Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Dylan Jonathan Ennis is a professional basketball player known for his versatility as a point guard and shooting guard. Below is an overview of his background and career:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Dylan Jonathan Ennis
  • Nationality: Canadian / Jamaican / American / Serbian
  • Date of Birth: December 26, 1991
  • Hometown: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
  • Height: 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm)
  • Weight: 191 pounds (87 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 3 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 11 (US)
  • Jersey Number: 31
  • Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
  • High School:
    • St. Edmund Campion Secondary School (Brampton, Ontario)
    • Wings Academy (Bronx, New York)
    • Lake Forest Academy (Lake Forest, Illinois)
  • College Career:
    • Rice University (2011–2012): Averaged 8.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game; named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team.
    • Villanova University (2013–2015): After redshirting due to transfer rules, contributed to the team’s Big East championship in the 2014–2015 season, averaging 9.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.
    • University of Oregon (2015–2017): Granted a sixth year of eligibility due to injury; played a key role in leading the Ducks to the Final Four in the 2016–2017 season, averaging 10.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game.
  • Professional Career:
    • Mega Basket (2017): Began his professional career in Serbia.
    • Crvena zvezda (2017–2018): Continued in the Serbian league and participated in the EuroLeague.
    • Basket Zaragoza (2018, 2019–2021): Competed in Spain’s Liga ACB.
    • MoraBanc Andorra (2018–2019): Played in the Spanish league and EuroCup.
    • AS Monaco Basket (2019): Short stint in the French league.
    • Herbalife Gran Canaria (2021–2022): Returned to Spain’s Liga ACB.
    • Galatasaray Nef (2022–2023): Competed in the Turkish Basketball Super League.
    • UCAM Murcia (2023–Present): Currently playing in Spain’s Liga ACB.
  • Championship Rings: None to date.
  • Children: Not publicly available.
  • Siblings:
    • Tyler Ennis: Younger brother; professional basketball player who has played in the NBA.
    • Brandon Ennis: Brother; also involved in basketball.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Dylan Ennis’s player archetype was that of a sturdy combo guard, a physical backcourt creator who could toggle between lead-handling duties and scoring responsibilities while bringing toughness to the perimeter. Defensively, he fit as a hard-nosed guard defender who competed at the point of attack, used his strength well and played with the kind of edge that helped stabilize lineups even without ideal size for constant switching. Offensively, his role was to organize stretches of the attack, get downhill, create off the dribble and supply secondary scoring rather than function as a pure table-setting point guard. Physically, Ennis brought a strong 6-foot-2 frame, good balance and enough burst to pressure defenders, and his overall play style leaned on competitiveness, contact balance and confident shot creation more than finesse, making him the type of veteran guard who could steady a team while still hunting his own offense.

Sources:

FIBA Basketball — Dylan Ennis (Canada) – Basketball Stats, Height, Age
GoDucks — Ennis Happy To Be Back In The Mix As Pac-12 Play Begins
Addicted To Quack — NBA Draft Profile: Oregon’s Dylan Ennis