Royce O'Neale
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| No. 23 – Utah Jazz | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 5, 1993 Killeen, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Harker Heights (Harker Heights, Texas) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2016 | MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| 2016–2017 | Gran Canaria |
| 2017–present | Utah Jazz |
| 2017 | →Salt Lake City Stars |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Royce Khalil O'Neale (born June 5, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Denver and Baylor University.
College career
O'Neale, a small forward from Killeen, Texas, was recruited to the University of Denver out of Harker Heights High School. He played two seasons for the Pioneers before transferring to Baylor in 2013.[1] Because he transferred to be closer to his family and ailing grandfather, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) granted him a waiver to transfer rules, making him immediately eligible to play for the Bears instead of sitting out the customary year.[2]
Professional career
Following the close of his college career, O'Neale was not selected in the 2015 NBA draft. He played his first professional season in Germany for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, where he averaged 8.1 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. After playing for the Golden State Warriors' Summer League team in 2016, he signed with Spanish club Herbalife Gran Canaria for the 2016–17 season.[3] On June 25, 2017, O'Neale signed with Lithuanian club Žalgiris Kaunas.[4] However, after playing for the Utah Jazz in the 2017 NBA Summer League he was signed to the team for the 2017–18 season due to the exception left in the contract with Žalgiris Kaunas.[5] O'Neale made his NBA debut on October 21, 2017, playing a single minute in their 96–87 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. [6] On February 14, 2018, he scored a career-high 19 points in a home game against the Phoenix Suns. [7]
NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Utah | 69 | 4 | 16.7 | .423 | .356 | .803 | 3.4 | 1.4 | .5 | .2 | 5.0 |
| Career | 69 | 4 | 16.7 | .423 | .356 | .803 | 3.4 | 1.4 | .5 | .2 | 5.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Utah | 11 | 5 | 23.5 | .500 | .357 | .632 | 3.5 | 1.4 | .9 | .4 | 7.1 |
| Career | 11 | 5 | 23.5 | .500 | .357 | .632 | 3.5 | 1.4 | .9 | .4 | 7.1 | |
References
- ↑ Moss, Irv (May 13, 2013). "Royce O'Neale leaving DU Pioneers basketball to be closer to family, headed to Baylor". Denver Post. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ↑ Goodman, Jeff (October 31, 2013). "Royce O'Neale granted waiver". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ↑ Carchia, E. (July 26, 2016). "Royce O'Neale inks with Gran Canaria". Sportando.com. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Zalgiris Kaunas signs Royce O'Neale to a 1+1 contract". Sportando.com. June 25, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Jazz Sign Royce O'Neale". NBA.com. July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ↑ http://www.nba.com/games/20171021/OKCUTA#/matchup
- ↑ http://www.nba.com/games/20180214/PHXUTA#/matchup