Damien Inglis

Damien Inglis

Inglis with Roanne in 2013
No. 25 – Westchester Knicks
Position Power forward / Small forward
League NBA Development League
Personal information
Born (1995-05-20) May 20, 1995
Cayenne, French Guiana, France
Nationality French
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school INSEP (Paris, France)
NBA draft 2014 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31st overall
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career 2010–present
Career history
2010–2013 Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball
2013–2014 Chorale Roanne
2014–present Milwaukee Bucks
2015 →Canton Charge
2016–present →Westchester Knicks

Damien Roberto Inglis (/ˈdɑːmiən/ DAH-mee-ən; born May 20, 1995) is a French professional basketball player for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA Development League, on assignment from the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected with the 31st overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Bucks and represents France in international competition.

Early life

Born in Cayenne, French Guiana, Inglis was a big soccer fan, but as his cousins played streetball, he first began playing basketball at age nine before moving to Paris as a teenager.[1] Several years later, he recalled his move to Paris saying, "I was by myself. I left French Guyana when I was 14 years old. My family was far and I had to play basketball. It was cold, it was tough. I was family-sick, homesick. But I really wanted to make it, so that’s why I kept going."[2]

Inglis grew up playing with INSEP, a French training institute for excellence in sports. The school had been previously attended by several promising NBA players such as Tony Parker, Boris Diaw and Ronny Turiaf. During his time with INSEP, he participated in two Nike International Junior Tournaments.

Professional career

Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball (2010–2013)

In association with INSEP, Inglis played for Centre Fédéral de Basketball of the NM1 (the third level professional league in France) from 2010 to 2013. While mostly playing for the U21 team in 2010–11, he did manage two games for Centre Fédéral, averaging three points and three rebounds per game. In 2011–12, he played 28 games, averaging 5.9 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.

On October 6, 2012, Inglis recorded 16 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists against Cognac Charente Basketball[3] and scored a season-high 31 points on November 10, 2012 against ADA Blois Basket, also adding on with nine total rebounds. The team would still lose the game by over 20 points.[4] In 2012–13, he averaged 15.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.

After signing with the Milwaukee Bucks, Inglis (left) became the second active French Guianese player in the NBA, the other one being Kevin Séraphin (right).[5]

Inglis returned to NIJT play on February 22, 2013 against the KK Cedevita junior team, with 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.[6] Inglis scored 30 points against the USK Future Stars, marking his career-high scoring record in the event.[7] Due to his success through the competition, Inglis was named to the 2013 NIKE International Junior All-Tournament team. Other recipients of the award were Nikola Jokić, Vasilije Pusica, Nikola Rebić, and Dušan Ristić.[8]

Chorale Roanne (2013–2014)

On June 4, 2013, Inglis signed a three-year deal with Chorale Roanne Basket of the LNB Pro A.[9] He debuted with the team on October 5, 2013, with 5 points and 2 rebounds against BCM Gravelines. Inglis also shot 2-of-3 from the field and made his only three-pointer attempted.[10] His first double-digit scoring performance took place on November 2, 2013, when he logged 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist against JDA Dijon Basket.[11] Inglis was finally allowed a start by head coach Luka Pavičević on December 14, 2013 against Orléans Loiret Basket, recording 3 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists.[12] In 2013–14, he played 27 games, averaging 4.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. Following the season, Inglis commented on the experience of playing basketball in France, "My first year on a professional team was great. Even though my team dropped down to the second league, I had a good year. I played against good players. It was a great experience for me."[1]

Milwaukee Bucks (2014–present)

On June 26, 2014, Inglis was selected with the 31st overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks.[13][14] Due to a broken foot he suffered during a pre-draft workout with the Oklahoma City Thunder, he sat out the 2014 NBA Summer League.[15] After the event, Inglis said that Milwaukee would become "one of the destinations" for French Guianese immigrants in the United States. He was also compared with Kevin Séraphin after becoming just the second French Guianese player to be selected in the NBA draft.[5] On August 26, 2014, he signed with the Bucks.[16] Following a CT scan performed in mid-October, Inglis was ruled out for a further six weeks after it was revealed his fractured right foot was not healing properly. Inglis said, "I don't know if they messed up my surgery back in June, but something happened. I'm still not healthy."[17] He was later ruled out for the rest of the 2014–15 season on January 5, 2015 after he underwent successful surgery on his ankle.[18]

In July 2015, Inglis joined the Bucks for the 2015 NBA Summer League where he averaged 3.8 points and 2.5 rebounds in four games, ending what was a successful first outing for Inglis with the Bucks.[19] He made his long-awaited debut for the Bucks in the team's season opener against the New York Knicks on October 28, recording 3 points and 4 rebounds in a 122–97 loss.[20] On November 22, 2015, using the flexible assignment rule, the Bucks assigned Inglis to the Canton Charge, the D-League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers.[21] On December 5, he was recalled by the Bucks.[22] On January 16, 2016, using the flexible assignment rule again, the Bucks assigned Inglis to the Westchester Knicks, the D-League affiliate of the New York Knicks.[23]

International career

Inglis first played for the France junior national team at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, averaging 4.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in 8 games as his team finished sixth place in the competition. Inglis returned to international play at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, with per-game averages of 14.9 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.6 blocks. He later appeared at the 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship, averaging 10.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists.[24] Inglis also played for France at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship where he averaged 11.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.[25]

References

  1. 1 2 Gardner, Charles (11 August 2014). "Bad breaks won't derail Damien Inglis' NBA dream". JSOnline.com. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Chouinard, KL. "Damien Inglis: "I’m moving to Milwaukee right after the Summer League"". Bucksetball.com. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Centre Federal Du Basket-Ball 57, Cognac BB 71". RealGM.com. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Centre Federal Du Basket-Ball 81, ADA Blois Basket 102". RealGM.com. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  5. 1 2 Chouinard, KL (July 10, 2014). "Damien Inglis: "I’m moving to Milwaukee right after the Summer League"". Bucksetball.com. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  6. ↑ "KK Cedevita Junior Team 50, INSEP 88". RealGM.com. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "INSEP 86, USK Future Stars 75". RealGM.com. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "Belgrade Tournament (NIJT) Awards". RealGM.com. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "Chorale Roanne signs prospect Damien Inglis". Sportando.com. June 4, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Chorale Roanne Basket 64, BCM Gravelines 65". RealGM.com. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "JDA Dijon Basket 60, Chorale Roanne Basket 69". RealGM.com. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  12. ↑ "Chorale Roanne Basket 77, Orleans Loiret Basket 80". RealGM.com. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  13. ↑ Rothstein, Ethan (June 26, 2013). "The Bucks select Damien Inglis With 31st pick in 2014 NBA Draft". SBNation.com. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  14. ↑ Magiera, Lauren (June 27, 2014). "Bucks take F Damien Inglis in 2nd round". WAOW.com. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  15. ↑ Gardner, Chris (June 27, 2014). "Broken foot to sideline Bucks' Inglis during summer". jsonline.com. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Bucks sign second-round pick Damien Inglis". InsideHoops.com. August 26, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  17. ↑ Gruman, Andrew (24 October 2014). "Bucks Friday: Injured rookie Inglis to miss six more weeks". FOXSports.com. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  18. ↑ "INJURY UPDATE ON DAMIEN INGLIS". NBA.com. January 5, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Bucks: What to expect from Rashad Vaughn, Damien Inglis". DairylandExpress.com. July 19, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Williams scores 24, Knicks beat Bucks 122-97 in opener". NBA.com. October 28, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  21. ↑ "BUCKS ASSIGN DAMIEN INGLIS TO CANTON CHARGE". NBA.com. November 22, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  22. ↑ "BUCKS RECALL DAMIEN INGLIS FROM THE CANTON CHARGE". NBA.com. December 5, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  23. ↑ "BUCKS ASSIGN DAMIEN INGLIS TO WESTCHESTER KNICKS". NBA.com. January 16, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Damien Inglis Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  25. ↑ "Damien Inglis". FIBAEurope.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.

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