# Michael Devoe

Michael Jaden Devoe (born December 17, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for SYNTAINICS MBC of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He played college basketball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

## Early life

Devoe began playing competitive basketball at age nine. For three years, he played for Oak Ridge High School in Orlando, Florida. As a junior, Devoe averaged 22.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. For his senior season, he transferred to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. He was teammates with RJ Barrett, Filip Petrušev and Andrew Nembhard. Devoe helped Montverde achieve a 35–0 record and win the High School Nationals title. A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Georgia Tech over offers from USC and Wake Forest.

## College career

As a freshman at Georgia Tech, Devoe averaged 9.7 points per game. On November 20, 2019, he recorded a season-high 34 points and nine rebounds in an 82–78 loss to Georgia. Devoe averaged 16 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game in his sophomore season, earning All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honorable mention. On February 20, 2021, he scored a junior season-high 29 points, shooting 7-of-11 from three-point range, in an 87–60 win over Miami (Florida). He was named ACC tournament MVP after leading Georgia Tech to its first title since 1993. As a junior, Devoe averaged 15 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, repeating on the All-ACC honorable mention. After the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility, but ultimately returned to Georgia Tech. On November 20, 2021, Devoe scored a career-high 37 points in a 88–78 win over Georgia. He was named to the Third Team All-ACC as a senior.

## Professional career
### Ontario Clippers (2022–2023)

On October 24, 2022, Devoe joined the Ontario Clippers training camp roster.
On June 8, 2023, Devoe was selected by the Rip City Remix in the 2023–24 NBA G League Expansion Draft

### Salt Lake City Stars (2023–2024)

On September 14, 2023, Devoe's rights were traded to the Salt Lake City Stars. On October 11, he signed with the Utah Jazz, but was waived six days later. On October 30, he joined the Stars.

### Memphis Hustle (2024)

On January 26, 2024, Devoe was traded to the Memphis Hustle for a 2024 first-round pick.

### Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan (2024)

On May 12, 2024, Devoe signed with Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan of the Ligat HaAl.

### SYNTAINICS MBC (2024–present)

On August 3, 2024, Devoe signed with SYNTAINICS MBC of the Basketball Bundesliga. He guided MBC to their first BBL-Pokal championship, and was named MVP, after scoring 27 points in the final against Bamberg.

## Career statistics
### College

| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2018–19 | Georgia Tech | 32 | 23 | 32.2 | .401 | .393 | .710 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.4 | .5 | 9.7 |
| 2019–20 | Georgia Tech | 28 | 28 | 35.1 | .476 | .427 | .750 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2 | .1 | 16.0 |
| 2020–21 | Georgia Tech | 26 | 26 | 35.0 | .455 | .400 | .753 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .3 | 15.0 |
| 2021–22 | Georgia Tech | 31 | 29 | 34.5 | .462 | .365 | .733 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 1.4 | .4 | 17.9 |
| Career | Career | 117 | 106 | 34.1 | .452 | .393 | .736 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 1.3 | .3 | 14.6 |