Dylan Akeem Disu (born November 12, 2000) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores and Texas Longhorns. He is currently on a summer league contract with the Toronto Raptors.
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Position | Center / power forward |
Personal information | |
Born | Austin, Texas, U.S. | November 12, 2000
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Hendrickson (Pflugerville, Texas) |
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NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
Playing career | 2024–present |
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High school career
editDisu played basketball for Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville, Texas. He led his team to back-to-back District 13-6A titles.[1] As a senior, Disu averaged 23.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, earning district MVP honors. He scored a school-record 51 points against Leander High School.[2] A four-star recruit, Disu committed to playing college basketball for Vanderbilt over offers from SMU, Georgia Tech, Texas A&M and Illinois, among others.[3][4]
College career
editAs a freshman at Vanderbilt, Disu averaged 7.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.[5] On February 17, 2021, he posted career-highs of 29 points and 16 rebounds in an 82–78 loss to Kentucky.[6] One week later, head coach Jerry Stackhouse announced that Disu would miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.[7] As a sophomore, he averaged 15 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, leading the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in rebounding prior to his injury. He was named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year.[8] After the season, Disu transferred to Texas, which he described as his "dream school growing up."[9]
Professional career
editOn June 28, 2024 it was announced that Disu was signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Toronto Raptors to play with them during the NBA Summer League.
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 |
College
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019–20 | Vanderbilt | 32 | 31 | 27.0 | .358 | .295 | .548 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .9 | 7.4 |
2020–21 | Vanderbilt | 17 | 17 | 31.6 | .492 | .369 | .736 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 15.0 |
2021–22 | Texas | 26 | 0 | 10.9 | .466 | .133 | .813 | 3.2 | .4 | .4 | .8 | 3.7 |
Career | 75 | 48 | 22.5 | .426 | .304 | .685 | 5.6 | .9 | .9 | 1.0 | 7.9 |
References
edit- ^ Bils, Chris (February 17, 2019). "For the Hendrickson boys, the waiting is now". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Hershey, Justin (February 4, 2021). "Outgrowing 'Bambi': Dylan Disu is taking his game to the next level". The Vanderbilt Hustler. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (September 4, 2018). "Vanderbilt basketball gets another four-star commitment in Dylan Disu". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Slayden, Stacy (February 20, 2019). "Hendrickson star Dylan Disu soars to new heights". KVUE. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Tucker, Kyle (September 4, 2020). "As he enters Year 2, Jerry Stackhouse believes Vanderbilt is in a 'great place'". The Athletic. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Hills, Drake (February 17, 2021). "Vanderbilt basketball can't finish comeback vs Kentucky despite Dylan Disu's 29 points". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Weinstein, Robbie (February 24, 2021). "Vanderbilt's Dylan Disu out for season, to undergo knee surgery". 247Sports. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (April 21, 2021). "Vanderbilt basketball's Dylan Disu, the SEC rebounding leader, enters transfer portal". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ McComas, Dustin (April 26, 2021). "Dylan Disu couldn't pass a chance to play for his dream school growing up". Rivals. Retrieved July 6, 2021.