 DiVincenzo with theVillanova Wildcats in 2017 | |
| No. 0 – Minnesota Timberwolves | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1997-01-31)January 31, 1997 (age 29) Newark, Delaware, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Italian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Salesianum (Wilmington, Delaware) |
| College | Villanova (2015–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: 1st round, 17th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2022 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2018 | →Wisconsin Herd |
| 2022 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2022–2023 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2023–2024 | New York Knicks |
| 2024–present | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Donte Michael DiVincenzo (/ˈdɒnteɪˌdiːvɪnˈtʃɛnzoʊ/DON-tayDEE-vin-CHEN-zoh;[1] born January 31, 1997) is an Italian-American professionalbasketball player for theMinnesota Timberwolves of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He playedcollege basketball for theVillanova Wildcats, where he won national championships in2016 and2018, being namedFinal Four Most Outstanding Player (MOP) in 2018.
Selected with the 17th overall pick by theMilwaukee Bucks in the2018 NBA draft, DiVincenzo won his first championship with the Bucks in2021, before being traded to theSacramento Kings the following season. He has since played for theGolden State Warriors,New York Knicks, andMinnesota Timberwolves. He holds the Knicks franchise records for single-game and single-season three-point shots made.
DiVincenzo was born inNewark, Delaware, to parents John F. and Kathie DiVincenzo. He has a brother, John, and a sister, Allison.[2] Growing up, DiVincenzo playedsoccer before switching to basketball in high school.[3] He attendedSalesianum School in Wilmington, Delaware, where he led the team to back-to-back state championships. As a junior, he averaged 15.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game and played basketball in theNike EYBL for Team Final. DiVincenzo averaged 22.9 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game as a senior. He was named Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association's Boys' Basketball Player of the Year in 2015.[4]
DiVincenzo appeared in nine games during his true freshman year[5] for Villanova before sitting out with a fractured fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot. The following season, in hisredshirt freshman season, DiVincenzo averaged 8.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. He registered 19 points, three rebounds, and two assists in a 70–57 victory againstSt. John's on January 14, 2017. On March 9, DiVincenzo had a season-high 25 points to go with five rebounds and four assists in a 108–67 rematch win over St. John's. In the NCAA Tournament, he scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a 76–56 victory overMount St. Mary's in the first round. DiVincenzo was named to theBig East All-Freshman team and thePhiladelphia Big Five Rookie of the Year.[4]
In his sophomore season, DiVincenzo had a then career-high 30 points in an 86–75 win overButler on February 10, 2018.[6] At the conclusion of the regular season, he was named Big EastSixth Man of the Year.[7] In the Elite Eight of the 2018 NCAA Tournament, DiVincenzo had 12 points and eight rebounds in a 71–59 win overTexas Tech.[8] DiVincenzo was named the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player following their championship win over Michigan, in which he scored a career-high 31 points (including five three-point baskets) and recorded five rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots. In addition, he scored the most points in an NCAA Final Four game for a player coming off the bench.[9]
DiVincenzo was dubbed the "BigRagu" by sportscasterGus Johnson following his last-second tip in a game on January 29, 2017, which gave Villanova the win against theUniversity of Virginia. The nickname was given to him ostensibly due to his Italian heritage and his red hair. When Johnson came up with the nickname, he was probably referring to another "Big Ragu", a character namedCarmine Ragusa on the 1970s–80s sitcomLaverne & Shirley, who was also Italian.[10][11][12] On April 19, 2018, DiVincenzo announced he would declare for the2018 NBA draft without hiring an agent, thereby leaving open the possibility of a return to Villanova. On May 29, 2018, DiVincenzo announced he would remain in the draft and hire an agent, forgoing his final two years of eligibility at Villanova.[13]
On June 21, 2018, DiVincenzo was selected with the 17th overall pick by theMilwaukee Bucks in the2018 NBA draft, the second of four Villanova players drafted that year.[14][15] On July 10, 2018, theMilwaukee Bucks announced that they had signed DiVincenzo.[16] He missed most of his rookie season with a foot injury. He scored a career-high 17 points in a win over theMinnesota Timberwolves in early November during his second season.[17]
On December 16, 2019, DiVincenzo scored 5 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, recorded 9 assists, and recorded 3 steals in a 120–116 loss to theDallas Mavericks.[18] On January 16, 2020, DiVincenzo scored 19 points and recorded 3 rebounds in a 128–123 win against theBoston Celtics.[19] That same season, he would record the 3rd highest defensive rating of any player in the league (teammateGiannis Antetokounmpo being 1st).[20]
On May 4, 2021, DiVincenzo scored 10 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in a 124–118 win over theBrooklyn Nets.[21] He ultimately received a championship ring as he was part of the2021 team that won theNBA Finals, but did not play in any games after the first round of theplayoffs due to a severe left ankle injury suffered against theMiami Heat.[22] His injury was viewed as a hindrance to Milwaukee's ability to find postseason success, as they had not expected to play role playersP. J. Tucker andPat Connaughton so frequently.[23][24]
On December 25, 2021, DiVincenzo made his return to the court after being out for six months, where he logged 3 points and 2 rebounds in 15 minutes of playing time during a 117–113 win over theBoston Celtics.[25] On January 22, 2022, DiVincenzo scored a season high 20 points in a 133–127 win over theSacramento Kings.[26]
On February 10, 2022, DiVincenzo was traded to theSacramento Kings in a four-team trade that sentSerge Ibaka to the Bucks.[27] On February 12, DiVincenzo scored 7 points and recorded 5 assists in 19 minutes of playing time in his Kings debut, a 123–110 win over theWashington Wizards.[28]
On July 8, 2022, DiVincenzo signed with theGolden State Warriors on a two-year, $9.3M deal, with a player option on the second year.[29][30] On January 27, 2023, DiVincenzo scored 12 points and recorded 11 assists during a 129–117 win over theToronto Raptors.[31] On March 11, DiVincenzo scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds during a 125–120 overtime victory against theMilwaukee Bucks.[32] He averaged 9.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 72 regular-season games (starting in half of those games). He shot a career-high 39.7% from 3-point range on 5.3 attempts per game.[33]
In June 2023, he turned down a $4.7 million player option for the second season and opted for free agency.[33]
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On July 8, 2023, DiVincenzo signed with theNew York Knicks.[34] He agreed to a four-year, $50 million deal with the Knicks. He joined Villanova teammatesJalen Brunson andJosh Hart.[33] On March 25, 2024, DiVincenzo scored a career-high 40 points in a 124–99 victory over theDetroit Pistons. During this game, he also scored 11 three-pointers, setting a new Knicks franchise record for three-pointers in a single game.[35] He finished the season with a franchise single-season record 283 three point shots made.[36]
On April 22, 2024, DiVincenzo put up 19 points, including the game-winning three-pointer, in the Knicks' 104–101 victory in Game 2 of thefirst round of the playoffs against thePhiladelphia 76ers.[37][38] In thesecond round against theIndiana Pacers, DiVincenzo set an NBA record for most three point shots made in a playoff game 7 (9).[39] His 6 in the second half also set a game 7 record for threes in a half. Both records were tied byBuddy Hield on May 4, 2025.[40] Ironically, Divincenzo's role on the2015–16 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team that won thenational title was to impersonate Hield for the scout team.[41] The Knicks were eliminated in seven games despite a 39-point performance from DiVincenzo in a 130–109 Game 7 loss.[42]
On October 2, 2024, DiVincenzo,Keita Bates-Diop,Julius Randle, and one lottery protected first–round pick were traded to theMinnesota Timberwolves as part of a three-team trade with theCharlotte Hornets in which Charlotte received, via sign and trade,DaQuan Jeffries,Charlie Brown Jr.,Duane Washington Jr., three second-round picks and financial compensation. The Knicks acquiredKarl-Anthony Towns and the draft rights toJames Nnaji.[43]
| 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 |
| † | Won anNBA championship |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Milwaukee | 27 | 0 | 15.2 | .403 | .265 | .750 | 2.4 | 1.1 | .5 | .2 | 4.9 |
| 2019–20 | Milwaukee | 66 | 24 | 23.0 | .455 | .336 | .733 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | .3 | 9.2 |
| 2020–21† | Milwaukee | 66 | 66 | 27.5 | .420 | .379 | .718 | 5.8 | 3.1 | 1.1 | .2 | 10.4 |
| 2021–22 | Milwaukee | 17 | 0 | 20.1 | .331 | .284 | .852 | 3.5 | 1.7 | .6 | .2 | 7.2 |
| Sacramento | 25 | 1 | 26.6 | .362 | .368 | .839 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1.5 | .2 | 10.3 | |
| 2022–23 | Golden State | 72 | 36 | 26.3 | .435 | .397 | .817 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1.3 | .1 | 9.4 |
| 2023–24 | New York | 81 | 63 | 29.1 | .443 | .401 | .754 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.3 | .4 | 15.5 |
| 2024–25 | Minnesota | 62 | 10 | 25.9 | .422 | .397 | .778 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 1.2 | .3 | 11.7 |
| Career | 416 | 200 | 25.5 | .427 | .380 | .772 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .3 | 10.7 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Milwaukee | 10 | 1 | 16.5 | .451 | .333 | .650 | 3.2 | 1.2 | .7 | .3 | 6.6 |
| 2021† | Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | 23.3 | .188 | .167 | — | 6.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .3 | 2.7 |
| 2023 | Golden State | 13 | 1 | 18.1 | .375 | .341 | .667 | 3.0 | 2.8 | .8 | .2 | 5.5 |
| 2024 | New York | 13 | 13 | 35.8 | .419 | .425 | .867 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 | .9 | 17.8 |
| 2025 | Minnesota | 15 | 0 | 25.1 | .365 | .318 | .769 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 1.4 | .3 | 8.7 |
| Career | 54 | 18 | 24.3 | .393 | .358 | .760 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .4 | 9.4 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Villanova | 9 | 1 | 8.2 | .286 | .176 | — | 1.8 | .4 | .4 | .0 | 1.7 |
| 2016–17 | Villanova | 36 | 1 | 25.5 | .466 | .365 | .699 | 3.8 | 1.7 | .9 | .3 | 8.8 |
| 2017–18 | Villanova | 40 | 10 | 29.3 | .481 | .401 | .710 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 1.1 | .2 | 13.4 |
| Career | 85 | 12 | 25.4 | .469 | .378 | .705 | 4.0 | 2.4 | .9 | .2 | 10.2 | |
DiVincenzo has been in a relationship with his girlfriend Morgan Calantoni since 2017 and they share a son together, Kai, born in 2024. The couple also has several pet dogs, and DiVincenzo has previously told theNew York Post of their plans to open an establishment for rescue dogs after his NBA career.[44]