Michael Devoe
No. 0 – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | December 17, 1999 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | Georgia Tech (2018–present) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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[]
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 |
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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[]
- ^ Gardenour, Jeff (February 23, 2017). "Basketball star Mike Devoe makes the grade for Oak Ridge". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ Nolan, Tim (January 11, 2019). "How Montverde Academy has prepared Georgia Tech's Michael Devoe". The Daily Orange. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ Collings, Buddy (July 6, 2017). "Mike Devoe transfers to Montverde ahead of college basketball choice that includes Gators". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ Lammer, Pat (March 31, 2018). "Montverde rolls over University School for Geico Nationals title". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ Sugiura, Ken (September 24, 2017). "Blue-chip prospect Michael Devoe commits to Georgia Tech". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Devoe Goes for 34, but Tech Falls to Georgia, 82-78". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. November 20, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Farrer, Alex (November 18, 2020). "Devoe aims to make another jump for his JR season". Rivals. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Devoe, Georgia Tech, dominate 1st half, swamp Miami 89-60". ESPN. Associated Press. February 20, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Callaghan-Croley, Dylan (March 14, 2021). "Georgia Tech Basketball: Michael Devoe wins ACC Tournament MVP". Yellow Jacked Up. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Georgia Tech senior Bubba Parham to return; junior Michael Devoe ponders NBA draft". ESPN. Associated Press. March 25, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Devoe scores 37, Usher 21; Georgia Tech beats Georgia 88-78". ESPN. Associated Press. November 20, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
External links[]
- 1999 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Orlando, Florida
- Shooting guards
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball players
- Montverde Academy alumni