David Duke Jnr
December 16, 2025
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: 41922
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 42777
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 26
- NBL History: Cairns 2015-16 | Brisbane 2017
- Championships: 1
- 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.
SYDNEY KINGS
2025/26
After finishing fifth with a 16-13 record and losing its play-in game to Adelaide 95-88, Sydney entered Brian Goorjian’s second season needing to reshape a roster that had again fallen short of expectations. Jaylen Adams (to Brisbane), Izayah Le’Afa (to New Zealand), Alex Toohey (to Golden State) and Cameron Oliver departed, while Goorjian added Matthew Dellavedova (via Melbourne), Kendric Davis (via Adelaide) and Tim Soares (via Japan) to a returning group led by Xavier Cooks, Bul Kuol, Kouat Noi, Jaylin Galloway, Makuach Maluach, Shaun Bruce and Tyler Robertson. Hunter Goodrick (via Norths) was also added as a nominated replacement after Keli Leaupepe and Jason Spurgin suffered long-term injuries.
Sydney’s 3-5 opening brought pressure and negativity around the expensive roster and 72-year-old Goorjian, but the Kings recovered to win eight of their next 10 games before Kuol suffered a season-ending ACL injury against Adelaide on January 2. Sydney responded by signing 2017 NBL Defensive Player of the Year Torrey Craig (via Boston) as Kuol’s injury replacement. Returning almost 10 years after his previous NBL game, Craig brought 538 games of NBA experience after stints with Denver, Phoenix, Chicago, Indiana, Milwaukee and Boston, having rejected other NBL and European opportunities to chase a championship with Sydney.
Craig made his Kings debut against Tasmania at Qudos Bank Arena on January 22, finishing with 12 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, and 2 blocks in 25 minutes as Sydney defeated the JackJumpers 105-94. Davis (40 points and 8 assists) and Soares (16 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks) led the Kings, while David Johnson (23 points and 7 rebounds) was Tasmania’s best as Craig helped Sydney collect its fourth consecutive victory.
Craig (12.3 points and 6.3 rebounds across 15 games) came off the bench in 14 of his 15 appearances, shooting 50 percent from the field and 40 percent from three. His strength, outside shooting and ability to defend across several positions allowed Goorjian to use him alongside Cooks or as a smaller power forward, while his experience provided Sydney with another dependable option during the most important part of the season.
Craig’s best scoring game came three days after his debut, where he made six of his eight three-point attempts and finished with 26 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals as Sydney defeated league-leading Adelaide 106-101 in front of 16,846 fans at Qudos Bank Arena. Davis (20 points and 14 assists) and Galloway (16 points and 8 rebounds) provided support, while Bryce Cotton (17 points and 9 assists) led Adelaide after Craig’s defence kept him scoreless throughout the first half.
Four days later, Craig (14 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks) produced another strong all-round performance as Sydney defeated Illawarra 122-104 and collected its sixth consecutive win. Soares (23 points and 6 rebounds) and Maluach (21 points) led the Kings, while Tyler Harvey (25 points) was Illawarra’s best as Sydney moved into second place with a 19-9 record.
Davis (25.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 7.1 assists across 40 games) carried Sydney’s offence, won the club MVP and earned All-NBL First Team honours after finishing two votes behind Cotton for league MVP. Cooks (13.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks across 36 games) was selected to the All-NBL Second Team, while Soares (11.4 points and 5.8 rebounds across 40 games), Noi (10 points and 3.7 rebounds across 39 games), Galloway (9.7 points across 39 games), Dellavedova (8.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.8 assists across 34 games), Maluach (8.3 points and 3.1 rebounds across 38 games) and Robertson (6 points across 27 games) completed Sydney’s rotation. Kuol (6.7 points and 4.2 rebounds across 20 games) received the club’s Defensive Player award, Dellavedova won the Coaches Award, Robertson was named Players’ Player and Maluach collected the Members’ Award, while Goorjian won Coach of the Year for the seventh time.
Sydney closed the regular season against Brisbane on February 20, where Craig (14 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist) made his first start for the Kings as they defeated the Bullets 117-77. Davis (31 points and 8 assists) and Maluach (15 points and 3 rebounds) led Sydney, while Hunter Maldonado (16 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists) was Brisbane’s best as the Kings won their eleventh consecutive game, finished first with a 24-9 record and remained unbeaten across Craig’s eight regular-season appearances.
Sydney opened the semifinals against Perth at Qudos Bank Arena, where Craig (20 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 block) scored 15 points during the first half as the Kings held on for a 105-104 win. Davis (35 points, 6 assists, and 2 steals) and Cooks (10 points, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks) made the decisive plays late, while Kristian Doolittle (31 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals) and David Duke Jr (20 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists) led Perth before Doolittle missed the potential winning shot.
Game two moved to RAC Arena, where Craig (12 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 block), Davis (27 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists) and Maluach (23 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks) led Sydney to an 89-75 win. Ben Henshall (20 points and 6 rebounds) and Doolittle (15 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists) were Perth’s best as the Kings swept the Wildcats and advanced to the Championship Series on a 13-game winning streak.
The Championship Series opened at Qudos Bank Arena, where Craig (11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal), Davis (25 points and 7 assists) and Soares (22 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists) led Sydney to a 112-68 win over Adelaide. Isaac White (11 points) and Cotton (10 points and 7 assists) led the 36ers as the Kings recorded the largest winning margin in Championship Series history and improved to 11-0 with Craig in the lineup.
Game two moved to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, where Craig (17 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks) scored all 17 points during the first half as Sydney built a 14-point lead. Davis (20 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals) and Cooks (18 points, 10 rebounds, 1 steal, and 2 blocks) helped the Kings control the offensive glass, while Cotton (28 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals) and Flynn Cameron (17 points and 5 rebounds) led Adelaide’s comeback before Cotton scored at the buzzer to give the 36ers a 91-89 win.
Sydney regained control in game three at Qudos Bank Arena, where Craig (8 points and 5 rebounds), Davis (34 points and 15 assists), Cooks (18 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 blocks) and Galloway (17 points and 2 steals) led the Kings to a 106-93 win. John Jenkins (22 points), Zylan Cheatham (17 points and 10 rebounds) and Cotton (15 points and 12 assists) led Adelaide, while Davis became the first player in NBL history to record 34 points and 15 assists without committing a turnover.
Adelaide forced a deciding game with a 92-91 win at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, despite Craig (8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block), Davis (22 points and 10 assists), Galloway (20 points) and Soares (10 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 blocks) leading Sydney. Cheatham (23 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, and 2 steals), Cotton (19 points, 5 rebounds, and 12 assists) and Dejan Vasiljevic (19 points and 4 rebounds) led the 36ers before Craig was fouled with 2.8 seconds remaining and made only one of two free throws.
Game five returned to Qudos Bank Arena in front of an NBL record crowd of 18,589, where Soares (20 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals) grabbed an offensive rebound and scored with 4.6 seconds remaining to force overtime. Davis (35 points and 14 assists), Cooks (19 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals) and Galloway (16 points and 6 rebounds) helped Sydney outscore Adelaide 18-6 in the extra period, while Cotton (35 points, 4 rebounds, and 9 assists), Cheatham (15 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists) and Isaac Humphries (14 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks) led the 36ers as the Kings won 113-101 to claim their sixth championship and third in five seasons. Davis was named Championship Series MVP, while Craig secured his first NBL championship. Craig (6 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block) played 32:53 minutes in the win.
Torrey Craig currently plays for the Sydney Kings and has played 103 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists since entering the league in 2014.
CURRENT CONTRACT:
Sydney Kings – 1 Year Deal (2026-27)
HIGHLIGHTS:
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 |
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| 2025-26 | 35 | Sydney | 24-9 (1) | 15 | 194.3 | 184 | 94 | 26 | 22 | 72 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 40 | 67 | 133 | 50% | 22 | 55 | 40% | 28 | 36 | 78% | 61% | 59% | 26 |
| 2016-17 | 26 | Brisbane | 10-18 (8) | 28 | 874.4 | 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 | 702.7 | 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 | 103 | 2406 | 1219 | 670 | 136 | 175 | 495 | 76 | 91 | 179 | 278 | 459 | 999 | 45.9% | 131 | 368 | 35.6% | 170 | 257 | 66.1% | 0.5480720811 | 0.525025025 | 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 |
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| 2025-26 | 35 | Sydney | 24-9 (1) | 15 | 13.0 | 12.3 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 8.9 | 50% | 1.5 | 3.7 | 40% | 1.9 | 2.4 | 78% | 61% | 59% | 26 |
| 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 | 103 | 23.4 | 11.8 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 4.45631068 | 9.699029126 | 45.9% | 0.004460771451 | 0.004460771451 | 35.6% | 1.27184466 | 3.572815534 | 66.1% | 0.5480720811 | 0.525025025 | 34 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 34 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Gold Coast (2017)
Craig joined Gold Coast for the 2017 QBL season, giving the Rollers a high-scoring wing after his 2016–17 professional season. The Columbia, South Carolina native, born on 19 December 1990, moved into the Queensland competition after playing college basketball at USC Upstate from 2010 to 2014, and his Gold Coast stint became his only Australian state league stop.
Craig quickly became one of the Rollers’ leading offensive players in 2017, scoring 30 points or more five times and producing two 40-point games. He was named QBL Player of the Week for Round 3 and finished his 10-game Gold Coast stint averaging 28.2 points, 9.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game.
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 371 games in the NBA. He averaged 5.7 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.
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July 9, 2018: Signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
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November 25, 2020: Signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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March 18, 2021: Traded by the Milwaukee Bucks to the Phoenix Suns for cash. Milwaukee also received a trade exception.
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August 20, 2021: Signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers.
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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% |
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| 1 | 1 | 73% | 65% | 70% | 92% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||
| Total | 459 | 999 | 45.9% | 131 | 368 | 35.6% |
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% |
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| 2024-25 | 34 | Boston | SF | 17 | 3 | 201 | 46 | 48 | 12 | 19 | 29 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 16 | 45 | 36% | 9 | 31 | 29% | 5 | 8 | 63% | 47% | 46% |
| 2023-24 | 33 | Chicago | SF | 53 | 14 | 1049 | 303 | 217 | 58 | 69 | 148 | 30 | 21 | 32 | 110 | 108 | 251 | 43% | 60 | 153 | 39% | 27 | 36 | 75% | 57% | 55% |
| 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% |
| 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% | Total | 371 | 154 | 7205 | 2119 | 1467 | 380 | 482 | 985 | 186 | 217 | 227 | 764 | 807 | 1791 | 45% | 331 | 927 | 36% | 174 | 252 | 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% |
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| 2024-25 | 34 | Boston | SF | 17 | 3 | 11.8 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 36% | 0.5 | 1.8 | 29% | 0.3 | 0.5 | 63% | 47% | 46% |
| 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 | 39% | 0.5 | 0.7 | 75% | 57% | 55% |
| 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 | 40% | 0.4 | 0.6 | 71% | 57% | 56% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% | Total | 371 | 154 | 19.4 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 45% | 0.9 | 2.5 | 36% | 0.5 | 0.7 | 69% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- New Zealand - Wellington (2015-2016)
In 2015, Torrey Craig joined the Wellington Saints in New Zealand and averaged 20.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, adding 1.0 steals and 1.2 blocks in 17 appearances, and during the season he played alongside Lindsay Tait, Leon Henry, Damien Ekenasio and Nick Horvath.
That 2015 run included a 41-point game against the Taranaki Mountainairs on April 17, Round 3 Player of the Week honours after a 25-point, 14-rebound effort against the Southland Sharks on April 18, and another Player of the Week award in Round 11, before a knee injury sidelined him late in the regular season and the Saints went on to the Grand Final where they lost 72–68 to the Sharks, with Craig named the NZNBL MVP and selected in the league’s All-Star Five.
Craig returned to the Saints in 2016 and averaged 20.9 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game with 1.3 steals across all 20 games, sharing the roster with Tai Wesley, Shea Ili and Leon Henry, earning two Player of the Week awards, and helping the Saints win the championship by defeating the Super City Rangers 94–82 in the Grand Final with Craig scoring 15 points, while Wesley took Finals MVP and Craig was again named to the All-Star Five.
COLLEGE
Torrey Craig played his full NCAA career at USC Upstate from 2010–2014, developing into one of the program’s most productive Division I-era players while starring under head coach Eddie Payne.
As a freshman in 2010-11, Craig appeared in all 30 games (26 starts) for a USC Upstate team that finished 5–25 overall (4–16 in Atlantic Sun play), and he earned Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year honors after averaging 14.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game while adding 431 total points, 216 total rebounds, 68 made threes, and five double-doubles.
In his sophomore season (2011-12), Craig started 33 of 34 games and helped USC Upstate to a 21–13 record (13–5 Atlantic Sun), leading the conference in scoring at 16.4 points per game while averaging 7.7 rebounds, earning Atlantic Sun Player of the Year recognition and an AP honorable mention All-American nod, and finishing the year with 559 points, 263 rebounds, 83 made three-pointers, 37 blocks, and eight double-doubles while also being named Atlantic Sun Player of the Week three times.
As a junior in 2012-13, Craig played 33 games (32 starts) for a 16–17 USC Upstate squad (9–9 Atlantic Sun) and became the second player in Atlantic Sun history to lead the league in scoring in back-to-back seasons, finishing at 17.2 points per game with 7.0 rebounds per game, a 78-for-214 mark from three (36.4%), and 103-for-144 at the line (71.5%), while collecting seven double-doubles and adding multiple end-of-season honors that included All-Atlantic Sun first team selection and all-tournament recognition at the conference tournament.
In his senior year (2013-14), Craig started all 34 games and averaged 16.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists as USC Upstate went 19–15 overall (11–7 Atlantic Sun) and reached the Atlantic Sun tournament semifinals before losing to Mercer, then moved into postseason play in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where the Spartans fell 63–60 to Towson on March 19, 2014, a game in which Craig posted a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
During that 2013-14 season, USC Upstate scored 2,492 total points across 34 games (73.3 per game) and allowed 2,282 (67.1 per game), while Craig’s year included a major milestone on February 10, 2014 when he scored 22 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in a 75–63 win over East Tennessee State to reach 2,000 career points, becoming just the seventh player in Atlantic Sun history to hit that mark.
Across his four seasons at USC Upstate, Craig finished ranked second in program history in points (2,128) while setting school records for rebounds (944) and three-pointers made (297), with additional career totals and rankings that included 747 made field goals, 338 made free throws, 101 blocks, and 138 steals, and his documented career single-game highs at Upstate included 31 points vs UT-San Antonio (12/08/12), 15 rebounds vs East Tennessee State (12/05/10), eight made threes vs Florida Gulf Coast (02/23/12), seven assists vs Stetson (01/08/11), and five steals vs Kent State (03/15/12).
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)
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NZNBL champion (2016)
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NZNBL MVP (2015)
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NZNBL Most Outstanding Guard (2015)
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2× NZNBL All-Star Five (2015, 2016)
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AP honorable mention All-American (2012)
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Atlantic Sun Player of the Year (2012)
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3× First-team All-Atlantic Sun (2012–2014)
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Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year (2011)
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