De'Anthony Melton, a basketball guard for the Golden State Warriors, was born on May 28, 1998. He was selected by the Houston Rockets as the 46th pick in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft. In July 2019, following a season with the Phoenix Suns, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. He was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2022 off-season after spending three seasons in Memphis. In July 2024, after two seasons, he signed with the Golden State Warriors. As of November 20, 2024, in seven seasons in the NBA, he has played in 356 games, starting 148, averaging 9.1 points, 2.8 assists, and 3.7 rebounds.
The North Hollywood, California native, Melton, went to Crespi Carmelite High School. He graduated as a three-star recruit and joined the University of Southern California (USC) for a lone season in 2016-17. He did not play in the 2017-18 season because of the events surrounding the 2017-18 NCAA Division I men’s basketball corruption scandal; he officially declared for the NBA Draft after his sophomore year in 2018. In his lone season, he played in 36 games, starting 25, averaging 8.3 points, 3.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds.
What is De'Anthony Melton's nationality?
De'Anthony Melton is of American nationality. He was born and raised in North Hollywood, California, in the United States.
De'Anthony Melton's Hometown
De'Anthony Melton hails from North Hollywood, California, in the U.S. Melton led his team to consecutive state championships and left Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California, as the school's all-time top scorer before graduating in 2016. He averaged 15.5 points per game as a junior. In 2015, Melton got the game-winning block against Capital Christian High School in the state final.
Melton had an average of 20 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 3.5 steals in his senior year. In November 2015, he committed to the USC Trojans as a three-star prospect. As the state player of the year, he was named to the MaxPrep All-State first team, the Los Angeles Times All-Area, and the Daily News Player of the Year. He was also one of three contenders for Mr. Basketball.
De'Anthony Melton's Birthplace
De'Anthony Melton was born in North Hollywood, California, in the United States on May 28, 1998.
FAQs on De'Anthony Melton
A. De'Anthony Melton has been in the NBA for seven seasons as of November 2024.
A. De'Anthony Melton stands 6 feet 3 inches or 191 cm tall.
A. De'Anthony Melton's one-year contract with the Golden State Warriors, worth $12.8 million, in July 2024.
A. De'Anthony Melton is 26 years old as of November 2024. He was born on May 28, 1998.
