Michael Devoe

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Michael Devoe
Michael Devoe.jpg
Devoe with Georgia Tech in 2019
No. 0 – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
PositionShooting guard
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-12-17) December 17, 1999 (age 22)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeGeorgia Tech (2018–present)
Career highlights and awards

Michael Devoe (born December 17, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Early life and high school career[]

Devoe began playing competitive basketball at age nine.[1] For three years, he played for Oak Ridge High School in Orlando, Florida.[2] As a junior, Devoe averaged 22.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. For his senior season, he transferred to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida.[3] He was teammates with RJ Barrett, Filip Petrušev and Andrew Nembhard. Devoe helped Montverde achieve a 35–0 record and win the High School Nationals title.[4] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Georgia Tech over offers from USC and Wake Forest.[5]

College career[]

As a freshman at Georgia Tech, Devoe averaged 9.7 points per game.[6] On November 20, 2019, he recorded a season-high 34 points and nine rebounds in an 82–78 loss to Georgia.[7] Devoe averaged 16 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game in his sophomore season, earning All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honorable mention.[8] On February 20, 2021, he scored a junior season-high 29 points, shooting 7-of-11 from three-point range, in an 87–60 win over Miami (Florida).[9] He was named ACC Tournament MVP after leading Georgia Tech to its first title since 1993.[10] As a junior, Devoe averaged 15 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, repeating on the All-ACC honorable mention. After the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility, but ultimately returned to Georgia Tech.[11] On November 20, 2021, Devoe scored a career-high 37 points in a 88–78 win over Georgia.[12]

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

College[]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Georgia Tech 32 23 32.2 .401 .393 .710 3.3 2.5 1.4 .5 9.7
2019–20 Georgia Tech 28 28 35.1 .476 .427 .750 3.9 3.4 1.2 .1 16.0
2020–21 Georgia Tech 26 26 35.0 .455 .400 .753 4.3 3.3 1.3 .3 15.0
Career 86 77 34.0 .447 .407 .738 3.8 3.1 1.3 .3 13.4

References[]

  1. ^ Gardenour, Jeff (February 23, 2017). "Basketball star Mike Devoe makes the grade for Oak Ridge". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  2. ^ Nolan, Tim (January 11, 2019). "How Montverde Academy has prepared Georgia Tech's Michael Devoe". The Daily Orange. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  3. ^ Collings, Buddy (July 6, 2017). "Mike Devoe transfers to Montverde ahead of college basketball choice that includes Gators". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  4. ^ Lammer, Pat (March 31, 2018). "Montverde rolls over University School for Geico Nationals title". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  5. ^ Sugiura, Ken (September 24, 2017). "Blue-chip prospect Michael Devoe commits to Georgia Tech". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  6. ^ Shirley, Daniel (November 24, 2020). "Josh Pastner on guard duo: 'I'll put them up against anybody in the country'". The Athletic. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  7. ^ "Devoe Goes for 34, but Tech Falls to Georgia, 82-78". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. November 20, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  8. ^ Farrer, Alex (November 18, 2020). "Devoe aims to make another jump for his JR season". Rivals. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  9. ^ "Devoe, Georgia Tech, dominate 1st half, swamp Miami 89-60". ESPN. Associated Press. February 20, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  10. ^ Callaghan-Croley, Dylan (March 14, 2021). "Georgia Tech Basketball: Michael Devoe wins ACC Tournament MVP". Yellow Jacked Up. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  11. ^ "Georgia Tech senior Bubba Parham to return; junior Michael Devoe ponders NBA draft". ESPN. Associated Press. March 25, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  12. ^ "Devoe scores 37, Usher 21; Georgia Tech beats Georgia 88-78". ESPN. Associated Press. November 20, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.

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