Michael Devoe

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Michael Devoe

| image = 2025-04-30 ALBA Berlin gegen Syntainics MBC (Basketball-Bundesliga 2024-25) by Sandro Halank–028.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Devoe in 2025

| position = Shooting guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4

| weight_lbs = 183

| league = BBL

| team = Mitteldeutscher BC

| number = 0

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|12|17}}

| birth_place = Orlando, Florida, U.S.

| high_school = * Oak Ridge
(Orlando, Florida)

Montverde Academy
(Montverde, Florida)

| college = Georgia Tech (2018–2022)

| draft_year = 2022

| career_start = 2022

| career_end =

| years1 = 2022–2023

| team1 = Ontario Clippers

| years2 = 2023–2024

| team2 = Salt Lake City Stars

| years3 = 2024

| team3 = Memphis Hustle

| years4 = 2024

| team4 = Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan

| years5 = 2024–present

| team5 = SYNTAINICS MBC

| highlights = * German Cup winner (2025)

German Cup MVP (2025)
Third-team All-ACC (2022)
ACC tournament MVP (2021)

}}

Michael Jaden Devoe (born December 17, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for SYNTAINICS MBC of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He played college basketball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Early life

Devoe began playing competitive basketball at age nine.{{cite web |last1=Gardenour |first1=Jeff |title=Basketball star Mike Devoe makes the grade for Oak Ridge |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/os-sp-hs-mike-devoe-feature-0224-story.html |website=Orlando Sentinel |access-date=May 15, 2021 |date=February 23, 2017}} For three years, he played for Oak Ridge High School in Orlando, Florida.{{cite web |last1=Nolan |first1=Tim |title=How Montverde Academy has prepared Georgia Tech's Michael Devoe |url=http://dailyorange.com/2019/01/montverde-academy-prepared-georgia-techs-michael-devoe/ |website=The Daily Orange |access-date=May 15, 2021 |date=January 11, 2019}} As a junior, Devoe averaged 22.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. For his senior season, he transferred to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida.{{cite web |last1=Collings |first1=Buddy |title=Mike Devoe transfers to Montverde ahead of college basketball choice that includes Gators |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/os-sp-hs-devoe-montverde-0707-story.html |website=Orlando Sentinel |access-date=May 15, 2021 |date=July 6, 2017}} He was teammates with RJ Barrett, Filip Petrušev and Andrew Nembhard. Devoe helped Montverde achieve a 35–0 record and win the High School Nationals title.{{cite web |last1=Lammer |first1=Pat |title=Montverde rolls over University School for Geico Nationals title |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/boys-basketball/os-sp-hs-geico-nationals-championship-0331-story.html |website=Orlando Sentinel |access-date=May 15, 2021 |date=March 31, 2018}} A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Georgia Tech over offers from USC and Wake Forest.{{cite web |last1=Sugiura |first1=Ken |title=Blue-chip prospect Michael Devoe commits to Georgia Tech |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/blue-chip-prospect-michael-devoe-commits-georgia-tech/Czw8kt8qCxA8ilDb3dMhEL/ |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |access-date=May 15, 2021 |date=September 24, 2017}}

College career

As a freshman at Georgia Tech, Devoe averaged 9.7 points per game.{{cite web |last1=Shirley |first1=Daniel |title=Josh Pastner on guard duo: 'I'll put them up against anybody in the country' |url=https://theathletic.com/2217387/2020/11/24/michael-devoe-jose-alvarado/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=May 16, 2021 |date=November 24, 2020}} On November 20, 2019, he recorded a season-high 34 points and nine rebounds in an 82–78 loss to Georgia.{{cite web |title=Devoe Goes for 34, but Tech Falls to Georgia, 82-78 |url=https://ramblinwreck.com/tech-falls-to-georgia-2/ |website=Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |access-date=May 16, 2021 |date=November 20, 2019}} Devoe averaged 16 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game in his sophomore season, earning All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honorable mention.{{cite web |last1=Farrer |first1=Alex |title=Devoe aims to make another jump for his JR season |url=https://georgiatech.rivals.com/news/devoe-aims-to-make-another-jump-for-his-jr-season |website=Rivals |access-date=May 16, 2021 |date=November 18, 2020}} On February 20, 2021, he scored a junior season-high 29 points, shooting 7-of-11 from three-point range, in an 87–60 win over Miami (Florida).{{cite web |title=Devoe, Georgia Tech, dominate 1st half, swamp Miami 89-60 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401260291 |website=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=May 16, 2021 |date=February 20, 2021}} He was named ACC tournament MVP after leading Georgia Tech to its first title since 1993.{{cite web |last1=Callaghan-Croley |first1=Dylan |title=Georgia Tech Basketball: Michael Devoe wins ACC Tournament MVP |url=https://yellowjackedup.com/2021/03/14/georgia-tech-basketball-michael-devoe-wins-acc-tournament-mvp/ |website=Yellow Jacked Up |access-date=May 16, 2021 |date=March 14, 2021}} As a junior, Devoe averaged 15 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, repeating on the All-ACC honorable mention. After the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility, but ultimately returned to Georgia Tech.{{cite web |title=Georgia Tech senior Bubba Parham to return; junior Michael Devoe ponders NBA draft |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31134397/georgia-tech-senior-bubba-parham-return-junior-michael-devoe-ponders-nba-draft |website=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=May 16, 2021 |date=March 25, 2021}} On November 20, 2021, Devoe scored a career-high 37 points in a 88–78 win over Georgia.{{cite news |title=Devoe scores 37, Usher 21; Georgia Tech beats Georgia 88-78 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401369891 |access-date=December 2, 2021 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=November 20, 2021}} He was named to the Third Team All-ACC as a senior.{{cite press release|url=https://theacc.com/news/2022/3/6/athlete-awards-acc-unveils-2021-22-mens-basketball-awards.aspx|title=ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men’s Basketball Awards |publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference |date=March 7, 2022 |accessdate=March 7, 2022}}

Professional career

=Ontario Clippers (2022–2023)=

On October 24, 2022, Devoe joined the Ontario Clippers training camp roster.{{cite web|title=Ontario Clippers Announce Training Camp Roster for 2022-23 NBA G League Season|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/ontario-clippers-announce-training-camp-roster-for-2022-23-nba-g-league-season/n-5893040|website=OurSportsCentral.com|date=October 24, 2022|access-date=October 24, 2022}}

On June 8, 2023, Devoe was selected by the Rip City Remix in the 2023–24 NBA G League Expansion Draft{{cite tweet|author=NBA G League|title=🚨BREAKING 🚨 The new @trailblazers NBA G League team selected 14 unprotected Returning Players in the 2023-24 Expansion Draft. Portland will retain the League rights to these selected players for two seasons, beginning with the 2023-24 season.|number=1666926025895280642|user=nbagleague|date=June 8, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023}}

=Salt Lake City Stars (2023–2024)=

On September 14, 2023, Devoe's rights were traded to the Salt Lake City Stars.{{cite web|title=SLC Stars Acquire Returning Player Rights of Michael Devoe from Rip City Remix|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/slc-stars-acquire-returning-player-rights-of-michael-devoe-from-rip-city-remix/n-6013913|website=OurSportsCentral.com|date=September 14, 2023|access-date=September 14, 2023}} On October 11, he signed with the Utah Jazz,{{cite web|first=Jeremy|last=Rincon|title=Utah Jazz Sign Michael Devoe and Keshawn Justice|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-sign-michael-devoe-and-keshawn-justice|website=NBA.com|date=October 11, 2023|access-date=October 11, 2023}} but was waived six days later.{{cite web|first=Gabby|last=Hundman|title=Utah Jazz Waive Devoe, Justice, and Langford|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-waive-devoe-justice-and-langford|website=NBA.com|date=October 17, 2023|access-date=October 18, 2023}} On October 30, he joined the Stars.{{cite web|title=Stars Announce 2023-24 Training Camp Roster|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/stars-announce-2023-24-training-camp-roster/n-6027250|website=OurSportsCentral.com|date=October 30, 2023|access-date=January 26, 2024}}

=Memphis Hustle (2024)=

On January 26, 2024, Devoe was traded to the Memphis Hustle for a 2024 first-round pick.{{cite web|title=Memphis Hustle acquire Michael Devoe from Salt Lake City Stars|url=https://memphis.gleague.nba.com/news/memphis-hustle-acquire-michael-devoe-from-salt-lake-city-stars|website=NBA.com|date=January 26, 2024|access-date=January 27, 2024}}

=Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan (2024)=

On May 12, 2024, Devoe signed with Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan of the Ligat HaAl.{{cite web|title=2023-2024 Ironi Ramat Gan Transactions|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/league/11/Israeli-BSL/team/636/Ironi-Ramat-Gan/transactions/2024|website=RealGM.com|access-date=May 14, 2024}}

=SYNTAINICS MBC (2024–present)=

On August 3, 2024, Devoe signed with SYNTAINICS MBC of the Basketball Bundesliga.{{cite web|first=Dino|last=Reisner|title=Michael Devoe neuer Shooting Guard der Wölfe|url=https://syntainics-mbc.de/michael-devoe-neuer-shooting-guard-der-woelfe/|website=SYNTAINICS-MBC.de|date=August 3, 2024|access-date=January 29, 2025|language=German}} He guided MBC to their first BBL-Pokal championship, and was named MVP, after scoring 27 points in the final against Bamberg.{{Cite web |title=Devoe wins MVP as Wolves hoist first German Cup trophy / Fru’s career night carries Braunschweig / Rostock lose Amaize for season |url=https://www.easycredit-bbl.de/de/n/news/2025/februar/devoe-wins-mvp-as-wolves-hoist-first-german-cup-trophy-frus-career-night-carries-braunschweig-rostock-lose-amaize-for-season |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=www.easycredit-bbl.de}}