Drew Eubanks (/ˈjuːbæŋks/ YOO-banks;[1] born February 1, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers.
![]() Eubanks with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2022 | |
No. 14 – Phoenix Suns | |
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Position | Center / power forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Starkville, Mississippi, U.S. | February 1, 1997
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Reynolds (Troutdale, Oregon) |
College | Oregon State (2015–2018) |
NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
Playing career | 2018–present |
Career history | |
2018–2022 | San Antonio Spurs |
2018–2020 | →Austin Spurs |
2022–2023 | Portland Trail Blazers |
2023–present | Phoenix Suns |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life
editEubanks was born in Starkville, Mississippi, and lived in Louisville, Mississippi, before moving to Troutdale, Oregon, at age 2.[2]
College career
editEubanks played for the Oregon State Beavers of the Pac-12 Conference. He was rated a 4-star recruit who was rated No. 1 in the state of Oregon and committed to the Beavers over Cal, Gonzaga, Oregon, and others.[3]
Eubanks averaged 14.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game as a sophomore on a team that won five games. As a junior, Eubanks averaged 13.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. He declared for the 2018 NBA draft after the season, forgoing his final season of collegiate eligibility.[4]
Professional career
editSan Antonio Spurs (2018–2022)
editAfter going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Eubanks signed with the San Antonio Spurs for NBA Summer League play.[5][6] On September 17, 2018, Eubanks signed a two-way deal with the San Antonio Spurs.[7] Eubanks made his NBA debut on October 20, 2018, in a 108–121 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers, playing three and a half minutes and scoring two points.[8][9]
On November 24, 2020, Eubanks re-signed with the Spurs.[10]
On 10 February 2022, Eubanks, Thaddeus Young, and a 2022 second-round selection were traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Goran Dragić and a 2022 first-round draft selection.[11] He was subsequently waived.
Portland Trail Blazers (2022–2023)
editOn February 22, 2022, Eubanks signed a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.[12] He signed a second 10-day contract on March 4,[13] a third 10-day contract on March 14[14] and a fourth on March 24.[15] On April 3, he signed a contract for the rest of the season.[16]
On July 7, 2022, the Trail Blazers re-signed Eubanks to a 1-year contract.[17][18]
Phoenix Suns (2023–present)
editOn July 4, 2023, Eubanks signed a 2-year deal with the Phoenix Suns.[19] After making his debut with the Suns on October 24,[20] the NBA announced on October 25 that the Suns lost one of the second-round picks they had the rights to at the time for the 2024 NBA draft due to being in contact with Eubanks before the 2023 free agency period began.[21] On February 14, 2024, Eubanks was punched in the face by Detroit Pistons F/C Isaiah Stewart hours before the Suns' home game against the Pistons at the Footprint Center began. Despite the punch, Eubanks would still play for the Suns that night, putting up 6 points and 6 rebounds in 18 minutes for Phoenix's 116–100 win over the Pistons.[22]
Personal life
editEubanks married his wife Hailey on August 20, 2022.[23]
Career statistics
editGP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
editRegular season
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018–19 | San Antonio | 23 | 0 | 4.9 | .577 | — | .846 | 1.5 | .3 | .1 | .2 | 1.8 |
2019–20 | San Antonio | 22 | 3 | 12.4 | .642 | 1.000 | .769 | 3.9 | .7 | .2 | .8 | 4.9 |
2020–21 | San Antonio | 54 | 3 | 14.0 | .566 | 1.000 | .726 | 4.5 | .8 | .3 | .9 | 5.8 |
2021–22 | San Antonio | 49 | 9 | 12.1 | .528 | .125 | .747 | 4.0 | 1.0 | .3 | .6 | 4.7 |
Portland | 22 | 22 | 29.5 | .646 | .267 | .784 | 8.5 | 1.6 | .8 | .5 | 14.5 | |
2022–23 | Portland | 78 | 28 | 20.3 | .641 | .389 | .664 | 5.4 | 1.3 | .5 | 1.3 | 6.6 |
2023–24 | Phoenix | 75 | 6 | 15.6 | .601 | 1.000 | .774 | 4.3 | .8 | .4 | .8 | 5.1 |
Career | 323 | 71 | 15.9 | .606 | .383 | .734 | 4.6 | 1.0 | .4 | .8 | 5.9 |
Play-in
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | San Antonio | 1 | 0 | 2.9 | — | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
Career | 1 | 0 | 2.9 | — | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
Playoffs
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Phoenix | 3 | 0 | 12.5 | .583 | — | 1.000 | 1.3 | .0 | .7 | .3 | 5.7 |
Career | 3 | 0 | 12.5 | .583 | — | 1.000 | 1.3 | .0 | .7 | .3 | 5.7 |
References
edit- ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide" (Press release). National Basketball Association. October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "#12-Drew Eubanks". OSUBeavers.com.
- ^ "Drew Eubanks, Oregon State Beavers, Power Forward". 247Sports. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ Moran, Danny (March 30, 2018). "Drew Eubanks declares for NBA draft and hires agent; will forgo senior season". OregonLive. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ Daschel, Nick (June 22, 2018). "NBA draft: Oregon State forward Drew Eubanks is undrafted, will play summer league with San Antonio Spurs". OregonLive. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ "SPURS ANNOUNCE 2018 UTAH SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER". NBA.com. June 28, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ^ "Spurs Sign Drew Eubanks To Two-Way Deal". realGM.com. September 17, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ McDonald, Jeff (October 21, 2018). "Notebook: After brawl, Spurs will see short-handed version of LeBron's Lakers". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers Box Score, October 20, 2018". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Spurs re-sign Drew Eubanks". NBA.com. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "SPURS ACQUIRE GORAN DRAGIĆ & 2022 FIRST ROUND PICK". NBA.com. February 10, 2022.
- ^ "TRAIL BLAZERS SIGN DREW EUBANKS AND BRANDON WILLIAMS". NBA.com. February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "TRAIL BLAZERS SIGN DREW EUBANKS TO SECOND 10-DAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "TRAIL BLAZERS SIGN KRIS DUNN & DREW EUBANKS TO 10-DAY CONTRACTS". NBA.com. March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "TRAIL BLAZERS SIGN KRIS DUNN & DREW EUBANKS TO 10-DAY CONTRACTS". NBA.com. March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "TRAIL BLAZERS SIGN KRIS DUNN & DREW EUBANKS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON". NBA.com. April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ Cowley, Jared (July 1, 2022). "Drew Eubanks agrees to re-sign with Trail Blazers on 1-year deal: Report". KGW. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Trail Blazers Re-Sign Drew Eubanks". NBA.com. July 7, 2022.
- ^ "SUNS SIGN KEITA BATES-DIOP, DREW EUBANKS, CHIMEZIE METU AND YUTA WATANABE". NBA.com. July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors Oct 24, 2023 Box Scores". www.nba.com.
- ^ Conway, Tyler. "Phoenix Suns Lose 2nd-Round Pick for Drew Eubanks Tampering Ahead of Free Agency". Bleacher Report.
- ^ "Pistons vs Suns, February 14, 2024". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ Garcia, Jeff (August 22, 2022). "Spurs celebrate former teammate Drew Eubanks' wedding". www.wfaa.com. Retrieved September 12, 2022.