Bryant DeJuan Crawford (born March 21, 1997) is an American professional
basketball
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player for
Igokea of the
Bosnian League, the
Adriatic League
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and the
Basketball Champions League
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. He played
college basketball
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for
Wake Forest University
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, where he was named All-
ACC
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*American College of Cardiology, A US-based nonprofit medical association that bestows credentials upon cardiovascular spec ...
Honorable Mention in
2018
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. Standing at , he plays at the
point guard
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position.
Early life and college career
Crawford attended
Gonzaga College High School
Gonzaga College High School is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school for boys in Washington, D.C. Founded by the Jesuits in 1821 as the Washington Seminary, Gonzaga is named in honor of Aloysius Gonzaga, an Italian saint from the 16 ...
in
Washington
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, where he averaged 13.1 points, 5.5 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game. On March 20, 2015, Crawford was named D.C. Gatorade Player of the Year.
Crawford played three years at
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Founded in 1834, the university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina. The Reynolda Campus, the un ...
, where led the Demon Deacons in scoring (16.9 ppg), assists (152), 3-pointers (57), free throw percentage (86.8%) and steals (48) in his junior year. He became one of five ACC players to have at least 400 points and 125 assists as a freshman, sophomore and junior. Crawford ended his career ranked in the Wake Forest top 10 in career assists (7th-467), career 3-pointers (8th-167) and career steals (9th-149). Crawford also ranks in the top 25 in Wake Forest career scoring (23rd-1,470). On March 4, 2018, Crawford was named Honorable Mention All-
ACC
ACC most often refers to:
* Atlantic Coast Conference, an NCAA Division I collegiate athletic conference located in the US
*American College of Cardiology, A US-based nonprofit medical association that bestows credentials upon cardiovascular spec ...
.
On May 29, 2018, after completing his junior year at Wake Forest, Crawford announced his plans to graduate and depart for a professional career.
Professional career
Hapoel Gilboa Galil (2018–2019)
After going undrafted in the
2018 NBA draft
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, Crawford joined the
Brooklyn Nets
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for the
2018 NBA Summer League
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The Sacra ...
.
On August 6, 2018, Crawford signed with the Israeli team
Hapoel Gilboa Galil
Hapoel Gilboa Galil ( he, הפועל גלבוע גליל) is a professional basketball club that is based in north-east Israel. The club plays its home game in the Israeli Basketball Premier League (the top tier of Israeli basketball) in a 2,250 ...
for the 2018–19 season. On October 21, Crawford recorded a season-high 25 points, shooting 9-of-12 from the field, along with three rebounds, three assists and six steals in an 86–76 win over
Hapoel Tel Aviv. He was subsequently named
Israeli League Round 3 MVP. On November 5, Crawford recorded 20 points, along with six rebounds, nine assists and four steals, leading Gilboa Galil to a 98–94 win over
Maccabi Tel Aviv
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. He was subsequently named
Israeli League Round 5 MVP. In 22 games played for Gilboa Galil, he averaged 15.3 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.1 steals per game.
Juventus Utena (2019–2021)
On August 14, 2019, Crawford signed a one-year deal with
Juventus Utena of the
Lithuanian Basketball League
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. He averaged 12.3 points per game. Crawford re-signed with the team on August 11, 2020.
Reggio Emilia (2021–2022)
On July 12, 2021, Crawford sign a two years contract with exit option after one year with
Reggio Emilia
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in the Italian
Lega Basket Serie A
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.
Career statistics
College
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2015–16
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Wake Forest
, 30 , , 30 , , 31.7 , , .394 , , .348 , , .669 , , 3.0 , , 4.4 , , 1.7 , , .2 , , 13.7
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2016–17
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Wake Forest
, 33 , , 33 , , 31.8 , , .438 , , .346 , , .826 , , 3.8 , , 5.5 , , 1.4 , , .2 , , 16.1
, -
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2017–18
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Wake Forest
, 31 , , 30 , , 31.8 , , .413 , , .358 , , .868 , , 2.9 , , 4.9 , , 1.5 , , .1 , , 16.8
, -
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, style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" , Career
, 94 , , 93 , , 31.8 , , .416 , , .351 , , .799 , , 3.2 , , 4.9 , , 1.5 , , .2 , , 15.6
Source
RealGM
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References
External links
RealGM profile
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1997 births
Living people
American expatriate basketball people in Israel
American expatriate basketball people in Italy
American expatriate basketball people in Lithuania
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Maryland
BC Juventus players
Gonzaga College High School alumni
Hapoel Gilboa Galil Elyon players
Pallacanestro Reggiana players
People from Silver Spring, Maryland
Point guards
Sportspeople from Montgomery County, Maryland
Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball players