DJ Horne (born October 31, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Illinois State Redbirds, the Arizona State Devils, and the NC State Wolfpack.
| San Antonio Spurs | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 31, 2000 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | San Antonio Spurs |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life and high school
editComing out of high school, Horne decided to commit to play college basketball for the Illinois State Redbirds.[1]
College career
editIllinois State
editOn December 31, 2019, Horne scored a career high 22 points while also notching five steals as he helped the Redbirds beat Northern Iowa.[2] During Horne's freshman season in 2019–20 he averaged 8.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game while appearing in 30 games with 24 starts.[3] For his performance in his freshman season, Horne was named to the Missouri Valley Conference all-freshman team.[4] During the 2020–21 season, Horne averaged 15.1 points, 2.7 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game.[5] After the conclusion of the 2020–21 season, Horne entered the NCAA transfer portal.[6][7]
Arizona State
editHorne decided to transfer to play for the Arizona State Sun Devils.[8][9] Horne finished his first season with Arizona State in 2021–22 playing in 30 games with 28 starts where he averaged 12.5 points per game, 2.5 rebounds per game, and 1.9 assists per game.[10] In the 2022–23 season opener, Horne scored 25 points in a win over Northern Arizona.[11] During the 2022–23 season, Horne averaged 12.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, while shooting 36% from three.[12] After the conclusion of the season, Horne entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal as a graduate transfer.[13][14]
NC State
editHorne decided to transfer to play for the NC State Wolfpack.[15][16] On December 12, 2023, Horne scored 22 points while knocking down six three-pointers in a win over UT Martin.[17] On January 16, 2024, Horne scored 21 points in a win over Wake Forest, but was surrounded in controversy after being seen giving the opposing players the middle finger.[18] On February 10, 2024, Horne scored 31 points while knocking down four threes but NC State would fall to Wake Forest 83–79.[19] In the ACC tournament finals, Horne dropped 29 points in a win over rival North Carolina, as he helped the Wolfpack clinch a bid to the 2024 NCAA tournament.[20]
Professional career
editOn June 27, 2024, Horne signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the San Antonio Spurs.[21][22]
References
edit- ^ Chapin, Josh (March 20, 2024). "DJ Horne's parents reflect on basketball journey that brought him home to win a title at NC State". ABC11. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Benson, Jim (December 31, 2019). "Freshman DJ Horne's 22 points lead Illinois State comeback in upset win over UNI". The Pantagraph. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "DJ Horne 2019–20 Splits". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Benson, Jim (March 3, 2020). "Illinois State's DJ Horne named to MVC All-Freshman Team; UNI's AJ Green takes league MVP honor". The Pantagraph. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Gupta, Aayush. "TWO TRANSFERS HOPE TO ELEVATE ASU MEN'S BASKETBALL TO NEW HEIGHTS THIS SEASON". The Arizona State Press. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Sermersheim, Jake (April 1, 2021). "Horne enters transfer portal, Boyd finds new home". The Vidette. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Pegler, Kurt (April 2, 2021). "Adam Miller, DJ Horne Enter Transfer Portal". CIProud.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Haller, Doug (November 16, 2021). "Overlooked out of high school, guard DJ Horne brings shooting touch to Arizona State". The Athletic. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Gardner, Michelle (April 17, 2021). "ASU basketball adds guard D.J. Horne, a transfer from Illinois State". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "DJ Horne 2020–21 Splits". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Gardner, Michelle (January 17, 2023). "D.J. Horne embracing role as Sun Devil scorer and the chance to play for Bobby Hurley". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Stone, Ethan (April 8, 2023). "DJ Horne, Arizona State transfer, sets pair of official ACC visits". Saturday Road. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Weber, Alex (March 27, 2023). "Arizona State guard DJ Horne enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "D.J. Horne, Jamiya Neal departing Arizona State in transfer portal". Arizona Sports. March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Steve. "NC State men's basketball adds Raleigh native to roster; Wolfpack women lose starter". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Tipton, Joe (April 17, 2023). "Arizona State transfer DJ Horne commits to NC State". On3.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Chip. "Why NC State guard D.J. Horne is playing with a 'big chip on his shoulder'". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Baxley, Rodd (January 16, 2024). "NC State basketball's DJ Horne flips middle fingers, apologizes after Wolfpack win". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Chip. "Wolfpack's DJ Horne embraces the challenge in close loss to Wake Forest". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Pereles, Zachary (March 17, 2024). "NC State stuns North Carolina, wins ACC Tournament behind D.J. Burns Jr., DJ Horne and an unshakeable spirit". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Guzman, Matt. "Behind the Scenes of Spurs' Summer League with D.J. Horne". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Bradham, Matthew. "NC State's DJ Horne Signs a Summer League Deal with the San Antonio Spurs". Pack Insider. Retrieved 30 July 2024.