Diante Garrett

Garrett attended Harold S. Vincent High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a senior in 2006–07, he averaged 15.2 points and 5.3 assists per game, going on to be named the Milwaukee Player of the Year and was named first team all-state by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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In his freshman season, Garrett started four games and played in all 32 games; he averaged 6.3 points and was second on the team in assists with 91.

In his sophomore season, he was one of the Big 12's top playmakers, ranking third in the league and 36th nationally in assists (5.0 apg); his 161 assists ranked 16th on ISU's single-season assist chart. Garrett was also one of two players to start all 32 games and was second on the team in scoring (9.8 ppg) and averaged 3.3 rebounds per game.

In his junior season, Garrett was one of the Big 12 Conference's best point guards for the second straight year, ranking third in the league and 38th nationally in assists (5.1 apg); he recorded 164 assists to rank 15th on ISU's single-season assist chart. He was one of three players to start all 32 games, averaging 9.2 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.

In his senior season, he produced one of the best seasons at point guard in Iowa State history and was one of the nation's most improved players. Garrett earned All-Big 12 second team honors and USBWA All-District VI accolades while averaging 17.3 points, 6.1 assists and 1.7 steals per game. He led the Big 12 in assists (6.1 apg), the first Cyclone to top the league in assists since Jacy Holloway in 1996–97. Garrett graduated from Iowa State in May 2011 with a Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree.{{cite web|title=College of Liberal Arts and Sciences|url=http://www.graduation.iastate.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/programs/program-s11.pdf|website=Iowa State University Spring 2011 Commencement|page=114}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08

| style="text-align:left;"| Iowa State

| 32 || 4 || 22.2 || .351 || .220 || .699 || 1.8 || 2.8 || .9 || .1 || 6.3

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09

| style="text-align:left;"| Iowa State

| 32 || 32 || 32.9 || .407 || .220 || .707 || 3.3 || 5.0 || .9 || .1 || 9.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10

| style="text-align:left;"| Iowa State

| 32 || 32 || 31.6 || .438 || .352 || .694 || 2.5 || 5.1 || 1.3 || .2 || 9.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11

| style="text-align:left;"| Iowa State

| 32 || 31 || 36.7 || .413 || .319 || .825 || 3.7 || 6.1 || 1.7 || .2 || 17.3

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Garrett went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft. On July 23, 2011, he signed a one-year deal with KK Zagreb of Croatia.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/adriatic-league/87586/kk-zagreb-tabs-three-rookies-papa-dia-gary-mcghee-and-diante-garett.html |title=KK Zagreb tabs three rookies: Papa Dia, Gary McGhee and Diante Garett |access-date=July 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083000/http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/adriatic-league/87586/kk-zagreb-tabs-three-rookies-papa-dia-gary-mcghee-and-diante-garett.html |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }} On November 7, 2011, he parted ways with Zagreb.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/88875/diante-garrett-leaves-kk-zagreb-and-will-sign-with-jsf-nanterre.html |title=Diante Garrett leaves KK Zagreb and will sign with JSF Nanterre |access-date=July 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924130248/http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/88875/diante-garrett-leaves-kk-zagreb-and-will-sign-with-jsf-nanterre.html |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |url-status=dead }} The next day, he signed with JSF Nanterre of France for the rest of the 2011–12 season.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/88882/jsf-nanterre-tabs-diante-garrett.html |title=JSF Nanterre tabs Diante Garrett |access-date=July 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114842/http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/88882/jsf-nanterre-tabs-diante-garrett.html |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}

In July 2012, Garrett joined the Phoenix Suns for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On October 1, 2012, he signed with the Suns.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/usa/nba/95553/suns-invited-to-camp-jones-jeffers-zeller-and-garrett.html|title=Suns invited to camp Jones, Jeffers, Zeller and Garrett}}{{Cite web|url=https://arizona.sbnation.com/2012/10/2/3442944/phoenix-suns-2012-training-camp-roster|title=Suns announce training camp roster|first=Pat|last=Johnston|date=October 2, 2012|website=SB Nation Arizona}} On November 5, 2012, Garrett made his NBA debut recording 2 points, 2 assists and 1 steal in a 99–124 loss to the Miami Heat.[http://www.nba.com/games/20121105/PHXMIA/gameinfo.html Notebook: Heat 124, Suns 99] During the 2012–13 season, he had multiple assignments with the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA D-League.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/assignments_2012_13.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327190108/http://www.nba.com/dleague/assignments_2012_13.html|url-status=dead|title=2012–13 NBA Assignments|website=NBA.com |archivedate=March 27, 2014}}

In July 2013, Garrett re-joined the Phoenix Suns for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On September 27, 2013, he signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.{{Cite web |url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14344 |title=OKC Thunder sign guards Diante Garrett and Rodney McGruder |access-date=September 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195305/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14344 |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |url-status=dead }} However, he was later waived by the Thunder on October 25, 2013.{{Cite web |url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14633 |title=OKC Thunder waive Diante Garrett and Rodney McGruder |access-date=October 26, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925180459/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14633 |archive-date=September 25, 2018 |url-status=dead }} On October 31, 2013, he was acquired by the Tulsa 66ers as an affiliate player. The next day, he was traded to the Iowa Energy.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/energy_acquire_former_iowa_sta_2013_11_01.html |title=Iowa Energy Acquire Former Iowa State Cyclone Diante Garrett |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714123436/http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/energy_acquire_former_iowa_sta_2013_11_01.html |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=dead }} On November 13, 2013, he signed with the Utah Jazz.{{Cite web |url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14770 |title=Utah Jazz sign guard Diante Garrett |access-date=November 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925142126/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14770 |archive-date=September 25, 2018 |url-status=dead }}

On July 10, 2014, Garrett was traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Steve Novak and a 2017 second round pick.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-acquires-steve-novak-and-future-draft-pick|title=Jazz Acquires Steve Novak and Future Draft Pick|work=NBA.com|date=July 10, 2014|accessdate=July 10, 2014}} On July 19, 2014, he was waived by the Raptors.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportando.com/en/usa/nba/128155/raptors-request-waivers-on-dwight-buycks-and-diante-garrett.html |title=Raptors request waivers on Dwight Buycks and Diante Garrett |access-date=July 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914220551/http://www.sportando.com/en/usa/nba/128155/raptors-request-waivers-on-dwight-buycks-and-diante-garrett.html |archive-date=September 14, 2017 |url-status=dead }} On September 24, 2014, he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/blazers/trail-blazers-announce-training-camp-roster|title=Trail Blazers Announce Training Camp Roster|website=www.nba.com}} However, he was later waived by the Trail Blazers on October 25, 2014.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportando.com/en/usa/nba/138839/trail-blazers-waive-diante-garrett-and-darius-morris.html |title=Trail Blazers waive Diante Garrett and Darius Morris |access-date=October 25, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705005356/http://www.sportando.com/en/usa/nba/138839/trail-blazers-waive-diante-garrett-and-darius-morris.html |archive-date=July 5, 2017 |url-status=dead }}

On November 4, 2014, Garrett was reacquired by the Iowa Energy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/diante_garrett_returns__the__2014_11_04.html|title=Diante Garrett Returns to the Iowa Energy|website=NBA.com }} On February 12, 2015, he was named to the Futures All-Star team for the 2015 NBA D-League All-Star Game as a replacement for Lorenzo Brown.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters-2015/|title=Thirteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented by Kumho Tire|date=February 15, 2015|work=NBA.com|accessdate=February 15, 2015|archive-date=February 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205023335/http://dleague.nba.com/news/nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters-2015/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/four-replacements-announced-for-nba-development-league-all-star-game/n-4926471|title=Four Replacements Announced for NBA Development League All-Star Game|date=February 12, 2015|website=OurSports Central}} On February 26, he was traded to the Grand Rapids Drive in exchange for Willie Reed.{{cite web| url = http://dleague.nba.com/news/grand-rapids-drive-trades-willie-reed-diante-garrett-brandon-fields-kevin-murphy-stampede-energy-022615/ | title = Grand Rapids Drive Make Two Trades, Acquire Diante Garrett and Kevin Murphy | work = NBA.com | date = February 26, 2015 | accessdate = February 26, 2015}}

In July 2015, Garrett joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2015 NBA Summer League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/clippers/press-release-summer-league-roster|title=Clippers Announce Summer League Roster and Schedule|website=www.nba.com}}

The following month, he signed with Maccabi Ashdod of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/172070/diante-garrett-agreed-to-terms-with-maccabi-ashdod.html |title=Diante Garrett agreed to terms with Maccabi Ashdod |access-date=September 13, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125226/http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/172070/diante-garrett-agreed-to-terms-with-maccabi-ashdod.html |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }} In 32 starts he averaged 19.0 points (3rd in the league), 6.2 assists (2nd), and 1.4 steals per game, with an .826 free throw percentage.{{Cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Diante-Garrett/Summary/4175|title=Diante Garrett Player Profile, Portland Trail Blazers - RealGM|website=basketball.realgm.com}}

On August 14, 2016, Garrett signed with the Alvark Tokyo od the B.League.{{cite web |title=選手契約基本合意のご報告 |url=https://www.alvark-tokyo.jp/news/newplayer/ |website=アルバルク東京 |access-date=December 27, 2024 |date=August 14, 2016}} He averaged 18.1 points, 3.9 assists per game.{{cite web |title=元NBA選手のギャレット、A東京退団が決定「キャリアの中でもベストチーム」 |url=https://basketballking.jp/news/japan/20170630/17855.html |website=バスケットボールキング |access-date=December 27, 2024 |date=June 30, 2017}}

For the 2017–18 season, Garrett signed with the Italian team Auxilium Torino.{{cite web | last = | first = | title = La Fiat Torino annuncia la firma di Diante Garrett | work = Auxilium Torino | date = July 6, 2017 | url = http://www.auxiliumpallacanestro.com/2017/07/06/la-fiat-torino-annuncia-la-firma-diante-garrett/ | accessdate = July 6, 2017 | language = Italian | archive-date = September 10, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170910125937/http://www.auxiliumpallacanestro.com/2017/07/06/la-fiat-torino-annuncia-la-firma-diante-garrett/ | url-status = dead }} On February 18, 2018, Garrett won the 2018 edition of the Italian Basketball Cup with Fiat Torino by beating Germani Basket Brescia 69–67 in the Finals.{{cite web |url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Basket/18-02-2018/basket-final-eight-torino-brescia-250376614451.shtml|title=Basket, Final Eight: Torino-Brescia 69–67. Storica prima dell'Auxilium |author= |date=February 18, 2018 |website=gazzetta.it |access-date=February 18, 2018 |language=Italian |trans-title=Basketball, Final Eight: Torino-Brescia 69–67. Historical first time for Auxilium}}

In July 2018, Garrett signed with Turkish club Tofaş, where he finished third in the Turkish league during the 2018–19 season. Meanwhile, he also personally averaged 18.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 0.7 steals per contest, while shooting 43.5% from beyond the arc, in the team's EuroCup games.

After a long hiatus due to personal injuries and the COVID-19 pandemic, Garrett signed with EuroCup club Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basket League, on July 31, 2020.{{cite news |title=Promitheas inks Diante Garrett |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/promitheas-inks-diante-garrett/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=July 31, 2020 |date=July 31, 2020}} On January 4, 2021, he was released from the Greek team.

On January 26, 2021, Garrett signed with Giessen 46ers of the Basketball Bundesliga.{{Cite web|url=https://basketball.de/bbl/jobstairs-giessen-46ers-verpflichten-guard-diante-garrett-griechenland/|title=Gießen verstärkt sich mit Guard Diante Garrett|last=|first=|date=January 26, 2021|website=|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=April 15, 2021}} In 19 games, he averaged 15.1 points, 4.9 assists (8th in the league), and 1.5 steals (6th) per game.{{Cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/league/15/German-BBL/stats/2021/Averages/Qualified/All/assists/All/desc|title=German BBL Stats - RealGM|website=basketball.realgm.com}}

On August 2, 2021, Garrett signed in Puerto Rico with Gigantes de Carolina. {{Cite web|last=NotiCel|title=Los Gigantes de Carolina firman al armador Diante Garrett|url=https://www.noticel.com/deportes/baloncesto/20210802/los-gigantes-de-carolina-firman-al-armador-diante-garrett/|access-date=August 4, 2021|website=www.noticel.com|language=en-US}}

In 2021-22 he played for the Israeli team Ironi Nes Ziona. In 29 starts he averaged 15.6 points (10th in the league), 4.8 assists (9th), and 1.5 steals (10th) per game, with an .859 free throw percentage.

In the summer of 2022, Garrett signed with Ironi Kiryat Ata of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.

On December 23, 2024, Garrett announced his retirement.{{cite Instagram|user=diantegarrett|title=So here we go, after 12yrs of playing basketball at the highest levels, Today marks the end of my hoop career 🙌🏾🙏🏾 After crying to myself I had 2 look myself in the mirror and come to reality that It’s been an incredible journey filled with wins & losses, difficult challenges, unforgettable once in a lifetime memories and long lasting friendships. The game may have ended in a way that I didn’t expect but I’m more than blessed to look back at it and say “I had a hell of a career” 🙌🏾🙏🏾🏀. Im more than excited for what’s next 🤫 Thank all yall for being apart of [sic] this amazing ride. On to new adventures! 🤝🏾To all my hoopers out there stay locked in! Don’t cheat the grind! DG out 🫶🏾🤙🏾|postid=DD70yHRxvmJ|date=December 23, 2024|access-date=December 26, 2024}}

On December 26, 2024, Garrett returned to the Iowa State Cyclones as an assistant coach under head coach T. J. Otzelberger.{{cite web|title=Diante Garrett Named Iowa State Assistant Coach|url=https://cyclones.com/news/2024/12/26/mens-basketball-diante-garrett-named-iowa-state-assistant-coach.aspx|work=Iowa State Cyclones|date=December 26, 2024|access-date=December 27, 2024}}

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{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| align="left" | {{nbay|2012}}

| align="left" | Phoenix

| 19 || 0 || 7.8 || .327 || .200 || .500 || .8 || 1.6 || .5 || .0 || 2.1

|-

| align="left" | {{nbay|2013}}

| align="left" | Utah

| 71 || 0 || 14.8 || .381 || .375 || .833 || 1.4 || 1.7 || .6 || .1 || 3.5

|-

| align="left" | Career

| align="left" |

| 90 || 0 || 13.3 || .373 || .351 || .682 || 1.2 || 1.7 || .6 || .1 || 3.2

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• Greek Basketball Super Cup: (2020)

Garrett is the son of Dick and LaRisa Garrett. His father played five seasons in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers, Buffalo Braves, New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks, averaging 10.3 points per game. His brother, Damon, played basketball at Wisconsin-Whitewater.

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