Denzel Robert Valentine (born November 16, 1993) is an American professional

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player for

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of the Italian

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(LBA). He played

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for the

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. As a senior, Valentine became the first player in Michigan State history to be recognized as the National Player of the Year by the

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. He also earned other player of the year awards from the NABC,

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, and

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in addition to being named a unanimous First-Team All-American. Valentine was selected with the 14th pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the

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High school career

Valentine attended J. W. Sexton High School, where he was coached by his father, Carlton Valentine (former Michigan State player), and played alongside future Michigan State teammate Bryn Forbes and Iowa basketball player Anthony Clemmons. As a sophomore, Valentine averaged 10.9 points, 5.8 assists and 6.3 rebounds, leading Sexton to a state title game. He was awarded 2010 Class B honorable mention all-state. Valentine averaged 14 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists per game as a senior, leading Sexton to a 27–1 record. He was selected as the Lansing State Journal Player of the Year and

Class B Player of the Year as a senior. As a recruit, Valentine was nationally ranked in the top 100 by Rivals.com (no. 81), ESPNU100 (no. 98), and Scout.com (no. 27).

College career

Following his successful freshman year, Valentine was the recipient of MSU's Unsung Player Award (voted on by players). As a sophomore, he earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten (Coaches and Media). With Adreian Payne and Gary Harris leaving MSU for the

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, Keith Appling leaving due to graduation (eventually to the NBA), the dismissal of Kenny Kaminski, and the transfer of Russell Byrd, Valentine saw an increase in leadership and an expanded role on the team as a junior. Before the season started, he was awarded one of the three captain spots. Perhaps one of Valentine's most memorable moments came on

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2015, he hit the game winning shot in a matchup versus

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and finished with 17 points. His junior season saw him earn Orlando Classic All-Tournament Team (averaging 19.3 points and 5.0 rebounds in three games), Third Team All-Big Ten, USBWA All-District V, and NCAA East Regional All-Tournament Team honors. On November 17, 2015, the senior Valentine became the 4th player in Michigan State history to record a

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. He had 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in Michigan State's 79–73 victory over the fourth-ranked

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. It was the first triple-double of the

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. On December 21, it was announced that Valentine would be sidelined for 2–3 weeks after he underwent an arthroscopic knee surgery. He returned on January 10, 2016. He was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the

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on February 11. On February 29, he was named a semifinalist of the

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. Valentine was also a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award, the

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Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year Associated may refer to: *Associated, former name of Avon, Contra Costa County, California *Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto, a school in Canada *Associated Newspapers, former name of DMG Media, a British publishing company See also *Associatio ...

, and the

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. Valentine finished the 2015–16 regular season averaging 19.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.5 assists as MSU finished in second place in the

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. On March 8,

named Valentine National Player of the Year over

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's Buddy Hield. The Big Ten also announced that Valentine was the Big Ten's Player of the Year. On March 9, Valentine was named to the

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All-American Team. Valentine's senior year at

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saw him ranked among the

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leaders when it came to three-point shooting. He accumulated many awards and won Michigan State's first College Basketball Player of the Year Award since

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won the

in 2012. Valentine shined during the Big Ten tournament in

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, earning tournament Most Outstanding Player while winning Michigan State's fifth championship. Valentine, along with Bryn Forbes, were selected to the NCAA College Basketball Three-Point Contest following his senior year. Valentine defeated his teammate in the first round of the competition when he rattled off 22 points compared to Forbes' 10. Valentine was eliminated from the competition in the semifinals when he hit 17 points, needing 23 to advance. Valentine's senior year also proved very effective in raising his draft stock. Valentine went from being potentially undrafted to being seen as a potential lottery pick in the 2016 NBA draft.

Professional career

Chicago Bulls (2016–2021)

On June 23, 2016, Valentine was selected by the

with the 14th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft. On July 16, 2016, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Bulls. Two days later, Valentine hit a turnaround jumper as time expired to lift the Bulls to an 84–82 overtime victory over the

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in the Las Vegas Summer League championship game. On January 2, 2017, Valentine, who had played just four total minutes in the previous seven games, played 18 minutes against the

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and hit his first three three-pointers, finishing with a then season-high nine points. He exited with an ankle injury in the second half, as the Bulls went on to win 118–111. On January 10, 2017, he posted career highs with 19 points and five three-pointers in a 101–99 loss to the

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. On March 18, 2017, Valentine recorded his first career double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds in a 95–86 win over the

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. During his rookie season, Valentine received multiple assignments to the

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, Chicago's D-League affiliate. On November 26, 2017, Valentine had 14 points and career highs of 13 rebounds and seven assists in a 100–93 loss to the

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. On January 18, 2018, he scored 19 points against the

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. Two days later, he scored a career-high 20 points in a 122–119 double-overtime win over the

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. On March 17, 2018, he hit eight 3-pointers and scored a career-best 34 points in a 114–109 loss to the

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. On April 4, 2018, Valentine underwent arthroscopic debridement on his left knee, which ruled him out for the rest of the season. In September 2018, Valentine was diagnosed with a sprained left ankle during the team's training camp and was expected to miss one to two weeks. However, in late October, the Bulls announced he was suffering from a bone bruise, not a sprain, and would miss an additional two weeks. On November 19, after missing the first 17 games of the season, Valentine was diagnosed with ongoing ankle instability. Following a left ankle stabilization procedure on November 27, he was ruled out for the season.

Cleveland Cavaliers (2021–2022)

On September 22, 2021, Valentine signed with the

Utah Jazz (2022)

On January 3, 2022, the Cavs traded Valentine to the

as part of a three team deal that also included the

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. He was subsequently waived. On January 10, 2022, Valentine signed a 10-day contract with the

Maine Celtics (2022–2023)

On January 21, 2022, Valentine was acquired via waivers by the Maine Celtics. On September 15, 2022, Valentine signed with the

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. He was waived on September 30. He subsequently re-joined Maine.

Sydney Kings (2023–2024)

On July 26, 2023, Valentine signed with the

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in Australia for the 2023–24 NBL season.

Olimpia Milano (2024)

On March 20, 2024, Valentine signed with

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in Italy till the end of the season. On June 13, 2024, Valentine was drafted by the Valley Suns in the 2024 NBA G League expansion draft.

Pallacanestro Trieste (2024–present)

On August 10, 2024, he signed with

of the Italian

(LBA).

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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College

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National team career

Valentine was a member of

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's senior men's national team at the

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which was held in

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, Canada. The U.S. team captured the tournament's bronze medal, with a 3–2 record The following year, Valentine joined the USA Basketball Select Team to train against the 2016 Rio Olympic team.

Personal life

Valentine is the son of Carlton and Kathy Valentine. His older brother, Drew, played collegiate basketball for

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, and is now the head coach at Loyola University in Chicago. Valentine considers fellow NBA player and Michigan State alumnus

"like a big brother". On April 7, 2016, Valentine and his coach at Michigan State,

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, were featured as guests on

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where they learned from Artem Chigvintsev and Edyta Sliwinska. Valentine is also a

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who released his first album in February 2021.

Awards

University awards

* George Alderton Male Athlete of the Year (Michigan State University Athlete of the Year)

National Player of the Year awards

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- Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year * AP – National Player of the Year * NABC – National Player of the Year *

– National Player of the Year *

– National Player of the Year * College Sports Madness – National Player of the Year * Basketball Times – National Player of the Year * Senior CLASS Award Winner – Top Senior in the Nation * CollegeInsider.com – Lute Olson National Player of the Year * Julius Erving Award – Nations Top Small Forward

All-American awards

* AP – 1st Team All-American * NABC – 1st Team All-American *

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– 1st Team All-American * USA Today – 1st Team All-American * NBC Sports – 1st Team All-American * College Sports Madness – 1st Team All-American * Bleacher Report – 1st Team All-American *

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– 1st Team All-American * USBWA – 1st Team All-American *

– 1st Team All-American * Sports Illustrated – 1st Team All-American * Sports On Earth – 1st Team All-American * Senior CLASS Award – 1st Team All-American * TSN – 1st Team All-American * VegasInsider.com – 1st Team All-American * CollegeInsider.com – Lute Olson All-American

Big Ten/Regional awards

* CBS – Big Ten Player of the Year * CollegeInsider.com – Big Ten Player of the Year * AP – Big Ten Player of the Year * FOX – Big Ten Player of the Year * Bleacher Report – Big Ten Player of the Year * Big Ten Player of the Year (Media) * Big Ten Player of the Year (Coaches) * All-Big Ten 1st Team Media * All-Big Ten 1st Team Coaches * CBS – Big Ten 1st Team * Bleacher Report – All Big Ten 1st Team * Big Ten tournament Most Outstanding Player * Big Ten's All Tournament Team * USBWA – District V Player of the Year * USBWA – District V All 1st Team

References

External links

Michigan State Spartans bio
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