Dontaye Draper Explained

Dontaye Draper
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:180
Number:4
Nationality:American / Croatian
Birth Date:10 August 1984
Birth Place:Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
High School:Walbrook (Baltimore, Maryland)
Draft Year:2007
Career Start:2007
Career End:2018
Years1:2007–2008
Team1:Sydney Kings
Years2:2008
Team2:Hyeres-Toulon
Years3:2008–2009
Team3:Oostende
Years4:2009–2010
Team4:Prima Veroli
Years5:2010–2012
Team5:Cedevita Zagreb
Years6:2012–2014
Team6:Real Madrid
Years7:2014–2015
Team7:Anadolu Efes
Years8:2015–2016
Team8:Lokomotiv Kuban
Years9:2016–2017
Team9:Real Madrid
Years10:2017–2018
Team10:Real Betis Energía Plus
Highlights:

Dontaye Dominic Draper (born August 10, 1984) is an American-Croatian former professional basketball player. Standing at, he played at the point guard position.

High school

Draped played high school basketball at Walbrook High School, in Baltimore, Maryland.He averaged 18 PPG in his first year. In his second year he averaged 34 PPG highschool high for PPG. Later touring his ACL. Made a come back though.

College career

Draper played college basketball at the College of Charleston, with the Charleston Cougars, from 2003 to 2007.

Professional career

Draper began his professional career in 2007–08 with the Sydney Kings of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He then joined the French League club Hyeres-Toulon for the start of the 2008–09 season. In December 2008, he joined the Belgian League club BC Oostende.

He then signed with the Italian Second Division club Prima Veroli for the 2009–10 season. He next joined the Adriatic League club Cedevita Zagreb for the 2010–11 season. He was named the EuroCup MVP in 2011.[1] After two seasons with Cedevita Zagreb, he was signed by Real Madrid.[2]

On July 2, 2014, Draper signed a two-year deal with the Turkish team Anadolu Efes.[3] On August 3, 2015, he left Efes, and signed a one-year deal with the Russian club Lokomotiv Kuban.[4]

On July 20, 2016, Draper returned to Real Madrid for the 2016–17 season.[5] [6]

On November 14, 2017, Draper signed with Real Betis Energía Plus for the rest of the 2017–18 ACB season.[7] On February 13, 2018, he parted ways with Sevilla after appearing in eight games.[8]

Croatian national team

While in the process of acquiring his Croatian citizenship, Draper made the list of 25 players who were senior Croatian national team candidates for the EuroBasket 2011.[9] In July 2011, shortly after having received his Croatian citizenship, Draper played his first game for the national team.[10] He also played at the 2013 EuroBasket.

He also represented Croatia at the 2015 EuroBasket,[11] where they were eliminated in the round of final 16 by the Czech Republic.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20110412031157/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/84396/3735 Eurocupbasketball.com 2010-11 Eurocup MVP: Dontaye Draper, Cedevita Zagreb.
  2. http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=86934 Dontaye Draper, nuevo jugador del Real Madrid
  3. News: Anadolu Efes Istanbul signs Dontaye Draper. July 2, 2014. Sportando.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20140707095048/http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/125369/anadolu-efes-istanbul-signs-dontaye-draper.html. July 7, 2014. dead.
  4. News: Lokomotiv lands playmaker Draper. 3 August 2015. Euroleague.net. 3 August 2015.
  5. Web site: Official Announcement: Draper. realmadrid.com. 20 July 2016. 20 July 2016.
  6. Web site: This is how Dontaye Draper plays. realmadrid.com. 20 July 2016. 20 July 2016.
  7. News: Dontaye Draper signs with Real Betis. November 14, 2017. Sportando.com. November 14, 2017.
  8. News: Dontaye Draper, Real Betis Energia Plus part ways. February 14, 2018. Sportando.com. February 13, 2018.
  9. Web site: Joke Vranković objavio popis za Euro: Draper pozvan, Planinić i Kus ne! . Jutarnji list . 21 June 2011 . hr . 31 March 2013.
  10. Web site: Amer je ozbiljno shvatio hrvatsko državljanstvo! . 27 July 2011 . sportski.net.hr . hr . 31 March 2013.
  11. News: CROATIA UNVEIL AMBITIOUS EUROBASKET SQUAD. 13 September 2015. eurobasket2015.org. 4 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150913045910/http://www.eurobasket2015.org/en/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9322.coid_W0rFwutQJaUwHCCv5u3xf0.articleMode_on.html. 13 September 2015. dead.
  12. News: CZECHS MAKE FIRST QUARTER-FINAL TRIP. 13 September 2015. .eurobasket2015.org. 13 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150914214822/http://www.eurobasket2015.org/en/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9322.coid_jqFXDJwUH0AvptWBlLCC63.articleMode_on.html. 14 September 2015. dead.