Billy Preston (basketball)
Billy Dewon Preston Jr. (born October 26, 1997) is an American professional basketball player. A power forward, he attended four high schools: St. John Bosco High School, Redondo Union High School, Prime Prep Academy, and Oak Hill Academy. He was ranked among the top recruits of his class, earning McDonald's All-American honors while at Oak Hill.
Preston with the Cavs in the 2018 preseason | |
No. 24 – Cape Town Tigers | |
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Position | Power forward |
League | BAL |
Personal information | |
Born | Redondo Beach, California | October 26, 1997
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
Playing career | 2018–present |
Career history | |
2018 | Igokea |
2018 | Canton Charge |
2018–2019 | Erie BayHawks |
2019 | Texas Legends |
2019 | Illawarra Hawks |
2020 | Metropolitanos de Mauricio Baez |
2021–2022; 2024–present | Cape Town Tigers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Following high school, Preston enrolled at the University of Kansas and had signed to play basketball for the Jayhawks. In November 2017, he was involved in an on-campus car accident that resulted in no injuries. Preston, without having played any games, was sidelined until the completion of a university investigation into the incident. After being barred for over two months, he opted to play at the professional level instead.