Au'Diese Toney explained

Au'Diese Toney
Position:Shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:205
League:GBL
BCL
Team:Kolossos Rodou
Birth Date:12 November 1999
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
High School:
College:
Draft Year:2022
Career Start:2022
Years1:2022–2023
Team1:Lakeland Magic
Years2:2023–2024
Team2:Grand Rapids Gold
Years3:2024–present
Team3:Kolossos H Hotels

Au'Diese Mavaire Toney (born November 12, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Kolossos H Hotels of the Greek Basket League (GBL) and the Basketball Champions League (BCL). He played college basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Arkansas Razorbacks.

High school career

Toney started his high school career at Columbia High School in Huntsville, Alabama before moving to Northwood Temple Academy in Fayetteville, North Carolina.[1] In his junior season at Trinity Christian School in Fayetteville, he averaged 14.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Toney teamed with future Duke player Joey Baker to lead Trinity to a 25-6 record and an NCISAA 1A state championship.[2] Toney reclassified to the 2018 class, allowing him to bypass his senior season.[3] He committed to playing college basketball for Pittsburgh in June 2018 over offers from Virginia Tech, Ole Miss and Georgia Tech.[4]

College career

In his college debut against Youngstown State, Toney recorded 12 points and nine rebounds. As a freshman at Pittsburgh, Toney averaged 7.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game but saw his production decline in conference play.[5] On January 28, 2020, he scored a career-high 27 points in a 79–67 loss to Duke.[6] In his sophomore season, Toney averaged 9.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.[7] He missed a game against Florida State on February 20, 2021 due to sustaining a concussion in a car accident.[8] As a junior, he averaged 14.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in 16 games, before entering the transfer portal on February 25. For his senior season, Toney transferred to Arkansas.[9] On November 23, he posted 19 points and nine rebounds in a 73–67 victory against Cincinnati to win the Hall of Fame Classic, and was named tournament MVP.[10]

Professional career

Lakeland Magic (2022–2023)

On November 3, 2022, Toney was named to the opening night roster for the Lakeland Magic.[11]

Grand Rapids Gold (2023–2024)

On October 13, 2023, Toney signed with the Denver Nuggets,[12] but was waived on October 18.[13] On October 30, he joined the Grand Rapids Gold.[14]

Kolossos H Hotels (2024–present)

On July 25, 2024, Toney signed with Kolossos H Hotels of the Greek Basket League.[15]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| Pittsburgh| 32 || 28 || 25.2 || .360 || .246 || .663 || 5.6 || .5 || .7 || .1 || 7.5|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Pittsburgh| 31 || 25 || 30.5 || .461 || .328 || .655 || 4.8 || 1.2 || 1.2 || .1 || 9.5|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Pittsburgh| 16 || 16 || 34.9 || .464 || .340 || .667 || 5.9 || 2.3 || 1.3 || .1 || 14.4|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Arkansas| 36 || 33 || 32.4 || .521 || .290 || .781 || 5.2 || .8 || .6 || .5 || 10.5|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 115 || 102 || 30.2 || .452 || .300 || .705 || 5.3 || 1.0 || .9 || .2 || 9.9

Personal life

Toney is a cousin of professional basketball players John Petty Jr. and Trevor Lacey.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clark . Charles . Au'diese Toney is headed to Trinity Christian . Prep Hoops . December 5, 2021 . June 3, 2017.
  2. Web site: Batten . Sammy . Trinity's Toney to join Capel at Pitt . . December 5, 2021 . June 3, 2018.
  3. Web site: Meyer . Craig . Small forward Au'Diese Toney commits to Pitt and will join the team next season . . December 5, 2021 . June 2, 2018.
  4. Web site: Daniels . Evan . Au'Diese Toney commits to Pittsburgh . . December 5, 2021 . June 2, 2018.
  5. Web site: Hammett . Jim . Chronicling the career of Au'Diese Toney . Panther-lair . December 5, 2021 . February 26, 2021.
  6. Web site: Baxley . Rodd . Duke basketball brings out the best in Pitt's Au'Diese Toney, who logged another big-time performance against the Blue Devils . . December 5, 2021 . January 20, 2021.
  7. Web site: Wilson . Mike . Major programs lining up for Pitt transfer Au'Diese Toney . Cardiac Hill . December 5, 2021 . March 3, 2021.
  8. News: Meyer . Craig . Au'Diese Toney to miss Pitt's game Saturday against Florida State with injury . December 9, 2021 . . February 20, 2021.
  9. Web site: Cawood . Mike . Au'Diese Toney Jumps on Muss Bus . Arkansas Razorbacks . December 5, 2021 . April 1, 2021.
  10. Web site: Holt . Bob . Toney the real MVP in KC . WholeHogSports . December 5, 2021 . November 25, 2021.
  11. Web site: Lakeland Magic Announce 2022-23 Opening Night Roster. OurSportsCentral.com. November 3, 2022. November 3, 2022.
  12. Web site: DENVER NUGGETS SIGN BRIMAH, TONEY AND PICKETT. NBA.com. October 13, 2023. October 15, 2023.
  13. Web site: DENVER NUGGETS SIGN BRYCE WILLS. NBA.com. October 18, 2023. October 19, 2023.
  14. Grand Rapids Gold. Time to get to work ⏰ It’s #GOldTime. 1719081989876199493. NBAGrandRapids. October 30, 2023. January 30, 2024.
  15. Web site: Συμφωνία με Οντίζ Τόνι. KolossosBC.gr. July 25, 2024. July 25, 2024. Greek.
  16. Web site: Au'Diese Toney . Arkansas Razorbacks . 2 June 2021 . December 5, 2021.