Emoni James-Wayne Bates is playing his second NBA season in his career for the Cleveland Cavaliers as of March 2025. Bates was drafted as the 49th overall pick by the Cavaliers in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft. He signed his two-way contract on July 7, 2023, splitting his time between the Cavaliers of the NBA and the Cleveland Chargers of the NBA G League. Bates played 15 games in his debut season, averaging 2.7 points and 0.9 rebounds per game. As of March 10, 2025, he has appeared in 7 games for the Cavaliers in the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
Bates averaged 24.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game as a junior for Ypsi Prep Academy and became a five-star prospect by the end of his high school career. He joined the Memphis Tigers for his freshman year of college. Bates transferred to Eastern Michigan University in his sophomore year and averaged 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds in 30 games.
Emoni Bates Age
Emoni Bates is 21 years old as of March 2025. He was born on January 28, 2004, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.
Emoni Bates Wingspan
According to NBA 2K25 ratings, Emoni Bates has a wingspan of 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm).
Emoni Bates Height
Emoni Bates stands 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m) tall, as listed by his NBA profile.
Emoni Bates Weight
On his NBA profile, Emoni Bates listed his weight as 205 lbs (93 kg) as of March 2025.
FAQs on Emoni Bates
A. Emoni Bates started his professional playing career in 2023.
A. Emoni Bates was drafted 49th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2023 NBA Draft.
A. Elgin and Edith Bates are parents of Emoni Bates.
A. Emoni Bates attended Lincoln Senior High School.
