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Adreian Payne
Payne during practice in 2011.
Personal information
Born(1991-02-19)February 19, 1991
Dayton, Ohio,U.S.
DiedMay 9, 2022(2022-05-09)(aged 31)
Orlando, Florida,U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High schoolJefferson Township(Dayton, Ohio)
CollegeMichigan State(2010–2014)
NBA draft2014:1st round, 15th overall pick
Selected by theAtlanta Hawks
Playing career2014–2022
PositionCenter/power forward
Number33, 6, 3, 5, 55
Career history
2014–2015Atlanta Hawks
2014→Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2014–2015→Austin Spurs
2015–2017Minnesota Timberwolves
2016→Erie BayHawks
2017–2018Orlando Magic
2017–2018→Lakeland Magic
2018Panathinaikos
2018–2019Nanjing Monkey King
2019Panathinaikos
2019–2020ASVEL
2021Ormanspor
2021–2022Juventus Utena
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points429 (4.0 ppg)
Rebounds315 (2.9 rpg)
Assists66 (0.6 apg)
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat NBA.com
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat Basketball-Reference.com

Adreian DeAngleo Payne(February 19, 1991 – May 9, 2022) was an American professionalbasketballplayer. He played in theNational Basketball Association(NBA) for theAtlanta Hawks,Minnesota Timberwolves,andOrlando Magicas well as for several European and Asian teams. Payne playedcollege basketballfor theMichigan State Spartans.

High school career

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Payne played high school basketball forJefferson High School.He posted averages of 15.6 points, 11.3 rebounds and 4.0 blocks as a senior. As a senior, he led Jefferson to a Division IV state championship and a 19–5 record. TheDayton Daily Newsnamed him first-team All-Area.[1]He was named a fourth-teamParadeAll-American.[2]

UScollege sports recruitinginformation for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Adreian Payne
C 		Dayton, OH Jefferson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oct 29, 2009
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:5/5 starsRivals:5/5 stars247Sports:N/AESPN grade: 95
Overall recruiting rankings:Scout:8Rivals:5
  • Note:In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Michigan State Commit List for 2010".Rivals.com.RetrievedNovember 4,2009.
  • "Men's Basketball Recruiting".Scout.com.RetrievedNovember 4,2009.
  • "ESPN – Michigan State Spartans Basketball Recruiting 2010".ESPN.com.RetrievedNovember 4,2009.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings".Scout.com.RetrievedNovember 4,2009.
  • "2010 Team Ranking".Rivals.com.RetrievedNovember 4,2009.

College career

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Adreian Payne practicing before the 2011Carrier Classic

As a freshman atMichigan State University,Payne averaged 2.5 points and 2.4 rebounds per game, playing in 34 games.[1]During that year he was diagnosed with permanent reduced lung capacity, an ailment which affected his stamina.[3][4][5]

In his sophomore season, he led theSpartansin blocks (39) and finished seventh in the Big 10. In 37 games (36 starts), he averaged 7.0 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. He was an Academic All-Big Ten selection.[1]

As a junior, Payne led the Big Ten in free-throw percentage (.848) and blocked a total of 46 shots, good for sixth all-time for a Michigan State player. In 36 games (24 starts), he averaged 10.5 points and 7.6 rebounds in 25.6 minutes per game.[1]Payne was named to the Second Team All Big Ten, along with Michigan State teammatesKeith ApplingandGary Harris.[6]

Coming into his senior year, Payne was on the preseasonNaismithandWoodenAward watchlists.[7][8]CBS Sportsselected him to the preseason Third TeamAll-America.[9]He was named to the Midseason Wooden Award Top 25 watchlist.[10]Payne was twice named Big Ten Player of the Week.[11][12]He missed seven games due to an ankle injury.[13]At the conclusion of the regular season Payne was named Second Team All-Big Ten.[14]

NCAA Tournament

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The Michigan State big man scored 41 points in a 93-78 win over Delaware, setting the pace for the 2014 NCAA Tournament. Moreover, Payne shot 17 of 17 from the free-throw line, which set an NCAA Tournament record for most free throws made in a game without a miss.

Friendship with Lacey Holsworth

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During the 2013–14 college basketball season, Payne's friendship with Lacey Holsworth, an 8-year-old cancer patient, gained national media attention.[15]Their friendship started when Payne met Holsworth during a team-sponsored hospital visit in 2011 and the two began to text and talk frequently afterward.[16]Holsworth, who hadneuroblastoma,accompanied Payne at center court on Senior Night and helped him cut down the nets after2013–14 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball teamwon theBig Ten men's basketball tournament.[17]Holsworth, also known as "Princess Lacey", died from her cancer on April 8, 2014.[18]

Professional career

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Atlanta Hawks (2014–2015)

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On June 26, 2014, Payne was selected with the 15th overall pick in the2014 NBA draftby theAtlanta Hawks.[19]On July 25, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Hawks after averaging 12.5 points and 7.0 rebounds during the2014 NBA Summer League.[20]After managing five preseason games for the Hawks, he was ruled out for the start of the regular season withplantar fasciitisin his left foot.[21]He subsequently missed the first ten games of the season with the injury, and upon his return, he was assigned to theFort Wayne Mad Antsof theNBA Development Leagueon November 20.[22]He was recalled by the Hawks on November 23,[23]reassigned on November 28,[24]and recalled again on December 6.[25]

With the maximum allowance of four NBA players already being on assignment to the Mad Ants, the flexible assignment rule was used on December 9 so the Hawks could assign Payne to theAustin Spurs,theSan Antonio Spurs' one-to-one D-League affiliate.[26]On December 22, he was recalled by the Hawks,[27]going on to make his long-awaited NBA debut four days later against theMilwaukee Bucks.He recorded 2 points and 3 rebounds in 13 minutes of action as the Hawks lost 107–77.[28]On December 30, the flexible assignment rule was again used to assign Payne to Austin.[29]He was recalled again on January 12, 2015.[30]

Minnesota Timberwolves (2015–2017)

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On February 10, 2015, Payne was traded to theMinnesota Timberwolvesin exchange for a protected future first-round pick.[31]On March 9, 2015, while starting in place ofKevin Garnett,he had a season-best game with 16 points, and 15 rebounds in an 89–76 loss to theLos Angeles Clippers.[32]

On October 21, 2015, the Timberwolves exercised their third-year team option on Payne's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2016–17 season.[33]On January 25, 2016, using the flexible assignment rule, he was assigned to theErie BayHawks,theD-Leagueaffiliate of theOrlando Magic.[34]He was recalled by the Timberwolves on February 1.[35]

On February 7, 2017, Payne was ruled out indefinitely with a blood condition, having been treated forlow platelet counts.[36][37]He returned to action in late March.[38]

Orlando Magic (2017–2018)

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On August 21, 2017, Payne signed atwo-way contractwith theOrlando Magic.[39]Under the stipulations of the deal, he spent the majority of the 2017–18 season with Orlando'sNBA G Leagueaffiliate, theLakeland Magic.On January 26, 2018, he was waived by Orlando after his name surfaced in an alleged sexual assault dating back to his freshman year in college. After an investigation, no charges were filed.[40][41]

Panathinaikos (2018)

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On February 5, 2018, Payne signed with thePanathinaikosof theGreek Basketball Leaguefor the remainder of the 2017–18 season. His best game yet was against Spanish clubValenciarecording 12 points and grabbing 8 rebounds in 17 minutes. In the last game of theEuroLeagueregular season, againstOlimpia Milano,he started for the first time. He finished the regular season averaging 3.5 points and 4 rebounds a game in a total of eight matches played.[42]

Nanjing Tongxi Monkey King (2018–2019)

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Payne started the season 2018–19 with theNanjing Tongxi Monkey Kingof theChinese Basketball Association,where he averaged 16.9 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.[43][44]

Return to Panathinaikos (2019)

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On January 12, 2019, Payne andPanathinaikosreached an agreement that would bring the player back in Greece for a second stint with the EuroLeague club.[45]On January 13, 2019,Panathinaikossigned the center to a deal for the remainder of the season.[46] On February 17, 2019, Payne helpedPanathinaikos BCto win theGreek Basketball Cuptitle againstPAOK BC(79–73). The final was held inHeraklion,Sports Indoor Arena,Crete.Payne's second stint with the Greek club proved to be briefer than his first, as he was released on March 13, 2019.[47]

ASVEL (2019–2020)

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On March 19, 2019,ASVEL Basketof the FrenchLNB Pro Aannounced that they had signed Payne.[48]With ASVEL, Payne won the2019 Pro Achampionship as well as theFrench Cupthat year.[49]

Ormanspor (2021)

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On February 25, 2021, Payne signed withOGM Ormansporof the TurkishBasketbol Süper Ligi(BSL).[50]

Juventus (2021–2022)

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In December 2021, Payne signed with theJuventus Utenaof theLithuanian Basketball League.[51][52]He averaged 8.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. Payne parted ways with the team on February 17, 2022.[53]

Career statistics

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Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field goalpercentage FT% Free throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014–15 Atlanta 3 0 6.3 .286 .000 .500 1.3 .0 .3 .0 1.7
2014–15 Minnesota 29 22 24.8 .418 .125 .659 5.4 1.0 .6 .3 7.2
2015–16 Minnesota 52 2 9.3 .366 .281 .654 2.1 .6 .3 .2 2.5
2016–17 Minnesota 18 0 7.5 .426 .200 .737 1.8 .4 .4 .4 3.5
2017–18 Orlando 5 0 8.6 .700 .667 .833 1.8 .0 .4 .0 4.2
Career 107 24 13.1 .406 .254 .680 2.9 .6 .4 .3 4.0

EuroLeague

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2017–18 Panathinaikos 12 1 9.5 .579 .000 .542 2.8 0.2 0.3 0.3 4.8 4.2
Career 12 1 9.5 .579 .000 .542 2.8 0.2 0.3 0.3 4.8 4.2

Death

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On May 9, 2022, Payne was fatally shot inOrlando, Florida,after he and his girlfriend had travelled to the home of Lawrence Dority in an attempt to prevent adomestic dispute.[54]Payne was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Dority claimed he felt threatened by Payne's 6'10 "height and believed Payne was reaching for a weapon,[54]but he was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after police determined that Payne had not posed a threat.[54][55][56]

See also

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References

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