Allen Lester Crabbe III (born April 9, 1992) is an American professional
basketball
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player who last played for the
Westchester Knicks
The Westchester Knicks are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in White Plains, New York, and are affiliated with the New York Knicks. The Knicks typically play their home games at Westchester County Center in White ...
of the
NBA G League
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. He played
college basketball
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for the
California Golden Bears
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. He earned third-team
All-American honors as a junior, when he was also named the
conference player of the year in the
Pac-12
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. Crabbe was selected in the second round of the
2013 NBA draft by the
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers (often referred to as the Cavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...
.
High school career
Crabbe attended Price High School in
Los Angeles, California
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, a school founded by his grandfather,
Frederick K. C. Price.
While at the small school, Crabbe was named
Gatorade Player of the Year
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for California,
Mr. Basketball
Mr. Basketball is an unofficial award given to the person chosen as the best high school boys basketball player in many U.S. states, regions, or metropolitan areas. Conversely, the title Miss Basketball or Ms. Basketball is used for the best high ...
for the state, and a fourth-team
''Parade'' All-American, leading the team to a Division IV state title.
In 2018, he made a large donation to keep the school open.
College career
Crabbe committed to play college basketball for coach
Mike Montgomery
Michael John Montgomery (born February 27, 1947) is a retired American basketball coach. He is best known for his 18-year tenure at Stanford (1986–2004), where he led the program to 12 NCAA Tournaments, including a Final Four appearance in 199 ...
at
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. In his first season, he averaged 13.4
points
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and 5.3
rebounds per game
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and was named
Pac-12 Freshman of the Year.
Prior to his sophomore year, Crabbe was named to the preseason watch list for the
Wooden Award
The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award, and recognizing the ...
. He averaged 15.2 points and 5.7 rebounds per game and remained one of the top shooters in the conference, shooting 39.9 percent from three-point range and 84.3 percent from the free throw line. At the close of the season, Crabbe was named to the first team
All-Pac-12 Conference.
[
In his junior year, was again named to All-Pac-12 first team while also being voted Pac-12 Player of the Year. He also received national recognition as a third team All-American by both the ]Sporting News
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and the National Association of Basketball Coaches
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.
Professional career
Portland Trail Blazers (2013–2017)
On June 27, 2013, the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers (often referred to as the Cavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...
selected Crabbe with the 31st overall pick in 2013 NBA draft. He was later traded on draft night to the Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Con ...
for two future second-round picks. On March 10, 2014, he was assigned to the Idaho Stampede
Idaho ( ) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border with the province of British Columbia. It borders the states of Montana and Wyomi ...
of the NBA Development League
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. He was recalled by the Trail Blazers on March 16, reassigned on March 25, and recalled again on March 31.
On November 11, 2014, Crabbe made his first career NBA start in a 102–100 win over the Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division, and pla ...
. On April 11, 2015, he scored a season-high 11 points in a loss to the Utah Jazz.
On December 1, 2015, Crabbe scored a then career-high 18 points in an overtime loss to the Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference (NBA), Western Conferenc ...
. He topped that mark with 19 points on December 21 against the Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference Southeast Division (NBA), Sou ...
, and again with 26 points on December 26 in a 105–76 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers (often referred to as the Cavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...
.
After the 2015–16 season, Crabbe became a restricted free agent
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. On July 7, 2016, he received a four-year, $75 million offer sheet from the Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Nets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The t ...
. The Trail Blazers decided to match the offer and re-signed Crabbe on July 13. On January 8, 2017, he scored a career-high 30 points in a 125–124 double overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division and play their home games at Li ...
, becoming the first Portland player to score 30 off the bench since Jamal Crawford
Aaron Jamal Crawford (born March 20, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2000 to 2020. He is regarded as one of the best ball handlers in NBA history,. He was nam ...
had 34 on April 11, 2012. On April 6, 2017, he had 25 points, including a career-high eight 3-pointers, in a 105–98 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. Founded in 19 ...
.
Brooklyn Nets (2017–2019)
On July 25, 2017, Crabbe was traded to the Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Nets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The t ...
in exchange for Andrew Nicholson. In his debut for the Nets in their season opener on October 18, Crabbe scored 12 points in a 140–131 loss to the Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The Pacers were first esta ...
. On February 7, he had 19 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter of the Nets' 115–106 loss to the Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division and play their home games at Li ...
. Three days later, he made eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points in a 138–128 double-overtime loss to the New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division and play their hom ...
. On February 22, in a 111–96 loss to the Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division, and pla ...
, Crabbe hit his 140th 3-pointer of the season, moving him into sole possession of seventh place in Nets' single-season history. On March 8, he made his first six 3-pointers and had 29 points and eight rebounds in a 125–111 win over the Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division, and pla ...
. On April 9, on his 26th birthday, Crabbe scored 20 of his career-high 41 points in the first quarter of the Nets' 114–105 win over the Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded on January 1 ...
. In the Nets' season finale on April 11, Crabbe scored 16 points in a 110–97 loss to the Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of t ...
. He hit five 3-pointers, extending his Nets' single-season record to 201—Deron Williams
Deron Michael Williams ( ; born June 26, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini before being drafted third overall in the 2005 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. A thre ...
is next on the list with 169 in 2012–13.
On November 21, 2018, Crabbe scored a season-high 27 points in a 119–113 loss to the Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference (NBA), Western Conferenc ...
. He was 10 of 16 from the field, including 7 of 11 behind the arc, after coming into the game shooting 27 percent. On December 5, he scored 22 points and tied a season high with seven 3-pointers in a 114–112 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City. The Thunder compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team plays i ...
. On February 6, 2019, he returned to action against the Denver Nuggets
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after missing 26 games with a sore right knee. On April 4, he underwent successful right knee arthroscopy after missing nine straight contests and 35 of the previous 50 games.
Atlanta Hawks (2019–2020)
On July 6, 2019, Crabbe, the draft rights to Nickeil Alexander-Walker
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, and a 2020 first-round pick, were traded to the Atlanta Hawks
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in exchange for Taurean Prince
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and a 2021 second-round pick.
Minnesota Timberwolves (2020)
On January 16, 2020, the Hawks traded Crabbe to the Minnesota Timberwolves
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in exchange for Treveon Graham
Treveon Graham (born October 28, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the VCU Rams men's basketball, VCU Rams.
High school career
Graham played high sc ...
and Jeff Teague. On February 29, Crabbe was waived.
Westchester Knicks (2022)
On January 22, 2022, Crabbe was acquired via waivers by the Westchester Knicks
The Westchester Knicks are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in White Plains, New York, and are affiliated with the New York Knicks. The Knicks typically play their home games at Westchester County Center in White ...
.
Career statistics
NBA
Regular season
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Playoffs
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Portland most commonly refers to:
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College
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References
External links
California Golden Bears bio
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1992 births
Living people
All-American college men's basketball players
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Atlanta Hawks players
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Brooklyn Nets players
California Golden Bears men's basketball players
Cleveland Cavaliers draft picks
Idaho Stampede players
Minnesota Timberwolves players
Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
Portland Trail Blazers players
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