History of Donte DiVincenzo in Timeline

Donte DiVincenzo is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. He achieved significant success in college basketball at Villanova, securing national championships in 2016 and 2018, earning the Final Four Most Outstanding Player award in 2018. Drafted into the NBA by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2018 (17th overall), DiVincenzo won an NBA championship with the Bucks in 2021. Subsequently, he was traded, and after playing for the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors, he joined the New York Knicks, where he set franchise records for three-point shots made in a single game and season. He then joined the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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January 31, 1997: Donte DiVincenzo's Birth

On January 31, 1997, Donte DiVincenzo was born. He is an American professional basketball player.

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2015: Delaware'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 with Villanova

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

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

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

January 29, 2017: "Big Ragu" Nickname

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

February 10, 2018: Career-High 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 NBA Draft

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

May 29, 2018: Stayed in NBA Draft

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

June 21, 2018: Drafted by 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 Milwaukee Bucks

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

2018: Final Four Most Outstanding Player

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

December 16, 2019: Game Against 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: Game Against 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: Win Over 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

On December 25, 2021, Donte DiVincenzo made his return 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 Points Against 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 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 Golden State Warriors

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

January 27, 2023: Win over 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: Opted for Free Agency

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 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 Points vs. Detroit Pistons

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

April 22, 2024: Game-Winning Shot

On April 22, 2024, Donte 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.