2024-25 SEASON: Appeared in 69 games (68 starts) with Memphis, averaging 19.2 ppg., 6.1 rpg., 5.3 apg. and 1.16 stlpg. in 32.0 minpg., while shooting .484 (493-1,018) from the field, .392 (164-418) from three-point range and .894 (177-198) from the free throw line…Tied for seventh in the NBA in free throw percentage, tied for 32nd in assists, ranked 37th in scoring and 40th in steals…Led (or tied) the team in scoring 15 times, in rebounding 11 times and in assists 16 times…Scored in double figures 62 times, 20+ points 36 times, 30+ points six times and 40+ points once, including a season-high 44 points on Mar. 17 @ Sacramento…Pulled down 10+ rebounds seven times, including a career-high 16 rebounds on Mar. 7 @ Dallas…Dished out 10+ assists four times, including a season-high 14 assists on Jan. 17 @ San Antonio and Jan. 24 vs. New Orleans…Recorded 10 double-doubles and his first career triple-double on Mar. 3 vs. Atlanta with 35 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, including a career-best 14-of-14 from the free throw line…Had at least one steal 49 times and two-or-more steals 24 times, including a season-high four steals on Dec. 21 @ Atlanta and Dec. 27 @ New Orleans…Had at least one blocked shot 24 times and two-or-more blocks four times…Missed 13 games due to injury: missed seven games (Oct. 31-Nov. 13) due to a right oblique strain, one game (Dec. 8) due to left toe soreness, three games (Jan. 6, Feb. 3-5) due to a left ankle sprain, one game (Mar. 1) due to left hip soreness and one game (Apr. 13) due to left adductor soreness…Averaged 26.0 ppg., 6.5 apg., 5.5 rpg. and 1.50 stlpg. in 36.3 minpg. during two NBA Play-In Tournament games against Golden State and Dallas…Also played and started in four playoff games, averaging 15.3 ppg., 6.8 rpg. and 3.3 apg. in 34.8 minpg.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Played in 313 career NBA regular season games (261 starts), all with Memphis, averaging 17.8 ppg., 4.6 rpg., 3.8 apg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 29.6 minpg., while shooting .410 (812-1,979) from three-point range and .883 (678-768) from the free throw line…Scored 20+ points 136 times, 30+ points 29 times and 40+ points twice…Left Memphis as the franchise’s all-time leader in free throw percentage…In 2021-22, set a franchise single-season record with 228 three-pointers made…Also played in 27 career NBA playoff games (22 starts), averaging 16.9 ppg., 4.6 rpg. and 2.5 apg. in 33.2 minpg., while shooting .396 (72-182) from three-point range and .899 (71-79) from the free throw line…Named to the 2020-21 NBA All-Rookie Second Team…2023-24: Appeared and started in 42 games with Memphis, averaging 23.7 ppg., 5.5 apg., 4.4 rpg. and 1.02 stlpg. in 34.4 minpg., while shooting .381 (137-360) from three-point range and .870 (140-161) from the free throw line…Ranked 20th in the NBA in free throw percentage…Scored in double figures 40 times, 20+ points 29 times, 30+ points 11 times and 40+ points once, including a career-high 49 points on Dec. 6 @ Detroit…Pulled down 10+ rebounds once…Dished out 10+ assists three times, including a career-high 16 assists on Mar. 27 vs. L. A. Lakers…Had three double-doubles…Had at least one steal 29 times and two-or-more steals nine times…Had at least one blocked shot 16 times and two-or-more blocks five times, including a career-high three blocked shots on Nov. 3 @ Portland…Logged a career-high 44:47 on Nov. 3 @ Portland…Missed 40 games due to injury: missed one game (Dec. 13) due to illness, 29 games (Jan. 13-Mar. 13) due to a left ankle sprain and 10 games (Mar. 22, Mar. 30-Apr. 14) due to a lumbar disc bulge…2022-23: Played and started in 58 games with Memphis, averaging 21.5 ppg., 5.0 rpg. and 4.4 apg. in 31.7 minpg., while shooting .408 (166-407) from three-point range and .883 (181-205) from the free throw line... Ranked 15th in the NBA in free throw percentage, tied for 26th in three-point field goal percentage and 28th in scoring…Scored in double figures 56 times, 20+ points 34 times and 30+ points eight times…Had 10+ rebounds once and had one double-double…Recorded his first career double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds on Jan. 4 @ Charlotte …Had at least one steal 29 times and two-or-more steals nine times…Had at least one blocked shot 21 times and two-or-more blocks once…Missed 24 games due to injury: missed one game (Oct. 31) due to right ankle soreness, 17 games (Nov. 13-Dec. 20) due to a right big toe sprain, two games (Jan. 1, 5) due to return from injury management, two games (Jan. 27-29) due to right knee soreness, one game (Mar. 29) due to right foot soreness and one game (Apr. 9) due to left knee soreness…Also played and started in six playoff games, averaging 23.5 ppg., 6.0 rpg. and 3.2 apg. in 38.5 minpg., while shooting .931 (27-29) from the free throw line…Scored a playoff career-high 36 points on Apr. 24 @ L.A. Lakers…2021-22: Played and started in 76 games with Memphis, averaging 18.2 ppg., 4.4 rpg., 2.7 apg. and 1.21 stlpg. in 29.8 minpg., while shooting .436 (228-523) from three-point range and .903 (140-155) from the free throw line…Ranked second in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage, sixth in free throw percentage, tied for 29th in steals and ranked 34th in scoring…Set a franchise single-season record with 228 three-pointers made…Became the third qualified player in NBA history to shoot at least 43% from three-point range in each of his first two seasons, joining Stephen Curry and Anthony Morrow…Surpassed Mike Miller (202 in 2006-07) as the franchise’s single-season recordholder for three-pointers made on Mar. 23 vs. Brooklyn…Scored in double figures 67 times, 20+ points 35 times and 30+ points four times…Had at least one steal 56 times and two-or-more steals 25 times, including a career-high five steals on Apr. 5 @ Utah…Had at least one blocked shot 26 times and two-or-more blocks three times…Participated in the Rising Stars event and the Three-Point Shootout during 2022 NBA All-Star in Cleveland…Missed two games due to injury: missed one game (Jan. 6) due to left quad soreness and one game (Apr. 1) due to left ankle soreness…Was on the Inactive List three times (Jan. 19-23) due to NBA health and safety protocols…DNP-CD once (Apr. 10) while listed with left ankle soreness…Also played and started in 12 playoff games, averaging 18.8 ppg., 3.8 rpg. and 2.2 apg. in 35.7 minpg., while shooting .489 (43-88) from three-point range and .857 (30-35) from the free throw line…2020-21: Appeared in 68 games (17 starts) during his rookie campaign with Memphis, averaging 9.2 ppg., 3.1 rpg. and 1.7 apg. in 22.3 minpg., while shooting .432 (117-271) from three-point range and .816 (40-49) from the free throw line…Led all NBA rookies and ranked 13th in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage…Also ranked among all NBA rookies in scoring (T-12th), assists (20th) and field goal percentage (8th)…Named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team…Scored in double figures 31 times and 20+ points three times…Had at least one steal 31 times and two-or-more steals eight times…Had at least one blocked shot 15 times and two-or-more blocks once…Made NBA debut on Dec. 23 vs. San Antonio, tallying six points and four rebounds in 10:33…Made first career NBA start on Feb. 8 vs. Toronto, recording 13 points, three rebounds and three assists in 26:06…Averaged 8.5 ppg., 5.0 rpg. and 1.0 apg. in 27.0 minpg. during two NBA Play-In Tournament games against San Antonio and Golden State…Also played in five playoff contests, averaging 5.6 ppg., 3.4 rpg. and 2.0 apg. in 19.8 minpg.

COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played in 141 career games (114 starts) during four seasons (2016-20) at Texas Christian University, averaging 12.7 ppg., 4.7 rpg. and 2.4 apg. in 30.3 minpg., while shooting .495 (659-1,331) from the field, .433 (249-575) from three-point range and .804 (217-270) from the free throw line…Finished his collegiate career as TCU’s all-time leader in three-pointers made, games played and wins (84), while ranking third in scoring (1,784 points), third in field goals made and fifth in three-point field goal percentage…As a senior (2019-20), played and started in 32 games, averaging 16.6 ppg., 6.4 rpg., 3.9 apg. and 1.47 stlpg. in 36.0 minpg., while shooting .442 (92-208) from three-point range…Named to the 2019-20 All-Big 12 First Team – the first player in school history to earn such honors…Led the conference in three-pointers made and was the only player in the Big 12 to rank in the top ten in points, rebounds and assists…As a junior (2018-19), played and started in 37 games, averaging 15.2 ppg., 5.7 rpg., 2.4 apg. and 1.14 stlpg. in 35.5 minpg., while shooting .502 (215-428) from the field, .425 (68-160) from three-point range and .867 (65-75) from the free throw line…Named to the 2018-19 All-Big 12 Second Team…As a sophomore (2017-18), played in 33 games (32 starts), averaging 12.5 ppg., 4.1 rpg. and 2.5 apg. in 30.5 minpg., while shooting .539 (145-269) from the field and.461 (59-128) from three-point range, which led the Big 12…As a freshman (2016-17), helped the Horned Frogs win the NIT Tournament.

Full name is Desmond Michael Bane…Majored in youth advocacy and educational studies at TCU…Played at Seton Catholic High School in Indiana, where he guided his team to three sectional championships…Was the all-time leading scorer in Wayne County boys’ basketball history, scoring more than 1,900 points and averaging 24.9 ppg. during his prep career…You can follow him on X: @DBane0625 and on Instagram: @_dbane1.