Devin Ryan Askew (born July 26, 2002) is an American

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player for the

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. He previously played for the

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, and

California Golden Bears The California Golden Bears are the athletic teams that represent the University of California, Berkeley. Referred to in athletic competition as ''California'' or ''Cal'', the university fields 30 varsity athletic programs and various club te ...

, and the

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High school career

Askew attended Mater Dei High School in

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. He entered the starting lineup in his sophomore season. As a junior, Askew averaged 17 points, six assists and five rebounds per game. He was named Orange County Player of the Year by the ''

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'' and

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MVP. Askew scored a career-high 43 points in a win against Rancho Christian School. He led Mater Dei to the

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Open Division title game. He also competed for Team WhyNot, an

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program sponsored by

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, and trained with

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. He was selected to the

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roster.

Recruiting

On October 17, 2019, Askew committed to playing college basketball for

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over offers from

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and

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, among others. He was one of the highest-ranked

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s in the 2021 class before reclassifying to the 2020 class following his junior season.

College career

Askew was a starter for most of his freshman season at Kentucky despite struggling. As a freshman, he averaged 6.5 points and 2.9 assists per game, as his team finished with a 9–16 record. After the season, Askew transferred to

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. As a sophomore, Askew saw his minutes cut in half due to the depth the Longhorns had. He averaged 2.1 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game in 14.9 minutes a game. Askew played in 34 games but only started in 3 of them. After the season, Askew transferred to

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. In his junior year, Askew had his most productive year yet despite playing in just 13 games. He averaged 15.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game in 31.8 minutes a game, before going down with a hernia injury. In his senior year, Askew was only able to play 6 games before he injured his foot. At the end of his senior season, Askew transferred to

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for his final collegiate season.

National team career

In 2019, Askew helped the United States win its first gold medal at the FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup in

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, Mongolia.

Career statistics

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References

External links

Texas Longhorns bioKentucky Wildcats bioUSA Basketball bioCalifornia Golden Bears bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Askew, Devin 2002 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Los Angeles California Golden Bears men's basketball players Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, California) alumni Point guards Shooting guards Texas Longhorns men's basketball players 21st-century American sportsmen