prep career… Played AAU for Indiana Elite and averaged 30.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 3.2 blocks during his senior season en route to leading the Cardinals to a 23-4 overall record and a regional appearance.

Desmond Bane

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