Im playing basketball, just like the rest of my teammates. James obviously did not appreciate that and gave the 23-year-old a bit of a shove after. Still, Willis issomeone Desmond says hes looked up to, as far as basketball goes, and someone that has helped Desmond during his college selection process. Having spent four years at TCU, the 22-year-old was able to get a ton of experience under his belt prior to making the big move to the NBA. Now two seasons in, with these young and fearless Grizzlies (56-26) growing up so quickly before the basketball worlds eyes en route to a No. But Bane was also surprised with a jersey retirement reveal and the announcement of the Bob and Fabbie Bane Memorial Scholarship, honoring his late great-grandparents who raised him in Richmond. 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Weve got that Grit and Grind mentality, so the national media, whether they cover us or not, were gonna continue to do our thing and keep grinding. "You break a rule, you get detention. With all that in mind, is there a lot of pride in how far youve come? Those traits help explain why a few hundred people made the trip from Richmond to Indianapolis on Feb. 2 to watch Bane play his first pro game in Indianaagainst the Pacers in Bankers Life Fieldhouse. He finished on one of the All-Big 12 teams in 2020 alongside Jahmi'us Ramsey. Since Seton didnt offer football, Desmond had been playing forDennis Middle School. Armani Jordan Bane is the name of Banes other child. On most NBA rosters, it takes years to be considered . Desmond Michael Bane (born June 25, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). About Desmond Bane. Jurgens noted that his 9-year-old son, Tripp, is the proud owner of a Desmond Bane Memphis Grizzlies jersey. I really do. Desmond has remained a humble person throughout his journey. I mean, it changed my life. It was good.. But Bane was the only kid from Richmond inside the visiting locker room before the game Saturday night,. He moved in with his grandfather when he was one year old. My great-grandparents gave me that. For Bane, that goal includes making the most of his Catholic faith. I mean, I remember (Draymonds) always trying to be physical and talk his shit and do all that. Were almost to the playoffs here. So to be able to accomplish what Ive accomplished and have a career and, like you said, be able to affect so many people, its hard to put into words. Desmond Bane was born on June 25, 1998, in Richmond, Indiana. Odds & lines subject to change. It means a lot, it means that I've left an impact and my legacy will continue to live on," Bane said of his retired jersey. All sorts of factors went into his decision, and he said at one point, his top choice was Northeastern. After he was born, Bane, his mother, Marissa, and his sister often moved around. Northeastern lost on a buzzer-beater set up by a steal. Jaylyn has the handle @Jaylyn Wright on Facebook, and her Instagram handle is @vollyball jaylyn11. Ever since I went to Seton at ninth grade, people have said I wasnt good enough to play at Richmond and thats why I went to Seton, Desmond said. Bane averaged 15.2 points per game to lead the team, 5.7 rebounds per game and shot 42.5% from behind the arc. Jurgens noted his 9-year-old son, Tripp, is the proud owner of a Desmond Bane Memphis Grizzlies' jersey. I dont know if Im supposed to or not. The most high-profile memory for me was probably the shit-talking with LeBron. He named the event Banes Backpacks. Banes Backpacks took place at the Grizzlies' home, the FedExForum, where gave away backpacks and other back-to-class supplies to 150 first through fourth graders from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Memphis. Bane provided school supplies such as backpacks, folders, pens/pencils, and more, including food, face painting, and bouncy houses for over 200 kids in the Richmond community. Parents Etieno Ekiko and Marissa Bane welcomed Desmond to Richmond, Indiana. Yet from there, with the late Bob and Fabbie Bane raising him in their faith-filled home like he was their own as he made his way from Seton Catholic High School to Texas Christian University to the NBA, Desmond had the kind of steady situation around him that allowed him to thrive. When he is in town, you will always see him at church, said Markward, a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Richmond. He was a great player, if he wouldnt have messed up, he probably would have had a chance to make some money playing this game and I want to do it for him. Bane is a 6-foot-6 shooting guard with a semi-polished game. In Memphis, Tennessee, Marissa celebrated the start of 2023 with her daughter and son. [4] As a junior, Bane was named to the Second Team All-Big 12. Follow him on Twitter @GusMartin_PI, and contact him at gmartin@gannett.com or 765-720-4742. His great-grandfather, Bob, died of COVID in July 2020, and his great-grandmother, Fabbie Bane, passed in February 2021. We had a little difference in opinion, Bob said. You know, going in, I dont think anybody really gave us a real chance. ", RELATED:Desmond Bane kills the noise: ex-Seton Catholic star on the cusp of reaching NBA dreams. He had the highest three point field goal percentage in a rookie season since Stephen Curry (minimum 150 attempts). I was still pushing to try to get out (of Seton), and there was a coaching change. He was born in Uya Oro, Nigeria, on August 31, 1980. Bane focused on baseball until eighth grade, with his great-grandfather coaching at the youth level, and also played football and soccer. Bane hosted a similar event before the 2022 school year started in Memphis. Desmondaveraged 30 points and 11.5 rebounds during his senior season at Seton and led the Cardinals to a 71-27 record over his time at the high school. [9] Bane was subsequently traded to the Memphis Grizzlies for a future pick. [16], On October 24, 2022, Bane scored a career-high 38 points in a 134124 win over the Brooklyn Nets.[17]. And now, youre in a position where, a couple years from now, youre going to be looking at generational wealth and the kind of success that you probably never imagined. 2 seeding in the West, you wont find a non-All-Star in these playoffs as impactful or important as the 23-year-old Bane. 0:44. So, at the age of 2, Bane's great grandparents, Bob and Fabbie Bane, took him into their home and raised him. Spin: Bane was lights out en route to his first 30-point game since Nov. 9 and grabbed a team-high nine rebounds, falling one short of his second double-double of the campaign. Im thankful to be here. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Ive tried to make the most of it.. "I'm thrilled. Those things pushed Fabbie to put Bane into school at Seton. So to be able to have fans at the end of the year in Oracle or Chase Center or whatever its called, that was a special moment. On June 26, 2018, Anna posted a message on her Instagram account wishing Desmond a happy birthday: To my little friend, happy 20th birthday! Im glad it worked out this waybecause hes got coach Jurgens to coach him. [4] He was not rated by major recruiting services 247Sports, ESPN, or Rivals. Whether its the janitor or the CEO, you treat them all with respect.. So Ive been around the (league-leading Phoenix) Suns a bit this year, and they have this fantastic camaraderie and vibe and all these college-feel-type elements. He averaged 7.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game and making 13 starts. He won the Big 12 newcomer of the week award while playing collegiate basketball for the TCU Horned Frogs. From the time he was born in Richmond, Ind., on June 25, 1998, to his second birthday, he moved three times with his mother and sister before settling in with his great-grandparents. Bane was selected with the 30th pick in the 2020 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. Theres an interesting parallel there as it relates to his Memphis Grizzlies life. From what Ive read and seen, it seems like youve always had that edge in terms of knowing who might have overlooked you. That's stamped, that's forever, that's something that's going to be long-lasting. He was raised by his great grandparents Bob and Fabbie. My son thought it would be neat if Desmond signed it, Markward recalled. Just let him do all his antics and stuff like that. He doesnt forget people or where he came from.. On May 31, 2022, Anna vacationed in Destin, Florida. If you put this in the context of where youve been, and looking back on those days when you were a young guy who couldnt decide between baseball and basketball and who didnt know your dad. Desmond Bane is active on social media sites like Twitter. Online Sports Database is a digital sports platform with the most Imo Ekiko, his brother, is a senior business application specialist at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. They took him all across the . She attended middle school at Test. After he was born, Bane, his mother, Marissa, and his sister often moved around. Anna Bane, Ariyah Tanae Wright, and Jaylyn Wright are the three sisters of Desmond Bane. Draft night stories are the best. Before his arrival, Seton had never had a winning season or a sectional title. Less than two months into the season, Bane was already being hailed by NBA analysts as among the surprises of the 2020 rookie class. In a game against the San Antonio Spurs on Jan. 30, he helped the Grizzlies to a 129-112 win, hitting 6 of 8 shots, including all 3 three-pointers that he took. A Supreme-15 selection by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. He hit a baseball out of sight when he was just a kid.. He also gave out notebooks, pencils/pens, rulers, crayons, and other things such as water bottles, socks, and a copy of the book Guion The Lion by Rebecca Macsovits. Willis was a standout basketball player at Richmond High School. Bane also had a dramatic impact on his high school teammates. Growing up, After he was born, Bane, his mother, Marissa, and his sister often moved around. Bane was subsequently traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. On February 8, 2022, Talley posted on Facebook that she and Desmond were expecting a child. If anybody witnessed those games, he shot 80 percent from 3-point range and willed his team to those victories. "Him getting that coaching job really made that decision easier, to stay through high school just knowing that I was going to have somebody like that that was going to coach me for four years, and so thats kind of how I ended up here at Seton.. Banes mother, Marissa, had him as a teenager and despite the early struggles is still a part of his life. She said the first goal of the scholarship is to raise $25,000, establishing it for years to come and then hopefully expanding it in the future. Desmond remembers being in third grade at RCS' Crestdale Elementary when his best friend, current Richmond High School baseball senior Isaak Snyder, was going to transfer to Seton Catholic. So I was moving around from house to house. Bane was selected with the 30th pick in the 2020 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. "I saw a lot of kids that I hadn't seen in a long time, and they're big now and they look up to me, obviously, as a basketball player and as a person," Bane said. We ended up coaching him and just developed a relationship with him. How has this development happened for you? Around 200 kids involved with Communities In Schools received school supplies such as backpacks, folders, computers and notebooks at the event, hosted at his alma mater, and hundreds of other students, families and friends enjoyed an assortment of activities and food in the school's parking lot. He finished on the All-Big 12 first-team following his 2020 senior season. I just dropped baseball, started playing basketball throughout the summer, Desmond said. I think having that faith means an awful lot, Fabbie said. He was raised by his great grandparents Bob and Fabbie. On December 5, 2021, Bane scored a then career-high 29 points and had nine rebounds in a 9790 win over the Dallas Mavericks. I dont know if I wouldve went, but I definitely wouldve pushed harder to leave, he said. And he owes a big chunk of that success to his great-grandparents. Required fields are marked *. He died on July 20 after contracting the COVID-19 virus. His great-grandmother instilled one major thing in him growing up, she would tell him: If you have it and you have an opportunity to give back and be a blessing to somebody else, then you need to do that and take full advantage of that.. Desmond Bane's triple ties it for the Grizzlies, Desmond Bane makes beautiful dime for a basket, Desmond Bane gets the steal then slams it down, Kuminga starts off the second half with a poster, Desmond Bane buries 3-pointer against Sacramento Kings, The keys to Ja Morant and the Grizzlies' high-octane offense. I mean, thats kind of been the story of my life. His pro debut in Indiana drew several hundred fans from Richmond and the Seton community. So we played a couple of games of 21 and H-O-R-S-E. He and his younger sister, Anna Wright, lived with their mother, Marissa Bane, in Richmond. The Cardinals, ranked second in Class A at the end of the season,were oh-so-close to defeating top-ranked Liberty Christian in the regional opener. A ceremony was held prior to event, during whichBane and others spoke to the Seton community about his journey and the future of the next generation of Cardinals. Desmond Bane laughed and rocked back his chair onto two legs to answer one question with another . On the team front, we should be talking about you guys as legitimate title contenders based on your record and what youve done. When he would get in or make a shot, the place would get louder for him.. Living in Richmond, Indiana, is Ariyah. Desmond Bane is 6-5 (196 cm) tall. He was drafted 30th overall by the Celtics, who immediately sent him to Memphis as part of a three-team trade with Portland in which Boston netted two future second-round picks. When one of their own, Memphis Wilcox had to have surgery and couldnt make it on time to get a new Bane City Edition jersey that just dropped on Thursday, November 10th, Bane reached out and was more than willing to take matters into his own hands to make sure that the fanbase was taken care of. As a basketball player, Desmond has a height of 6 feet and 6 inches and weighs around 98 kg. Follow Grizzly Bear Blues on Twitter and Instagram. They call their neighborhood where they all live 'Baneville,' so it's great," Kitchin said. Still, Bobs photo was prominently displayed on a table in front of where Bane sat. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Instead, theres a little bit of an Oh, isnt this cute? type of feel to the conversation sometimes. Damn I saw Marissa and his three cousins on vacation. After he was born, Bane, his mother, Marissa, and his sister often moved around. The first one occurred last summer when Markward installed a new basketball goal at his house so his 13-year-old son Nic and his friends could play. Bane has now held two successful "Back to School" events this summer, first in Memphis and now in his hometown of Richmond. My favorite moment was probably winning that Play-In game against Golden State last year. Im extremely grateful for the position Im in, and Im extremely grateful to have those people around me. 2023 OSDB All Rights Reserved. Continue to make everyone proud. [1] As a senior, Bane averaged a state-high 30 points, 11.5 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 3.2 blocks per game. As a junior for the TCU Horned Frogs, he finished on the All-Big 12 first-team. As for his father, Etieno Ekiko, Bane discovered at the age of 13 that he lived in Africa and said he has infrequent contact with him now. Marissa Bane, the mother of Desmond Bane, lives in Indianapolis with a new partner, Terrill Haley. 24 Year Old Basketball Player #22. Fabbie Bane grew up in New Mexico as a devout Catholicand wanted Desmond to have a faith-based education. So were definitely excited and looking forward to the opportunity. Are you a brand looking to get in contact with an athletes agent or manager? All the way up till eighth grade, I was a baseball guy, Desmond said. Last one for you, and thank you for taking the time. He is a professional basketball player with the National Basketball Association's Memphis. He will play in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegasfrom August 8-17, but hopes to have some time to organize a basketball camp before training camp starts. As a father, Jurgens views Bane as a worthy hero for his son. A Mr. Basketball candidate from the small Class Aprogram. Bane (6-6, 215) was selected to the 2019-20 All-Big 12 First Team and named a Top 10 finalist for the 2019-20 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award after posting 16.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3 . The Knights reached the top spot in the Class 2A state poll this year, falling to Indianapolis Howe in the regional championship game. Bane was raised by his great-grandparents, Bob and Fabbie Bane, who wanted nothing but the best for him. He is close with his siblings, and they frequently spend time together. Bob Bane argued that he went to a public school, Richmond High School in fact, and never had any trouble. After one year of high school baseball, he switched his attention to basketball in the eighth grade. Here, he drives to the basket in a Feb. 2 game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Hes got God in him and he believes in God. 0:14; Desmond Bane's triple ties it for the Grizzlies. But what hes meant to the Seton Catholic program is second-to-none. Men's Basketball. When (my great-grandparents) passed last year during my first season, there was a lot of change there too. With Desmond sticking around, the chips fell in Setons favor. My mom was in and out of jail, and I never met my dad. Rustie Lee Husband, Biography, Family Details. ", "It's special. He became the first TCU player to be picked in the first round since 1995. Sam Amick is a senior NBA writer for The Athletic. In addition to enjoyingfood, drinks, bouncy houses, basketball hoops, merchandise, haircuts, caricatures, a magic show and more at the event, several kids also took home raffle prizes. It goes all the way back to when Bane was in the third-grade playing for Coach Josh Jurgens, who he eventually played for throughout the rest of high school. And he had the feeling that his great-grandfatherwho was one of his coaches in his youthwas with him, celebrating the dream that came true. Desmond led Memphis in scoring in 2022 with 34 points in a first-round NBA playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4. The odds are against him. Desmond wanted to return to public school, too. I think there were only 1,400 fans there for the game [because of COVID-19 restrictions], and we had two sections that were pretty much Wayne County and Richmond, said Jurgens, who coached Bane for four years at Seton. Desmond claimed his mother was a novice mother because she had only been a teenager when his father departed. Bane made 27 3-pointers in the series and created a new record for most 3-pointers in team history for a single postseason. Photos provided by USA Today. Her Facebook handle is @Ariyah Wright, and her Instagram handle is @ariyah.wright. I wouldnt be surprised if there were a couple hundred people [from Richmond] there.. Gambling problem? But I feel stable now. When Desmond Bane was born, his parents, Etieno Ekiko and Marissa Bane were both 18 years old. Then Centerville. I mean, its my consistent work habits, discipline. Victorias Secret sales worker Jaylyn Wright. His great-grandfather, Bob, died of COVID in July 2020, and his great-grandmother, Fabbie Bane, passed in. He finished on one of the All-Big 12 teams in 2020 alongsideJahmi'us Ramsey. Bane provided 30 points (12-17 FG, 6-9 3Pt), nine rebounds, six assists and one block across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 113-99 win over the Rockets. "He came in and you knew as soon as he came in in sixth grade that he was a fantastic talent, and hes really embraced that role of being a fantastic talent at a small school and really taking it to the next level, breaking the Wayne County scoring record. Desmond Bane was born on June 25, 1998, in Richmond, Indiana. Cancer Basketball Player #46. But I'm just super proud, super thankful that this community feels the way they do about my grandparents and my family. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. [5] He had a career-high 34 points in the team's regular-season finale against Texas and scored 30 points versus Nebraska in the second round of the NIT. Memphis Commercial Appeal. She and his brother have a close relationship. And to say hes found another new home in Memphis is an understatement of the highest order. I want to continue to grow. Is it safe to assume that you all find it funny, or maybe even see it as motivation, that everyone finally had to wake up and start acknowledging what was happening here? Bane scored 1,991 points over his four-year career, surpassing 1988 Indiana Mr. Basketball winner Woody Austin for the most in Wayne County history. The people who I have in my career and my life are special people, he said. I ended up reaching out and asking Desmond if he would stop by and sign it quickly. Imo, Ekiko, his uncle, and he gets along well. Weve had guys out with COVID, injuries, and you can count on everybody (to step up). When he was two years old, he started living with his great-grandparents, who raised him in Richmond, Indiana for the rest of his childhood. His great-grandmother Fabbie was the reason he went to Seton Catholic, and without him going to Seton, things may not have played out quite as they have. DESMOND BANE RAISED BY GREAT-GRANDPARENTS CELEBRATES TCU SENIOR NIGHT WITH BIG FAMILY TURNOUT 511 views 2 years ago Tobias Harris Discusses Staying Present and Gives Advice to his Younger. Hes ensuring that the kids in Richmond and Memphis not only have proper supplies to go to school but a role model as well. . If that benchmark amount is raised successfully, Seton could provide the scholarship as early as next school year. When he arrived, he ended up staying for 1 1/2 hours, playing basketball with my son and the neighborhood kids and adults. Who Is Diallo Riddles Wife Brittany Riddle? There were people wearing Desmond Bane jerseys, and you could hear everybody yelling for him. I mean, it is what it is (smiles). As far as your story goes, you move a lot as a kid, end up settling with your (great) grandparents. Counted out? After Bane's amazing. Will Desmondwin Mr. Basketball as Austin did? "Without them none of this is possible. He went to one of the Seton Catholic High School to complete his high school study. He has made the most of it at every turn, yet he deflects the credit back to his great-grandparents. The hungriest dog eats. Then he did something that touched Jurgens and others even more. Soon, Jurgens was sharing another favorite moment about Bane. I grew up rooting for the Pacers. Sandy Bane, daughter of Bob and Fabbie and grandmother to Desmond and Anna, took custody of Anna, while Desmond moved in with Bob and Fabbie. Weve got a lot of guys who have been overlooked in their career, whether it was college, high school or here in the NBA, whatever the case may be. Desmond credits his great-grandparents for helping guide him in making all the right decisions andfor putting him inthe Seton Catholic school system even though he didnt always want to go there. No ill feelings. We were traveling to Dayton, all over the place, almost every weekend and through the week and hours to go to my games.. He is of African descent and holds Nigerian citizenship. That led Cliff(Dickman, a Seton senior) to stick around. As a sophomore, Bane averaged 12.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game and his 47.2% 3-point percentage led the Big 12. Desmond holds an American nationality and comes from African-American ethnicity. Ekiko works for Nusaed as a senior business development manager. With what he did, he was Wettig MVP, he beat Richmond, Hamilton Heights, Warren Central. We, as a community in Memphis and in Richmond, can both vouch that Bane is doing amazing at honoring them, and the rest of his family with everything he does in the communities that he calls home. That edge will be key against the Timberwolves, who along with Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards and DAngelo Russell leading the way boast the feistiest perimeter presence of them all in Patrick Beverley. Desmond Bane (@DBane0625) December 4, 2017. Bane was raised by his great-grandparents, Bob and Fabbie Bane, who wanted nothing but the best for him. Anna Bane, the eldest sister of Desmond Bane, received a psychology degree from Colorado State University. It was his 19-point second half. Jurgens told Bane about the request after a Saturday practice, adding that the birthday party was in Connersville, about 30 minutes away. He didnt understand that, and I said, Well thats why they have rules, so they dont get broken.. A strong candidate to be an Indianapolis Star Indiana All-Star. The three of them moved in with Aunt Lori. Do you know their personal interests, Desmond Michael Bane was born on June 25, 1998, in New York City. Bane's first NBA season, for which he was named Second-Team All-Rookie, has allowed him the resources to give back to the community that supported him to achieve these heights. [13] On March 23, 2022, Bane set the Grizzlies' franchise record for three-pointers made in a season, surpassing Mike Miller's record set in 2007 (202). Were gonna do what we do regardless. Obituary: Sandy Hook Shooting Victim Jesse Lewis Parents Get $4.1 Million From Jury: Who Is Neil Heslin. Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver Nuggets Game Preview and Game Thread, The Memphis Grizzlies return home to face the surging Nuggets, instilled one major thing in him growing up, she would tell him, Report Card: Grizzlies earn a Big Victory in the Bluff City over Denver, Quick Recap: Grizzlies cook Nuggets in resounding win, Second half spotlights for Grizzlies playoff push, Report Card: Lack of Late Game Execution Leads to Another Loss for Memphis. He had 16 points including three free throws with two seconds remaining to help TCU defeat number one-ranked Kansas, 8582, in the quarterfinals of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship. He lives in Abuja, Nigeria, and according to his Facebook account, he is engaged right now.
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