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Josh Minott

Joshua Robert Tyler Minott (/ˈmaɪnɒt/ MY-not;[1] born November 25, 2002) is a Jamaican-American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers.

Josh Minott
No. 8 – Minnesota Timberwolves
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2002-11-25) November 25, 2002 (age 22)
Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaint Andrew's School
(Boca Raton, Florida)
CollegeMemphis (2021–2022)
NBA draft2022: 2nd round, 45th overall pick
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–presentMinnesota Timberwolves
2022–2024→Iowa Wolves
Career highlights and awards
  • AAC All-Freshman Team (2022)
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Early life

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Minott played basketball for Saint Andrew's School in Boca Raton, Florida. In his junior season, he averaged 17.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, helping his team win the Class 3A state championship, its first state title.[2] As a senior, Minott averaged 23.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, and was named Palm Beach County Class 5A-1A Player of the Year by the Sun-Sentinel.[3] A four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Memphis over offers from Florida State, Texas, Baylor and Maryland.[4]

College career

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On January 23, 2022, Minott recorded a career-high 18 points and nine rebounds in an 83–81 win over Tulsa.[5] As a freshman at Memphis, he averaged 6.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game. Minott was named to the American Athletic Conference (AAC) All-Freshman Team and was a three-time AAC Freshman of the Week. On March 24, 2022, he declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[6] He opted to remain in the draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[7]

Professional career

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In the 2022 NBA draft, Minott was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets with the 45th pick in the draft. He was later traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves, along with a 2023 second-round draft pick via the New York Knicks in exchange for Bryce McGowens, the 40th pick in the draft.[8] Minott joined the Timberwolves' 2022 NBA Summer League roster.[9] In his Summer League debut, Minott scored twenty-two points and had ten rebounds in a 85–78 win over the Denver Nuggets.[10] On July 17, 2022, Minott signed a four-year, $6.8 million deal with the Timberwolves.[11]

National team career

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Minott was born in Florida but plays for the Jamaican national team.[12] At the 2019 Centrobasket Under-17 Championship in Puerto Rico, he averaged 26 points, nine rebounds and 4.6 steals per game.[13]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Minnesota 15 0 6.4 .500 .333 1.000 1.7 .3 .3 .4 3.1
2023–24 Minnesota 32 0 2.9 .472 .400 .857 .5 .3 .2 .2 1.6
Career 47 0 4.0 .486 .375 .909 .9 .3 .2 .2 2.0

Play-in

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023 Minnesota 1 0 3.9 1.000 1.000 1.000 .0 .0 .0 .0 7.0
Career 1 0 3.9 1.000 1.000 1.000 .0 .0 .0 .0 7.0

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023 Minnesota 1 0 6.3 .000 .000 — .0 .0 2.0 1.0 .0
2024 Minnesota 5 0 3.6 .222 .400 — 1.0 .6 .0 .0 1.2
Career 6 0 4.1 .200 .333 — .8 .5 .3 .2 1.0

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Memphis 33 5 14.6 .522 .143 .754 3.8 .9 .8 .7 6.6

References

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  1. ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide" (Press release). National Basketball Association. October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Nelsen, Chris (December 2, 2020). "HS boys basketball preview: St. Andrew's looks to go back-to-back; Forest Hill eyes state return; Wellington regroups". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  3. ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (March 27, 2021). "Palm Beach 5A-1A boys basketball player of the year: Joshua Minott, St. Andrew's senior". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  4. ^ Munz, Jason (August 8, 2020). "4-star prospect Josh Minott commits to Memphis". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  5. ^ Munz, Jason (January 23, 2022). "Memphis basketball rallies from 15-point deficit to beat Tulsa: Our top takeaways". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  6. ^ Smarr, Emilee (March 24, 2022). "Former St. Andrew's star Josh Minott declares for 2022 NBA draft". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  7. ^ Taylor, Cody (May 27, 2022). "Report: Memphis freshman Josh Minott to stay in NBA draft". The Rookie Wire. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  8. ^ "Hornets Acquire Draft Rights To No. 40 Pick Bryce McGowens From Minnesota Timberwolves". NBA.com. June 23, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  10. ^ "Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Jul 8, 2022 Box Score". NBA.com. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  11. ^ Taylor, Cody (July 17, 2022). "Timberwolves to sign Memphis' Josh Minott to 4-year, $6.8M contract". The Rookie Wire. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  12. ^ Wheeler, Daniel (March 27, 2022). "Josh Minott focuses on NBA dream". The Gleaner. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  13. ^ "Joshua Minott (JAM)'s profile – Centrobasket U17 Championship 2019". FIBA. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
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