Mark Worthington
July 23, 2020
Dontaye Draper
- Nationality: CRO/USA
- Date of Birth: 10/08/84
- Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland (USA)
- Position: PG
- Height (CM): 180
- Weight (KG): 82
- Junior Assoc:
- College: College of Charleston (2003–2007)
- NBL DEBUT: 23/09/07
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 14/03/08
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 23
- NBL History: Sydney 2008
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Dontaye Draper was born in Baltimore, Maryland (USA) and played high school basketball at Walbrook High School, in Baltimore, Maryland.
Draper played college basketball at the College of Charleston, with the Charleston Cougars, from 2003 to 2007.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Dontaye Draper made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 23 years of age. He scored 13 points in his first game.
Dontaye Draper played one season in the NBL. He averaged 13.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in 38 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 23 | Sydney | 27-3 (1) | 38 | 1,075 | 517 | 121 | 168 | 28 | 93 | 67 | 11 | 105 | 90 | 172 | 411 | 42% | 66 | 211 | 31% | 107 | 162 | 66% | 53% | 50% | 24 | Totals | 38 | 1075 | 517 | 121 | 168 | 28 | 93 | 67 | 11 | 105 | 90 | 172 | 411 | 41.8% | 66 | 211 | 31.3% | 107 | 162 | 66.0% | 54% | 50% | 24 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 23 | Sydney | 27-3 (1) | 38 | 28.3 | 13.6 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 4.5 | 10.8 | 42% | 1.7 | 5.6 | 31% | 2.8 | 4.3 | 66% | 53% | 50% | 24 | Total | 38 | 28.3 | 13.6 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 4.5 | 10.8 | 41.8% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.3% | 1.7 | 5.6 | 66.0% | 54% | 50% | 24 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 24 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- France - Hyeres-Toulon (2008–2009) | Belgium - BC Oostende (2008–2009) | Italy - Prima Veroli (2009–2010) | Croatia - Cedevita Zagreb (2010–2012) | Spain - Real Madrid (2012–2014, 2016–2017), Real Betis Energia Plus (2017–2018) | Turkey - Anadolu Efes (2014–2015) | Russia - Lokomotiv Kuban (2015–2016)
Draper joined Hyeres-Toulon for the 2008–09 French LNB season, playing his first season in France and appearing in 10 games while averaging 11.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.
In December 2008, Draper moved to Belgium to join BC Oostende for the remainder of the 2008–09 season, continuing his European career in the Belgian League after his stint in France.
Draper joined Prima Veroli for the 2009–10 Italian second division season before stepping up to the Adriatic League and EuroCup with Cedevita Zagreb for the 2010–11 campaign, where he played alongside Corsley Edwards, Damjan Rudez, Bracey Wright, and Trent Plaisted on a roster coached by Aleksandar Petrovic.
During the 2010–11 EuroCup season with Cedevita, Draper averaged 15.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 2.2 steals per game across 14 games, led the competition in total assists, and earned EuroCup MVP and All-EuroCup First Team honours; his documented EuroCup single-game highs included 32 points on December 21, 2010 and 11 assists on February 1, 2011.
Draper remained with Cedevita through the 2011–12 season and won the Croatian Cup in 2012 before signing with Real Madrid for the 2012–13 season, joining a roster that included Sergio Llull, Rudy Fernandez, Nikola Mirotic, Jaycee Carroll, and Felipe Reyes.
With Real Madrid, Draper won the Spanish Supercup in 2012 and 2013, the Spanish League title in 2013, and the Spanish Cup in 2014 before moving to Turkey after agreeing to a two-year deal with Anadolu Efes on July 2, 2014, where he played alongside teammates including Thomas Heurtel, Nenad Krstic, Cedi Osman, Dario Saric, and Dogus Balbay and won the Turkish Cup in 2015.
On August 3, 2015, Draper signed with Lokomotiv Kuban for the 2015–16 season, joining a EuroLeague team that included Malcolm Delaney, Anthony Randolph, Victor Claver, and Chris Singleton and finished that EuroLeague campaign with a 21–10 record while placing third overall in the competition.
Draper returned to Real Madrid for the 2016–17 season after re-signing on July 20, 2016 and won the Spanish Cup in 2017 before joining Real Betis Energia Plus on November 14, 2017; he later parted ways with the club on February 13, 2018 after appearing in eight games during the 2017–18 ACB season.
COLLEGE
Draper played college basketball at the College of Charleston during the 2003–04 season before continuing with the Cougars through the 2006–07 season, competing in the Southern Conference across four years.
In 2003–04, Charleston finished 14–15 overall, and Draper appeared in 28 games as a freshman, averaging 10.5 points, 3.2 assists, 2.1 steals, and 2.9 rebounds per game while establishing himself as one of the top defensive guards in the conference.
During the 2004–05 season, the Cougars went 20–9 overall and 13–5 in Southern Conference play, and Draper played 29 games, averaging 11.3 points, 3.8 assists, 2.3 steals, and 3.0 rebounds per game while helping Charleston earn a postseason NIT appearance.
In 2005–06, Charleston posted a 16–14 overall record, and Draper averaged 13.7 points, 4.3 assists, 2.4 steals, and 3.3 rebounds per game across 30 contests, earning All-Southern Conference recognition while ranking among the league leaders in steals.
As a senior in 2006–07, Draper led Charleston to a 22–11 overall record and a 13–5 conference mark, appearing in 33 games and averaging 18.3 points, 4.7 assists, 3.1 steals, and 3.5 rebounds per game while shooting 45% from the field and 38% from three-point range.
His 3.1 steals per game during the 2006–07 season ranked first nationally in NCAA Division I, and he finished that season with 102 total steals, setting a single-season school record.
Draper concluded his College of Charleston career with 122 games played and 120 starts, totaling more than 1,600 career points and over 270 steals, finishing as the program’s all-time leader in steals.
He was named the Southern Conference Player of the Year in 2006–07 and earned first-team All-Southern Conference honors that season after previously receiving second-team All-Conference recognition.
Across his four-year college career, Draper averaged double figures in scoring in each season, developed into one of the premier perimeter defenders in Division I basketball, and ranked among the program’s career leaders in points, assists, and steals.
AWARDS
- 1x time NBL 6th Man (2008)
- 1x All-NBL Third Team
COACHING HISTORY
Dontaye Draper moved into basketball coaching and player development following his professional playing career.
Draper has worked as a private basketball coach in Miami, providing individual and small-group player development focused on fundamentals, footwork, ball handling, shooting mechanics and basketball IQ.
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