American basketball player (born 2000)
Dylan Akeem Disu (born November 12, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for Raptors 905 of the NBA G League . He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores and Texas Longhorns .
High school career
Disu played basketball for Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville, Texas . He led his team to back-to-back District 13-6A titles.[ 1] As a senior, Disu averaged 23.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, earning district MVP honors. He scored a school-record 51 points against Leander High School .[ 2] A four-star recruit, Disu committed to playing college basketball for Vanderbilt over offers from SMU , Georgia Tech , Texas A&M and Illinois , among others.[ 3] [ 4]
College career
As a freshman at Vanderbilt, Disu averaged 7.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.[ 5] On February 17, 2021, he posted career-highs of 29 points and 16 rebounds in an 82–78 loss to Kentucky .[ 6] One week later, head coach Jerry Stackhouse announced that Disu would miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.[ 7] As a sophomore, he averaged 15 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, leading the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in rebounding prior to his injury. He was named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year.[ 8] After the season, Disu transferred to Texas , which he described as his "dream school growing up."[ 9]
Professional career
Raptors 905 (2024–present)
After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft , Disu joined the Toronto Raptors for the 2024 NBA Summer League .[ 10] On September 23, 2024, he signed with the team, but was waived the same day.[ 11] On October 28, he joined Raptors 905 .[ 12]
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College
References
^ Bils, Chris (February 17, 2019). "For the Hendrickson boys, the waiting is now" . Austin American-Statesman . Retrieved July 6, 2021 .
^ Hershey, Justin (February 4, 2021). "Outgrowing 'Bambi': Dylan Disu is taking his game to the next level" . The Vanderbilt Hustler . Retrieved July 6, 2021 .
^ Sparks, Adam (September 4, 2018). "Vanderbilt basketball gets another four-star commitment in Dylan Disu" . The Tennessean . Retrieved July 6, 2021 .
^ Slayden, Stacy (February 20, 2019). "Hendrickson star Dylan Disu soars to new heights" . KVUE . Retrieved July 6, 2021 .
^ Tucker, Kyle (September 4, 2020). "As he enters Year 2, Jerry Stackhouse believes Vanderbilt is in a 'great place' " . The Athletic . Retrieved July 6, 2021 .
^ Hills, Drake (February 17, 2021). "Vanderbilt basketball can't finish comeback vs Kentucky despite Dylan Disu's 29 points" . The Tennessean . Retrieved July 6, 2021 .
^ Weinstein, Robbie (February 24, 2021). "Vanderbilt's Dylan Disu out for season, to undergo knee surgery" . 247Sports . Retrieved July 6, 2021 .
^ Sparks, Adam (April 21, 2021). "Vanderbilt basketball's Dylan Disu, the SEC rebounding leader, enters transfer portal" . The Tennessean . Retrieved July 6, 2021 .
^ McComas, Dustin (April 26, 2021). "Dylan Disu couldn't pass a chance to play for his dream school growing up" . Rivals.com . Retrieved July 6, 2021 .
^ "2024 NBA2K25 Summer League Roster" . NBA.com . Retrieved September 24, 2024 .
^ Adams, Luke (September 23, 2024). "Raptors Sign, Waive Dylan Disu" . HoopsRumors.com . Retrieved September 24, 2024 .
^ "RAPTORS 905 FINALIZES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER" . NBA.com . October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024 .
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