Ryan Rollins
Ryan Anthony Rollins (born July 3, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Toledo Rockets.
Rollins with Toledo in 2022 | |
| No. 9 – Washington Wizards | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 3, 2002 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dakota (Macomb Township, Michigan) |
| College | Toledo (2020–2022) |
| NBA draft | 2022: 2nd round, 44th overall pick |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2023 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2022–2023 | →Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2023–present | Washington Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life and high school career Edit
Rollins was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan.[1] He played basketball for Dakota High School in Macomb Township, Michigan. As a junior, he averaged 17.1 points, seven rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.5 steals per game, missing the second half of the season with a hamstring injury.[2] In his senior season, Rollins averaged 25.5 points, nine rebounds and five assists per game, earning second-team All-State honors from the Associated Press. A three-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Toledo after the program prioritized him early in the recruiting process.[3]
College career Edit
Rollins immediately made an impact as a freshman at Toledo.[4] He averaged 13.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, and was named Mid-American Conference (MAC) Freshman of the Year after helping his team win the MAC regular season title.[5] Rollins assumed a leading role in his sophomore season with the transfer of Marreon Jackson.[6] On November 24, 2021, he scored a career-high 35 points in a 79–70 victory over Coastal Carolina to win the Nassau Championship, where he was named tournament most valuable player.[7] Rollins helped Toledo repeat as MAC regular season champions.[8] As a sophomore, he averaged 18.9 points, six rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, earning first-team All-MAC honors. On April 7, 2022, Rollins declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. He opted to remain in the draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[5]
Professional career Edit
Golden State Warriors (2022–2023) Edit
In the 2022 NBA draft, Rollins was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 44th overall pick. He was later traded to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for the draft rights to Tyrese Martin, the 51st pick in the draft, and cash considerations.[9] On July 28, 2022, Rolins signed his rookie contract with the Warriors.[10] He did not play for the Warriors in the NBA Summer League due to a right foot injury.[11]
On February 6, 2023, the Warriors announced that Rollins would undergo season-ending surgery to repair a Jones fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot.[12]
Washington Wizards (2023–present) Edit
On July 6, 2023, the Warriors traded Rollins, Jordan Poole, Patrick Baldwin Jr., and draft picks to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Chris Paul.[13]
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 |
NBA Edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Golden State | 12 | 0 | 5.2 | .350 | .333 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .5 | .1 | .1 | 1.9 |
| Career | 12 | 0 | 5.2 | .350 | .333 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .5 | .1 | .1 | 1.9 | |
College Edit
Personal life Edit
Rollins' parents, mother Toni, father, Chris and brother Christopher.
Christopher played college basketball for Davenport.[14]
References Edit
- ^ Murray, Derek (May 26, 2022). "2022 NBA Draft Q&A: Toledo's Ryan Rollins is 'the guy you want'". Basketball News. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ Purcell, Jared (February 5, 2020). "Dakota's Ryan Rollins more concerned with playoff run than Mr. Basketball". MLive. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Buckey, Brian (June 4, 2020). "Incoming point guard Rollins ready to learn the ropes at Toledo". The Blade. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Rowland, Kyle (March 8, 2021). "UT freshman Rollins plays like a veteran". The Blade. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ a b Rowland, Kyle (May 31, 2022). "UT's Rollins will keep name in NBA draft". The Blade. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ Sansom, Jordan (December 13, 2021). "Toledo Rockets star Ryan Rollins looks to take the next step in his game". BVM Sports. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ French, Simba (November 26, 2021). "Rockets wins inaugural 'Nassau Championship'". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ "Toledo Claims Share of MAC Regular Season Title". Mid-American Conference. March 1, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ "Warriors Acquire Draft Rights To Ryan Rollins From Atlanta Hawks". www.nba.com. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
- ^ "Warriors Sign Ryan Rollins". www.nba.com. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
- ^ "Ryan Rollins Injury Update – 6/29/22". Golden State Warriors. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "Warriors PR on Twitter: "Warriors guard Ryan Rollins to undergo surgery"". Twitter. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "Wizards acquire Poole, Baldwin Jr. and Rollins along with a First and Second Round Pick in trade with Warriors". NBA.com. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Evans, Jim (November 18, 2019). "A little R&R: Dakota hoops star Ryan Rollins signs with Toledo". The Macomb Daily. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
External links Edit
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Toledo Rockets bio