Sean_McDermott_(basketball)

Sean McDermott (basketball)

Sean McDermott (basketball)

American basketball player (born 1996)

Sean McDermott (born November 3, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Openjobmetis Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball at Butler.

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Early life and high school

McDermott grew up in Anderson, Indiana and attended Pendleton Heights High School. His mother ran a fitness center called "The Sports Center" where McDermott was often found playing basketball. As a senior, he averaged 16 points and 6.6 rebounds and was named an Indiana All-Star as he led the Arabians to the Hoosier Heritage Conference.[1] McDermott committed to play college basketball at Butler over offers from Illinois State, Indiana State, New Orleans and UNC Greensboro.[2] His uncle is long-time college coach, Linc Darner.[3]

College career

McDermott was a member of the Butler Bulldogs for five seasons, redshirting as a true freshman.[4] He became a role player off the bench as a redshirt freshman and averaged 2.3 points, 1.4 rebounds and 10.7 minutes of playing time in 30 games played.[5] He became a starter midway through the following season and finished year averaging 7.5 points and 3.9 rebounds over 31 games.[6] McDermott averaged 9.5 points and 3.9 rebounds in his first full season as a starter during his redshirt junior year.[7][8] On November 6, 2019, he scored a career-high 26 points on 10-of-11 shooting in an 80–47 win against IUPUI.[9] As a redshirt senior, McDermott averaged 11.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.[10][11]

Professional career

Memphis Grizzlies (2020–2021)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, McDermott agreed to terms on a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies and signed with the team on November 24, 2020.[12][13][14]

On August 25, 2021, McDermott was waived by the Grizzlies,[15] but was re-signed on September 23.[16] He was waived again on October 14.[17]

Memphis Hustle (2021–2023)

On October 23, 2021, McDermott signed with the Memphis Hustle as an affiliate player.[18]

Openjobmetis Varese (2023–present)

On July 20, 2023, McDermott signed with Openjobmetis Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A.[19]

Career statistics

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  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

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References

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    Woods, David (March 12, 2019). "Redshirt paying off for Butler's Sean McDermott". Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
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    Woods, David (November 8, 2018). "Saving Butler's Sean McDermott: 'Please don't tell him he can't play.'". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
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    "Butler Bulldogs basketball: Sean McDermott role unclear heading into season". Indianapolis Star. October 22, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
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    Dopirak, Dustin (December 3, 2019). "Sean McDermott is making the most of his fifth year as newly ranked Butler looks to go dancing again". The Athletic. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
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    "McDermott scores 26 to carry Butler over IUPUI 80-47". ESPN. Associated Press. November 9, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
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    Giannotto, Mark (November 19, 2020). "The 2020 NBA Draft was everything Memphis wanted until the clock struck midnight". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
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    Woods, David (November 19, 2020). "Butler's Sean McDermott gets two-way contract with NBA's Grizzlies". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
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    "Grizzlies sign Killian Tillie and Sean McDermott to two-way contracts". NBA.com. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
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    Moore, Corey (October 23, 2021). "Memphis Hustle announce 2021-22 training camp roster". NBA.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
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    "NUOVA FIRMA PER LA OPENJOBMETIS: ARRIVA SEAN MCDERMOTT". PallacanestroVarese.it (in Italian). July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
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