David Crisp Jr. (born September 27, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Randers Cimbria of the Basketligaen. He played college basketball for the Washington Huskies of the Pac-12 Conference. Crisp was selected by the Stockton Kings in the second round of the 2019 G-League draft.

David Crisp
Randers Cimbria
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBasketligaen
Personal information
Born (1996-09-27) September 27, 1996 (age 27)
Lakewood, Washington
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentRanders Cimbria

Early life edit

Crisp was born in Ft Knox, Kentucky. His father, David Crisp Sr., played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd. Crisp played both basketball and football until 8th grade before ultimately choosing basketball. During the 2010–11 season, he led Clover Park High School to a Washington Class 2A state championship. Crisp then transferred to Rainier Beach High School where he won a state championship alongside San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray. In 2015, Crisp won a National Prep Championship with Brewster Academy.[1]

College career edit

Crisp declined offers from Creighton, Nebraska, Princeton and Texas A&M before signing with Washington. As a freshman, Crisp played in all 34 games averaging 7.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.[2] As a sophomore, Crisp averaged 13.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game. During his junior season, Crisp became the 40th player in Huskies history to reach 1,000 points scored. He posted 11.6 points and 3.1 assists per game during his junior season.[3] Crisp's senior season saw the Washington Huskies reach the second round of the NCAA tournament with Crisp scoring 8 points during their first round win against Utah State.[4] Crisp averaged 12.2 points, 2.7 assists, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.0 steal per game as senior.[5]

Professional career edit

On June 13, 2019, Crisp was one of twenty-four prospects to work out for the Portland Trail Blazers, although he was not selected by them.[6] Crisp was drafted with the 51st overall pick in the 2019 G-League Draft by the Stockton Kings.[7] On November 6, 2019, Crisp was released by the Stockton Kings.[8] On September 11, 2020, Crisp signed with Randers Cimbria of the Basketligaen.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ Clark, Ryan (February 8, 2018). "Dad played football. Grandpa and two uncles did, too. But UW point guard is at home on the hardwood". The News Tribune. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "Washington Huskies". Washington Huskies. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  3. ^ Harkins, Lukas (October 24, 2018). "NCAA Basketball: 2018–19 preseason top-25 power rankings". Busting Brackets. FanSided. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "Washington vs. Utah State – Game Summary – March 22, 2019 – ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  5. ^ Freeman, Joe (June 13, 2019). "Portland Trail Blazers' 3rd predraft workout includes 1st-round NBA draft target". The Oregonian. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "David Crisp Rumors | Hoops Rumors". www.hoopsrumors.com. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  7. ^ "David Crisp: Selected 51st overall". CBS Sports. October 29, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  8. ^ "Stockton Kings Waive Five Players". Stockton Kings. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  9. ^ Chelidze, Dimitri (September 11, 2020). "Crisp inks at Randers at the beginning of his pro career". Eurobasket. Retrieved September 13, 2020.

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