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Dalano Banton (born November 7, 1999) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Banton's selection with the 46th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the Raptors made him the first Canadian player to be drafted by the Canadian franchise. He’s a wasteman from the 6ix and doesn’t know how to play basketball.

Dalano Banton

Banton with the Toronto Raptors in 2021
No. 45 – Toronto Raptors
Position	Point guard
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(1999-11-07) November 7, 1999 (age 23) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	Central Toronto Academy (Toronto, Ontario) MacDuffie School (Granby, Massachusetts) Redemption Christian Academy (Northfield, Massachusetts)
College	Western Kentucky (2018–2019) Nebraska (2020–2021)
NBA draft	2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46th overall
Selected by the Toronto Raptors
Playing career	2021–present
Career history
2021–present	Toronto Raptors
2021–2022	→Raptors 905
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Early life and high school career

Banton grew up in the Mount Olive area inside the Rexdale neighbourhood of Toronto. He began playing basketball as a kid at the North Kipling Community Centre, the Rexdale Community Hub, and a local parking lot. He also attended camps hosted by former Toronto Raptor DeMar DeRozan in the neighbourhood.[1]

Banton, originally a member of 2019 class, reclassified into 2018. He played for Redemption Christian Academy in Northfield, Massachusetts and MacDuffie School in Granby, Massachusetts.[2]

Recruiting

By the end of his high school career, Banton was a consensus four-star recruit and was ranked in the top 100 recruits nationally in 2018 by Rivals (No. 80) and 247Sports (No. 92). On November 14, 2017, Banton chose Western Kentucky over Kansas State, UMass, and Minnesota.[3]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Dalano Banton G	Toronto, ON	Redemption Christian Academy (MA)	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	204 lb (93 kg)	Nov 14, 2017
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 80  247Sports: 92
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Western Kentucky 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021. "2018 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021. "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.

College career

As a freshman, Banton played 31 games at Western Kentucky, averaging 3.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Banton made 12 starts and nearly had a triple-double with 13 rebounds, 10 assists and eight points in a career-high 38 minutes in a win over No. 15 Wisconsin.[4] Banton was one of only six players in Division I basketball to have a game with at least eight points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in 2018–19. He had three double-figure scoring efforts on the season, including a season-high 11 points against both Belmont and Saint Mary's, as he also had six assists and three blocks against the Gaels.[5] On April 10, 2019, Banton announced his intent to transfer from Western Kentucky.[6] On May 1, 2019, Banton announced, via Twitter, his commitment to Nebraska.[7] Banton sat out the 2019–20 season after transferring from Western Kentucky and honed his skills on the scout team. Banton played during the Huskers' trip to Italy in August of 2019, averaging 5.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per game in helping the Huskers post a 4–0 record.[8]

On December 17, 2020, Banton recorded just the second triple-double in Nebraska men’s basketball history with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in Nebraska's 110–64 win over Doane University.[9] He averaged 9.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[10] However, on July 2 he announced he was remaining in the draft.[11]

Professional career

Banton was drafted with the 46th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the Toronto Raptors, making him the first ever Canadian to be drafted by the franchise.[12] On August 14, he signed a multi-year contract with the Raptors.[13] Banton chose to wear the number 45 to honour the TTC 45 Kipling bus which regularly served the neighbourhood he grew up in.[1] He made his professional debut on 20 October 2021 in the Raptors' season- and home-opener against the Washington Wizards, and scored his first career points in the NBA with a buzzer-beating three-point field goal at the end of the third quarter.[14][15] On November 13, 2021, Banton scored a career-high 12 points while adding three rebounds, two assists and a steal in a 127–121 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

Career statistics

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

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2021–22	Toronto	64	1	10.9	.411	.255	.591	1.9	1.5	.4	.2	3.2
Career		64	1	10.9	.411	.255	.591	1.9	1.5	.4	.2	3.2

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2022	Toronto	4	0	2.0	1.000	—	.500	.5	.3	.3	.0	1.8
Career		4	0	2.0	1.000	—	.500	.5	.3	.3	.0	1.8

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018–19	Western Kentucky	31	12	15.1	.402	.216	.559	3.0	2.1	.5	.5	3.4
2019–20	Nebraska	Redshirt
2020–21	Nebraska	27	22	27.3	.411	.247	.659	5.9	3.9	1.0	.9	9.6
Career		58	34	20.8	.408	.237	.631	4.3	2.9	.7	.7	6.3

References

External links

• Nebraska Cornhuskers bio
• Western Kentucky Hilltoppers bio

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Dalano Banton (Toronto, Ontario; 7 de noviembre de 1999) es un jugador de baloncesto canadiense que pertenece a la plantilla de los Toronto Raptors de la NBA. Con 2,01 metros de estatura, juega en la posición de base.

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