Dereon Seabron
![]() Seabron in 2021 | |
Free agent | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
Personal information | |
Born | Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | May 26, 2000
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | NC State (2020–2022) |
NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
Playing career | 2022–present |
Career history | |
2022–2024 | New Orleans Pelicans |
2022–2024 | →Birmingham Squadron |
Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Dereon Seabron (/dɛri.ɒn/ DERR-ee-on;[1] born May 26, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack.
High school career
[edit]Seabron played basketball for Lake Taylor High School in Norfolk, Virginia. As a sophomore, he helped his team reach the 4A state title game.[2] In his junior season, Seabron averaged 17.2 points and seven rebounds per game.[3] As a senior, he averaged 22.5 points and 11 rebounds per game, leading Lake Taylor to its first state championship. Seabron was named 4A Player of the Year and All-Tidewater Player of the Year.[4] He opted to play a postgraduate season at Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock, Virginia to gain more attention from college programs.[5] A four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for NC State in April 2019 over offers from Georgia, Pittsburgh, Providence and VCU.[6]
College career
[edit]Seabron redshirted his first season at NC State after being ruled academically ineligible by the NCAA and losing the appeal.[7] In the regular season finale against Notre Dame, Seabron had his first double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds, and he earned ACC Freshman of the Week honors. As a freshman, he averaged 5.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.[8] On December 1, 2021, Seabron posted a career-high 39 points and 18 rebounds in a 104–100 win against Nebraska in quadruple overtime, breaking the ACC–Big Ten Challenge single-game scoring record.[9] He scored the most points in a game by an NC State player since T. J. Warren scored 42 points against Boston College on March 29, 2014.[10] As a sophomore, Seabron was named ACC Most Improved Player as well as Second Team All-ACC.[11]
Professional career
[edit]New Orleans Pelicans (2022–2024)
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Seabron signed a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on September 9, 2022.[12] On April 6, 2023, the Pelicans waived Seabron,[13] but re-signed him to another two-way contract on April 9.[14]
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]Regular season
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2022–23 | New Orleans | 5 | 0 | 2.3 | .400 | — | — | .2 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .8 |
2023–24 | New Orleans | 6 | 0 | 9.2 | .308 | .500 | .833 | 1.2 | .8 | .3 | .2 | 2.3 |
Career | 11 | 0 | 6.1 | .333 | .500 | .833 | .7 | .5 | .2 | .1 | 1.6 |
College
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019–20 | NC State | ![]() | ||||||||||
2020–21 | NC State | 24 | 8 | 17.4 | .485 | .250 | .576 | 3.5 | .8 | .7 | .3 | 5.2 |
2021–22 | NC State | 32 | 32 | 35.8 | .491 | .256 | .713 | 8.2 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .1 | 17.3 |
Career | 56 | 40 | 27.9 | .490 | .254 | .694 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .2 | 12.1 |
References
[edit]- ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide". NBA.com (Press release). October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Rubama, Larry (May 26, 2018). "Lake Taylor's Seabron named 2018 All-Tidewater Boys Basketball Player of the Year". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ Hatfield, Matthew (May 29, 2017). "VaPreps 4A All-State Hoops Teams for 2016-17". VirginiaPreps. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ Rubama, Larry (May 26, 2018). "Lake Taylor's Dereon Seabron makes his choice: College can wait a year". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ Fauber, Brad (January 5, 2019). "Seabron growing on and off the basketball court at MMA". The Northern Virginia Daily. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ Carter, Matt (April 18, 2019). "NC State announces the signing of guard Dereon Seabron". TheWolfpackCentral. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ Bradham, Matthew (November 6, 2019). "NC State's Dereon Seabron to Academically Redshirt 2019-20 Season". Pack Insider. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ Williams, Justin H. (May 2, 2021). "A look ahead at NC State basketball's 2021-22 roster". TheWolfpackCentral. Rivals.com. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "Seabron scores 39, N.C. State tops Nebraska in 4 OT". ESPN. Associated Press. December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "Pack Wins Four Overtime Thriller". NC State University Athletics. December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "Pelicans sign Seabron, Petty Jr., and Plowden". NBA.com. September 9, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "Pelicans waive Dereon Seabron". NBA.com. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ Adams, Luke (April 9, 2023). "Pelicans Re-Sign Dereon Seabron To Two-Way Contract". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.