Davion Mintz (born June 30, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Filou Oostende of the BNXT League. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats and the Creighton Bluejays.
 Mintz with Kentucky in 2022 | |
| No. 9 – Filou Oostende | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | BNXT League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 30, 1998 Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Mecklenburg (Huntersville, North Carolina) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2024 | Capital City Go-Go |
| 2024 | Metros de Santiago |
| 2024–present | Filou Oostende |
High school career
editMintz attended North Mecklenburg High School. He averaged 12.3 points and 2.8 assists per game as a junior, playing alongside future NC State player C. J. Bryce.[1] As a senior, he averaged 20.7 points, 6.9 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game. Mintz led the team to a 27–3 record and earned District 9 player of the year honors from the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association.[2] In one playoff game, he scored 43 points. In addition to his athletic achievements, Mintz was named North Mecklenburg's Student of the Year in the Class of 2016.[1] Considered a three-star recruit, he committed to Creighton in October 2015, choosing the Bluejays over Tulsa and Kansas State.[3]
College career
editMintz averaged 3.3 points and 1.8 assists per game as a freshman and became the starting point guard midway through the season.[4] As a sophomore, Mintz averaged 6.1 points and 3.1 assists per game.[5] He averaged 9.7 points, 3 assists and 3 rebounds per game as a junior.[6] Mintz suffered a high ankle sprain in the preseason, and announced in December 2019 that he planned to take a redshirt year.[7] He opted to transfer to Kentucky for his graduate season.[8] Mintz primarily played shooting guard but moved to point guard for his final three games, during which he averaged 15.3 points and 7.7 assists per game.[9] As a graduate student, Mintz led Kentucky in scoring and assists with 11.5 points and 3.1 assists per game, while also averaging 3.2 rebounds per game. Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, but ultimately returned to Kentucky for his sixth season of eligibility, granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] Mintz averaged 8.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.[11]
Professional career
editCapital City Go-Go (2022–2024)
editAfter going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Mintz signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Washington Wizards.[11] He was subsequently waived during training camp.[12] On November 4, 2022, Mintz was named to the opening night roster for the Capital City Go-Go.[13]
Metros de Santiago (2024)
editOn May 22, 2024, Mintz signed with the Metros de Santiago of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto.[14]
Filou Oostende (2024–present)
editOn August 12, 2024, Mintz signed with Filou Oostende of the BNXT League.[15]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Creighton | 29 | 12 | 12.2 | .385 | .360 | .788 | 1.1 | 1.8 | .5 | .1 | 3.3 |
| 2017–18 | Creighton | 33 | 32 | 21.1 | .404 | .352 | .732 | 3.2 | 3.1 | .4 | .1 | 6.1 |
| 2018–19 | Creighton | 35 | 35 | 28.9 | .416 | .347 | .723 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .1 | 9.7 |
| 2019–20 | Creighton |  Redshirt
| ||||||||||
| 2020–21 | Kentucky | 25 | 21 | 30.8 | .397 | .378 | .656 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .2 | 11.5 |
| 2021–22 | Kentucky | 31 | 6 | 24.7 | .382 | .344 | .701 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | .1 | 8.5 |
| Career | 153 | 106 | 23.5 | .401 | .356 | .72 | 2.5 | 2.5 | .7 | .1 | 7.8 | |
Personal life
editMintz's godfather is former NFL player Randy Moss.[16]
References
edit- ^ a b Hale, Jon (April 22, 2020). "New Kentucky transfer Davion Mintz has proven he can 'bring the best out in others'". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Wertz, Langston (April 20, 2020). "Former North Meck star transfers to Kentucky". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "Recruiting: North Carolina guard Davion Mintz commits to Creighton". Omaha World-Herald. October 4, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Welser, Joel (March 6, 2017). "CREIGHTON MEN'S BASKETBALL 2017 NCAA TOURNAMENT CAPSULE". College Sports Madness. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Brennan, Sean (October 29, 2018). "Creighton MBB Preview: Krampelj, Mintz Ready to Lead Bluejays". Big East Conference. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Yates, Dominique (April 10, 2020). "Kentucky gets a commit from Creighton grad transfer Davion Mintz". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ Nyatawa, Jon (December 28, 2019). "Creighton guard Davion Mintz planning to redshirt, will not return to Jays lineup this season". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (April 10, 2020). "Davion Mintz opts for Kentucky after Creighton exit". ESPN. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Hale, Jon (September 14, 2021). "Kentucky basketball: Davion Mintz embraced Wildcats despite losses". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "Kentucky brings back top basketball scorer for first time since 2006-07 as Davion Mintz withdraws from NBA draft". ABC News. July 1, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ a b Robinson, Brandon (June 24, 2022). "UK's Davion Mintz signs with Washington Wizards as undrafted free agent". WYMT. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ Stinar, Ben (September 27, 2022). "Washington Wizards Waive Former Kentucky Star". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ "Go-Go Announce 2022-23 Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Metros de Santiago [@MetrosSantiago] (May 22, 2024). "Anunciamos la contratación de Davion Mintz. Es un guard de 6-3 de estatura. ¡Bienvenido a la #FamiliaMetros! @lnbrd" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved May 23, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Welcom Davion!". BCOostende.be (in Dutch). August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Vaught, Jamie (December 25, 2020). "Jamie Vaught: Struggling UK might have found permanent solution at point guard in Davion Mintz". Northern Kentucky Tribune. Retrieved October 23, 2021.