Devontae Shuler

Devontae Shuler
Shuler (right) with Ole Miss in 2019
Filou Oostende
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBNXT League
Personal information
Born (1998-02-09) February 9, 1998 (age 26)
Irmo, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeOle Miss (2017–2021)
NBA draft2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022Capital City Go-Go
2023Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2023–2024Cleveland Charge
2024–presentFilou Oostende
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SEC – Coaches (2021)

Devontae Shuler (born February 9, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Filou Oostende of the BNXT League. He played college basketball for the Ole Miss Rebels.

High school career

As a sophomore, Shuler averaged 25.5 points per game for Irmo High School in Columbia, South Carolina and led his team to the Class 4A lower state title game.[1] He played alongside Zion Williamson and Ja Morant with the South Carolina Hornets Amateur Athletic Union program.[2][3] After the season, he transferred to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia.[1] Shuler helped his team win the High School National title as a junior.[2] In his senior season, Shuler averaged 15.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.7 steals per game.[4] A four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Ole Miss over offers from South Carolina, Oklahoma State and Miami (Florida).[5]

College career

As a freshman at Ole Miss, Shuler averaged six points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, primarily playing off the ball alongside Breein Tyree. He decided to return to the team despite a coaching change after the season, after meeting with new coach Kermit Davis.[6] Shuler moved into a starting role and averaged 10.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and three assists per game as a sophomore. He recorded 56 steals, the most ever by an Ole Miss sophomore and the seventh-most in program history.[7] Shuler declared for the 2019 NBA draft before returning to college.[8] On February 1, 2020, he scored a junior season-high 28 points along with five three-pointers in a 73–63 loss to LSU.[9] As a junior, Shuler averaged 11.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.[10] He averaged 15.3 points and 3.3 assists per game as a senior, earning First Team All-SEC honors.[11]

Professional career

Capital City Go-Go (2021–2022)

After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Shuler joined the Dallas Mavericks for 2021 NBA Summer League. On October 15, 2021, he signed with the Washington Wizards.[12] Shuler was waived on October 16.[13] In October 2021, he joined the Capital City Go-Go as an affiliate player.[14] On December 29, 2022, Shuler was waived.[15]

Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2023)

On January 15, 2023, Shuler was acquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[16] He was waived on February 8.[17]

Cleveland Charge (2023–2024)

On February 13, 2023, Shuler was acquired by the Cleveland Charge.[18]

On October 21, 2023, Shuler signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but was waived the same day,[19] and one week later, he re-signed with the Charge.[20]

Filou Oostende (2024–present)

On October 1, 2024, Shuler signed with Filou Oostende of the BNXT League.[21]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Ole Miss 32 9 18.8 .352 .259 .750 2.7 1.1 1.0 .1 6.0
2018–19 Ole Miss 33 31 32.2 .458 .402 .823 4.2 3.0 1.7 .2 10.3
2019–20 Ole Miss 32 32 33.1 .423 .355 .626 4.5 3.3 1.7 .3 11.7
2020–21 Ole Miss 27 27 32.8 .409 .340 .766 3.0 3.3 1.6 .1 15.3
Career 124 99 29.1 .413 .340 .725 3.6 2.7 1.5 .2 10.6

Personal life

Shuler is the son of Donald and Linda Shuler, and his father works in the state government.[6] Shuler was diagnosed with vitiligo, a skin condition causing a loss of pigment, in his early high school years.[22] He has five brothers and two sisters, including Dontrell, who plays college basketball for Middle Tennessee State, and Dominic, who plays professional basketball. Another brother, Deandre, died in 2000 at the age of three.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Bezjak, Lou (August 22, 2015). "Irmo's Devontae Shuler transferring to basketball powerhouse Oak Hill Academy". The State. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Milligan, Rashad (May 1, 2020). "'Something different': What Zion Williamson said about this Ole Miss basketball player". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  3. ^ Garrett, Ben (March 22, 2019). "Williamson Used to Be in Awe of Shuler, Former AAU Teammate". 247Sports. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  4. ^ Smith, Courtney (November 6, 2017). "Freshman guard Devontae Shuler shines in Rebels' exhibition game". The Rebel Walk. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  5. ^ Bezjak, Lou (October 10, 2016). "Ex-Irmo basketball standout Devontae Shuler commits to Ole Miss". The State. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c McCready, Neal (February 26, 2019). "Family and faith have Ole Miss' Shuler on cusp of hoops dream". Rivals. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  7. ^ Garrett, Ben (October 19, 2020). "Shuler's time in the spotlight has arrived. He's ready for it". 247Sports. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  8. ^ Cook, Joe (April 13, 2019). "Irmo's Devontae Shuler Declares For The NBA Draft". WLTX. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  9. ^ "Shuler's Career Day Not Enough in Loss to No. 22 LSU". Ole Miss Athletics. February 1, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  10. ^ Gabler, Nate (April 27, 2020). "Devontae Shuler Announces Official Return to Ole Miss for Senior Year". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  11. ^ Suss, Nick (March 17, 2021). "Ole Miss basketball could be without two starters, including All-SEC guard, in NIT". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  12. ^ Oxley, TJ (October 15, 2021). "Devontae Shuler Inks Camp Deal With Wizards". The Rebel Walk. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  13. ^ Shaw, JD (October 16, 2021). "Wizards Release Three Players". HoopsRumors. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  14. ^ "Go-Go Announce Training Camp Roster". Our Sports Central. October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  15. ^ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. December 29, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  16. ^ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 15, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  17. ^ "Mad Ants Acquire Rights to Elfrid Payton". 8 February 2023.
  18. ^ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  19. ^ Hill, Arthur (October 21, 2023). "Cavaliers Waive Seven Players". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  20. ^ "Cleveland Charge 2023 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  21. ^ "Welcome Devontae!". BCOostende.be (in Dutch). October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  22. ^ King, Courtney (March 21, 2019). "Devontae Shuler shares struggle with vitiligo". WACH. Retrieved October 31, 2020.