 Cannady in February 2020 | |
| No. 30 – Panionios | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | GBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1996-05-21)May 21, 1996 (age 28) Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marian (Mishawaka, Indiana) |
| College | Princeton (2015–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Long Island Nets |
| 2021 | Lakeland Magic |
| 2021 | Orlando Magic |
| 2021–2022 | Lakeland Magic |
| 2022 | Orlando Magic |
| 2022–2023 | South Bay Lakers |
| 2023–2024 | Birmingham Squadron |
| 2024–present | Panionios |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Devin Cannady (born May 21, 1996) is an American professionalbasketball player forPanionios of theGreek Basket League. He played college basketball for thePrinceton Tigers.
Cannady was introduced to basketball by his father, a former college player, who showed him tapes ofMichael Jordan. He grew up playingAmateur Athletic Union basketball for MBA Select.[1] Cannady played forMarian High School inMishawaka, Indiana. As a junior, he averaged 21.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.9 steals per game. After the season, Cannady joined Spiece Indy Heat at theNike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL), leading his team to the EYBL Finals at the Peach Jam.[2] He finished high school as the winningest player in Marian history and ranked second in career points, with 1,475.[3] He also played thequarterback position on Marian'sfootball team for four years and was a two-time all-state selection.[1] Cannady was considered a three-star basketballrecruit by247Sports andRivals and committed to play college basketball forPrinceton over several otherNCAA Division I offers.[4]
Cannady averaged 11.6 points and 2.5 rebounds per game as a freshman, helping the team reach the NIT.[5] During his sophomore season, Cannady helped Princeton go undefeated inIvy League play, win the inaugural Ivy League basketball tournament, and participate in the 2017 NCAA tournament.[6] He averaged 13.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, earning Honorable Mention All-Ivy League honors.[7] On February 16, 2018, Cannady scored a career-high 32 points in a 107–101 triple-overtime loss toCornell.[8] As a junior, Cannady averaged 16.7 points and 5.4 rebounds per game on a team that finished 13–16.[9] He was named to the All-Ivy League Second Team.[6]
On January 18, 2019, Cannady was arrested, but his aggravated assault charge was downgraded to a disorderly persons offense and he was sentenced to community service. Cannady was suspended from Princeton and began seeing a therapist to manage anxiety.[10] He reinstated by the team on February 8 againstYale and played four games before announcing on March 1 that he was ending his season due to a personal matter.[11] In 16 games, he averaged 18.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game during his senior season. Cannady finished his career with 1,515 points, the fifth highest in Princeton history.[10]
After going undrafted in the2019 NBA draft, Cannady joined theOklahoma City Thunder at2019 NBA Summer League.[12] On October 15, 2019, he signed with theBrooklyn Nets of the NBA, four days before being waived by the team prior to the regular season.[13][14] On October 27, Cannady was allocated to Brooklyn'sNBA G League affiliate, theLong Island Nets.[15] During Cannady's rookie season, he had to balance playing professional basketball with completing his sociology degree from Princeton.[16] On December 27, he scored a career-high 33 points along with eight rebounds and three assists in a 109–95 win over theErie BayHawks.[17] Through 40 games with Long Island in the2019–20 season, Cannady averaged 14.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.[1]
On November 27, 2020, Cannady signed with theOrlando Magic,[18] but was later waived by the Magic on December 19 after appearing in two preseason games.[19]
On January 24, 2021, Cannady was included in roster of theLakeland Magic[20] where he played in 13 games and averaged 11.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 25.8 minutes, while shooting .400 from three-point range.[21] The Lakeland Magic won the G League championship in the shortened single-site2021 season in Orlando and Cannady was named thechampionship game most valuable player after scoring 22 points in the final.[22]
On April 6, Orlando signed Cannady to a 10-day contract,[21] but on April 13, he was waived after three games.[23] Three days later, he signed atwo-way contract with the Magic.[24] On April 25, Cannady suffered a compound fracture to his right ankle during a 131–112 loss to theIndiana Pacers.[25] On May 4, he was waived by Orlando.[26]
On October 12, 2021, Cannady signed with Orlando for his second stint with the team.[27] However, he was waived three days later.[28] Cannady subsequently rejoined the Lakeland Magic.[29]
On March 31, 2022, Cannady signed a 10-day contract with theOrlando Magic[30] and on April 10, he signed for the rest of the season.[31]
Cannady was waived prior to the start of the 2022–23 season.
On November 3, 2022, Cannady was named to the opening-night roster for theSouth Bay Lakers.[32]
On September 28, 2023, Cannady signed with theNew Orleans Pelicans, but was waived the same day.[33] On October 29, he signed with theBirmingham Squadron.[34]
On August 10, 2024, Cannady signed withPanionios of theGreek Basket League.[35]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Orlando | 8 | 0 | 9.3 | .393 | .375 | .857 | .6 | .1 | .6 | .1 | 4.3 |
| 2021–22 | Orlando | 5 | 0 | 29.0 | .341 | .405 | .714 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .6 | 10.0 |
| Career | 13 | 0 | 16.8 | .361 | .396 | .786 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .3 | 6.5 | |
Cannady's father, Tony, played college basketball forBethel College.[1]
He marriedWNBA playerKatie Lou Samuelson on April 22, 2023.[36] Samuelson revealed on February 10, 2023, via Instagram that she and Cannady were expecting a baby,[37] and their daughter was born on August 4.[38]