Jeff Dowtin Explained

Jeff Dowtin
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:177
League:NBA
Team:Philadelphia 76ers
Number:11
Birth Date:10 May 1997
Birth Place:Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.
High School:St. John's College
(Washington, D.C.)
College:Rhode Island (2016–2020)
Draft Year:2020
Career Start:2021
Years1:2021
Team1:Lakeland Magic
Team2:Golden State Warriors
Years3:2021
Team3:Santa Cruz Warriors
Team4:Milwaukee Bucks
Years5:2022
Team5:Wisconsin Herd
Years6:2022
Team6:Lakeland Magic
Team7:Orlando Magic
Years8:
Team8:Toronto Raptors
Years9:2022–2023
Team9:Raptors 905
Years10:2023–2024
Team10:Delaware Blue Coats
Years11:–present
Team11:Philadelphia 76ers
Years12:2024–present
Team12:→Delaware Blue Coats
Highlights:

Jeffrey Dowtin Jr. (born May 10, 1997)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Rhode Island Rams.

High school career

Dowtin attended St. John's College, where he averaged 15.3 points and 5.0 assists per game as a senior, leading the Cadets to a 29–5 record, including a 16–2 mark in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, and was named to the 2015–16 Washington Post All-Met Second Team while also earning All-DCSAA and All-WCAC honors. In 2016, he was identified as a three-star recruit by Scout, Rivals, and ESPN and was ranked the #43 point guard in the nation by ESPN and the 21st-best combo guard by 247Sports.[2]

College career

Dowtin played college basketball for Rhode Island, where he appeared in 128 games and averaged 11 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1 steal, while shooting 44.7% from the field and 36.1% from behind the 3-point line. Dowtin also helped lead the Rams to two NCAA tournament appearances, in 2017 and 2018. [3] As a senior, he averaged 13.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists, earning a spot in the All-Atlantic 10 third team.[4]

Professional career

Lakeland Magic (2021)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Dowtin signed on December 19, 2020, an Exhibit 10 deal with the Orlando Magic and was waived the same day. On January 24, 2021, he signed as an affiliate player with the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League,[5] where he played 15 games and averaged 6.5 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 19.8 minutes.[6] Lakeland ended up winning the G League championship against the Delaware Blue Coats, with Dowtin scoring 8 points from the bench.[7]

Golden State Warriors (2021–2022)

On September 8, 2021, Dowtin signed with the Orlando Magic.[8] However, he was waived at the end of training camp.[9] On October 18, he was claimed off waivers by the Golden State Warriors, later turning his deal into a two-way contract with the Santa Cruz Warriors.[10] On January 2, 2022, he was waived by the Warriors.[11]

Milwaukee Bucks (2022)

On January 7, 2022, Dowtin signed a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.[12] On January 12, he was assigned to the Wisconsin Herd of the G League following one appearance for the Bucks.

Orlando / Lakeland Magic (2022)

On January 19, 2022, Dowtin was reacquired by the Lakeland Magic.[13] He was removed from the team on January 28, but was re-acquired on February 1.[14]

On March 22, 2022, Dowtin signed a 10-day contract with the Orlando Magic[15] and on April 1, he was re-acquired by Lakeland.[16]

Dowtin joined the Toronto Raptors for the 2022 NBA Summer League.[17]

Toronto Raptors (2022–2023)

On July 19, 2022, Dowtin signed a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors.[18] On July 22, 2023, he signed a standard contract with the Raptors,[19] but was waived on October 20.[20]

Philadelphia 76ers / Delaware Blue Coats (2023–present)

On November 2, 2023, Dowtin joined the Delaware Blue Coats[21] and on March 2, 2024, he signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.[22] On April 4, he signed a standard contract with the 76ers.[23]

On July 22, 2024, Dowtin signed another two-contract with the Sixers.[24]

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

|-| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=3| | style="text-align:left;"| Golden State| 4 || 0 || 6.9 || .500 || .000 || || 1.8 || .8 || .0 || .3 || 1.5|-

| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee| 1 || 0 || 3.0 || .000 || .000 || || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0|-

| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando| 4 || 0 || 19.3 || .263 || .143 || 1.000 || 2.8 || 1.8 || 1.3 || .0 || 3.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Toronto| 25 || 0 || 10.3 || .439 || .313 || .667 || .9 || 1.2 || .4 || .1 || 2.4|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia| 12 || 0 || 11.8 || .556 || .474 || .750 || 1.7 || 2.3 || .6 || .1 || 4.3|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 46 || 0 || 11.1 || .445 || .341 || .733 || 1.3 || 1.5 || .5 || .1 || 2.9

Personal life

He is the son of Lesa and Jeffrey Dowtin Sr. and has a sister, Jeleisa.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jeff Dowtin – Stats. Basketball-Reference.com. April 9, 2021.
  2. Web site: Jeff Dowtin – Rhode Island University Athletics. GoRhody.com. April 9, 2021.
  3. Web site: Matt. Evans. 2020–21 G League Bubble Roster Preview: Lakeland Magic. NBACallUps.com. January 23, 2021. April 9, 2021. March 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210301041843/https://nbacallups.com/2021/01/23/2020-21-g-league-bubble-roster-preview-lakeland-magic/. dead.
  4. Web site: Arthur. Hill. Magic Place Three Players On Waivers. HoopsRumors.com. December 19, 2020. April 9, 2021.
  5. Web site: Lakeland Magic Finalize Roster. NBA.com. January 24, 2021. April 9, 2021.
  6. Web site: Jeff Dowtin Player Profile. RealGM.com. April 9, 2021.
  7. Web site: Zach. DuPont. THE LAKELAND MAGIC WIN THE NBA G-LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP. SLAMOnline.com. March 12, 2021. April 9, 2021.
  8. Web site: Brooke. Brumbelow. Orlando Magic Sign Jeff Dowtin, Hassani Gravett and Jon Teske. NBA.com. September 8, 2021. September 10, 2021.
  9. Web site: Brooke. Brumbelow. Orlando Magic Waive Four Players. NBA.com. October 16, 2021. October 17, 2021.
  10. Web site: Warriors Claim Jeff Dowtin Off Waivers. NBA.com. October 18, 2021. October 18, 2021.
  11. News: Connor. Letourneau. Warriors cut Jeff Dowtin Jr., free up two-way contract for another player. San Francisco Chronicle. January 2, 2022. January 2, 2022.
  12. Web site: Milwaukee Bucks Sign Jeff Dowtin To A 10-Day Contract. NBA.com. January 7, 2022. January 7, 2022.
  13. Web site: NBA G League Box Score. NBA.com. January 19, 2022. January 19, 2022.
  14. Web site: NBA G League Transactions. NBA.com. January 31, 2022.
  15. Web site: Dan. Savage. Orlando Magic Sign Jeff Dowtin to 10-Day Contract. NBA.com. March 22, 2022. March 22, 2022.
  16. Web site: 2021-22 NBA G League Transactions. NBA.com. April 1, 2022.
  17. Web site: Toronto Raptors 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster. NBA.com. July 5, 2022.
  18. Web site: M.. Beloso. RAPTORS SIGN DOWTIN JR.. NBA.com. July 19, 2022. July 21, 2022.
  19. Web site: M.. Beloso. RAPTORS RE-SIGN DOWTIN JR. AND HARPER JR. AND ADD FREEMAN-LIBERTY. NBA.com. July 22, 2023. July 22, 2023.
  20. Web site: RAPTORS WAIVE DOWTIN JR, GUEYE AND WINSLOW. NBA.com. October 20, 2023. October 21, 2023.
  21. Delaware Blue Coats. Jeff Dowtin will be joining the Coats today.. 1720130628992078230. blue_coats. November 2, 2023. November 10, 2023.
  22. Web site: Jeff Dowtin Jr. Signed by 76ers. NBA.com. March 2, 2024. March 2, 2024.
  23. Web site: Philadelphia 76ers Sign Jeff Dowtin Jr. to Standard NBA Contract. NBA.com. April 4, 2024. April 5, 2024.
  24. Web site: PHILADELPHIA 76ERS SIGN JEFF DOWTIN JR. TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT. NBA.com. July 22, 2024. July 22, 2024.