The Philadelphia 76ers this previous Saturday signed Jeff Dowtin Jr. to a two-way contract.
In 16 G League video games this season with the Delaware Blue Coats, the 76ers’ affiliate, he’s averaging 18.1 factors (38.4% 3FG), 3.1 rebounds, and a team-leading 5.9 assists per sport. Dowtin Jr. is coming off a 25-point outing (9-17 FG, 4-8 3FG) in opposition to Greensboro on March 1, marking his fourth 20-point efficiency in his final 5 video games.
A two-year professional, Dowtin Jr. holds averages of two.4 factors, 1.2 rebounds and, 1.2 assists in 10.8 minutes per sport throughout 34 contests with Orlando, Milwaukee, Golden State, and Toronto. Dowtin Jr. initially signed with the G League’s Lakeland Magic following the 2020 NBA Draft, serving to the group to the 2021 NBA G League title. He made his NBA debut the following season with Golden State on Nov. 3, 2021.
A Washington D.C.-area native, Dowtin Jr. spent 4 seasons taking part in collegiately at Rhode Island. As a senior in 2019-20, he posted 13.9 factors, 3.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.3 steals in 35.6 minutes per sport throughout 29 contests (all begins). The Rams appeared in two NCAA Tournaments throughout Dowtin Jr.’s tenure (2017 and 2018).
Dowtin Jr. will put on No. 11 with the 76ers.
