Courtney Ramey Explained

Courtney Ramey
Number:3
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:185
Team:Start Lublin
League:PLK
Birth Date:2 October 1999
Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
High School:Webster Groves
(Webster Groves, Missouri)
College:
Draft Year:2023
Career Start:2023
Years1:2023
Team1:Syntainics MBC
Years2:2023–2024
Team2:Nevėžis Kėdainiai
Years3:2024–present
Team3:Start Lublin
Highlights:

Courtney Ramey (born October 2, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Start Lublin of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns and the Arizona Wildcats.

High school career

Ramey played basketball for Webster Groves High School in Webster Groves, Missouri. As a junior, he averaged 20 points, eight rebounds, and six assists per game, leading his team to the Class 5 state championship. He was named St. Louis Post-Dispatch Player of the Year.[1] In his senior season, Ramey averaged 22 points, seven rebounds and seven assists per game, winning his second straight Class 5 state title and sharing St. Louis Post-Dispatch Player of the Year with E. J. Liddell. He left as his school's all-time leader in points and assists.[2] He earned Mr. Show-Me Basketball honors as the top high school player in Missouri.[3] Ramey originally committed to playing college basketball for Louisville but reopened his recruitment after an FBI investigation involving the program. He later committed to Texas over offers from Louisville, Missouri and Oklahoma State.[4]

College career

As a freshman at Texas, Ramey was praised by head coach Shaka Smart for his impact on both ends of the floor.[5] [6] He averaged 8.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, helping his team win the 2019 National Invitation Tournament.[7] On February 9, 2019, Ramey recorded a sophomore season-high 25 points, six rebounds and five steals in a 70–59 win over Kansas State.[8] As a sophomore, he averaged 10.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game and was named to the All-Big 12 honorable mention.[9] On January 2, 2021, Ramey scored 18 points to help upset third-ranked Kansas, 84–59.[10] As a junior, he averaged 12.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game, earning Third Team All-Big 12 honors. Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[11]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| Texas| 37 || 20 || 25.5 || .385 || .386 || .588 || 3.3 || 3.1 || .9 || .2 || 8.1|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Texas| 31 || 28 || 31.5 || .401 || .313 || .709 || 3.9 || 2.9 || 1.0 || .1 || 10.9|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Texas| 26 || 26 || 33.5 || .383 || .414 || .831 || 3.2 || 3.9 || 1.0 || .1 || 12.2|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Texas| 34 || 32 || 30.1 || .397 || .350 || .765 || 3.5 || 1.6 || 1.0 || .2 || 9.4|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 128 || 106 || 29.8 || .392 || .365 || .737 || 3.5 || 2.8 || 1.0 || .1 || 10.0

Professional career

On June 30, 2023, Ramey signed his first professional contract with Syntainics MBC of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[12] [13] On 14 October, he parted ways with the team.[14]

On November 6, 2023, Ramey signed with Nevėžis Kėdainiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[15]

On August 2, 2024, he signed with Start Lublin of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[16]

Personal life

Ramey wears the number 3 jersey to honor three people close to him who died during his childhood: his grandmother, his mother and his best friend, Alvin. He was coached by his father, Terrell, on his Amateur Athletic Union team.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kvidahl . David . All-Metro boys basketball player of the year: Ramey's clutch performances buoyed Webster Groves . . January 6, 2021 . April 1, 2017.
  2. Web site: Kvidahl . David . All-Metro boys basketball co-players of the year: Ramey, Liddell cemented legacies . . January 6, 2021 . March 31, 2018.
  3. Web site: Gunn . Bill . Ramey named Mr. Show-Me Basketball . . January 6, 2021 . April 23, 2018.
  4. Web site: Greer . Jeff . Former Louisville basketball pledge Courtney Ramey picks Texas . . January 6, 2021 . April 27, 2018.
  5. Web site: Moyle . Nick . Fearless freshman Courtney Ramey growing into key contributor for Texas . . January 6, 2021 . January 4, 2019.
  6. Web site: Moyle . Nick . Longhorns' Courtney Ramey growing into role as 'spark' . . January 6, 2021 . March 21, 2019.
  7. Web site: Courtney Ramey - Men's Basketball . University of Texas Athletics . January 6, 2021.
  8. Web site: Courtney Ramey scores 26 points as Texas rolls past Kansas State, 70-59 . . . January 6, 2021 . February 22, 2020.
  9. Web site: Namburi . Aneesh . Season in review: Courtney Ramey . . January 6, 2021 . April 2, 2020.
  10. Web site: Hochman . Benjamin . Hochman: The gutsy Courtney Ramey, former Webster Groves star, leads Texas to win at Kansas . . January 6, 2021 . January 3, 2021.
  11. Web site: Howe . Jeff . Courtney Ramey going through NBA draft process, remains committed to Texas . . May 28, 2021 . April 28, 2021.
  12. Web site: Courtney Ramey zweiter Neuzugang des SYNTAINICS MBC. syntainics-mbc.de. de. June 30, 2023. December 14, 2023.
  13. Web site: Ex-Arizona guard Courtney Ramey signs with Germany’s Syntainics MBC. azdesertswarm.com. June 29, 2023. December 14, 2023.
  14. Web site: Vertragsauflösung und Auswärtssieg im DBBL-Pokal. syntainics-mbc.de. de. October 14, 2023. December 14, 2023.
  15. Web site: "Nevėžį" papildė buvęs Tubelių komandos draugas. basketnews.lt. lt. November 6, 2023. December 14, 2023.
  16. Web site: Ramey zagra w Polskim Cukrze Starcie. August 2, 2024. plk.pl. pl. August 14, 2024.
  17. March 19, 2020. The honorable story behind Texas G Courtney Ramey's No. 3. Video. ESPN.