De'Aaron Fox

De'Aaron Martez Fox (born December 20, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats before being selected fifth overall by the Kings in the 2017 NBA draft. Nicknamed "Swipa", Fox had a breakout season in 2023, as he was selected to his first All-Star Game and All-NBA Team, along with being named the inaugural winner of the Clutch Player of the Year Award en route to leading the Kings to their first postseason berth since 2006.

De'Aaron Fox
Fox in 2018
No. 5 Sacramento Kings
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1997-12-20) December 20, 1997
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolCypress Lakes (Katy, Texas)
CollegeKentucky (2016–2017)
NBA draft2017: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–presentSacramento Kings
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Star (2023)
  • All-NBA Third Team (2023)
  • NBA Clutch Player of the Year (2023)
  • NBA steals leader (2024)
  • First-team All-SEC (2017)
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2017)
  • SEC tournament MVP (2017)
  • McDonald's All-American (2016)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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