RayJ Dennis explained

RayJ Dennis
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:170
League:NBA G League
Team:San Diego Clippers
Number:10
Birth Date:30 March 2001
Birth Place:Plainfield, Illinois, U.S.
High School:
College:
Draft Year:2024
Career Start:2024
Years1:2024–present
Team1:San Diego Clippers
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Raymond "RayJ" Patterson Dennis (born March 30, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the San Diego Clippers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball player for the Boise State Broncos, the Toledo Rockets and the Baylor Bears.

High school career

Dennis attended Montini Catholic High School for two seasons. For his junior year, he transferred to Oswego East High School and averaged 17.2 points and 4.9 assists per game.[1] As a senior, he averaged 23.2 points, 5.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game.[2] Dennis committed to play college basketball at Boise State, choosing the Broncos over 26 Division 1 offers.[1]

College career

As a freshman, Dennis averaged 4.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He posted 8.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and a team-best 2.9 assists per game as a sophomore. Dennis opted to transfer to Toledo after the season.[3] Dennis averaged 12.7 points, 4.0 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game as a junior. On March 3, 2023, he scored a career-high 32 points to go with seven assists in a 87–81 win over Ball State.[4] As a senior, Dennis averaged 19.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game, leading Toledo to a 27–8 record and Mid-American Conference regular-season championship. He was named MAC Player of the Year. Following the season he transferred to Baylor, choosing the Bears over Illinois, Michigan and Utah.[5]

Professional career

San Diego Clippers (2024–present)

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Dennis joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2024 NBA Summer League[6] and on September 6, 2024, he signed with the team.[7] However, on October 9, he was waived.[8] On October 19, he signed a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards,[9] but was waived two days later.[10] On October 28, he joined the San Diego Clippers.[11]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"|2019–20| style="text-align:left;"|Boise State| 32 || 15 || 17.4 || .359 || .260 || .800 || 1.8 || 1.8 || .4 || .1 || 4.1|-| style="text-align:left;"|2020–21| style="text-align:left;"|Boise State| 28 || 25 || 27.2 || .442 || .291 || .688 || 3.0 || 2.9 || 1.2 || .2 || 8.6|-| style="text-align:left;"|2021–22| style="text-align:left;"|Toledo| 34 || 34 || 33.7 || .503 || .321 || .716 || 5.6 || 4.0 || .8 || .1 || 12.7|-| style="text-align:left;"|2022–23| style="text-align:left;"|Toledo| 35 || 35 || 33.9 || .484 || .366 || .769 || 4.3 || 5.8 || 1.5 || .2 || 19.5|-| style="text-align:left;"|2023–24| style="text-align:left;"|Baylor| 35 || 35 || 34.3 || .479 || .328 || .731 || 3.9 || 6.7 || 1.4 || .1 || 13.6|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career| 164 || 144 || 29.6 || .472 || .321 || .741 || 3.8 || 4.3 || 1.1 || .1 || 12.0

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Notes and References

  1. News: Chase. Glorfield. RayJ Dennis Gives Boise State Their Guard Of the Future. 247 Sports. September 10, 2018. June 9, 2023.
  2. News: Grant. Hughes. RayJ Dennis commits to Baylor basketball: Toledo transfer PG, portal's No. 31 player, chooses Bears. 247 Sports. June 1, 2023. June 9, 2023.
  3. Web site: RayJ Dennis Joining Rockets' Program. Toledo Rockets. April 13, 2021. June 9, 2023.
  4. News: Dennis scores 32, Toledo defeats Ball State 87-81 . ESPN. March 3, 2023. June 9, 2023.
  5. News: Jeff. Borzello. Baylor lands Toledo guard RayJ Dennis out of transfer portal. ESPN. June 1, 2023. June 9, 2023.
  6. Web site: 2024 NBA2K25 Summer League Roster. NBA.com. September 14, 2024.
  7. Web site: Luke. Adams. Clippers Sign RayJ Dennis To Exhibit 10 Deal. HoopsRumors.com. September 6, 2024. September 6, 2024.
  8. Web site: Luke. Adams. Clippers Waive RayJ Dennis, Re-Sign Elijah Harkless. HoopsRumors.com. October 9, 2024. October 9, 2024.
  9. Web site: Wizards Sign RayJ Dennis To Two-Way Contract. NBA.com. October 19, 2024. October 21, 2024.
  10. Web site: Wizards Announce 2024-25 Opening Night Roster. NBA.com. October 21, 2024. October 21, 2024.
  11. Web site: SAN DIEGO CLIPPERS ANNOUNCE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER FOR 2024-25 NBA G LEAGUE SEASON. NBA.com. October 28, 2024. November 2, 2024.