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Donald Sloan
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 15/01/88
- Place of Birth: Shreveport, Louisiana (USA)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 191
- Weight (KG): 92
- Junior Assoc:
- College: Texas A&M (2006–2010)
- NBL DEBUT: 15/01/21
- AGE AT DEBUT: 33
- LAST NBL GAME: 30/01/21
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 33
- NBL History: Adelaide 2021
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Donald Sloan was born in Shreveport, Louisiana (USA) and attended Seagoville High School in the Dallas, Texas area. Over three seasons Sloan’s team was 93–10 and Sloan led Seagoville to the regional championship game as a senior. Sloan received two-time all-state recognition.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Sloan was listed as the No. 8 point guard and the No. 55 player in the nation in 2006. Sloan was recruited by Kansas, Oklahoma, Marquette, SMU, and Georgia Tech. He signed with Texas A&M and Coach Billy Gillispie in November 2005.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Donald Sloan made his NBL debut with the Adelaide 36ers at 33 years of age. He scored three points in his first game.
After missing the playoffs with a 12-16 record the previous season, Adelaide parted ways with long-time coach Joey Wright despite time remaining on his contract, with his departure coming amid several issues with players. Former Perth assistant Conner Henry was appointed as his replacement, while co-captain Kevin White (to Perth), Harry Froling (to Brisbane) and Obi Kyei (released) departed. Jack McVeigh, Brendan Teys, Daniel Dillon and Alex Mudronja remained, while highly-rated Next Star Josh Giddey was the first major addition to the roster.
Daniel Johnson signed a new three-year deal, while Isaac Humphries (via Lakeland), Keanu Pinder (via Warsaw) and Sunday Dech (via Illawarra) were added before former NBA guard Donald Sloan (via Bonn) signed a one-year deal as Adelaide’s first import on August 20. Tony Crocker (via Izmir) was later signed as the team’s second import, completing the main roster. Sloan was brought in to lead Adelaide at point guard while providing experience alongside Giddey and Dech, arriving in Adelaide in December after completing 14 days of quarantine in Sydney.
“I’m more than ready and looking forward to leading and being an extension of coach Henry on the floor,” Sloan said.
Adelaide opened the season against Melbourne at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on January 15, where Sloan (3 points, 1 rebound, and 4 assists) started at point guard as United won 89-65. Johnson (27 points and 5 rebounds) and McVeigh (9 points) led Adelaide’s scoring, while Jo Lual-Acuil (16 points and 12 rebounds) led Melbourne.
Sloan (9 points and 3 assists across 6 games) started Adelaide’s first three games before moving to the bench for his final three appearances as Giddey took over the starting point guard role.
Sloan’s best and highest-scoring game came against New Zealand at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on January 22, where he came off the bench and finished with 20 points and 3 assists, making four three-pointers and hitting a three late in regulation to help force overtime before Adelaide won 94-91. Humphries (24 points and 11 rebounds) and Johnson (16 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists) helped the 36ers to the win, while Tai Webster (34 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists) led the Breakers.
Sloan’s final appearance came against Sydney at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on January 30, where Sloan (5 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists) came off the bench as Adelaide defeated the Kings 85-80 for its third consecutive victory and improved to 4-2. Humphries (27 points and 9 rebounds) and Johnson (16 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists) led the 36ers, while Dejan Vasiljevic (28 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists) led Sydney.
Sloan was ruled out of Adelaide’s next game against Sydney on February 6 with a foot injury after being unable to complete the team’s game-day shootaround. It was the only game he missed through injury while still with the club, with Sloan requesting and being granted a release the following day to pursue international opportunities. Jeremy Kendle was signed on a short-term deal after Sloan’s departure before being replaced by former NBA guard Brandon Paul (via Hangzhou) for the remainder of the season.
Adelaide struggled following its 4-2 start, falling from third to seventh during the NBL Cup in Melbourne. Humphries (13.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks across 19 games) was limited by a left foot injury, while Paul (13.7 points, 5 rebounds, and 1.3 steals across 20 games) became one of Adelaide’s main scoring options after joining midway through the season. Johnson (19.4 points and 7.1 rebounds across 36 games) led the team in scoring for the sixth time and shared the club MVP award with Giddey (10.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.6 assists across 28 games), who led the NBL in assists and was named Rookie of the Year. Crocker (10.8 points across 32 games), McVeigh (9.4 points and 3.3 rebounds across 36 games) and Dech (8.7 points and 4.1 rebounds across 36 games) were Adelaide’s other main contributors.
Adelaide closed the season against Melbourne at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on June 6, where Crocker (27 points and 5 rebounds) and Johnson (18 points and 13 rebounds) led the 36ers, while Jock Landale (19 points and 9 rebounds) led United to a 102-80 victory, leaving Adelaide seventh with a 13-23 record.
Donald Sloan played one season in the NBL. He averaged 9 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 3 assists in 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 33 | Adelaide | 13-23 (7) | 6 | 153.8 | 54 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 45 | 33% | 9 | 22 | 41% | 15 | 17 | 88% | 51% | 43% | 20 | Totals | 6 | 154 | 54 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 45 | 33.3% | 9 | 22 | 40.9% | 15 | 17 | 88.2% | 51% | 43% | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 33 | Adelaide | 13-23 (7) | 6 | 25.6 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 7.5 | 33% | 1.5 | 3.7 | 41% | 2.5 | 2.8 | 88% | 51% | 43% | 20 | Total | 6 | 25.6 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 7.5 | 33.3% | 0.1 | 40.9% | 1.5 | 3.7 | 88.2% | 51% | 43% | 20 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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FIBA EXPERIENCE
Sloan won a bronze medal as a part of USA national team that competed at the 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara.
NBA EXPERIENCE
After going undrafted in the 2010 NBA draft, Sloan joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2010 NBA Summer League. He later signed a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Kings. However, he was later waived by the Kings on October 4, 2010. On October 30, 2010, he was acquired by the Reno Bighorns of the NBA D-League as an affiliate player.
On November 2, 2011, he was reacquired by the Reno Bighorns. Two days later, he was traded to the Erie BayHawks.
On December 9, 2011, Sloan signed with the Atlanta Hawks. On January 27, 2012, he was waived by the Hawks.
On February 8, 2012, he signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Hornets. On February 18, 2012, he was not offered a second 10-day contract after his first 10-day contract expired.
On March 5, 2012, he returned to the Erie BayHawks.
On March 16, 2012, he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In July 2012, he joined the Cavaliers for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On December 25, 2012, Sloan was waived by the Cavaliers.
On January 3, 2013, he was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce. On January 7, 2013, he signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Hornets after just two games with the Skyforce. After the contract expired, he returned to the Skyforce.
On July 3, 2013, he signed a two-year deal with the Indiana Pacers and joined them for the 2013 NBA Summer League.
In July 2014, he re-joined the Pacers for the 2014 NBA Summer League.
] On November 5, 2014, he scored a career-high 31 points in the Pacers 96–94 overtime loss to the Washington Wizards.
On August 10, 2015, Sloan signed with the Brooklyn Nets.[33] On January 15, 2016, he recorded a near triple-double with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Sloan signed with the Washington Wizards under a training camp deal. He was waived on October 14 as one of the teams final preseason roster cuts. He then joined the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. On January 22, 2018, Sloan was named the NBA G League Player of the Week after averaging 29.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 9.0 assists in three games.
Sloan signed with the Denver Nuggets to a training camp contract but was waived on October 13, 2018.
Sloan played 218 games in the NBA. He averaged 5.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 3 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- December 9, 2011: Signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks.
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January 26, 2012: Waived by the Atlanta Hawks.
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February 8, 2012: Signed the first of two 10-day contracts with the New Orleans Hornets.
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March 16, 2012: Signed a 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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December 25, 2012: Waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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January 7, 2013: Signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Hornets.
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July 3, 2013: Signed as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers.
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August 10, 2015: Signed a contract with the Brooklyn Nets
August 29, 2017: Signed a contract with the Washington Wizards
October 14, 2017: Waived by the Washington Wizards.
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September 26, 2018: Signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets
October 12, 2018: Waived by the Denver Nuggets.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 64% | 88% | 0% | 0% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 15 | 45 | 33.3% | 9 | 22 | 40.9% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 28 | Brooklyn | PG | 61 | 33 | 1318 | 424 | 173 | 268 | 17 | 156 | 32 | 4 | 80 | 73 | 154 | 350 | 44% | 38 | 99 | 38% | 78 | 104 | 75% | 54% | 49% |
| 2014-15 | 27 | Indiana | PG | 53 | 21 | 1107 | 391 | 143 | 190 | 12 | 131 | 23 | 0 | 65 | 47 | 145 | 355 | 41% | 41 | 131 | 31% | 60 | 77 | 78% | 50% | 47% |
| 2013-14 | 26 | Indiana | SG | 48 | 1 | 392 | 110 | 44 | 50 | 4 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 19 | 44 | 117 | 38% | 10 | 42 | 24% | 12 | 20 | 60% | 44% | 42% |
| 2012-13 | 25 | Cleveland | SG | 20 | 0 | 257 | 81 | 28 | 37 | 3 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 17 | 27 | 78 | 35% | 7 | 19 | 37% | 20 | 25 | 80% | 46% | 39% |
| 2012-13 | 25 | New Orleans | PG | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2011-12 | 24 | Atlanta | PG | 5 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 38% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 2011-12 | 24 | New Orleans | PG | 3 | 0 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 36% | 0 | 2 | 0% | 2 | 4 | 50% | 38% | 36% |
| 2011-12 | 24 | Cleveland | PG | 25 | 11 | 608 | 165 | 59 | 92 | 15 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 42 | 32 | 71 | 176 | 40% | 2 | 22 | 9% | 21 | 26 | 81% | 44% | 41% | Total | 218 | 66 | 3749 | 1189 | 455 | 651 | 54 | 401 | 83 | 8 | 230 | 193 | 449 | 1098 | 41% | 98 | 316 | 31% | 193 | 256 | 75% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 28 | Brooklyn | PG | 61 | 33 | 21.6 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 5.7 | 44% | 0.6 | 1.6 | 38% | 1.3 | 1.7 | 75% | 54% | 49% |
| 2014-15 | 27 | Indiana | PG | 53 | 21 | 20.9 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 6.7 | 41% | 0.8 | 2.5 | 31% | 1.1 | 1.5 | 78% | 50% | 47% |
| 2013-14 | 26 | Indiana | SG | 48 | 1 | 8.2 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 38% | 0.2 | 0.9 | 24% | 0.3 | 0.4 | 60% | 44% | 42% |
| 2012-13 | 25 | Cleveland | SG | 20 | 0 | 12.9 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 35% | 0.4 | 1.0 | 37% | 1.0 | 1.3 | 80% | 46% | 39% |
| 2012-13 | 25 | New Orleans | PG | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2011-12 | 24 | Atlanta | PG | 5 | 0 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 38% | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 2011-12 | 24 | New Orleans | PG | 3 | 0 | 13.7 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 4.7 | 36% | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0% | 0.7 | 1.3 | 50% | 38% | 36% |
| 2011-12 | 24 | Cleveland | PG | 25 | 11 | 24.3 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 7.0 | 40% | 0.1 | 0.9 | 9% | 0.8 | 1.0 | 81% | 44% | 41% | Total | 218 | 66 | 17.2 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 5.0 | 41% | 0.4 | 1.4 | 31% | 0.9 | 1.2 | 75% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Philippines - Barangay Ginebra Kings (2011) | China - Guangdong Southern Tigers (2013, 2016–2018), Jiangsu Dragons (2018–2019) | Germany - Telekom Baskets Bonn (2020)
Donald Sloan spent part of the 2011 season in the Philippines after signing in July 2011 with the Barangay Ginebra Kings for the Philippine Basketball Association Governors’ Cup, appearing in seven games as an import and averaging 22.6 points per game with a best game of 32 points in a July 2011 win over Rain or Shine while playing alongside Ginebra locals including Mark Caguioa and Jayjay Helterbrand, and his Governors’ Cup stint ran from his debut on 16 July 2011 through his final game on 5 August 2011 with the team going 4–3 in his appearances.
Sloan spent the 2012–2013 season in China with the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association after finalising a deal in February 2013, and in that campaign he logged 11 games for Guangdong and produced 12.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game while joining a roster that included long-time club figures such as Zhu Fangyu.
Sloan spent the 2016–2017 season back in China after signing with the Guangdong Southern Tigers on 20 July 2016 for a second stint, playing a major role as a primary guard scorer with averages of 18.5 points, 5.1 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game across 36 CBA games while sharing the roster with teammates including Yi Jianlian, Zhou Peng, Zhao Rui and Carlos Boozer, and Guangdong advanced to the 2017 CBA Finals where they were swept 4–0 by the Xinjiang Flying Tigers.
Sloan spent part of the 2018 season in China when Guangdong announced his return on 21 February 2018 for a third stint with the Southern Tigers, adding him again to their backcourt rotation during the 2017–2018 CBA campaign.
Sloan spent the 2018–2019 season in China with the Jiangsu Dragons in the Chinese Basketball Association, where he averaged 25.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game and operated as the team’s lead creator and scorer across the season.
Sloan spent part of the 2019–2020 season in Germany after signing on 26 February 2020 with Telekom Baskets Bonn in the Basketball Bundesliga, playing three games and averaging 11.7 points per game before the season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and he joined a Bonn roster that included players such as T.J. DiLeo and Bojan Subotic.
COLLEGE
Donald Sloan played four NCAA seasons at Texas A&M from 2006–07 through 2009–10, becoming one of the most accomplished guards in program history during a period of sustained national relevance under head coach Billy Gillispie and later Mark Turgeon.
Sloan was part of a senior class that won 100 career games by the conclusion of the 2009–10 season, setting a Texas A&M school record for wins by a single graduating class and anchoring a run that included four NCAA Tournament appearances.
As a true freshman in the 2006–07 season, Sloan appeared in all 34 games and averaged 5.2 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game, earning ESPN Player of the Game honours after scoring 15 points in a road win at Oklahoma State as Texas A&M finished 27–7 and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen.
During his sophomore season in 2007–08, Sloan started all 36 games and averaged 9.5 points per game while ranking second on the team with 123 assists, helping the Aggies post a 25–11 record before a second-round NCAA Tournament loss to UCLA.
In the 2008–09 season, Sloan again played all 34 games as Texas A&M finished 24–10 and returned to the NCAA Tournament, where the Aggies were eliminated by Connecticut in the second round, with Sloan averaging 11.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game while leading the team with 108 assists.
Sloan’s senior season in 2009–10 marked his breakout year, as he led the Aggies in scoring at 17.8 points per game, ranked third in the Big 12 Conference in scoring, and guided Texas A&M to a 22–8 regular-season record and an 11–5 conference mark, tying for second place in the Big 12 standings.
That senior campaign included a career-high 29-point performance in an 84–81 loss to New Mexico on December 12, and he was recognised as the team’s leader both on and off the court as Texas A&M navigated one of the strongest schedules in the conference.
Sloan earned first-team All-Big 12 Conference honours from the Big 12 coaches, Dallas Morning News, Columbia Daily Tribune, and Fort Worth Star-Telegram, while also receiving second-team All-Big 12 recognition from the Associated Press and the Austin American-Statesman.
Following the Big 12 Tournament, Sloan was named to the conference’s All-Tournament Team, further capping a senior season defined by heavy usage, late-game responsibility, and consistent production.
He concluded his Texas A&M career ranked seventh in school history in scoring with 1,522 points and eighth in assists with 370, cementing his legacy as one of the most productive and durable guards to play for the Aggies during the modern era.
AWARDS
- CBA champion (2013)
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First-team All-Big 12 (2010)
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