Last Updated on December 21, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the details for Devean George:
- Full Name: Devean Jamar George
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born August 29, 1977
- Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Height: 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters)
- Weight: 235 pounds (107 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
- Number: Wore 3, 40, and 19 during his NBA career
- Position: Small Forward
- High School: Benilde-St. Margaret’s School in St. Louis Park, Minnesota
- College: Augsburg University (Division III) (1995–1999)
- NBA Draft: 1999 NBA Draft, 23rd overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers
- Teams Played For:
- Los Angeles Lakers (1999–2006)
- Dallas Mavericks (2006–2009)
- Golden State Warriors (2009–2010)
- Championship Rings: 3 (2000, 2001, and 2002 with the Los Angeles Lakers)
- Kids: Not widely documented
- Siblings: Not widely documented
Fun Facts
- Devean George was notable as the first NCAA Division III player ever drafted in the first round of the NBA.
- He contributed as a role player to the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship teams in the early 2000s.
- After his NBA career, he became involved in real estate development and community projects focused on affordable housing.