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Devin Askew
No. 49 – Phoenix Suns
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2002-07-26) July 26, 2002 (age 24)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolMater Dei
(Santa Ana, California)
College
NBA draft2026: undrafted
Career highlights
Medals
Men's 3x3 basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Under-18 World Cup
Gold medal – first place2019 MongoliaTeam

Devin Ryan Askew (born July 26, 2002) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, Texas Longhorns, California Golden Bears, Long Beach State Beach, and Villanova Wildcats.

High school career

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Askew attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. He entered the starting lineup in his sophomore season.[1] As a junior, Askew averaged 17 points, six assists and five rebounds per game. He was named Orange County Player of the Year by the Orange County Register and Trinity League MVP.[2][3] Askew scored a career-high 43 points in a win against Rancho Christian School.[4] He led Mater Dei to the CIF Southern Section Open Division title game.[1] He also competed for Team WhyNot, an Amateur Athletic Union program sponsored by Russell Westbrook, and trained with Darren Collison.[5] He was selected to the Jordan Brand Classic roster.[6]

Recruiting

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On October 17, 2019, Askew committed to playing college basketball for Kentucky over offers from Louisville, Arizona and Memphis, among others.[7] He was one of the highest-ranked point guards in the 2021 class before reclassifying to the 2020 class following his junior season.[8][9]

College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Devin Askew
PG		 Sacramento, CA Mater Dei (CA) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Oct 17, 2019 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 5/5 stars   (91)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 33    247Sports: 37    ESPN: 26
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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:

  • "Kentucky 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  • "2020 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved April 15, 2021.

College career

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Askew was a starter for most of his freshman season at Kentucky despite struggling.[10] As a freshman, he averaged 6.5 points and 2.9 assists per game, as his team finished with a 9–16 record. After the season, Askew transferred to Texas.[11]

As a sophomore, Askew saw his minutes cut in half due to the depth the Longhorns had. He averaged 2.1 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game in 14.9 minutes a game. Askew played in 34 games but only started in 3 of them. After the season, Askew transferred to California.[12]

In his junior year, Askew had his most productive year yet despite playing in just 13 games. He averaged 15.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game in 31.8 minutes a game, before going down with a hernia injury. In his senior year, Askew was only able to play 6 games before he injured his foot.[12] At the end of his senior season, Askew transferred to Long Beach State[13].

At Long Beach State, Askew led the team in points per game, minutes played, steals, and assists. He led the Big West conference in free throw percentage and assists.[14] He was named an Honorable Mention for the All Big West year end awards.[15] He entered the transfer portal before choosing Villanova of the Big East Conference as his next stop for the 2025-2026 season.

At Villanova, Askew started 2 games, coming off the bench in his other 31 appearances. He ended the season with his best 3pt shooting percentage of his career at 40.6% on 4.8 attempts per game.[16] He was named the Big East Conference's Sixth Man of the Year.[17]

Professional career

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After going undrafted in the 2026 NBA draft, Askew joined the Phoenix Suns for the 2026 NBA Summer League.[18]

National team career

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Askew represented the United States and won its first gold medal in the event at the 2019 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. He was teammates with Nimari Burnett, Dawson Garcia and Ethan Morton.[19]

Career statistics

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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

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Kentucky 252028.9.345.278.8062.62.9.9.36.5
2021–22 Texas 34314.9.400.320.545.91.3.8.12.1
2022–23 California 131331.8.378.299.8653.43.0.7.215.5
2023–24 California 6324.3.313.143.7894.22.5.7–6.2
2024–25 Long Beach State 323236.0.401.376.8864.64.51.5.118.9
2025–26 Villanova 33223.2.401.406.8722.62.11.1.19.8
Career 1437325.9.388.355.8432.82.71.0.19.8

References

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  1. 1 2 Fryer, Steve (February 26, 2020). "'Baby Dev' has grown into role of leader for Mater Dei's boys basketball team". Orange County Register. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  2. ↑ Fryer, Steve (2 April 2020). "Orange County boys basketball player of the year: Devin Askew, Mater Dei" (April 2, 2020). Orange County Register. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  3. ↑ Sondheimer, Eric (March 19, 2020). "Devin Askew of Mater Dei is Trinity League MVP". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Eric-Paul (February 18, 2020). "Devin Askew has 43 points as Mater Dei basketball defeats Rancho Christian to stay unbeaten in Open Division". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  5. ↑ Dawson, Brett (April 24, 2020). "Devin Askew to play point at Kentucky after assists from Westbrook, Collison". The Athletic. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Four UK signees selected for Jordan Brand Classic Game". WLEX-TV. February 16, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  7. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (October 17, 2019). "Five-star junior point guard Devin Askew commits to Kentucky". ESPN. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  8. ↑ Fryer, Steve (March 24, 2020). "Mater Dei's Devin Askew officially reclassifies as senior, will play at Kentucky next season". Orange County Register. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  9. ↑ Gastelum, Andrew (April 5, 2021). "Kentucky PG Devin Askew To Enter Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  10. ↑ Tipton, Jerry (February 3, 2021). "As Askew's struggles continue, Cal sees limited point guard options for Kentucky". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  11. ↑ Hale, Jon (April 13, 2021). "Former Kentucky basketball point guard Devin Askew commits to Texas". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  12. 1 2 Borba, Kevin (2024-03-18). "Former top-35 recruit Devin Askew to transfer to fourth school in five years". Athlon Sports. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  13. ↑ "Cal Transfer Devin Askew Commits To Long Beach State". Long Beach State University Athletics. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  14. ↑ https://longbeachstate.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/devin-askew/7428
  15. ↑ https://bigwest.org/news/2025/3/11/mens-basketball-2024-25-all-big-west-teams-and-award-winners-announced.aspx
  16. ↑ https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4702467/devin-askew
  17. ↑ https://www.bigeast.com/news/2026/3/9/mens-basketball-big-east-announces-individual-mbb-awards.aspx
  18. ↑ Leasure, Bailey (July 3, 2026). "Suns' 2026 Summer League roster includes Koa Peat, 2025 draft picks". Arizona Sports. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  19. ↑ "USA Men Win First FIBA 3X3 U18 World Cup Title". USA Basketball. June 7, 2019. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
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