Luguentz Dort (born April 19, 1999; or ) is a Canadian professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the

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. Dort completed his high school career at the

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, where he was rated as high as a five-star recruit and was one of the top high school players in Canada. In his first year with Arizona State, he earned second-team All-Pac-12 Conference honors and was named to the all-defensive team in the Pac-12. He was also voted the conference’s freshman of the year.

Early life

Dort was born in

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, Quebec to Haitian parents who moved to Canada from

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when they were around 21 years old. Growing up in

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, he first played soccer as a

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, but his brothers later influenced him to play

. Dort played

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at Saint Laurent Park near his home in Montreal. His involvement in the sport helped him avoid joining

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like some of his friends. At age 12, Dort began playing organized basketball in

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, a neighborhood in Montreal, where he was coached by Nelson Ossé. He started

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at age 15. At this time, his height was . He would continue to grow about one inch per year through the rest of his teenage years.

High school career

Dort spent his freshman season at the high school level in Quebec. Through his high school years, he competed for Brookwood Elite on the

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(AAU) circuit. In July 2015, he played for Canada at the adidas Nations tournament, averaging 9.2 points and 4 rebounds through 4 games. As a sophomore, Dort transferred to

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to face better competition and learn English. Before moving, his coach Nelson Ossé urged him to improve his poor academic performance. In August 2016, Dort averaged 11.3 points through 6 games to lead Canada to second place at adidas Nations. Later in the month, he was invited to the

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Americas Team Camp, where he was named most valuable player (MVP) of the All-Star game. Dort moved to Conrad Academy in Orlando, Florida for his junior season, following his former Arlington Country Day coach Shaun Wiseman. In 2017, he took part in adidas Nations and the

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All-Star game. Dort also scored 30 points to win team MVP honors at the

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. On October 18, 2017, he committed to play college basketball for

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, becoming the program's most touted recruit since

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in 2007. As a senior, Dort joined the

, a prep school in

. In April 2018, he reclaimed team MVP accolades at the BioSteel All-Canadian Game after recording 34 points and 8 rebounds.

College career

On November 6, 2018, Dort made his debut for Arizona State, tallying 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals in a 102–94 win over

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in double-overtime. He broke the school record for freshman debut points. Dort, on November 12, recorded his first

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, with 12 points and 12 rebounds in a 90–58 win over Long Beach State. On November 21, he posted 33 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists against

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in the heavyweight bracket of the MGM Resorts Main Event, scoring the third-most points by a freshman in Arizona State history. He was named MVP of the tournament. A few days later, Dort was named Pac-12 Conference Player of the Week. He struggled offensively towards the end of December, shooting a combined 9-of-45 from the field through four games from December 15 to 29. Following Arizona State's loss in the 2019 NCAA men's basketball tournament, Dort announced his intention to forgo his final three seasons of collegiate eligibility and declare for the

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Professional career

Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–present)

After going undrafted in the

, Dort signed a two-way contract with the

. He made his NBA debut on December 6, 2019, playing 7 minutes and grabbing one rebound in an overtime win against the

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. On January 29, 2020, Dort scored a then career-high 23 points with two rebounds, a steal and a block in a 120–100 win over the

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. In the 2020 NBA playoffs, Dort was lauded for his defense on

during a seven game round one loss and for, by at least one measure, being "the highest-effort defensive player in the NBA." On June 24, 2020, the Thunder announced that they had re-signed Dort to a 4-year, $5.4 million contract. On April 13, 2021, Dort scored a career-high 42 points in a 106–96 loss to the

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, making seven 3-pointers in the process, also a career-high. On February 2, 2022, Dort scored a season-high 30 points, including 14 straight for the Thunder to end the game, in a 120–114 overtime win against the Dallas Mavericks. On March 8, he underwent season-ending surgery to address a labrum tear in his left shoulder. On July 6, 2022, after he had his team option declined, Dort re-signed with the Thunder on a five-year, $87.5 million contract.

National team career

On May 24, 2022, Dort agreed to a three-year commitment to play with the Canadian senior men's national team.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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College

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References

External links

Arizona State Sun Devils bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dort, Luguentz 1999 births Living people Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball players Basketball players from Montreal Canadian expatriate basketball people in the United States Canadian men's basketball players Canadian sportspeople of Haitian descent Haitian Quebecers National Basketball Association players from Canada Oklahoma City Blue players Oklahoma City Thunder players Shooting guards Small forwards Undrafted National Basketball Association players