Davion Mintz (born June 30, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Metros de Santiago of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto (LNB). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats and the Creighton Bluejays.
 Mintz with Kentucky in 2022 | |
| Metros de Santiago | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | LNB |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 30, 1998 Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Mecklenburg (Huntersville, North Carolina) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2024 | Capital City Go-Go |
| 2024–present | Metros de Santiago |
High school career
Mintz attended North Mecklenburg High School. He averaged 12.3 points and 2.8 assists per game as a junior, playing alongside future NC State player C. J. Bryce.[1] As a senior, he averaged 20.7 points, 6.9 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game. Mintz led the team to a 27–3 record and earned District 9 player of the year honors from the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association.[2] In one playoff game, he scored 43 points. In addition to his athletic achievements, Mintz was named North Mecklenburg’s Student of the Year in the Class of 2016.[1] Considered a three-star recruit, he committed to Creighton in October 2015, choosing the Bluejays over Tulsa and Kansas State.[3]
College career
Mintz averaged 3.3 points and 1.8 assists per game as a freshman and became the starting point guard midway through the season.[4] As a sophomore, Mintz averaged 6.1 points and 3.1 assists per game.[5] He averaged 9.7 points, 3 assists and 3 rebounds per game as a junior.[6] Mintz suffered a high ankle sprain in the preseason, and announced in December 2019 that he planned to take a redshirt year.[7] He opted to transfer to Kentucky for his graduate season.[8] Mintz primarily played shooting guard but moved to point guard for his final three games, during which he averaged 15.3 points and 7.7 assists per game.[9] As a graduate student, Mintz led Kentucky in scoring and assists with 11.5 points and 3.1 assists per game, while also averaging 3.2 rebounds per game. Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, but ultimately returned to Kentucky for his sixth season of eligibility, granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] Mintz averaged 8.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.[11]
Professional career
Capital City Go-Go (2022–2024)
After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Mintz signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Washington Wizards.[11] He was subsequently waived during training camp.[12] On November 4, 2022, Mintz was named to the opening night roster for the Capital City Go-Go.[13]
Metros de Santiago (2024–present)
On May 22, 2024, Mintz signed with the Metros de Santiago of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto.[14]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Creighton | 29 | 12 | 12.2 | .385 | .360 | .788 | 1.1 | 1.8 | .5 | .1 | 3.3 |
| 2017–18 | Creighton | 33 | 32 | 21.1 | .404 | .352 | .732 | 3.2 | 3.1 | .4 | .1 | 6.1 |
| 2018–19 | Creighton | 35 | 35 | 28.9 | .416 | .347 | .723 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .1 | 9.7 |
| 2019–20 | Creighton |  Redshirt | ||||||||||
| 2020–21 | Kentucky | 25 | 21 | 30.8 | .397 | .378 | .656 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .2 | 11.5 |
| 2021–22 | Kentucky | 31 | 6 | 24.7 | .382 | .344 | .701 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | .1 | 8.5 |
| Career | 153 | 106 | 23.5 | .401 | .356 | .72 | 2.5 | 2.5 | .7 | .1 | 7.8 | |
Personal life
Mintz's godfather is former NFL player Randy Moss.[15]