Javin DeLaurier
{{Short description|American professional basketball player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Javin DeLaurier
| image = Javin Delaurier vs. Va Tech (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = DeLaurier with Duke in 2019
| position = Center / power forward
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 234
| league =
| team = Free agent
| number =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|4|7}}
| birth_place = Mission Viejo, California, U.S.
| high_school = St. Anne's-Belfield School
(Charlottesville, Virginia)
| college = Duke (2016–2020)
| draft_year = 2020
| career_start = 2021
| years1 = 2021
| team1 = Greensboro Swarm
| years2 = 2021
| team2 = Niagara River Lions
| years3 = 2021
| team3 = Wisconsin Herd
| years4 = {{nbay|2021|full=y}}
| team4 = Milwaukee Bucks
| years5 = 2022
| team5 = Wisconsin Herd
| years6 = 2022
| team6 = Karditsa
| years7 = 2022–2023
| team7 = Hapoel Holon
| years8 = 2023–2024
| team8 = Rytas Vilnius
| years9 = 2024
| team9 = Promitheas Patras
| highlights =
- Lithuanian League champion (2024)
- All-CEBL First Team (2021)
- CEBL rebounding champion (2021)
}}
Javin Que DeLaurier (born April 7, 1998) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the Basketball Champions League (BCL). He played four years of college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.
High school career
DeLaurier attended St. Anne's-Belfield School in Charlottesville, Virginia. As a sophomore, DeLaurier averaged 11.7 points, 12.7 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game. After his sophomore season concluded, DeLaurier was invited to the NBA Top 100 camp.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsleader.com/story/sports/2014/06/19/delaurier-among-va-players-basketball-top-camp/11004443/|title=DeLaurier among 7 VA players at basketball Top 100 Camp|last=Mull|first=Cory|date=June 19, 2014|website=newsreader.com|access-date=October 21, 2023}} As a junior, he averaged 21.8 points, 13.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 4.2 blocks per game to lead his team to the quarterfinals of the 2015 state tournament. During the summer, Delaurier joined his AAU team, Team loaded Virginia on the Adidas Uprising Circuit, where he averaged 10.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game leading them to an Adidas uprising championship in Las Vegas.{{cite web|url=https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/2015/09/10/acc-basketball-javin-delaurier-has/22264649007/|title=ACC Basketball: Javin DeLaurier has Duke, UNC in his final six|last=Strelow|first=Brett|date=September 10, 2015|website=The Fayetteville Observer|access-date=October 21, 2023}} As a senior, he averaged 21.9 points, 12.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 3.3 blocks per game, earning All-Central Virginia Player of the Year honors.{{cite web|url=https://dailyprogress.com/duke-bound-forward-montgomery-delaurier-is-a-star-in-the-making/article_f0148d46-1781-5fc7-8c58-71a3a895e0a5.html|title=Duke-bound forward Javin DeLaurier is a star in the making|last=Counts|first=Ron|date=April 10, 2016|website=The Daily Progress|access-date=October 25, 2023}}
=Recruiting=
DeLaurier was rated as a four-star recruit in the 2016 high school class.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/211928/javin-delaurier|title=Javin DeLaurier – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profiles|website=ESPN.com|access-date=April 25, 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2016/javin-delaurier-442|title=Javin DeLaurier, 2016 Power forward – Rivals.com|website=n.rivals.com|access-date=March 7, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Player/Javin-DeLaurier-71372/high-school-124339/|title=Javin DeLaurier, St Anne's-belfield, Power Forward|website=247Sports|access-date=April 2, 2023}} On September 27, 2015, DeLaurier committed to Duke, choosing the Blue Devils over other offers from North Carolina, Arizona, and Notre Dame.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/13753751/javin-delaurier-commits-duke-blue-devils|title=Javin DeLaurier commits to Duke|last=Borzello|first=Jeff|date=September 27, 2015|publisher=ESPN|access-date=March 12, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2015/9/28/9407107/javin-delaurier-duke-recruiting-class-rankings|title=4-star PF Javin DeLaurier commits to Duke, adds to Blue Devils No.1 recruiting class|last=O'Donnell|first=Ricky|date=September 28, 2015|website=SB Nation|access-date=April 2, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Article/Javin-DeLaurier-commits-to-Duke-105499073/|title=Javin DeLaurier commits to Duke|last=Daniels|first=Evan|date=September 26, 2015|website=247Sports|access-date=April 2, 2023}} DeLaurier was part of a recruiting class that featured five-star recruits and future NBA players Jayson Tatum, Harry Giles III, Frank Jackson and Marques Bolden.{{cite web|url=https://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/duke-blue-devils-2016-17-basketball-team-preview-and-prediction|title=Duke Blue Devils 2016-17 Basketball Team Preview and Prediction|date=November 1, 2016|website=AthlonSports.com|access-date=November 7, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://goduke.com/news/2015/11/12/210488541.aspx|title=Duke Signs Top-Ranked Class in Early Period|date=November 12, 2015|website=GoDuke.com|publisher=Duke Blue Devils|access-date=November 22, 2023}}
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Javin DeLaurier
| position = PF
| hometown = Shipman, VA
| highschool = St. Anne's-Belfield School (VA)
| feet = 6
| inches = 8
| weight = 215
| 40 =
| commitdate = September 27, 2015
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 87
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
| 40 =
| year = 2016
| rivals ref title = Duke 2016 Basketball Commitments
| scout ref title =
| espn ref title = 2016 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class
| rivals school = duke
| scout s =
| espn schoolid = 150
| 247 overall = 52
| rivals overall = 39
| espn overall = 45
| accessdate = March 9, 2021
| bball = yes
}}
College career
=Freshman season (2016–17)=
On November 11, 2016, Delaurier scored 6 points and 8 rebounds in a 94–49 victory against Marist.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/400915214|title=Without 3 injured freshmen, No.1 Duke routs Marist 94-49|date=November 11, 2016|website=ESPN.com|access-date=October 15, 2023}} On November 26, 2016, Delaurier scored 2 points, 5 rebounds and two blocks in a 93–58 win over Appalachian State University.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/400915273|date=November 26, 2016|title=Allen scores 21, No.6 Duke routes App State 93-58|website=ESPN.com|access-date=October 15, 2023}} As a freshman, DeLaurier received limited playing time and only appeared in 12 games averaging 1.6 points and 1.6 rebounds a game.{{cite web|url=https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2017/03/duke-mens-basketball-2016-17-player-review-javin-delaurier|title=Duke men's basketball 2016–17 player review: Javin DeLaurier|last=Pandhare|first=Sameer|date=March 22, 2017|website=Duke Chronicle|access-date=April 3, 2023}}
=Sophomore season (2017–2018)=
During his sophomore season, DeLaurier averaged 3.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game, as the reserve power forward behind Wendell Carter Jr.{{cite web|url=https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2018/03/18-javin-player-review-finny|title=Duke men's basketball 2017-18 player review: Javin DeLaurier|last=Finny|first=Liz|date=March 30, 2018|website=Duke Chronicle|access-date=November 7, 2023}}
=Junior season (2018–2019)=
In the 2019 season he shared the court with NBA All-Star Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett, and Cam Reddish.{{cite web|url= https://247sports.com/college/duke/ContentGallery/Duke-Basketball-2018-19-Starting-Lineup-and-Rotation-Projection-120499104/|title=Projecting Duke Basketball's 2018-19 Lineup Rotation|last=Rowe|first=Adam|date=August 9, 2018|website=247Sports|access-date=October 21, 2023}} DeLaurier was named team captain alongside Jack White.{{Cite web|url=https://goduke.com/news/2018/10/26/211777747.aspx|title= Jack White, Javin DeLaurier Named Duke Captains|last=Information Sports|first=Duke|date=October 26, 2018|website=GoDuke.com|publisher=Duke Blue Devils|access-date=October 26, 2018}} On November 14, 2018, DeLaurier scored 10 points and 6 rebounds in a 84–46 win over Eastern Michigan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401082671|title=Williamson, No.1 Duke rout Eastern Michigan 84–46|publisher=ESPN|access-date=November 14, 2018}} The 2019 season ended with a loss in the Elite Eight against Michigan State.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401123387|title=Michigan State knocks off Duke 68–67 to make Final Four|website=ESPN.com|publisher=Associated Press|access-date=March 31, 2019}} DeLaurier finished the season averaging 3.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/04/duke-mens-basketball-2018-19-player-review-javin-delaurier|title=Duke men's basketball 2018–19 player review: Javin DeLaurier|publisher=Duke Chronicle|access-date=March 18, 2021}} On April 22, 2019, DeLaurier declared for the 2019 NBA draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/ncaab/news/1761845|title=Duke's DeLaurier, Bolden declare for NBA Draft|last=Nacion|first=Chicco|date=April 22, 2019|website=TheScore.com|access-date=October 20, 2023}}
=Senior season (2019–2020)=
On May 29, 2019, DeLaurier announced he would return for his senior season.{{cite web|url=https://accsports.com/acc-news/javin-delaurier-draft-will-return-senior-season-duke/|title=With Javin DeLaurier Back, A Look at Duke's Depth in 2019-20|last=Geisinger|first=Brian|date=May 29, 2019|website=ACCSports.com|access-date=October 20, 2023}} On June 7, 2019, DeLaurier underwent surgery on his elbow.{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2839894-dukes-javin-delaurier-underwent-clean-up-surgery-for-elbow-injury|title=Duke's Javin DeLauirer Underwent Clean-Up Surgery for Elbow injury|last=Newport|first=Kyle|date=June 7, 2019|website=Bleacher Report|access-date=October 20, 2023}} On September 18, 2019, coach Mike Krzyzewski named DeLaurier team captain again alongside Jack White and Tre Jones for the 2019–20 season.{{cite web|url=https://goduke.com/news/2019/9/18/mens-basketball-delaurier-jones-white-named-basketball-captains.aspx|title=DeLaurier, Jones, White Named Basketball Captains|date=September 18, 2019|website=Duke Blue Devils|publisher=Duke University|access-date=October 20, 2023}} On December 3, 2019, DeLaurier scored 10 points and 6 rebounds in a 87–75 victory over Michigan State.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401168236|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111212347/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401168236|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 11, 2022|title=No.10 Duke dominates No.11 Michigan State, 87-75|date=December 3, 2019|website=ESPN.com|access-date=October 23, 2023}} In his senior season, DeLaurier averaged 3.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.{{cite web|url=https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2020/03/duke-mens-basketball-2019-20-player-review-javin-delaurier|title=Duke men's basketball 2019–20 player review: Javin DeLaurier|last=Rego|first=Bre|date=March 25, 2020|website=Duke Chronicle|access-date=October 20, 2023}}
=Overall career=
DeLaurier played four seasons for the Duke Blue Devils from 2016 to 2020. He was a two-time ACC Tournament champion in 2017 and 2019.{{cite web|url=https://goduke.com/news/2017/3/12/211517766.aspx|title=ACC Champs! Duke Tops Notre Dame 75-69 for 20th title|date=March 12, 2017|website=GoDuke.com|access-date=October 25, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://goduke.com/news/2019/3/16/211795899.aspx|title=Duke Beats FSU for Program's 21st ACC Title|date=March 16, 2019|website=GoDuke.com|publisher=Duke Blue Devils|access-date=October 25, 2023}} During his four years at Duke, DeLaurier played a career 114 games including 23 starts and averaged 3.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, .658 shooting percentage. He also finished his final two seasons 100 blocked shots. In May 2020, DeLaurier graduated from Duke with a degree in International comparative studies.{{cite web|url=https://goduke.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/javin-delaurier/11772|title=Javin DeLaurier Bio – Duke University|publisher=Duke Blue Devils|access-date=November 22, 2023}}
Professional career
=Greensboro Swarm (2021)=
After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, DeLaurier signed a training camp deal with the Charlotte Hornets. He was later waived on December 19, 2020.{{cite web|first=Quinton|last=Wash|title=Charlotte Hornets Waive Keandre Cook, Javin Delaurier, Xavier Sneed and Khalil Whitney|url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/press-releases/charlotte-hornets-waive-keandre-cook-javin-delaurier-xavier-sneed-and-khalil-whitney|website=NBA.com|date=December 19, 2020|access-date=March 9, 2021}}
On January 27, 2021, DeLaurier was allocated to the Greensboro Swarm from the Charlotte Hornets to participate in the 2021 G League Bubble.{{cite web|first=Quinton|last=Wash|title=Greensboro Swarm Announce Roster For 2020–21 NBA G League Single-Site In Orlando|url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/press-releases/greensboro-swarm-announce-roster-2020-21-nba-g-league-single-site-orlando|website=NBA.com|date=January 27, 2021|access-date=March 9, 2021}} He played 7 games, averaging 2.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 11.1 minutes.{{cite web|title=Former Duke Captain Javin DeLaurier Joins The River Lions|url=https://www.cebl.ca/former-duke-captain-javin-delaurier-joins-the-river-lions|website=CEBL.ca|date=March 31, 2021|access-date=March 31, 2021}}
=Niagara River Lions (2021)=
On March 31, 2021, DeLaurier was signed by the Niagara River Lions of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. He averaged 14.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.2 steals per game.{{cite news|first=Bernd|last=Franke|title=River Lions forwards getting chance to roar in the NBA|url=https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/sports/niagara-region/2021/10/02/river-lions-forwards-getting-chance-to-roar-in-the-nba.html|work=St. Catherine's Standard|date=October 2, 2021|access-date=October 31, 2021}}
=Milwaukee Bucks / Wisconsin Herd (2021–2022)=
In August 2021, DeLaurier joined the Atlanta Hawks for the 2021 NBA Summer League, recording no points in 12 minutes on 0–2 shooting, but grabbing 9 rebounds at his debut, a 85–83 loss to the Boston Celtics.{{cite web|title=Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Aug 8, 2021 Box Scores {{!}} NBA.com|url=https://www.nba.com/game/bos-vs-atl-1522100001/box-score#box-score|website=NBA.com|date=August 8, 2021|access-date=August 8, 2021}} On September 27, he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks,{{cite web|title=Bucks Sign Javin DeLaurier and Tremont Waters|url=https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/bucks-sign-javin-delaurier-and-tremont-waters|website=NBA.com|date=September 27, 2021|access-date=September 29, 2021}} but was waived prior to the start of the season. In October 2021, he joined the Wisconsin Herd after a trade.{{cite web|title=Wisconsin Herd Announces 2021 Training Camp Roster|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/wisconsin-herd-announces-2021-training-camp-roster/n-5758540|website=OurSportsCentral.com|date=October 26, 2021|access-date=October 31, 2021}} In 12 games, he averaged 7.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 17.0 minutes per game while shooting 60% from the field.{{cite web|title=Milwaukee Bucks Request Waivers on Javin DeLaurier and Tremont Waters|url=https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/milwaukee-bucks-request-waivers-javin-delaurier-and-tremont-waters|website=NBA.com|date=October 17, 2021|access-date=October 17, 2021}}
On December 23, 2021, DeLaurier signed a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.{{cite news |title=Javin DeLaurier becomes 1st CEBLer to graduate to NBA after signing with Bucks |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/cebl-nba-javin-delaurier-signs-bucks-1.6296973 |access-date=26 March 2022 |work=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=23 December 2021}}{{cite news |author1=Matt Giles |title=Duke basketball: Javin DeLaurier makes NBA history, sort of |url=https://balldurham.com/2021/12/26/duke-basketball-javin-delaurier-history/ |access-date=26 March 2022 |work=balldurham.com |publisher=FanSided |date=26 December 2021}} He appeared in one game for the Bucks, recording one rebound.{{cite news |author1=Justin Robertson |title=How Javin DeLaurier Kept Believing in Himself to Reach the NBA |url=https://www.complex.com/sports/how-javiin-delaurier-kept-believing-in-himself-to-reach-the-nba |access-date=26 March 2022 |work=Complex Canada |publisher=Complex Networks |date=10 January 2022}} On January 2, 2022, DeLaurier was reacquired and activated by the Herd.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2021–22 NBA G League transactions|date=January 2, 2022|access-date=January 2, 2022}}
=ASK Karditsas (2022)=
On August 21, 2022, DeLaurier signed overseas with Karditsa of the Greek Basket League.{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/javin-delaurier-joins-karditsas/|title=Javin DeLaurier joins Karditsas|work=Sportando |date=August 21, 2022|language=En|access-date=August 21, 2022 |last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }}
=Hapoel Holon (2022–2023)=
On December 12, 2022, he signed with Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Basketball-Champions-League/news/782996/H.Holon-tabs-Javin-DeLaurier,-ex-Karditsas|title=H.Holon tabs Javin DeLaurier, ex Karditsas|last=|first=|date=December 12, 2022|website=|publisher=Eurobasket|language=En|access-date=December 12, 2022}}
Personal life
DeLaurier's mother, C'ta, played college basketball for Rutgers earning Atlantic 10 Tournament MVP honors in 1993. Also has three brothers, Ethan DeLaurier (currently playing for the Naval Academy) Eli DeLaurier who is at Providence College, and Jack DeLaurier{{cite web|url=https://goduke.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/javin-delaurier/11772|title=Javin DeLaurier Bio – Duke University|website=Duke Blue Devils|access-date=April 2, 2023}}
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=NBA=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee
| 1 || 0 || 3.0 || — || — || — || 1.0 || .0 || 1.0 || .0 || .0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 1 || 0 || 3.0 || — || — || — || 1.0 || .0 || 1.0 || .0 || .0
{{S-end}}
=College=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17
| style="text-align:left;"| Duke
| 12 || 0 || 7.2 || .818 || .000 || .250 || 1.9 || .1 || .3 || .3 || 1.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18
| style="text-align:left;"| Duke
| 33 || 5 || 12.7 || .643 || .125 || .553 || 4.0 || .5 || .6 || .6 || 3.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19
| style="text-align:left;"| Duke
| 38 || 16 || 16.3 || .747 || .000 || .560 || 4.4 || .5 || .9|| 1.3 || 3.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20
| style="text-align:left;"| Duke
| 31 || 2 || 13.3 || .554 || .167 || .650 || 3.6 || .5 || .6 || .9 || 3.5
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 114 || 23 || 13.5 || .658 || .125 || .576 || 3.8 || .4 || .7 || .9 || 3.4
{{S-end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{commons category}}
- [https://goduke.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/javin-delaurier/11772 Duke Blue Devils bio]
- [https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/d/delaurier-javin-1.aspx USA Basketball bio]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/javin-delaurier-1.html College statistics at sports-reference.com]
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