Deandre Ayton

Bahamian basketball player, NBA star

Deandre Ayton - Bahamian basketball player, NBA star
Born

July 23rd, 1998
27 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Bahamas

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This individual is a professional basketball player. Born in the Bahamas, attended the University of Arizona where he played college basketball. Selected as the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Contributed significantly to the team's success in recent seasons, including participating in the NBA Finals.

Drafted first overall by the Phoenix Suns in 2018

Played in the NBA Finals with the Suns in 2021

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