Raymond "RayJ" Patterson Dennis (born March 30, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the San Diego Clippers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball player for the Boise State Broncos, the Toledo Rockets and the Baylor Bears.
 Dennis with Toledo in 2022 | |
| No. 10 – San Diego Clippers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 30, 2001 Plainfield, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College |
|
| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | San Diego Clippers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
High school career
editDennis attended Montini Catholic High School for two seasons. For his junior year, he transferred to Oswego East High School and averaged 17.2 points and 4.9 assists per game.[1] As a senior, he averaged 23.2 points, 5.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game.[2] Dennis committed to play college basketball at Boise State, choosing the Broncos over 26 Division 1 offers.[1]
College career
editAs a freshman, Dennis averaged 4.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He posted 8.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and a team-best 2.9 assists per game as a sophomore. Dennis opted to transfer to Toledo after the season.[3] Dennis averaged 12.7 points, 4.0 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game as a junior.[2] On March 3, 2023, he scored a career-high 32 points to go with seven assists in a 87–81 win over Ball State.[4] As a senior, Dennis averaged 19.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game, leading Toledo to a 27–8 record and Mid-American Conference regular-season championship. He was named MAC Player of the Year. Following the season he transferred to Baylor, choosing the Bears over Illinois, Michigan and Utah.[5]
Professional career
editSan Diego Clippers (2024–present)
editAfter going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Dennis joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2024 NBA Summer League[6] and on September 6, 2024, he signed with the team.[7] However, on October 9, he was waived.[8] On October 19, he signed a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards,[9] but was waived two days later.[10] On October 28, he joined the San Diego Clippers.[11]
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 | Boise State | 32 | 15 | 17.4 | .359 | .260 | .800 | 1.8 | 1.8 | .4 | .1 | 4.1 |
| 2020–21 | Boise State | 28 | 25 | 27.2 | .442 | .291 | .688 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .2 | 8.6 |
| 2021–22 | Toledo | 34 | 34 | 33.7 | .503 | .321 | .716 | 5.6 | 4.0 | .8 | .1 | 12.7 |
| 2022–23 | Toledo | 35 | 35 | 33.9 | .484 | .366 | .769 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 1.5 | .2 | 19.5 |
| 2023–24 | Baylor | 35 | 35 | 34.3 | .479 | .328 | .731 | 3.9 | 6.7 | 1.4 | .1 | 13.6 |
| Career | 164 | 144 | 29.6 | .472 | .321 | .741 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 1.1 | .1 | 12.0 | |
References
edit- ^ a b Glorfield, Chase (September 10, 2018). "RayJ Dennis Gives Boise State Their Guard Of the Future". 247 Sports. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Hughes, Grant (June 1, 2023). "RayJ Dennis commits to Baylor basketball: Toledo transfer PG, portal's No. 31 player, chooses Bears". 247 Sports. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "RayJ Dennis Joining Rockets' Program". Toledo Rockets. April 13, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "Dennis scores 32, Toledo defeats Ball State 87-81". ESPN. March 3, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (June 1, 2023). "Baylor lands Toledo guard RayJ Dennis out of transfer portal". ESPN. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "2024 NBA2K25 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Luke (September 6, 2024). "Clippers Sign RayJ Dennis To Exhibit 10 Deal". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Luke (October 9, 2024). "Clippers Waive RayJ Dennis, Re-Sign Elijah Harkless". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ "Wizards Sign RayJ Dennis To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ "Wizards Announce 2024-25 Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ "SAN DIEGO CLIPPERS ANNOUNCE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER FOR 2024-25 NBA G LEAGUE SEASON". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.