Andy Rautins

Andy Rautins

Rautins with the Knicks in 2010
Ottawa Blackjacks
Position	Assistant general manager
League	CEBL
Personal information
Born	(1986-11-02)November 2, 1986 Syracuse, New York,U.S.
Nationality	Canadian
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Jamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, New York)
College	Syracuse(2005–2010)
NBA draft	2010:2nd round, 38th overall pick
Selected by theNew York Knicks
Playing career	2010–2020, 2022
Position	Shooting guard
Number	10, 11, 15, 8
Career history
2010–2011	New York Knicks
2011–2012	Lucentum Alicante
2012–2013	Tulsa 66ers
2013–2014	Skyliners Frankfurt
2014–2015	Varese
2015–2017	Gaziantep
2017–2018	Banvit
2018–2019	Bahçeşehir Koleji
2020	Panathinaikos
2022	AEK Athens
Career highlights and awards
Greek Leaguechampion (2020) NBA D-LeagueShowcase Three-Point Shootout champion (2013)
Statsat NBA.com
Statsat Basketball-Reference.com
Medals Men'sBasketball RepresentingCanada FIBA U21 World Cup 2005 Mar del Plata Under-21

Andrew Jay Rautins(born November 2, 1986) is an American-born Canadian professionalbasketballexecutive and former player. He played forSyracuse Universityand was drafted by theNBA'sNew York Knicksin 2010, with the eighth pick of the second round (38th overall).

He was born inSyracuse, New York,in the United States, but is also a Canadian citizen and has played for theCanadian national team.He is the son ofLeo Rautins,who also played for Syracuse and professionally, and is the former coach of the Canadian national team.

High school career

Rautins played on the 2004Jamesville-Dewitt High SchoolClass A state championship squad that went undefeated (29–0) after defeatingSt. Joseph's Collegiate Institute,77–73 (OT) in the championship game. Rautins led the way with 19 points and seven rebounds. He was named first-team all-state and first-team All-CNY.

College career

Rautins during warmups before a game atSyracuse University'sCarrier Domewith Assistant Coach and former Syracuse Orange Basketball playerGerry McNamarawatching.

Rautins had offers fromProvidenceandSt. Bonaventurebefore deciding on Syracuse.At Syracuse, he majored in communication and rhetorical studies.

2005–06

Rautins was used sparingly his freshman year, appearing in just 20 games. He averaged 2.9 points and 0.9 rebounds, but did set a then-career high of 10 points against South Florida on January 8, 2006, connecting on 3-of-5 3-point attempts.

2006–07

In his sophomore season, Rautins appeared in all 35 of Syracuse's games, including his first career start against Baylor on December 16, 2006. Rautins remained a fixture in the Syracuse starting lineup, and set a career high with 19 points against Providence on February 24, 2007. He finished the season averaging 7.2 points. Rautins established himself as one of the team's best perimeter shooters, converting 36 percent of his 3-point shots.

2007–08

Rautins missed the entire season because of a knee injury suffered during the Tournament of the Americas in Las Vegas over the 2007 summer. He was granted a medicalredshirt.

2008–09

Rautins would return for his redshirt junior year after reconstructive surgery on his knee. His return paid immediate dividends for the Orange, as Rautins tied a school record with nine 3-pointers (Gerry McNamara had nine against BYU in the NCAA tournament in 2004) highlighting a career-high 29 points in an 82–71 victory overCoppin Stateon December 22, 2008.

Rautins would continue his tear against Seton Hall (26 points on 7–10 shooting from three point land), South Florida (14, 4–8) and DePaul (17, 5–10). In those four games, Rautins would hit a combined 25 3-pointers at a 57 percent clip.Other highlights included Rautins 20 points, and six 3-pointers in the epic six overtime game against Connecticut in the Big East tournament. Rautins played 50 minutes off the bench and made a crucial 3-pointer in the final seconds of the third overtime, forcing a fourth. Rautins also made the go-ahead 3-pointer in the sixth overtime, giving Syracuse their first lead since the end of regulation to help lead to the historic win.

2009–10

Rautins would become the full-time starter at shooting guard in his senior season. On November 20, 2009, Rautins would lead Syracuse to an 87–71 upset of then-No. 4 North Carolina with 11 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and seven steals.On December 10, 2009, Rautins played 39 minutes and scored 16 points and handed out five assists as Syracuse knocked off then-No. 10 Florida 85–73.On January 13, 2010, againstRutgers,Rautins scored 23 points and added 9 assists, 8 rebounds, and 5 steals in an 81–65 win.

Rautins finished the season averaging 12.1 points, 4.9 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game (leading the Big East), and was named to the All Big East Second Team and was also named an AP All American Honorable Mention.

Professional career

Rautins was not seen as legitimate draft prospect not being featured on mock drafts and big boards.He was drafted as the 38th pick by theNew York Knicksin the2010 NBA draft,which was considered a surprising pick as Rautins was not projected even as top 90 prospect in the draft with the Knicks passing onNew YorknativeLance Stephensonwith plans to move up forArmon JohnsonfromNevada.He signed a two-year non-guaranteed contract on August 12, 2010.

Rautins made his on-court NBA debut on November 9, 2010, in a game vs. theMilwaukee Bucks.He played 8 minutes, scoring 3 points and adding 1 assist during a 107–80 loss.

On December 10, 2011, Rautins was traded to theDallas Mavericksas part of a three-way trade.He was waived by the Mavericks on December 15, 2011.

On December 21, 2011, Rautins signed a contract withCB Lucentum Alicantein Spain.On September 12, 2012, he joined theOklahoma City Thunder.He was waived by the Thunder on October 27, 2012.He was then acquired by theTulsa 66ersof theNBA D-League.

Rautins joined theChicago Bullsfor the2013 NBA Summer League.

In September 2013, he signed withSkyliners Frankfurtof theBasketball Bundesligafor the 2013–14 season.

On August 23, 2014, Rautins signed a one-year deal withPallacanestro Vareseof the ItalianLega Basket Serie A.

On August 10, 2015, he signed withGaziantepof theTurkish Basketball Super League(BSL) for the 2015–16 season.

On September 22, 2017, Rautins signed a training camp deal with theToronto Raptors.He was waived by the Raptors on October 7.

After being waived from the Raptors, Rautins returned to Turkey and signed withBanviton October 24, 2017.Rautins posted 9.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game in the BCL. He joinedBahcesehir Basketbolon July 4, 2018.

On January 10, 2020, Rautins signed with Greek clubPanathinaikosof theGreek Basket Leagueand theEuroLeague.

On January 6, 2022, Rautins came out of retirement and signed withAEK Athens.

National team career

Rautins made his international debut in the 2005 Jack Donohue International Classic averaging 18.3 minutes and 8.8 points. He started the gold medal game against Australia and scored a Canadian team tournament high 20 points including draining five three-pointers in the first half of the game. Rautins also played in the 2005 FIBA World U21 Championship in Argentina. He averaged 9.4 points in five games. In the bronze medal game, Rautins scored 11 points.

In 2006 Rautins played for the Canadian senior men's national team. The squad played a 10-game exhibition schedule in Europe during July and August.In a game against Venezuela at the International Alpos Cup, Rautins scored seven points and recorded three steals in 19 minutes. He also played in one game against Germany recording three points in eight minutes. Rautins played in all three games of the Diego Gianatti Tournament averaging 10.3 minutes and 2.3 points, including five points against Greece.

Rautins participated in the2007 Pan American Gamesheld in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, averaging a squad-best 14.4 points and 2.4 assists. He scored 16 points in a preliminary loss to Brazil.During the same summer, he also played for Team Canada in the Tournament of Americas held in Las Vegas and tore his ACL during Canada's loss to Brazil.

Rautins was the second youngest player to be selected to the senior men's national team, and appeared in all three of the2008 FIBA Olympic Qualifiers.He logged 13 minutes and three points in an 86–70 loss to Slovenia on July 15,six minutes in a 79–77 win over Korea on July 16,and eight minutes and four points in an 83–62 loss to Croatia on July 18.As a result of their 1–2 record, Canada did not qualify for the 2008 Olympics.

Rautins also played significant time in Team Canada's exhibition game against Team USA, the eventual gold-medal winner at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Rautins spent all of his time exclusively at point guard during that game, logging 16 minutes.

Rautins was Team Canada's second leading scorer as the Canadians earned a fourth-place finish at the2009 FIBA Americas Championshipin Puerto Rico. Rautins averaged 9.5 points and 3.0 assists for the tournament, including a 23-point performance as Team Canada blew out Panama 97–65 in the quarterfinal on September 23.The team's finish was good enough to secure a spot in the2010 FIBA World Championshipin Turkey.

NBA career statistics

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

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2010–11	New York	5	0	4.8	.429	.250	.500	.2	.6	.2	.0	1.6
Career		5	0	4.8	.429	.250	.500	.2	.6	.2	.0	1.6

See also

• 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
• List of second-generation National Basketball Association players

External links

• Career statistics and player information fromNBA.comandBasketball-Reference.com
• Team Canada profile
• Syracuse Orange bio
• ACB profile
• TBLStat.net Profile