Dalano Banton

Dalano Banton (born November 7, 1999) is a Canadian college basketball player for the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

Dalano Banton
No. 45 – Nebraska Cornhuskers
PositionPoint Guard
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-11-07) November 7, 1999
Toronto, ON
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolRedemption Christian Academy
(Northfield, Massachusetts)
College

Early life and high school career

Banton, originally a member of 2019 class, reclassified into 2018. He played for Redemption Christian Academy in Northfield, Massachusetts and MacDuffie School in Granby, Massachusetts. [1]

Recruiting

By the end of his high school career, Banton was a consensus four-star recruit and was ranked in the top 100 recruits nationally in 2018 by Rivals (No. 80) and 247Sports (No. 92). On November 14, 2017, Banton chose Western Kentucky over Kansas State, Massachusetts, and Minnesota. [2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Dalano Banton
PG / SG		 Toronto, ON Redemption Christian Academy (MA) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Nov 14, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 80  247Sports: 92
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Western Kentucky 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  • "2018 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.

    College career

    As a Freshman, Banton played 31 games at Western Kentucky, averaging 3.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Banton made 12 starts and nearly had a triple-double with 13 rebounds, 10 assists and eight points in a career-high 38 minutes in a win over No. 15 Wisconsin. [3] Banton was one of only six players in Division I basketball to have a game with at least eight points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in 2018-19. He had three double-figure scoring efforts on the season, including a season-high 11 points against both Belmont and St. Mary’s, as he also had six assists and three blocks against the Gaels. [4] On April 10, 2019, Banton announced his intent to transfer from Western Kentucky. [5] On May 1, 2019, Banton announced, via Twitter, his commitment to Nebraska. [6] Banton sat out the 2019-20 season after transferring from Western Kentucky and honed his skills on the scout team. Banton played during the Huskers' trip to Italy in August of 2019, averaging 5.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per game in helping the Huskers post a 4-0 record. [7]

    On December 17, 2020, Banton recorded just the second triple-double in Nebraska men’s basketball history with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in Nebraska's 110-64 win over Doane University. [8]

    Career statistics
    Legend
      GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
     FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
     RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
     BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

    College
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2018–19 Western Kentucky 311215.1.402.216.5593.02.10.50.53.4
    2019–20 Nebraska
    Redshirt
    2020–21 Nebraska 111129.9.435.297.7356.94.91.40.912.8
    Career 422319.0.420.257.6634.02.80.70.65.9

    References
    1. Stephens, Brad (November 14, 2017). "Hilltoppers sign 4-Star Canada native Dalano Banton". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
    2. Stephens, Brad (November 14, 2017). "Hilltoppers sign 4-Star Canada native Dalano Banton". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
    3. "Dalano Banton Helps Western Kentucky Beat No. 15 Wisconsin 83-76". Sports Illustrated. December 29, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
    4. "Dalano Banton WKU Bio". WKU Sports. March 25, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
    5. Shircliffe, Ross (April 10, 2019). "WKU Basketball: Dalano Banton to Transfer From Hill". WKU Herald Sports. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
    6. Basnett, Chris (May 1, 2019). "Huskers get commitment from 6-foot-8 transfer guard Banton". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
    7. "Dalano Banton Nebraska Bio". Huskers.com. September 1, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
    8. Ward, Andrew (December 17, 2020). "Banton records triple double, Husker Hoops routes Doane". KLKN. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
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