De’Anthony Melton

De'Anthony Melton: Biography in Details

Who is De’Anthony Melton?

De’Anthony Melton also known by his nickname Mr. Do Something is an American professional basketball player who played shooting guard for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association.

He played college basketball for the USC Trojans before declaring for the NBA draft in 2018. He holds American nationality.

De’Anthony Melton- Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

American professional basketball player De’Anthony Melton was born on 28th May 1998 in Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

He was born to Anthony Melton and Monique Young. He grew up with five of his siblings whose name is unknown.

Furthermore, De’Anthony Melton graduated from the University of Southern California. Similarly, his ethnicity is Afro- American and his religion is unknown.

De’Anthony Melton- Professional Life, Careers

De’Anthony Melton started his career in high school and he was named the Mission League Player of the Year and earned All-CIF Southern Section Division I honors after averaging 18.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.

As a freshman at college in 2016-17, he quickly made an impact on the Trojans. He started all 36 games and averaged 8.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.9 steals per game.

De’Anthony Melton’s defensive prowess caught the attention of NBA scouts, and his draft stock began to rise.

National Basketball Association

De’Anthony Melton decided to declare for the NBA draft in 2018 after he was cut short due to an NCAA investigation into the USC basketball program.

He was selected with the 46th overall pick in the second round by the Houston Rockets.

Melton spent his rookie season with the Rockets playing sparingly off the bench. He appeared in only 50 games, averaging 3.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.

However, he showed flashes of his potential, particularly on the defensive end of the court.

In the summer of 2019, the Rockets traded Melton to the Phoenix Suns as part of a four-player deal.

De’Anthony Melton played in 57 games for the Suns during the 2019-20 season, averaging 5.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.

He continued to show off his defensive skills, often guarding the opposing team’s best perimeter player.

In the 2020 offseason, Melton was traded again, this time to the Memphis Grizzlies in a deal that sent guard Grayson Allen to the Grizzlies.

De’Anthony Melton quickly became a fan favorite in Memphis, as he provided energy, toughness, and versatility off the bench.

He played in 66 games for the Grizzlies during the 2020-21 season, averaging 9.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.

De’Anthony Melton- Net worth, Salary

As for 2023, the basketball player De’Anthony Melton’s Net Worth income is around $5 million according to some sources.

However, there is no statement about his annual income. He has made his fortune as a basketball player.

De’Anthony Melton- Rumors, Controversy

De’Anthony Melton’s college career was cut short due to an NCAA investigation into the USC basketball program.

Melton was required to sit out the entire 2017-18 season after the investigation discovered that a family friend of Melton’s had received improper benefits.

Body Features- Height, Weight

The 24-year-old De’Anthony Melton’s height is 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 91kg. Whereas, his build measurement is unknown and his body type is muscular.

Furthermore, as for his body features, he has black colored eye color and black colored hair. Similarly, his shoe size is unfamiliar.

Social Media

The basketball player De’Anthony Melton is active on his Instagram account, which joined on January 2015 under the username @deanthonymelton with 78K followers.

Similarly, The player is also active on his Twitter account, joined on February 2013 with 27.1K followers. As for other social media, he is not active on social media accounts like Facebook.

Trivia

• De’Anthony is a basketball player.
• He has 78K followers on Instagram.
• On Twitter, he has 27.1K followers.

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