Torrey Craig

Nationality: USA
Date of Birth: 19/12/1990
Place of Birth: Columbia, South Carolina (USA)
Position: G/F
Height (CM): 198
Weight (KG): 98
Junior Assoc: None
College: USC Upstate (2010–2014)

NBL DEBUT: 10/10/14
AGE AT DEBUT: 23
LAST NBL GAME: 11/02/17
AGE AT LAST GAME: 26
NBL History: Cairns 2015-16 | Brisbane 2017
Championships: 0
None

BIO: Torrey Craig was born in Columbia, South Carolina (USA). Craig transferred to USC Upstate from Great Falls High School in Great Falls, South Carolina, after winning 1A state Player of the Year honours in his senior season. As a freshman, Craig entered the starting lineup and quickly made a impact, averaging 14.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game en route to winning Atlantic Sun Conference Freshman of the Year honours. In his sophomore season, Craig led the A-Sun in scoring at 16.4 points per game and helped the Spartans win 21 games. Craig was named the conference Player of the Year and a honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press. As a junior, Craig once again led the A-Sun in scoring at 17.2 points per game. He was named first team All-Atlantic Sun.

NBL EXPERIENCE

Torrey Craig made his NBL debut with the Cairns Taipans at 23 years of age. He scored 19 points in his first game.

Torrey Craig played three seasons in the NBL, playing for both the Cairns Taipans and the Brisbane Bullets. He averaged 11.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 88 NBL games.

HIGHLIGHTS:

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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
2016-17	26	Brisbane	10-18 (8)	28	874.0	425	225	43	58	167	32	19	70	96	156	337	46%	37	93	40%	76	102	75%	55%	52%	34
2015-16	25	Cairns	12-16 (6)	28	703.0	324	170	28	43	127	17	31	48	72	126	295	43%	33	115	29%	39	59	66%	50%	48%	21
2014-15	24	Cairns	21-7 (1)	32	635.0	286	181	39	52	129	16	27	42	70	110	234	47%	39	105	37%	27	60	45%	54%	55%
Totals				88	2212	1035	576	110	153	423	65	77	160	238	392	866	45.3%	109	313	34.8%	142	221	64.3%	54%	52%	34

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
2016-17	26	Brisbane	10-18 (8)	28	31.2	15.2	8.0	1.5	2.1	6.0	1.1	0.7	2.5	3.4	5.6	12.0	46%	1.3	3.3	40%	2.7	3.6	75%	55%	52%	34
2015-16	25	Cairns	12-16 (6)	28	25.1	11.6	6.1	1.0	1.5	4.5	0.6	1.1	1.7	2.6	4.5	10.5	43%	1.2	4.1	29%	1.4	2.1	66%	50%	48%	21
2014-15	24	Cairns	21-7 (1)	32	19.8	8.9	5.7	1.2	1.6	4.0	0.5	0.8	1.3	2.2	3.4	7.3	47%	1.2	3.3	37%	0.8	1.9	45%	54%	55%
Total				88	25.1	11.8	6.5	1.3	1.7	4.8	0.7	0.9	1.8	2.7	4.5	9.8	45.3%	0.0	0.0	34.8%	1.2	3.6	64.3%	54%	52%	34

CAREER HIGHS

POINTS	REBOUNDS	ASSISTS	STEALS	BLOCKS	TURNOVERS	TRIPLE DOUBLES
34	18	4	4	4	6	0

STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE

Gold Coast 2016-17

NBA EXPERIENCE

In June 2017, Craig returned to the United States to join the Denver Nuggets for NBA Summer League. On July 19, 2017, he signed a two-way contract with the Nuggets. On the two-way deal, Craig spent most of the season in the NBA G League with the Sioux Falls Skyforce due to the 45-day limit he could spend with the Nuggets. Craig made his NBA debut on November 28, 2017, in the Nuggets 106–77 loss to the Utah Jazz, joining Mike Gibson as the only players in Upstate history to play in an NBA game.

Craig made his first career start on December 15, 2017, against the New Orleans Pelicans, scoring six points in a 117–111 overtime win. Three days later, he scored a season-high 14 points in a 95–94 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

On July 10, 2018, Craig signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Nuggets. On February 1, 2019, he scored a then career-high 22 points in a 136–122 win over the Houston Rockets. In game four of the Nuggets first-round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, Craig scored 18 points with five 3-pointers in a 117–103 win.

On March 1, 2020, Craig scored a season-high 17 points against the Toronto Raptors. In the COVID affected 2019–20 NBA season, Craig averaged 5.4 points and 3.3 rebounds during the regular season and once again proved his worth while defending some of the NBAs best wings, including Donovan Mitchell, Paul George and Lebron James during the postseason.

On November 26, 2020, Craig signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.

On March 18, 2021, Craig was traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for cash considerations. On April 25, 2021, he had 20 points and 14 rebounds off the bench against the Brooklyn Nets. In the 2021 NBA Finals against his former team the Milwaukee Bucks, he averaged 2.8 points and 1.3 rebounds across the six games. The Suns lost the series 4–2.

On August 20, 2021, Craig signed with the Indiana Pacers. On October 29, 2021, he scored a career-high 28 points, to go with 11 rebounds, in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

On February 10, 2022, Craig was traded back to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Jalen Smith and a 2022 second-round draft pick.

Craig played 354 games in the NBA. He averaged 5.9 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assists per game over his NBA career.

NBA TRANSACTIONS:

- July 19, 2017: Signed a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- July 9, 2018: Signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- November 25, 2020: Signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks.
- March 18, 2021: Traded by the Milwaukee Bucks to the Phoenix Suns for cash. Milwaukee also received a trade exception.
- August 20, 2021: Signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers.
- February 10, 2022: Traded by the Indiana Pacers to the Phoenix Suns for Jalen Smith and a 2022 2nd round draft pick (Hugo Besson was later selected). 2022 2nd-rd pick is PHO own

Season	Team	PTS	AST	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%
1	1	73%	64%	71%	91%
2	0	34	4	4	4
Total						392	866	45.3%	109	313	34.8%

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%
2022-23	32	Phoenix	SF	79	60	1948	588	426	117	145	281	50	62	73	179	228	500	46%	100	253	40%	32	45	71%	57%	56%
2021-22	31	Phoenix	SF	27	2	562	187	115	33	27	88	22	17	28	56	72	160	45%	31	96	32%	12	17	71%	56%	55%
2020-21	30	Milwaukee	SF	18	0	201	45	43	16	13	30	9	7	5	24	18	46	39%	8	22	36%	1	2	50%	48%	48%
2020-21	30	Phoenix	SF	32	8	602	229	154	33	44	110	19	19	20	59	91	181	50%	31	84	37%	16	20	80%	60%	59%
2019-20	29	Denver	SF	58	27	1072	315	189	47	63	126	23	36	25	135	124	269	46%	45	138	33%	22	36	61%	55%	55%
2018-19	28	Denver	SF	75	37	1503	430	263	72	89	174	37	46	44	175	160	362	44%	61	188	32%	49	70	70%	55%	53%
2017-18	27	Denver	SF	39	5	629	163	127	25	40	87	12	15	20	63	62	137	45%	17	58	29%	22	35	63%	53%	52%
2017-18	27	Denver	SF	39	5	629	163	127	25	40	87	12	15	20	63	62	137	45%	17	58	29%	22	35	63%	53%	52%
2018-19	28	Denver	SF	75	37	1503	430	263	72	89	174	37	46	44	175	160	362	44%	61	188	32%	49	70	70%	55%	53%
2019-20	29	Denver	SF	58	27	1072	315	189	47	63	126	23	36	25	135	124	269	46%	45	138	33%	22	36	61%	55%	55%
2020-21	30	Milwaukee	SF	18	0	201	45	43	16	13	30	9	7	5	24	18	46	39%	8	22	36%	1	2	50%	48%	48%
2020-21	30	Phoenix	SF	32	8	602	229	154	33	44	110	19	19	20	59	91	181	50%	31	84	37%	16	20	80%	60%	59%
2022-23	32	Phoenix	SF	79	60	1948	588	426	117	145	281	50	62	73	179	228	500		100	253		32	45		57%	56%
2023-24	33	Chicago	SF	53	14	1049	303	217	58	69	148	30	21	32	110	108	251		60	153		27	36		57%	55%
2017-18	27	Denver	SF	39	5	629	163	127	25	40	87	12	15	20	63	62	137	45%	17	58	29%	22	35	63%	53%	52%
2018-19	28	Denver	SF	75	37	1503	430	263	72	89	174	37	46	44	175	160	362	44%	61	188	32%	49	70	70%	55%	53%
2019-20	29	Denver	SF	58	27	1072	315	189	47	63	126	23	36	25	135	124	269	46%	45	138	33%	22	36	61%	55%	55%
2020-21	30	Milwaukee	SF	18	0	201	45	43	16	13	30	9	7	5	24	18	46	39%	8	22	36%	1	2	50%	48%	48%
2020-21	30	Phoenix	SF	32	8	602	229	154	33	44	110	19	19	20	59	91	181	50%	31	84	37%	16	20	80%	60%	59%
2022-23	32	Phoenix	SF	79	60	1948	588	426	117	145	281	50	62	73	179	228	500		100	253		32	45		57%	56%
2023-24	33	Chicago	SF	53	14	1049	303	217	58	69	148	30	21	32	110	108	251		60	153		27	36		57%	55%
2016-17	26	Brisbane	10-18 (8)	28	874.0	425	225	43	58	167	32	19	70	96	156	337	46%	37	93	40%	76	102	75%	55%	52%	34
2015-16	25	Cairns	12-16 (6)	28	703.0	324	170	28	43	127	17	31	48	72	126	295	43%	33	115	29%	39	59	66%	50%	48%	21
2014-15	24	Cairns	21-7 (1)	32	635.0	286	181	39	52	129	16	27	42	70	110	234	47%	39	105	37%	27	60	45%	54%	55%
Total				354	151	7004	2073	1419	368	463	956	180	206	219	745	791	1746	45%	322	896	36%	169	244	69%

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%
2021-22	31	Phoenix	SF	27	2	20.8	6.9	4.3	1.2	1.0	3.3	0.8	0.6	1.0	2.1	2.7	5.9	45%	1.1	3.6	32%	0.4	0.6	71%	56%	55%
2017-18	27	Denver	SF	39	5	16.1	4.2	3.3	0.6	1.0	2.2	0.3	0.4	0.5	1.6	1.6	3.5	45%	0.4	1.5	29%	0.6	0.9	63%	53%	52%
2018-19	28	Denver	SF	75	37	20.0	5.7	3.5	1.0	1.2	2.3	0.5	0.6	0.6	2.3	2.1	4.8	44%	0.8	2.5	32%	0.7	0.9	70%	55%	53%
2019-20	29	Denver	SF	58	27	18.5	5.4	3.3	0.8	1.1	2.2	0.4	0.6	0.4	2.3	2.1	4.6	46%	0.8	2.4	33%	0.4	0.6	61%	55%	55%
2020-21	30	Milwaukee	SF	18	0	11.2	2.5	2.4	0.9	0.7	1.7	0.5	0.4	0.3	1.3	1.0	2.6	39%	0.4	1.2	36%	0.1	0.1	50%	48%	48%
2020-21	30	Phoenix	SF	32	8	18.8	7.2	4.8	1.0	1.4	3.4	0.6	0.6	0.6	1.8	2.8	5.7	50%	1.0	2.6	37%	0.5	0.6	80%	60%	59%
2022-23	32	Phoenix	SF	79	60	24.7	7.4	5.4	1.5	1.8	3.6	0.6	0.8	0.9	2.3	2.9	6.3	46%	1.3	3.2		0.4	0.6		57%	56%
2023-24	33	Chicago	SF	53	14	19.8	5.7	4.1	1.1	1.3	2.8	0.6	0.4	0.6	2.1	2.0	4.7	43%	1.1	2.9		0.5	0.7		57%	55%
Total				354	151	19.8	5.9	4.0	1.0	1.3	2.7	0.5	0.6	0.6	2.1	2.2	4.9	45%	0.9	2.5	36%	0.5	0.7	69%

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

New Zealand - Wellington (2015-2016)

During the NBL off-season Torrey Craig played in New Zealand for the Wellington Saints and averaged 20.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 2015 and then returned to play for the Saints the following off-season and averaged 20.9 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists in 2016.

AWARDS

- 1x time NBL Best Defensive Player (2017)
- 1x All-NBL Second Team
- 1x NBL Leading Rebounder
- NBA champion (2014)
- All-NBL Second Team (2017)
- NZNBL champion (2016)
- NZNBL MVP (2015)
- NZNBL Most Outstanding Guard (2015)
- 2× NZNBL All-Star Five (2015, 2016)
- AP honorable mention All-American (2012)
- Atlantic Sun Player of the Year (2012)
- 3× First-team All-Atlantic Sun (2012–2014)
- Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year (2011)
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