David Roddy Explained

David Roddy
Position:Small forward / power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:255
League:NBA
Team:Atlanta Hawks
Birth Date:27 March 2001
Birth Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
High School:Breck School
(Golden Valley, Minnesota)
College:Colorado State (2019–2022)
Draft Year:2022
Draft Round:1
Draft Pick:23
Draft Team:Philadelphia 76ers
Career Start:2022
Years1:
Team1:Memphis Grizzlies
Years2:2022–2023
Team2:Memphis Hustle
Team3:Phoenix Suns
Years4:–present
Team4:Atlanta Hawks
Highlights:

David Michael Roddy (born March 27, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Colorado State Rams.

In high school, Roddy played basketball, football, and track and field, receiving Division I scholarship offers for the first two. He ultimately chose to play college basketball for Colorado State. With the Rams, he was named to the First-team All-Mountain West in his sophomore and junior seasons, and was named the Mountain West Player of the Year in his junior season. He was drafted 23rd overall in the 2022 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, but was later traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.

High school career

Roddy was a three-sport athlete at Breck School in Golden Valley, Minnesota, competing in basketball, football and track and field.[1] As a senior, he averaged 29.7 points and 16.6 rebounds per game for the basketball team. Roddy was an all-state quarterback in football and won a Class A state title in the discus.[2] [3] He committed to play college basketball for Colorado State over offers from Minnesota, Northwestern, and other NCAA Division I programs. Before committing to college basketball, Roddy also received football scholarship offers from multiple Division I programs.[4]

College career

As a freshman, Roddy averaged 11.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for Colorado State.[5] On January 22, 2020, Roddy recorded a freshman season-high 26 points and eight rebounds in a 86–68 win over Fresno State.[2]

As a sophomore, he averaged 15.9 points and 9.4 rebounds per game,[6] and was named first-team All-Mountain West.[7] On January 27, 2021, Roddy posted 27 points and 15 rebounds in a 78–56 victory over Boise State.[8]

Roddy had a career year as a junior during 2021–22 season. He went 57.1% on field goals and 43.8% on three-pointers — up from 51.2% and 27.8% in 2020–21. He averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists a game.[9] Roddy was named the Mountain West Player of the Year, as well as being named first-team All-Mountain West for the second consecutive year.[10] [11] Roddy led the Rams to their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2013 before declaring for the 2022 NBA draft on March 30, 2022.[12]

Professional career

Memphis Grizzlies (2022–2024)

In the 2022 NBA draft, Roddy was drafted 23rd overall by the Philadelphia 76ers on behalf of the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a trade that sent Roddy and Danny Green to the Grizzlies in exchange for De'Anthony Melton.[13] On July 2, 2022, Roddy signed his rookie scale contract with the Grizzlies.[14] Roddy made his NBA debut on October 19, grabbing two rebounds in a 115–112 overtime win over the New York Knicks.[15] On March 11, 2023, Roddy scored a career-high 24 points in a 112–108 win over the Dallas Mavericks.[16]

Phoenix Suns (2024)

On February 8, 2024, Roddy was traded to the Phoenix Suns in a three-team trade involving the Brooklyn Nets alongside Royce O'Neale, sending Chimezie Metu and Yuta Watanabe to Memphis and Keita Bates-Diop and Jordan Goodwin to Brooklyn.[17] Roddy made his team debut six days later on Valentine's Day, scoring 5 points and getting one rebound in 10 minutes of action in a 116–100 win over the Detroit Pistons.[18]

Atlanta Hawks (2024–present)

On July 29, 2024, Roddy was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for E. J. Liddell.[19]

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Memphis| 70 || 4 || 18.0 || .429 || .307 || .631 || 2.8 || .8 || .4 || .3 || 6.7|-| rowspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Memphis| 48 || 13 || 23.2 || .402 || .301 || .687 || 4.2 || 1.6 || .5 || .2 || 8.4|-| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix| 17 || 0 || 3.7 || .435 || .125 || 1.000 || .6 || .2 || .1 || .0 || 1.3|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 135 || 17 || 18.0 || .416 || .301 || .662 || 3.0 || 1.0 || .4 || .2 || 6.6

Playoffs

|-| style="text-align:left;"|2023| style="text-align:left;"|Memphis| 6 || 0 || 12.6 || .276 || .300 || 1.000 || 2.8 || .7 || .0 || .3 || 3.8|-| style="text-align:left;"|2024| style="text-align:left;"|Phoenix| 2 || 0 || 1.4 || || || || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career| 8 || 0 || 9.8 || .276 || .300 || 1.000 || 2.1 || .5 || .0 || .3 || 2.9

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Colorado State| 32 || 19 || 25.6 || .465 || .195 || .739 || 5.6 || 1.8 || .6 || .8 || 11.4|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Colorado State| 28 || 26 || 31.5 || .512 || .278 || .789 || 9.4 || 2.6 || .9 || .7 || 15.9|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Colorado State| 31 || 31 || 32.9 || .571 || .438 || .691 || 7.5 || 2.9 || 1.2 || 1.1 || 19.2|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 91 || 76 || 29.9 || .522 || .319 || .739 || 7.4 || 2.4 || .9 || .8 || 15.5

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Long . Chris . Three-sport star David Roddy wraps up stellar career at Breck . . February 27, 2021 . June 6, 2019 .
  2. Web site: Herz . Eddie . Physical prowess and intangibles distinguishing CSU's David Roddy as unique talent . . February 27, 2021 . January 28, 2020.
  3. Web site: Iozzo . Anthony . Breck boys track and field: Roddy wins state title in discus, adds medal in shot put . Hometown Source . February 27, 2021 . June 15, 2019.
  4. Web site: Lytle . Kevin . Two-sport star David Roddy from Minnesota commits to Colorado State University basketball team . . February 27, 2021 . November 9, 2018.
  5. Web site: Lytle . Kevin . David Roddy's superstar turn raising Colorado State basketball's profile . . February 27, 2021 . January 6, 2021.
  6. Web site: 2020-21 Mountain West Men's Basketball Final Release . . September 5, 2021 . April 30, 2021.
  7. Web site: Medved Named MW Coach of the Year By League's Media, Roddy First Team and Stevens Second Team . . September 5, 2021 . March 8, 2021.
  8. Web site: Roddy scores 27 to carry Colorado St. past Boise St. 78-56 . . . February 27, 2021 . January 28, 2021.
  9. Web site: David Roddy Stats. ESPN. June 23, 2022.
  10. Web site: Lytle . Kevin . March 7, 2022 . Colorado State's David Roddy named Mountain West men's basketball Player of the Year . June 23, 2022 . Fort Collins Coloradoan.
  11. Mountain West Reveals 2021-22 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams. . March 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022.
  12. Web site: Colorado State's David Roddy declares for NBA draft, but will keep option to return to school open. Jonathan. Givony. March 30, 2022. March 30, 2022.
  13. Web site: Memphis Grizzlies trade De'Anthony Melton to 76ers for 23rd pick, selects David Roddy. June 23, 2022. June 23, 2022. November 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221128203441/https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/6/23/23181078/memphis-grizzlies-trade-deanthony-melton-to-76ers-for-23rd-pick-selects-david-roddy-nba-draft-2022. dead.
  14. Web site: Memphis Grizzlies sign 2022 first round draft picks Jake Laravia and David Roddy . February 5, 2023 . NBA.
  15. Web site: MORANT'S 34 POINTS LEAD GRIZZLIES TO OT WIN OVER KNICKS . February 5, 2023 . NBA.com.
  16. Web site: Associated Press . Roddy's career night rallies Grizzlies past shorthanded Mavs . 2023-03-12 . theScore.com . 12 March 2023 . en.
  17. Web site: SUNS ACQUIRE ROYCE O'NEALE AND DAVID RODDY IN THREE-TEAM TRADE WITH BROOKLYN AND MEMPHIS. NBA.com. February 8, 2024. February 8, 2024.
  18. Web site: Pistons vs Suns, February 14, 2024.
  19. Web site: Atlanta Hawks Acquire Forward David Roddy. NBA.com. July 29, 2024. July 29, 2024.