Daye during his tenure with the Pistons
|
|
No. 25 – Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul | |
---|---|
Position | Forward |
League |
Turkish Basketball Super League Euroleague |
Personal information | |
Born |
Irvine, California |
June 5, 1988
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Woodbridge (Irvine, California) |
College | Gonzaga (2007–2009) |
NBA draft | 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15th overall |
Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
Playing career | 2009–present |
Career history | |
2009–2013 | Detroit Pistons |
2011 | Khimki |
2013 | Memphis Grizzlies |
2013–2014 | Toronto Raptors |
2014–2015 | San Antonio Spurs |
2014 | →Austin Toros |
2015 | Erie BayHawks |
2015 | Atlanta Hawks |
2015–2016 | Consultinvest Pesaro |
2016 | Al-Manama |
2016–present | Galatasaray Odeabank |
Career highlights and awards | |
|
|
Austin Darren Daye (born June 5, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Galatasaray Odeabank of the Turkish Basketball Super League and the Euroleague. The 6'11" small forward played college basketball for Gonzaga before being drafted 15th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2009 NBA draft. He has previously played for the Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks, while also spending time in Russia, Italy and the NBA Development League.
Daye attended Woodbridge High School in Irvine, California where he played for coach John Halagan. As a junior in 2005–06, he averaged 16 points, 9 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game as he named to the All-CIF Southern Sectional Division II A first team and was an All-Orange County third team pick.
In November 2006, Daye signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for Gonzaga.
As a senior in 2006–07, Daye averaged 30.9 points, 12.4 rebounds and 5.4 blocks per game as he was named to the Orange County Register first team after leading Orange County in scoring. He was also named Sea View League Player of the Year, CIF-Southern Section Division I Player of the Year and calhisports.com first-team All-State.