Devontae Shuler (born February 9, 1998) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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. He played

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for the

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High school career

As a sophomore, Shuler averaged 25.5 points per game for Irmo High School in

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and led his team to the Class 4A lower state title game. He played alongside

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and

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with the South Carolina Hornets

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program. After the season, he transferred to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. Shuler helped his team win the High School National title as a junior. In his senior season, Shuler averaged 15.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.7 steals per game. A four-star

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, he committed to playing college basketball for Ole Miss over offers from

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and

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College career

As a freshman at Ole Miss, Shuler averaged six points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, primarily playing off the ball alongside

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. He decided to return to the team despite a coaching change after the season, after meeting with new coach

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. Shuler moved into a starting role and averaged 10.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and three assists per game as a sophomore. He recorded 56 steals, the most ever by an Ole Miss sophomore and the seventh-most in program history. Shuler declared for the

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before returning to college. On February 1, 2020, he scored a junior season-high 28 points along with five three-pointers in a 73–63 loss to

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. As a junior, Shuler averaged 11.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. He averaged 15.3 points and 3.3 assists per game as a senior, earning First Team All- SEC honors.

Professional career

Capital City Go-Go (2021–2022)

After going undrafted in the

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, Shuler joined the

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for

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. On October 15, 2021, he signed with the

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. Shuler was waived on October 16. In October 2021, he joined the Capital City Go-Go as an affiliate player. On December 29, 2022, Shuler was waived.

Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2023)

On January 15, 2023, Shuler was acquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. He was waived on February 8.

Cleveland Charge (2023–present)

On February 13, 2023, Shuler was acquired by the

Career statistics

College

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Personal life

Shuler is the son of Donald and Linda Shuler, and his father works in the state government. Shuler was diagnosed with vitiligo, a skin condition causing a loss of pigment, in his early high school years. He has five brothers and two sisters, including Dontrell, who plays college basketball for

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, and

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, who plays professional basketball. Another brother, Deandre, died in 2000 at the age of three.

References

External links

Ole Miss Rebels bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shuler, Devonte 1998 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from South Carolina Capital City Go-Go players Cleveland Charge players Fort Wayne Mad Ants players Shooting guards Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball players People with vitiligo