Devontae Shuler
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Devontae Shuler
| image = Devontae Shuler.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Shuler (right) with Ole Miss in 2019
| position = Shooting guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 185
| league = NBA G League
| team = San Diego Clippers
| number = 6
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|2|9}}
| birth_place = Irmo, South Carolina, U.S.
| high_school =
| college = Ole Miss (2017–2021)
| draft_year = 2021
| career_start = 2021
| team1 = Capital City Go-Go
| years2 = 2023
| team2 = Fort Wayne Mad Ants
| team3 = Cleveland Charge
| years4 = 2024–2025
| team4 = Filou Oostende
| years5 = 2025–present
| team5 = San Diego Clippers
| highlights =
- First-team All-SEC – Coaches (2021)
}}
Devontae Shuler (born February 9, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the San Diego Clippers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Ole Miss Rebels.
High school career
As a sophomore, Shuler averaged 25.5 points per game for Irmo High School in Columbia, South Carolina and led his team to the Class 4A lower state title game.{{cite web |last1=Bezjak |first1=Lou |title=Irmo's Devontae Shuler transferring to basketball powerhouse Oak Hill Academy |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/high-school/prep-basketball/article31938087.html |website=The State |accessdate=October 31, 2020 |date=August 22, 2015}} He played alongside Zion Williamson and Ja Morant with the South Carolina Hornets Amateur Athletic Union program.{{cite web |last1=Milligan |first1=Rashad |title='Something different': What Zion Williamson said about this Ole Miss basketball player |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/2020/05/01/zion-williamson-compliments-ole-miss-guard-devontae-shuler/3045753001/ |website=The Clarion-Ledger |accessdate=October 31, 2020 |date=May 1, 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Garrett |first1=Ben |title=Williamson Used to Be in Awe of Shuler, Former AAU Teammate |url=https://247sports.com/college/ole-miss/Article/Zion-Williamson-Used-to-Be-in-Awe-of-His-Former-AAU-Teammate-Devontae-Shuler-130372246/ |website=247Sports |accessdate=October 31, 2020 |date=March 22, 2019}} After the season, he transferred to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. Shuler helped his team win the High School National title as a junior. In his senior season, Shuler averaged 15.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.7 steals per game.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Courtney |title=Freshman guard Devontae Shuler shines in Rebels' exhibition game |url=http://therebelwalk.com/2017/11/freshman-guard-devontae-shuler-shines-in-rebels-exhibition-game/ |website=The Rebel Walk |accessdate=October 31, 2020 |date=November 6, 2017}} A four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Ole Miss over offers from South Carolina, Oklahoma State and Miami (Florida).{{cite web |last1=Bezjak |first1=Lou |title=Ex-Irmo basketball standout Devontae Shuler commits to Ole Miss |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/high-school/prep-basketball/article107374872.html |website=The State |accessdate=October 31, 2020 |date=October 10, 2016}}
College career
As a freshman at Ole Miss, Shuler averaged six points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, primarily playing off the ball alongside Breein Tyree. He decided to return to the team despite a coaching change after the season, after meeting with new coach Kermit Davis.{{cite web |last1=McCready |first1=Neal |title=Family and faith have Ole Miss' Shuler on cusp of hoops dream |url=https://olemiss.rivals.com/news/family-and-faith-has-ole-miss-shuler-on-cusp-of-hoops-dream |website=Rivals |accessdate=October 31, 2020 |date=February 26, 2019}} Shuler moved into a starting role and averaged 10.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and three assists per game as a sophomore. He recorded 56 steals, the most ever by an Ole Miss sophomore and the seventh-most in program history.{{cite web |last1=Garrett |first1=Ben |title=Shuler's time in the spotlight has arrived. He's ready for it. |url=https://247sports.com/college/ole-miss/Article/Shulers-time-in-the-spotlight-has-arrived-Hes-ready-for-it-Devontae-Shuler-Ole-Miss-Rebels-SEC-Kermit-Davis-Hotty-Toddy-153259398/ |website=247Sports |accessdate=October 31, 2020 |date=October 19, 2020}} Shuler declared for the 2019 NBA draft before returning to college.{{cite web |last1=Cook |first1=Joe |title=Irmo's Devontae Shuler Declares For The NBA Draft |url=https://www.wltx.com/article/sports/irmos-devontae-shuler-declares-for-the-nba-draft/101-274696aa-3d11-4e3f-966e-a8140f06cd8e |website=WLTX |accessdate=October 31, 2020 |date=April 13, 2019}} On February 1, 2020, he scored a junior season-high 28 points along with five three-pointers in a 73–63 loss to LSU.{{cite web |title=Shuler's Career Day Not Enough in Loss to No. 22 LSU |url=https://olemisssports.com/news/2020/2/1/mens-basketball-shulers-career-day-not-enough-in-loss-to-no-22-lsu.aspx |website=Ole Miss Athletics |accessdate=October 31, 2020 |date=February 1, 2020}} As a junior, Shuler averaged 11.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.{{cite magazine |last1=Gabler |first1=Nate |title=Devontae Shuler Announces Official Return to Ole Miss for Senior Year |url=https://www.si.com/college/olemiss/basketball/devontae-shuler-annouces-official-return-to-ole-miss-for-senior-year |magazine=Sports Illustrated |accessdate=October 31, 2020 |date=April 27, 2020}} He averaged 15.3 points and 3.3 assists per game as a senior, earning First Team All-SEC honors.{{cite news |last1=Suss |first1=Nick |title=Ole Miss basketball could be without two starters, including All-SEC guard, in NIT |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/ole-miss/2021/03/17/ole-miss-basketball-devontae-shuler-kj-buffen-nit-louisiana-tech/4737870001/ |access-date=October 20, 2021 |work=Clarion Ledger |date=March 17, 2021}}
Professional career
=Capital City Go-Go (2021–2022)=
After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Shuler joined the Dallas Mavericks for 2021 NBA Summer League. On October 15, 2021, he signed with the Washington Wizards.{{cite web |last1=Oxley |first1=TJ |title=Devontae Shuler Inks Camp Deal With Wizards |url=https://therebelwalk.com/2021/10/devontae-shuler-inks-camp-deal-with-wizards/ |website=The Rebel Walk |access-date=October 20, 2021 |date=October 15, 2021}} Shuler was waived on October 16.{{cite web |last1=Shaw |first1=JD |title=Wizards Release Three Players |url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/10/wizards-release-three-players.html |website=HoopsRumors |access-date=October 19, 2021 |date=October 16, 2021}} In October 2021, he joined the Capital City Go-Go as an affiliate player.{{cite web |title=Go-Go Announce Training Camp Roster |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/go-go-announce-training-camp-roster/n-5758523 |website=Our Sports Central |access-date=October 26, 2021 |date=October 26, 2021}} On December 29, 2022, Shuler was waived.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2022-23 NBA G League Transactions|date=December 29, 2022|access-date=December 29, 2022}}
=Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2023)=
On January 15, 2023, Shuler was acquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/22-23-nba-g-league-transactions|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2022-23 NBA G League Transactions|date=January 15, 2023|access-date=January 15, 2023}} He was waived on February 8.{{cite web | url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/mad-ants-acquire-rights-to-elfrid-payton/n-5922918 | title=Mad Ants Acquire Rights to Elfrid Payton | date=8 February 2023 }}
=Cleveland Charge (2023–2024)=
On February 13, 2023, Shuler was acquired by the Cleveland Charge.{{cite web|title=2022-23 NBA G League Transactions|url=https://gleague.nba.com/22-23-nba-g-league-transactions|website=NBA.com|access-date=February 13, 2023}}
On October 21, 2023, Shuler signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but was waived the same day,{{cite web|first=Arthur|last=Hill|title=Cavaliers Waive Seven Players|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/10/cavaliers-waive-seven-players.html|website=HoopsRumors.com|date=October 21, 2023|access-date=October 30, 2023}} and one week later, he re-signed with the Charge.{{cite web|title=Cleveland Charge 2023 Training Camp Roster|url=https://cleveland.gleague.nba.com/news/cleveland-charge-2023-training-camp-roster|website=NBA.com|date=October 28, 2023|access-date=October 30, 2023}}
=Filou Oostende (2024–2025)=
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=College=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18
| style="text-align:left;"| Ole Miss
| 32 || 9 || 18.8 || .352 || .259 || .750 || 2.7 || 1.1 || 1.0 || .1 || 6.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19
| style="text-align:left;"| Ole Miss
| 33 || 31 || 32.2 || .458 || .402 || .823 || 4.2 || 3.0 || 1.7 || .2 || 10.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20
| style="text-align:left;"| Ole Miss
| 32 || 32 || 33.1 || .423 || .355 || .626 || 4.5 || 3.3 || 1.7 || .3 || 11.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21
| style="text-align:left;"| Ole Miss
| 27 || 27 || 32.8 || .409 || .340 || .766 || 3.0 || 3.3 || 1.6 || .1 || 15.3
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 124 || 99 || 29.1 || .413 || .340 || .725 || 3.6 || 2.7 || 1.5 || .2 || 10.6
{{S-end}}
Personal life
Shuler is the son of Donald and Linda Shuler, and his father works in the state government. Shuler was diagnosed with vitiligo, a skin condition causing a loss of pigment, in his early high school years.{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Courtney |title=Devontae Shuler shares struggle with vitiligo |url=https://wach.com/sports/college/devontae-shuler-shares-struggle-with-vitiligo |website=WACH |accessdate=October 31, 2020 |date=March 21, 2019}} He has five brothers and two sisters, including Dontrell, who plays college basketball for Middle Tennessee State, and Dominic, who plays professional basketball. Another brother, Deandre, died in 2000 at the age of three.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://olemisssports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/devontae-shuler/2768 Ole Miss Rebels bio]
{{Howell Trophy}}
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