Michael Devoe (born December 17, 1999) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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. He played

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for the

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of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Early life and high school career

Devoe began playing competitive basketball at age nine. For three years, he played for Oak Ridge High School in Orlando, Florida. As a junior, Devoe averaged 22.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. For his senior season, he transferred to

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. He was teammates with

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and

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. Devoe helped Montverde achieve a 35–0 record and win the High School Nationals title. A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for

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over offers from USC and Wake Forest.

College career

As a freshman at Georgia Tech, Devoe averaged 9.7 points per game. On November 20, 2019, he recorded a season-high 34 points and nine rebounds in an 82–78 loss to

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. Devoe averaged 16 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game in his sophomore season, earning All- Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honorable mention. On February 20, 2021, he scored a junior season-high 29 points, shooting 7-of-11 from three-point range, in an 87–60 win over

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. He was named ACC tournament MVP after leading Georgia Tech to its first title since 1993. As a junior, Devoe averaged 15 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, repeating on the All-ACC honorable mention. After the season, he declared for the

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while maintaining his college eligibility, but ultimately returned to Georgia Tech. On November 20, 2021, Devoe scored a career-high 37 points in a 88–78 win over Georgia. He was named to the Third Team All-ACC as a senior.

Professional career

Ontario Clippers (2022–present)

On October 24, 2022, Devoe joined the

training camp roster.

Career statistics

College

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, 28 , , 28 , , 35.1 , , .476 , , .427 , , .750 , , 3.9 , , 3.4 , , 1.2 , , .1 , , 16.0 , - , style="text-align:left;",

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, 26 , , 26 , , 35.0 , , .455 , , .400 , , .753 , , 4.3 , , 3.3 , , 1.3 , , .3 , , 15.0 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2021–22 , style="text-align:left;",

, 31 , , 29 , , 34.5 , , .462 , , .365 , , .733 , , 4.9 , , 3.1 , , 1.4 , , .4 , , 17.9 , - class="sortbottom" , style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career , 117 , , 106 , , 34.1 , , .452 , , .407 , , .738 , , 3.6 , , 3.1 , , 1.3 , , .3 , , 14.6

References

External links

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Devoe, Michael 1999 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Orlando, Florida Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball players Montverde Academy alumni Ontario Clippers players Shooting guards