David Roddy
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 2001)}}
{{for|the retired police chief|David Roddy (law enforcement)}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = David Roddy
| image = David Roddy (7023702) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Roddy with Colorado State in 2022
| position = Small forward / power forward
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 255
| league = NBA
| team = Houston Rockets
| number = 21
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|3|27}}
| birth_place = Apple Valley, Minnesota, U.S.
| high_school = Breck School
(Golden Valley, Minnesota)
| college = Colorado State (2019–2022)
| draft_year = 2022
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 23
| draft_team = Philadelphia 76ers
| career_start = 2022
| career_end =
| years1 = {{nbay|2022|start}}–{{nbay|2023|end}}
| team1 = Memphis Grizzlies
| years2 = 2022–2023
| team2 = →Memphis Hustle
| years3 = {{nbay|2023|end}}
| team3 = Phoenix Suns
| years4 = {{nbay|2024|full=y}}
| team4 = Atlanta Hawks
| years5 = {{nbay|2024|end}}
| team5 = Philadelphia 76ers
| years6 = 2025
| team6 = →Delaware Blue Coats
| highlights = * Mountain West Player of the Year (2022)
- 2× First-team All-Mountain West (2021, 2022)
- AP Honorable mention All-American (2022)
| team7 = Houston Rockets
| years7 = {{nbay|2024|end}}–present
| team8 = →Rio Grande Valley Vipers
| years8 = 2025–present
}}
David Michael Roddy (born March 27, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Colorado State Rams.
In high school, Roddy played basketball, football, and track and field, receiving Division I scholarship offers for the first two. He ultimately chose to play college basketball for Colorado State. With the Rams, he was named to the First-team All-Mountain West in his sophomore and junior seasons, and was named the Mountain West Player of the Year in his junior season. He was drafted 23rd overall in the 2022 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, but was later traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. He has also played for the Phoenix Suns and the Atlanta Hawks.
High school career
Roddy was a three-sport athlete at Breck School in Golden Valley, Minnesota, competing in basketball, football and track and field.{{cite web |last1=Long |first1=Chris |title=Three-sport star David Roddy wraps up stellar career at Breck |url=https://kstp.com/sports/three-sport-star-david-roddy-wraps-up-stellar-career-at-breck/5380670/ |website=KSTP-TV |access-date=February 27, 2021 |date=June 6, 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} As a senior, he averaged 29.7 points and 16.6 rebounds per game for the basketball team. Roddy was an all-state quarterback in football and won a Class A state title in the discus.{{cite web |last1=Herz |first1=Eddie |title=Physical prowess and intangibles distinguishing CSU's David Roddy as unique talent |url=https://www.reporterherald.com/2020/01/28/physical-prowess-and-intangibles-distinguishing-csus-david-roddy-as-unique-talent/ |website=Reporter-Herald |access-date=February 27, 2021 |date=January 28, 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Iozzo |first1=Anthony |title=Breck boys track and field: Roddy wins state title in discus, adds medal in shot put |url=https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_post/sports/breck-boys-track-and-field-roddy-wins-state-title-in-discus-adds-medal-in-shot/article_ae5f25c0-8ba9-11e9-928a-b77f2252d030.html |website=Hometown Source |access-date=February 27, 2021 |date=June 15, 2019}} He committed to play college basketball for Colorado State over offers from Minnesota, Northwestern, and other NCAA Division I programs. Before committing to college basketball, Roddy also received football scholarship offers from multiple Division I programs.{{cite web |last1=Lytle |first1=Kevin |title=Two-sport star David Roddy from Minnesota commits to Colorado State University basketball team |url=https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/mens-basketball/2018/11/09/two-sport-star-david-roddy-minnesota-commits-colorado-state-university-basketball-team/1946805002/ |website=Fort Collins Coloradoan |access-date=February 27, 2021 |date=November 9, 2018}}
College career
As a freshman, Roddy averaged 11.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for Colorado State.{{cite web |last1=Lytle |first1=Kevin |title=David Roddy's superstar turn raising Colorado State basketball's profile |url=https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/mens-basketball/2021/01/06/csu-basketball-david-roddy-becoming-one-mountain-west-best-players/6557606002/ |website=Fort Collins Coloradoan |access-date=February 27, 2021 |date=January 6, 2021}} On January 22, 2020, Roddy recorded a freshman season-high 26 points and eight rebounds in a 86–68 win over Fresno State.
As a sophomore, he averaged 15.9 points and 9.4 rebounds per game,{{cite web |title=2020-21 Mountain West Men's Basketball Final Release |url=https://themw.com/news/2021/4/30/2020-21-mountain-west-mens-basketball-final-release.aspx |website=Mountain West Conference |access-date=September 5, 2021 |date=April 30, 2021}} and was named first-team All-Mountain West.{{cite web |title=Medved Named MW Coach of the Year By League's Media, Roddy First Team and Stevens Second Team |url=https://csurams.com/news/2021/3/8/mens-basketball-medved-named-mw-coach-of-the-year-by-leagues-media-roddy-first-team-and-stevens-second-team.aspx |website=Colorado State Rams |access-date=September 5, 2021 |date=March 8, 2021}} On January 27, 2021, Roddy posted 27 points and 15 rebounds in a 78–56 victory over Boise State.{{cite web |title=Roddy scores 27 to carry Colorado St. past Boise St. 78-56 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401262619 |website=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=February 27, 2021 |date=January 28, 2021}}
Roddy had a career year as a junior during 2021–22 season. He went 57.1% on field goals and 43.8% on three-pointers — up from 51.2% and 27.8% in 2020–21. He averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists a game.{{cite web |title=David Roddy Stats|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/4593041/type/mens-college-basketball|website=ESPN|access-date=June 23, 2022}} Roddy was named the Mountain West Player of the Year, as well as being named first-team All-Mountain West for the second consecutive year.{{cite web |last1=Lytle |first1=Kevin |date=March 7, 2022 |title=Colorado State's David Roddy named Mountain West men's basketball Player of the Year |url=https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/mens-basketball/2022/03/07/csu-basketball-star-david-roddy-named-2021-22-mountain-west-player-year/9407781002/#:~:text=David%20Roddy%20has%20been%20named,finish%20in%20the%20Mountain%20West |access-date=June 23, 2022 |website=Fort Collins Coloradoan}}{{cite press release|url=https://themw.com/news/2022/3/8/athlete-awards-mountain-west-reveals-2021-22-mens-basketball-all-conference-teams.aspx|title=Mountain West Reveals 2021-22 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams|publisher=Mountain West Conference |date=March 8, 2022 |accessdate=March 8, 2022}} Roddy led the Rams to their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2013 before declaring for the 2022 NBA draft on March 30, 2022.{{cite web|title=Colorado State's David Roddy declares for NBA draft, but will keep option to return to school open|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33630191/colorado-state-roddy-declares-nba-draft-keep-option-return-school-open|first=Jonathan|last=Givony|date=March 30, 2022|accessdate=March 30, 2022}}
Professional career
=Memphis Grizzlies (2022–2024)=
In the 2022 NBA draft, Roddy was drafted 23rd overall by the Philadelphia 76ers on behalf of the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a trade that sent Roddy and Danny Green to the Grizzlies in exchange for De'Anthony Melton.{{cite web|title=Memphis Grizzlies trade De'Anthony Melton to 76ers for 23rd pick, selects David Roddy|url=https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/6/23/23181078/memphis-grizzlies-trade-deanthony-melton-to-76ers-for-23rd-pick-selects-david-roddy-nba-draft-2022|date=June 23, 2022|accessdate=June 23, 2022|archive-date=November 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128203441/https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/6/23/23181078/memphis-grizzlies-trade-deanthony-melton-to-76ers-for-23rd-pick-selects-david-roddy-nba-draft-2022|url-status=dead}} On July 2, 2022, Roddy signed his rookie scale contract with the Grizzlies.{{Cite web |title=Memphis Grizzlies sign 2022 first round draft picks Jake Laravia and David Roddy |url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/memphis-grizzlies-sign-2022-first-round-draft-picks-jake-laravia-and-david-roddy-220702 |access-date=February 5, 2023 |website=NBA}} Roddy made his NBA debut on October 19, grabbing two rebounds in a 115–112 overtime win over the New York Knicks.{{Cite web |title=MORANT'S 34 POINTS LEAD GRIZZLIES TO OT WIN OVER KNICKS |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022200009 |access-date=February 5, 2023 |website=NBA.com}} On March 11, 2023, Roddy scored a career-high 24 points in a 112–108 win over the Dallas Mavericks.{{Cite web |agency=Associated Press |title=Roddy's career night rallies Grizzlies past shorthanded Mavs |url=https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/2598285 |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=theScore.com |date=12 March 2023 |language=en}}
=Phoenix Suns (2024)=
On February 8, 2024, Roddy was traded to the Phoenix Suns in a three-team trade involving the Brooklyn Nets alongside Royce O'Neale, sending Chimezie Metu and Yuta Watanabe to Memphis and Keita Bates-Diop and Jordan Goodwin to Brooklyn.{{cite web|title=SUNS ACQUIRE ROYCE O'NEALE AND DAVID RODDY IN THREE-TEAM TRADE WITH BROOKLYN AND MEMPHIS|url=https://www.nba.com/suns/news/suns-acquire-royce-oneale-and-david-roddy-in-three-team-trade-with-brooklyn-and-memphis|website=NBA.com|date=February 8, 2024|access-date=February 8, 2024}} Roddy made his team debut six days later on Valentine's Day, scoring 5 points and getting one rebound in 10 minutes of action in a 116–100 win over the Detroit Pistons.{{cite web|title=Pistons vs Suns, February 14, 2024|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202402140PHO.html}}
=Atlanta Hawks (2024–2025)=
On July 29, 2024, Roddy was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for E. J. Liddell.{{cite web|title=Atlanta Hawks Acquire Forward David Roddy|url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-acquire-forward-david-roddy|website=NBA.com|date=July 29, 2024|access-date=July 29, 2024}} On February 7, 2025, Roddy was waived by the Hawks.{{Cite web |title=NBA Fantasy Basketball News |url=https://www.rotowire.com/basketball/news.php |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=www.rotowire.com}}
= Philadelphia 76ers (2025) =
On February 9, 2025, Roddy signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers,{{Cite web |date=2025-02-09 |title=Philadelphia 76ers Will Reportedly Sign Former Hawks Forward To 10-Day Contract |url=https://www.si.com/nba/hawks/news/philadelphia-76ers-will-reportedly-sign-former-hawks-forward-to-10-day-contract-01jkns2hg5ap |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=Seattle Seahawks On SI |language=en-US}} but was assigned to the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League shortly after.{{Cite web |last=Pompey |first=Keith |date=2025-02-11 |title=Sixers sign former draft pick David Roddy, assign him to Delaware |url=https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-assign-david-roddy-to-delaware-blue-coats-20250211.html |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=www.inquirer.com |language=en}} On February 20, 2025, Roddy signed a two-way contract with the 76ers.{{Cite web |title=NBA Fantasy Basketball News |url=https://www.rotowire.com/basketball/news.php |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=www.rotowire.com}} On February 28, 2025, Roddy was waived by the 76ers after signing Jalen Hood-Schifino to a two-way contract.{{Cite web |last=Krell |first=Austin |title=Reports: Sixers signing Jalen Hood-Schifino to two-way, waive David Roddy |url=https://downbeach.com/news/2025/feb/28/reports-sixers-signing-jalen-hood-schifino-to-two-way-waive-david-roddy/ |access-date=2025-03-01 |website=DownBeach |language=en}}
= Houston Rockets (2025–present) =
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=NBA=
==Regular season==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2022}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Memphis
| 70 || 4 || 18.0 || .429 || .307 || .631 || 2.8 || .8 || .4 || .3 || 6.7
|-
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2023}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Memphis
| 48 || 13 || 23.2 || .402 || .301 || .687 || 4.2 || 1.6 || .5 || .2 || 8.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix
| 17 || 0 || 3.7 || .435 || .125 || 1.000 || .6 || .2 || .1 || .0 || 1.3
|-
| rowspan=3 style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2024}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta
| 27 || 3 || 12.8 || .473 || .372 || .818 || 2.6 || 1.1 || .4 || .3 || 4.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia
| 3 || 0 || 9.7 || .421 || .182 || .0 || 3.0 || 1.0 || .7 || .0 || 6.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Houston
| 2 || 0 || 15.5 || .273 || .143 || 1.000 || 2.0 || 1.0 || .0 || .5 || 4.5
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 167 || 20 || 17.0 || .420 || .302 || .688 || 2.9 || 1.0 || .4 || .2 || 6.2
{{S-end}}
==Playoffs==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2023
| style="text-align:left;"|Memphis
| 6 || 0 || 12.6 || .276 || .300 || 1.000 || 2.8 || .7 || .0 || .3 || 3.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2024
| style="text-align:left;"|Phoenix
| 2 || 0 || 1.4 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 8 || 0 || 9.8 || .276 || .300 || 1.000 || 2.1 || .5 || .0 || .3 || 2.9
{{s-end}}
=College=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20
| style="text-align:left;"| Colorado State
| 32 || 19 || 25.6 || .465 || .195 || .739 || 5.6 || 1.8 || .6 || .8 || 11.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21
| style="text-align:left;"| Colorado State
| 28 || 26 || 31.5 || .512 || .278 || .789 || 9.4 || 2.6 || .9 || .7 || 15.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22
| style="text-align:left;"| Colorado State
| 31 || 31 || 32.9 || .571 || .438 || .691 || 7.5 || 2.9 || 1.2 || 1.1 || 19.2
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 91 || 76 || 29.9 || .522 || .319 || .739 || 7.4 || 2.4 || .9 || .8 || 15.5
{{S-end}}
References
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External links
- {{basketballstats|nba=1631223|bbr=r/roddyda01}}
- [https://csurams.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/david-roddy/6136 Colorado State Rams bio]
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