Rodney Purvis

In October 2010, Purvis reclassified from the high school class of 2013 to the class of 2012. He said his classes would be in order and he could not wait to go to college.{{cite news|last1=Telep|first1=Dave|title=Purvis reclassifies to Class of 2012|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=5688056|access-date=September 15, 2016|work=ESPN|date=October 15, 2010}} In the spring of 2011, he committed to Louisville, but reopened his recruitment in May after Louisville assistant Tim Fuller went to Missouri. On September 30, 2011, he announced his intent to play for Mark Gottfried at N.C. State, choosing the Wolfpack over offers from Connecticut, Memphis, Duke, Missouri and Ohio State.{{cite news|last1=Eisenberg|first1=Jeff|title=To the relief of NC State, Rodney Purvis picks hometown school|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/blog/the_dagger/post/to-the-relief-of-nc-state-rodney-purvis-picks-hometown-school?urn=ncaab,wp5106|access-date=September 15, 2016|work=Yahoo Sports|date=September 30, 2011}}

He was the 2012 North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year.{{cite news|last1=Haines|first1=Brian|title=Transfer Rodney Purvis gets last laugh at ECU|url=http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article11315459.html|access-date=September 16, 2016|work=The News & Observer|date=February 26, 2015}} Purvis played in the 2012 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.{{cite news|last1=Jordan|first1=Jason|title=McDonald's boys' rosters announced|url=https://www.espn.com/high-school/boys-basketball/story/_/id/7558497/2012-mcdonald-all-american-game-boys-rosters-announced|access-date=September 15, 2016|work=ESPN|date=March 26, 2012}} On April 14, 2012, Purvis compiled 22 points, two rebounds and three steals in the Jordan Brand Classic. He was named the co-MVP with Shabazz Muhammad.{{cite web|title=Shabazz Muhammad and Rodney Purvis Named Co-MVPs of the 2012 JBC|url=http://jordanbrandclassic.com/shabazz-muhammad-and-rodney-purvis-named-co-mvps-of-the-2012-jbc/|website=Jordan Brand Classic|access-date=September 15, 2016|date=April 14, 2012}}

ESPN analyst Dave Telep wrote, "In a short period of time, Purvis distinguished himself as an athletic, strong, scoring threat. Excellent off the drive and finishing in the paint, he's difficult to guard. There's an attacking presence he brings to the table, making him one of the best young offensive players in his age group." He drew some comparison to fellow Raleigh native John Wall, although Purvis tried to shrug off these comparison. According to ESPN, he was the 15th best recruit in his class.{{cite news|last1=Leung|first1=Diamond|title=Rodney Purvis stays home unlike John Wall|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/36054/rodney-purvis-stays-home-unlike-john-wall|access-date=September 15, 2016|work=ESPN|date=October 3, 2011}} He was the 12th ranked recruit in his class according to Rivals.com.{{cite web|title=Rodney Purvis|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/maple/105796|website=Rivals.com|access-date=September 15, 2016}}

In his only year at N.C. State, Purvis played in 35 games and averaged 8.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. He shot 44 percent from the floor and 38.2 percent from the three-point line. He was named ACC Rookie of the Week on November 12. Purvis scored a season-high 21 against Boston College on February 27.{{cite web|title=15 - Rodney Purvis|url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/rodney_purvis_864617.html|website=Connecticut Huskies|access-date=September 16, 2016}} However, his minutes fell off when coach Gottfried moved forward T. J. Warren into the starting lineup, and Purvis scored a total of 12 points and played an average of 12.8 minutes in the final four games. He announced he was transferring to Connecticut on April 5, 2013.{{cite news|title=N.C. State's Rodney Purvis transferring to Connecticut|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2013/04/05/rodney-purvis-nc-state-transfer-connecticut/2057777/|access-date=September 15, 2016|work=USA Today|agency=Associated Press|date=April 5, 2013}} He said that N.C. State was not a good fit and he wanted to go off on his own. In his redshirt season, he trained with Shabazz Napier. A nagging shoulder injury caused Purvis to undergo surgery to repair a left labral tear in December 2013. Purvis worked extensively with teammate Ryan Boatright to get ready for his first eligible season at UConn.{{cite news|last1=Borges|first1=David|title=Rodney Purvis ready to drive, lead for UConn|url=http://www.nhregister.com/sports/20140713/rodney-purvis-ready-to-drive-lead-for-uconn|access-date=September 15, 2016|work=New Haven Register|date=July 14, 2014}}

Purvis was forced to sit out a game in his sophomore season for playing in two summer leagues.{{cite news|last1=Amore|first1=Dom|title=For Rodney Purvis, It's Good To Get Away ... To UConn|url=http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-ss-uconn-mens-basketball-rodney-purvis-20141111-story.html|access-date=September 15, 2016|work=Hartford Courant|date=November 11, 2014}} Purvis was named AAC player of the week on March 2, 2015, after registering 28 points, three assists and three steals in an 81–73 win against SMU.{{cite web|title=UConn Takes Home Both Weekly Men's Basketball Honors|url=http://theamerican.org/news/2015/3/2/MBB_0302150344.aspx|website=American Athletic Conference|access-date=September 16, 2016|date=March 2, 2015}} He was selected to the All-AAC Tournament Team after scoring 29 points against SMU in the championship game. He finished second on the team in points per game (11.6) and 3-pointers (54) and collected 2.4 rebounds per game.

Purvis had 28 points in a win against UMass Lowell on December 20, 2015.{{cite news|title=Purvis leads No. 25 UConn over UMass-Lowell 88-79|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400816806|access-date=September 16, 2016|work=ESPN|date=December 20, 2015}} As a junior, Purvis led the team in scoring with 12.8 points per game, to go with 72 assists and 32 steals in 36 games total. He led the Huskies to the NCAA Tournament, where they beat Colorado, then lost to Kansas in the second round. He declared for the 2016 NBA draft, but declined to hire an agent and opted to return to Connecticut for his final season on May 5. Purvis worked out at Chris Paul's camp for guards in the summer.{{cite news|last1=Amore|first1=Dom|title=Revitalized Rodney Purvis Ready To Take On Mentoring Role At UConn|url=http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-uconn-men-rodney-purvis-0714-20160713-story.html|access-date=September 16, 2016|work=Hartford Courant|date=July 13, 2016}}

After going undrafted in the 2017 NBA draft, Purvis joined the Utah Jazz for the 2017 NBA Summer League. On October 9, 2017, Purvis signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Orlando Magic,{{cite web|title=Magic Sign Rodney Purvis|url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-sign-rodney-purvis|date=October 9, 2017|work=NBA.com|access-date=October 9, 2017}} but was later waived by the Magic before the start of the season.{{cite web|title=Magic Waive Troy Caupain and Rodney Purvis|url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-waive-troy-caupain-and-rodney-purvis|date=October 13, 2017|work=NBA.com|access-date=October 13, 2017}} On October 23, 2017, Purvis was included in training camp roster of the Lakeland Magic.{{cite web|title=LAKELAND MAGIC ANNOUNCES 2017-18 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER|url=http://lakeland.gleague.nba.com/news/lakeland-magic-announces-2017-18-training-camp-roster/|first=Ashley|last=Foss|date=October 23, 2017|work=NBA.com|access-date=October 23, 2017}}

On March 8, 2018, the Orlando Magic had announced that they had signed Purvis to a 10-day contract.{{cite web|title=Magic Sign Rodney Purvis to 10-Day Contract|url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-sign-rodney-purvis-10-day-contract-20180308|date=March 8, 2018|work=NBA.com|access-date=March 8, 2018}} Purvis had his NBA debut one day later, playing in 10 minutes of action in a 94–88 loss to the Sacramento Kings.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975731|title=Joerger earns 200th win as Kings beat Magic 94-88|work=ESPN.com|date=March 9, 2018|access-date=March 9, 2018}} Purvis signed a second 10-day contract on March 18,{{cite web|title=Magic Sign Rodney Purvis to Second 10-Day Contract|url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-sign-rodney-purvis-second-10-day-contract|date=March 18, 2018|work=NBA.com|access-date=March 18, 2018}} and signed for the remainder of the season on March 28.{{cite web|title=Magic Sign Rodney Purvis For Remainder of Season|url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-sign-rodney-purvis-remainder-season-20180328|date=March 28, 2018|work=NBA.com|access-date=March 28, 2018}}

On July 20, 2018, Purvis was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Dakari Johnson and cash considerations.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/purvis-180720|title=Thunder Acquires Rodney Purvis|work=NBA.com|date=July 20, 2018|access-date=July 20, 2018}}

On July 23, 2018, Purvis was traded to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Abdel Nader. Oklahoma City also received cash considerations in the deal.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-complete-trade-oklahoma-city|title=Celtics Complete Trade With Oklahoma City|work=NBA.com|access-date=July 23, 2018|date=July 23, 2018}} On July 30, 2018, Purvis was waived by the Celtics.

Purvis signed with the Miami Heat on October 11, 2018.{{cite web |title=Heat Signs Purvis And Putney |url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-signs-purvis-and-putney-181011 |website=NBA.com |access-date=October 11, 2018 |date=October 11, 2018}} He was waived on October 13.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-waives-purvis-putney-stokes-and-weber-181013|title=HEAT Waives Purvis, Putney, Stokes And Weber|work=NBA.com|date=October 13, 2018|access-date=October 14, 2018}} Purvis was subsequently added to the roster of the Sioux Falls Skyforce.{{cite web |title=SKYFORCE ANNOUNCE 2018-19 OPENING DAY ROSTER |url=https://siouxfalls.gleague.nba.com/news/skyforce-announce-2018-19-opening-day-roster/ |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 6, 2018 |date=November 1, 2018}} In 49 games played for the Skyforce, he averaged 14.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.

On July 27, 2019, Purvis signed a one-year deal with Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League.{{cite web|title=Hapoel Tel Aviv welcomes Rodney Purvis|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/hapoel-tel-aviv-welcomes-rodney-purvis/|website=Sportando.basketball|access-date=July 27, 2019|date=July 27, 2019}} On September 29, 2019, he parted ways with Hapoel after appearing in one pre-season tournament game.{{cite web|title=Mark Lyons signs with Hapoel Tel Aviv|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/mark-lyons-signs-with-hapoel-tel-aviv/|website=Sportando.basketball|access-date=October 11, 2019|date=September 29, 2019}}

On February 25, 2020, he has signed with Pallacanestro Cantù of the Italian LBA.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/cantu-signs-rodney-purvis/|title=Cantù signs Rodney Purvis|last=|first=|date=February 25, 2020|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=February 25, 2020 |last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }}

On August 9, 2020, Purvis signed with Bergamo Basket 2014, in the Serie A2 second tier Italian national league.{{cite web |title=BERGAMO PIAZZA IL COLPO, IN GIALLONERO ARRIVA RODNEY PURVIS! |url=http://www.bb14.it/bergamo-piazza-il-colpo-in-giallonero-arriva-rodney-purvis/ |publisher=bb14.it |date=9 August 2020 |language=Italian }}

On February 23, 2021, Purvis signed with Wilki Morskie Szczecin, in the Polish Basketball League.{{cite web |title=King Szczecin Signs Rodney Purvis |url=https://www.ballersabroad.com/news/king-szczecin-signs-rodney-purvis |publisher=BallersAbroad.com |date=26 February 2021 |language=English }} He averaged 7.8 points, 2.9 assists, and 1.1 rebounds per game.

On August 27, 2021, Purvis signed with Cherkaski Mavpy of the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague.{{cite web |last1=Cherkasov |first1=Sergey |title=Rodney Purvis (ex King) agreed terms with Cherkasy |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Poland/news/702143/Rodney-Purvis-(ex-King)-agreed-terms-with-Cherkasy |website=Eurobasket |access-date=August 27, 2021 |date=August 27, 2021}} He averaged 10.3 points, 3.8 assists, and 2.3 rebounds per game. Purvis parted ways with the team on January 4, 2022.{{cite web |title=Purvis leaves Cherkasy |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Ukraine/news/724909/Purvis-leaves-Cherkasy |website=Eurobasket |access-date=January 4, 2022 |date=January 4, 2022}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{Nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando

| 16 || 2 || 18.1 || .327 || .250 || .867 || 1.7 || 1.1 || .2 || .2 || 6.0

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 16 || 2 || 18.1 || .327|| .250 || .867 || 1.7 || 1.1 || .2 || .2 || 6.0

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13

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

| 34 || 23 || 26.0 || .444 || .395 || .512 || 2.4 || 1.3 || .6 || .1 || 8.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15

| style="text-align:left;"| Connecticut

| 33 || 24 || 28.7 || .429 || .360 || .538 || 2.4 || 1.2 || .8 || .2 || 11.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16

| style="text-align:left;"| Connecticut

| 36 || 21 || 28.8 || .434 || .385 || .657 || 3.0 || 2.1 || .9 || .1 || 12.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17

| style="text-align:left;"| Connecticut

| 33 || 32 || 36.9 || .372 || .341 || .811 || 4.2 || 2.5 || 1.0 || .2 || 13.8

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 136 || 100 || 29.9 || .416 || .363 || .638 || 3.0 || 1.8 || .8 || .1 || 11.6

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On February 8, 2018, Purvis was selected to participate in USA World Cup Qualifying Team training camp.{{cite web|title=Fourteen Athletes Set to Attend February USA Men's World Cup Qualifying Team Training Camp|url=https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2018/02/mwcq-feb-training-roster-announcement.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327212252/https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2018/02/mwcq-feb-training-roster-announcement.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 27, 2018|date=February 8, 2018|work=usab.com|access-date=February 8, 2018}}

His godfather is N.C. Central coach LeVelle Moton. His mother is Shanda McNair. Although he is an only child, Purvis's mother adopted Tyrek Coger when he was in eighth grade. Coger died after a workout at Oklahoma State University on July 21, 2016.{{cite news|last1=Borges|first1=David|title=UConn's Rodney Purvis mourns loss of 'brother': 'There's no getting him back'|url=http://www.nhregister.com/sports/20160724/uconns-rodney-purvis-mourns-loss-of-brother-theres-no-getting-him-back|access-date=September 16, 2016|work=New Haven Register|date=July 24, 2016}}

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• [http://www.nbadraft.net/players/rodney-purvis Rodney Purvis] at NBADraft.net
• [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Rodney-Purvis/Summary/24250 Rodney Purvis] at RealGM.com

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