Eubanks with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2022
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| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center / power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1997-02-01) February 1, 1997 (age 27) Starkville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Reynolds (Troutdale, Oregon) |
| College | Oregon State (2015–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2022 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2018–2020 | →Austin Spurs |
| 2022–2023 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2023–2024 | Phoenix Suns |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Drew Eubanks (/ˈjuːbæŋks/ YOO-banks;[1] born February 1, 1997) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers.
Eubanks was born in Starkville, Mississippi, and lived in Louisville, Mississippi, before moving to Troutdale, Oregon, at age 2.[2]
Eubanks played for the Oregon State Beavers of the Pac-12 Conference. He was rated a 4-star recruit who was rated No. 1 in the state of Oregon and committed to the Beavers over Cal, Gonzaga, Oregon, and others.[3]
Eubanks averaged 14.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game as a sophomore on a team that won five games. As a junior, Eubanks averaged 13.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. He declared for the 2018 NBA draft after the season, forgoing his final season of collegiate eligibility.[4]
After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Eubanks signed with the San Antonio Spurs for NBA Summer League play.[5][6] On September 17, 2018, Eubanks signed a two-way deal with the San Antonio Spurs.[7] Eubanks made his NBA debut on October 20, 2018, in a 108–121 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers, playing three and a half minutes and scoring two points.[8][9]
On November 24, 2020, Eubanks re-signed with the Spurs.[10]
On 10 February 2022, Eubanks, Thaddeus Young, and a 2022 second-round selection were traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Goran Dragić and a 2022 first-round draft selection.[11] He was subsequently waived.
On February 22, 2022, Eubanks signed a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.[12] He signed a second 10-day contract on March 4,[13] a third 10-day contract on March 14[14] and a fourth on March 24.[15] On April 3, he signed a contract for the rest of the season.[16]
On July 7, 2022, the Trail Blazers re-signed Eubanks to a 1-year contract.[17][18]
On July 4, 2023, Eubanks signed a 2-year deal with the Phoenix Suns.[19] After making his debut with the Suns on October 24,[20] the NBA announced on October 25 that the Suns lost one of the second-round picks they had the rights to at the time for the 2024 NBA draft due to being in contact with Eubanks before the 2023 free agency period began.[21]OnFebruary 14, 2024, Eubanks was punched in the face by Detroit Pistons F/C Isaiah Stewart hours before the Suns' home game against the Pistons at the Footprint Center began. Despite the punch, Eubanks would still play for the Suns that night, putting up 6 points and 6 rebounds in 18 minutes for Phoenix's 116–100 win over the Pistons.[22] On June 21, 2024, Eubanks declined his $2.6 player option with the Suns entering free agency.[23]
Eubanks married his wife Hailey on August 20, 2022.[24]
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | San Antonio | 23 | 0 | 4.9 | .577 | — | .846 | 1.5 | .3 | .1 | .2 | 1.8 |
| 2019–20 | San Antonio | 22 | 3 | 12.4 | .642 | 1.000 | .769 | 3.9 | .7 | .2 | .8 | 4.9 |
| 2020–21 | San Antonio | 54 | 3 | 14.0 | .566 | 1.000 | .726 | 4.5 | .8 | .3 | .9 | 5.8 |
| 2021–22 | San Antonio | 49 | 9 | 12.1 | .528 | .125 | .747 | 4.0 | 1.0 | .3 | .6 | 4.7 |
| Portland | 22 | 22 | 29.5 | .646 | .267 | .784 | 8.5 | 1.6 | .8 | .5 | 14.5 | |
| 2022–23 | Portland | 78 | 28 | 20.3 | .641 | .389 | .664 | 5.4 | 1.3 | .5 | 1.3 | 6.6 |
| 2023–24 | Phoenix | 75 | 6 | 15.6 | .601 | 1.000 | .774 | 4.3 | .8 | .4 | .8 | 5.1 |
| Career | 323 | 71 | 15.9 | .606 | .383 | .734 | 4.6 | 1.0 | .4 | .8 | 5.9 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | San Antonio | 1 | 0 | 2.9 | — | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 2.9 | — | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Phoenix | 3 | 0 | 12.5 | .583 | — | 1.000 | 1.3 | .0 | .7 | .3 | 5.7 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 12.5 | .583 | — | 1.000 | 1.3 | .0 | .7 | .3 | 5.7 | |
