History of Donte DiVincenzo in Timeline

Donte DiVincenzo is an American professional basketball player currently with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He achieved significant success in college, winning two national championships with Villanova and earning the Final Four Most Outstanding Player award in 2018. Drafted 17th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2018, he won an NBA championship with them in 2021. Since then, he has played for the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, and New York Knicks before landing in Minnesota. He holds Knicks franchise records for single-game and single-season three-point shots made.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2015: Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association's Boys' Basketball Player of the Year

In 2015, Donte DiVincenzo was named Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association's Boys' Basketball Player of the Year.

2016: National Championship

In 2016, Donte DiVincenzo won a national championship playing college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats.

January 14, 2017: Victory against St. John's

On January 14, 2017, Donte DiVincenzo had 19 points, three rebounds, and two assists in a 70–57 victory against St. John's.

January 29, 2017: Dubbed the "Big Ragu"

On January 29, 2017, sportscaster Gus Johnson dubbed Donte DiVincenzo the "Big Ragu" after his last-second tip in a game that gave Villanova the win against the University of Virginia.

February 10, 2018: Career-high 30 points against Butler

On February 10, 2018, Donte DiVincenzo scored a then career-high 30 points in an 86–75 win over Butler.

April 19, 2018: Declared for the 2018 NBA draft without hiring an agent

On April 19, 2018, Donte DiVincenzo announced he would declare for the 2018 NBA draft without hiring an agent, leaving open the option to return to Villanova.

May 29, 2018: Remained in the NBA draft and hired an agent

On May 29, 2018, Donte DiVincenzo announced he would remain in the NBA draft and hire an agent, forgoing his final two years of eligibility at Villanova.

June 21, 2018: Drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks

On June 21, 2018, Donte DiVincenzo was selected with the 17th overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2018 NBA draft.

July 10, 2018: Signed with the Milwaukee Bucks

On July 10, 2018, the Milwaukee Bucks announced that they had signed Donte DiVincenzo.

2018: National Championship and Final Four Most Outstanding Player

In 2018, Donte DiVincenzo won another national championship with the Villanova Wildcats and was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player (MOP).

December 16, 2019: Performance against the Dallas Mavericks

On December 16, 2019, Donte DiVincenzo scored 5 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, recorded 9 assists, and recorded 3 steals in a 120–116 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

January 16, 2020: Performance against the Boston Celtics

On January 16, 2020, Donte DiVincenzo scored 19 points and recorded 3 rebounds in a 128–123 win against the Boston Celtics.

May 4, 2021: Performance against the Brooklyn Nets

On May 4, 2021, Donte DiVincenzo scored 10 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in a 124–118 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

December 25, 2021: Return to the court after injury

On December 25, 2021, Donte DiVincenzo returned to the court after being out for six months, logging 3 points and 2 rebounds in 15 minutes of playing time during a 117–113 win over the Boston Celtics.

2021: NBA Championship with the Milwaukee Bucks

In 2021, Donte DiVincenzo won his first NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks.

January 22, 2022: Season-high 20 points against the Sacramento Kings

On January 22, 2022, Donte DiVincenzo scored a season high 20 points in a 133–127 win over the Sacramento Kings.

February 10, 2022: Traded to the Sacramento Kings

On February 10, 2022, Donte DiVincenzo was traded to the Sacramento Kings in a four-team trade that sent Serge Ibaka to the Bucks.

July 8, 2022: Signed with the Golden State Warriors

On July 8, 2022, Donte DiVincenzo signed with the Golden State Warriors on a two-year, $9.3M deal, with a player option on the second year.

January 27, 2023: Performance against the Toronto Raptors

On January 27, 2023, Donte DiVincenzo scored 12 points and recorded 11 assists during a 129–117 win over the Toronto Raptors.

June 2023: Turned down player option

In June 2023, Donte DiVincenzo turned down a $4.7 million player option for the second season and opted for free agency.

July 8, 2023: Signed with the New York Knicks

On July 8, 2023, Donte DiVincenzo signed with the New York Knicks on a four-year, $50 million deal.

March 25, 2024: Career-high 40 points and franchise record

On March 25, 2024, Donte DiVincenzo scored a career-high 40 points in a 124–99 victory over the Detroit Pistons. During this game, he also scored 11 three-pointers, setting a new Knicks franchise record for three-pointers in a single game.

April 22, 2024: Game-winning three-pointer

On April 22, 2024, DiVincenzo put up 19 points, including the game-winning three-pointer, in the Knicks' 104–101 victory in Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers.

October 2, 2024: Traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves

On October 2, 2024, Donte DiVincenzo was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of a three-team trade with the Charlotte Hornets.

May 4, 2025: NBA Record Tied

On May 4, 2025, Buddy Hield tied Donte Divincenzo's NBA record for most three point shots made in a playoff game 7 (9) and Divincenzo's record for threes in a half (6).