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Cody Demps

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Cody Demps
Free Agent
PositionPoint guard
Personal information
Born(1993-12-02)December 2, 1993(age 30)
Santa Clara County,California
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolPleasant Grove
(Elk Grove, California)
CollegeSacramento State(2012–2016)
NBA draft2016:undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2020Reno Bighorns / Stockton Kings
2021NBA G League Ignite
2021–2022Hapoel Be'er Sheva
2022–2023Toyama Grouses
2023Hapoel Be'er Sheva
2023Abejas de León
2024New Taipei CTBC DEA
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat Basketball-Reference

Cody Cooper Demps[1](born December 2, 1993) is an American professionalbasketballplayer. He playedcollege basketballfor theSacramento State Hornets.

Early life and high school

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Demps grew up in theSacramento, California,suburb ofElk Grove, California,and attendedPleasant Grove High School.He was a two-sport star for the Eagles, as a forward in basketball and in football as Pleasant Grove's starting quarterback. As a senior, Demps completed 67% of his passes for 1,794 yards and 22 touchdowns, and was named the Delta River League's co-Offensive Player of the Year.[2]In basketball, Demps averaged 15.6 points per game, and was named first team All-Metro by theSacramento Bee.[3]

College career

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Demps played four seasons for theSacramento State Hornets,starting his final three years. He averaged 12 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game in his senior season. He finished his collegiate basketball career tied for fourth in school history in starts (86), fifth in games (114) played, and seventh in assists (286).[4]

After finishing two classes short of graduating after his senior year, Demps turned down an offer to play basketball professionally overseas andwalked-onto theHornets football teamas awide receiverwhile completing his degree in the fall of 2016.[2]In his only season playing college football, Demps caught 15 passes for 158 yards.[5]

Professional

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Reno Bighorns/Stockton Kings

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Demps signed with theReno Bighornsof theNBA G Leagueon October 30, 2017, following a successful tryout.[6]In his first professional season, Demps averaged 7.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.

Following the season, Demps played for theSacramento KingsSummer Leagueteam.[7]He returned to the team, now theStockton Kings,for a second season.[8]He averaged 11.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.1 steals in 50 games (42 starts) during the regular season.[9]

Sacramento Kings

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Demps was signed by theSacramento Kingsto a 10-day contract on March 22, 2019.[10]The Kings assigned him back to Stockton the next day.[11]He was recalled back to the active roster after Stockton was eliminated in the G League playoffs but did not play in an NBA game before his 10 day contract expired. Following the end of the season, Demps was invited to participate in the 2019 G-League Elite Camp along with other top G League players and college prospects.[12]

Demps was named to theIndiana Pacersroster for the2019 NBA Summer League.[13]Following the end of Summer League, Demps participated inThe Basketball Tournamentfor Loyalty is Love, a team founded byDeMarcus Cousins.[14]

Return to Stockton (2019–2020)

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Demps returned to the Stockton Kings to begin the 2019–20 G League season.[15]On November 26, 2019, he posted 29 points, seven rebounds and five assists in a win over theCanton Charge.[16]Demps averaged 14.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.[17]

NBA G League Ignite (2021)

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On November 12, 2020, theNBA G League Ignitesigned Demps as a veteran player to mentor the younger prospects.[18]He averaged 5.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.[19]

Hapoel Be'er Sheva (2021–2022)

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On August 6, 2021, Demps signed withHapoel Be'er Shevaof theIsraeli Basketball Premier League.[19]

New Taipei CTBC DEA (2024)

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On February 19, 2024, Demps signed with theNew Taipei CTBC DEAof theT1 League.[20]On August 10,New Taipei CTBC DEAannounced that Demps left the team.[21]

Personal

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Demps' father, Chris Demps, playeddefensive endfor Sacramento State's football team.[2]

References

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  1. ^"Cody Cooper Demps was born on December 2, 1993 in Santa Clara County, California".californiabirthindex.org.California Birth Index.RetrievedMay 7,2020.
  2. ^abcFurillo, Andy (April 17, 2016)."Sac State's Cody Demps switches back to football".The Sacramento Bee.RetrievedMarch 23,2019.
  3. ^Paterson, Bill (February 10, 2015)."Sac State, UC Davis stoppers do much more amid historic success".The Sacramento Bee.RetrievedApril 5,2019.
  4. ^Hernandez, Raul (October 29, 2017)."Former Sac State guard invited to NBA G League training camp".The State Hornet.RetrievedMarch 23,2019.
  5. ^Hull, John (January 4, 2017)."Top Ten Stories of 2016: Regional Champions and a few almosts".EGCitizen.The Elk Grove Citizen.RetrievedMarch 23,2019.
  6. ^Egel, Benjy (October 30, 2017)."Sac State alum Cody Demps signs with Kings' minor league affiliate".The Sacramento Bee.RetrievedMarch 22,2019.
  7. ^Harris, Noel (July 5, 2018)."As California Classic ends, 2 more local players will go with the Kings to Las Vegas".The Sacramento Bee.RetrievedMarch 24,2019.
  8. ^Highfill, Bob (December 1, 2018)."G-Kings' Cody Demps lets his play do the talking".The Record.RetrievedMarch 22,2019.
  9. ^"Kings Sign Sac State Grad Cody Demps To 10-Day Contract".Sacramento.CBSLocal.KOVR.March 22, 2019.RetrievedMarch 23,2019.
  10. ^Adams, Luke (March 22, 2019)."Cody Demps: Inks deal with Sacramento".HoopsRumors.RetrievedMarch 23,2019.
  11. ^"Kings' Cody Demps: Sent to G League".RotoWire.CBS Sports.March 23, 2019.RetrievedMarch 23,2019.
  12. ^"Cody Demps and Matt Jones Join the 2019 G-League Elite Camp".Stockton.GLeague. NBA.May 10, 2019.RetrievedMay 15,2019.
  13. ^Schmidt, Dakota (June 30, 2019)."Five Observations From Early Vegas Summer League Rosters".RidiculousUpside.SB Nation.RetrievedJuly 4,2019.
  14. ^Moore, Josh (July 20, 2019)."Chris Lofton's still got it, but DeMarcus Cousins' team prevails in TBT".Le xing ton Herald-Leader.RetrievedAugust 4,2019.
  15. ^Jay, Tracee (November 1, 2019)."Demps' Relentless Pursuit of His NBA Dreams".Stockton.GLeague. NBA.RetrievedNovember 7,2019.
  16. ^"Cody Demps: Racks up 29 points in victory".CBS Sports.November 27, 2019.RetrievedMay 22,2020.
  17. ^"EuroBasket Pro Hornets Weekly Update".US Basket.January 30, 2020.RetrievedMay 22,2020.
  18. ^"NBA Veterans Join NBA G League Ignite To Play Alongside Elite Prospects".NBA G League.November 12, 2020.RetrievedNovember 13,2020.
  19. ^ab"Cody Demps signs with Hapoel Beer Sheva".Sportando.August 6, 2021.RetrievedAugust 6,2021.
  20. ^"Đặc công tân dương đem kha đan gia nhập vẫn là Ngô vĩnh long trọng học học trưởng".ETtoday.February 19, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 19,2024.
  21. ^"Trung tin đặc công gia hạn hợp đồng “Linh hoạt con người rắn rỏi” khắc lực tư mùa giải mới 4 danh ngoại viện đế định ".ETtoday.August 10, 2024.RetrievedAugust 10,2024.
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