Quick Info
| Profession | Professional basketball player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 03/01/1992 |
| Age | 34 years |
| Birthplace | Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Doug McDermott
21/07/2025
Doug McDermott agreed to a one-year contract worth about $3.6 million to return to the Sacramento Kings for the 2025-26 season. The deal followed a 2024-25 season in which he appeared in 42 games for the Kings and shot 43.6% from three-point range. The re-signing kept the veteran shooter on the roster as a bench option.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Doug McDermott is an American basketball forward who played college basketball for Creighton and later played in the NBA, most recently with the Sacramento Kings. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
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| Weight | 225 lbs (102 kg) |
| Position | Forward |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Ames High School, Ames, Iowa |
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| College | Creighton University (2010-2014) |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Golf and travel |
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Family
| Father | Greg McDermott, former head coach of the Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team |
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| Mother | Theresa McDermott |
Career
| High School | Helped Ames High School win back-to-back Iowa Class 4A state titles in 2009 and 2010 |
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| College | Creighton Bluejays (2010-2014); named national college player of the year in 2014 |
| NBA Draft | Selected 11th overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2014 NBA Draft |
| NBA Teams | Denver Nuggets, Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings |
| Recent NBA Seasons | Played for the Sacramento Kings in 2024-25 and 2025-26 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, where his father was an assistant coach at the University of North Dakota at the time. | |
| 2. Played alongside Harrison Barnes at Ames High School, where the team won 53 consecutive games across his junior and senior seasons. | |
| 3. Scored 3,150 points in college, ranking fifth on the all-time NCAA Division I scoring list at the time of his graduation. | |
| 4. Set his NCAA career high of 45 points against Providence on March 8, 2014. |
