Royce O'Neale
Royce Khalil O'Neale (born June 5, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Denver Pioneers and the Baylor Bears.
.jpg.webp) O'Neale with the Utah Jazz in 2018 | |
| No. 23 – Utah Jazz | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 5, 1993 Killeen, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Harker Heights (Harker Heights, Texas) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2016 | Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| 2016–2017 | Gran Canaria |
| 2017–present | Utah Jazz |
| 2017 | →Salt Lake City Stars |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
College career
O'Neale, a small forward from Killeen, Texas, was recruited to the University of Denver out of Harker Heights High School. He played two seasons for the University of Denver Pioneers, including an all-WAC season in 2012-13, before transferring to Baylor in 2013.[1] Because he transferred to be closer to his family and ailing grandfather, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) granted him a waiver to transfer rules, making him immediately eligible to play for the Bears instead of sitting out the customary year.[2]
Professional career
Europe
Following the close of his college career, O'Neale was not selected in the 2015 NBA draft. He played his first professional season in Germany for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, where he averaged 8.1 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. After playing for the Golden State Warriors' Summer League team in 2016, he signed with Spanish club Herbalife Gran Canaria for the 2016–17 season.[3] On June 25, 2017, O'Neale signed with Lithuanian club Žalgiris Kaunas.[4]
NBA
After playing for the Utah Jazz in the 2017 NBA Summer League, he was signed to the team for the 2017–18 season due to the exception left in the contract with Žalgiris Kaunas.[5] O'Neale made his NBA debut on October 21, 2017, playing a single minute in their 96–87 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. [6] On February 14, 2018, he scored 19 points in a home game against the Phoenix Suns. [7]
After the game on November 12th, 2019 against the Brooklyn Nets, O’Neale traded jerseys with former Baylor Bears teammate Taurean Prince.
On January 19, 2020, the Utah Jazz announced that they had signed O’Neale to a contract extension.[8]
Career statistics
| 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 |
References
- Moss, Irv (May 13, 2013). "Royce O'Neale leaving DU Pioneers basketball to be closer to family, headed to Baylor". Denver Post. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- Goodman, Jeff (October 31, 2013). "Royce O'Neale granted waiver". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- Carchia, E. (July 26, 2016). "Royce O'Neale inks with Gran Canaria". Sportando.com. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- "Zalgiris Kaunas signs Royce O'Neale to a 1+1 contract". Sportando.com. June 25, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- "Jazz Sign Royce O'Neale". NBA.com. July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- http://www.nba.com/games/20171021/OKCUTA#/matchup
- http://www.nba.com/games/20180214/PHXUTA#/matchup
- "Jazz sign Royce O'Neale to contract extension". NBA.com. January 19, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2020.