Dylan Akeem Disu (born November 12, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores and Texas Longhorns.
High school career
Disu played basketball for Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville, Texas. He led his team to back-to-back District 13-6A titles.[1] As a senior, Disu averaged 23.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, earning district MVP honors. He scored a school-record 51 points against Leander High School.[2] A four-star recruit, Disu committed to playing college basketball for Vanderbilt over offers from SMU, Georgia Tech, Texas A&M and Illinois, among others.[3][4]
College career
As a freshman at Vanderbilt, Disu averaged 7.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.[5] On February 17, 2021, he posted career-highs of 29 points and 16 rebounds in an 82–78 loss to Kentucky.[6] One week later, head coach Jerry Stackhouse announced that Disu would miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.[7]
As a sophomore, Disu averaged 15 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, leading the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in rebounding prior to his injury. He was named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year.[8] After the season, Disu transferred to Texas, which he described as his "dream school growing up."[9]
As a junior, Disu came off the bench and averaged 3.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.4 assists per game in 10.9 minutes a game.
As a senior, Disu started in all 36 of the games he played. He averaged 8.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game in 19 minutes a game. Disu played a crucial part in the Longhorn's post-season, averaging 17.8 points, 9 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game in the 5 postseason games,[10] consisting of 3 Big 12 Championship games and 2 NCAA Tournament games and excluding the Sweet 16 game against Xavier where Disu only played 2 minutes due to an injury. Disu won the Big 12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player award and Big 12 All-Tournament Team award.[11]
After the end of the 2022-23 season, Disu decided to use his additional year of eligibility granted from COVID-19 and returned to Texas for his final year. Disu was only able to play in 25 games due to injuries, but left a significant impact on the success of the team as he averaged 15.5 points, 5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. Disu was named as part of the All-Big 12 First-Team[12] and won the Big 12 Most Improved Player award.[13] At the end of the 2023-24 season, Disu declared for the NBA Draft.
Professional career
Raptors 905 (2024–present)
After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Disu joined the Toronto Raptors for the 2024 NBA Summer League.[14] On September 23, 2024, he signed with the team, but was waived the same day.[15] On October 28, he joined Raptors 905.[16]
Career statistics
| 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 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Vanderbilt | 32 | 31 | 27.0 | .358 | .295 | .548 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7.4 |
| 2020–21 | Vanderbilt | 17 | 17 | 31.6 | .492 | .369 | .736 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 15.0 |
| 2021–22 | Texas | 26 | 0 | 10.9 | .466 | .133 | .813 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 3.7 |
| 2022–23 | Texas | 36 | 36 | 19.0 | .613 | .313 | .778 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 8.8 |
| 2023–24 | Texas | 25 | 20 | 25.8 | .465 | .451 | .812 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 15.5 |
| Career | 136 | 104 | 22.2 | .477 | .340 | .743 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 9.5 | |
References
- ^ Bils, Chris (February 17, 2019). "For the Hendrickson boys, the waiting is now". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Hershey, Justin (February 4, 2021). "Outgrowing 'Bambi': Dylan Disu is taking his game to the next level". The Vanderbilt Hustler. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (September 4, 2018). "Vanderbilt basketball gets another four-star commitment in Dylan Disu". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Slayden, Stacy (February 20, 2019). "Hendrickson star Dylan Disu soars to new heights". KVUE. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Tucker, Kyle (September 4, 2020). "As he enters Year 2, Jerry Stackhouse believes Vanderbilt is in a 'great place'". The Athletic. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Hills, Drake (February 17, 2021). "Vanderbilt basketball can't finish comeback vs Kentucky despite Dylan Disu's 29 points". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Weinstein, Robbie (February 24, 2021). "Vanderbilt's Dylan Disu out for season, to undergo knee surgery". 247Sports. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (April 21, 2021). "Vanderbilt basketball's Dylan Disu, the SEC rebounding leader, enters transfer portal". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ McComas, Dustin (April 26, 2021). "Dylan Disu couldn't pass a chance to play for his dream school growing up". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ "Dylan Disu 2022-23 Stats per Game - NCAAM". ESPN. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ "Dylan Disu - Men's Basketball". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ Mundo, Pete (March 10, 2024). "2023-24 All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Team Announced". www.heartlandcollegesports.com. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ "Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards Announced". big12sports.com. March 10, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ "2024 NBA2K25 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Luke (September 23, 2024). "Raptors Sign, Waive Dylan Disu". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "RAPTORS 905 FINALIZES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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