Dylan Akeem Disu (born November 12, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores and Texas Longhorns.
| No. 9 – Raptors 905 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center / power forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 12, 2000 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hendrickson (Pflugerville, Texas) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Raptors 905 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
editDisu played basketball for Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville, Texas. He led his team to back-to-back District 13-6A titles.[1] As a senior, Disu averaged 23.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, earning district MVP honors. He scored a school-record 51 points against Leander High School.[2] A four-star recruit, Disu committed to playing college basketball for Vanderbilt over offers from SMU, Georgia Tech, Texas A&M and Illinois, among others.[3][4]
College career
editAs a freshman at Vanderbilt, Disu averaged 7.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.[5] On February 17, 2021, he posted career-highs of 29 points and 16 rebounds in an 82–78 loss to Kentucky.[6] One week later, head coach Jerry Stackhouse announced that Disu would miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.[7] As a sophomore, he averaged 15 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, leading the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in rebounding prior to his injury. He was named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year.[8] After the season, Disu transferred to Texas, which he described as his "dream school growing up."[9]
Professional career
editRaptors 905 (2024–present)
editAfter going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Disu joined the Toronto Raptors for the 2024 NBA Summer League.[10] On September 23, 2024, he signed with the team, but was waived the same day.[11] On October 28, he joined Raptors 905.[12]
Career statistics
edit| 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
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Vanderbilt | 32 | 31 | 27.0 | .358 | .295 | .548 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .9 | 7.4 |
| 2020–21 | Vanderbilt | 17 | 17 | 31.6 | .492 | .369 | .736 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 15.0 |
| 2021–22 | Texas | 26 | 0 | 10.9 | .466 | .133 | .813 | 3.2 | .4 | .4 | .8 | 3.7 |
| Career | 75 | 48 | 22.5 | .426 | .304 | .685 | 5.6 | .9 | .9 | 1.0 | 7.9 | |
References
edit- ^ Bils, Chris (February 17, 2019). "For the Hendrickson boys, the waiting is now". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Hershey, Justin (February 4, 2021). "Outgrowing 'Bambi': Dylan Disu is taking his game to the next level". The Vanderbilt Hustler. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (September 4, 2018). "Vanderbilt basketball gets another four-star commitment in Dylan Disu". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Slayden, Stacy (February 20, 2019). "Hendrickson star Dylan Disu soars to new heights". KVUE. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Tucker, Kyle (September 4, 2020). "As he enters Year 2, Jerry Stackhouse believes Vanderbilt is in a 'great place'". The Athletic. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Hills, Drake (February 17, 2021). "Vanderbilt basketball can't finish comeback vs Kentucky despite Dylan Disu's 29 points". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Weinstein, Robbie (February 24, 2021). "Vanderbilt's Dylan Disu out for season, to undergo knee surgery". 247Sports. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (April 21, 2021). "Vanderbilt basketball's Dylan Disu, the SEC rebounding leader, enters transfer portal". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ McComas, Dustin (April 26, 2021). "Dylan Disu couldn't pass a chance to play for his dream school growing up". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ "2024 NBA2K25 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Luke (September 23, 2024). "Raptors Sign, Waive Dylan Disu". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "RAPTORS 905 FINALIZES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.