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.

Billy Preston
Preston with the Cavs in the 2018 preseason
No. 24 Cape Town Tigers
PositionPower forward
LeagueBAL
Personal information
Born (1997-10-26) October 26, 1997
Redondo Beach, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school
NBA draft2018: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018Igokea
2018Canton Charge
2018–2019Erie BayHawks
2019Texas Legends
2019Illawarra Hawks
2020Metropolitanos de Mauricio Baez
2021–2022; 2024–presentCape Town Tigers
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× South African National Championship champions (2021, 2022)
  • Bosnian Cup winner (2018)
  • McDonald's All-American (2017)
  • Jordan Brand Classic (2017)
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.

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