Desmond Bane

About

Desmond Michael Bane (born June 25, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the TCU Horned Frogs.
A shooting guard, Bane was selected in the first round of the 2020 NBA draft with the 30th overall pick by the Boston Celtics, but was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in November 2020 before the start of his rookie season. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in his first year in the NBA. In June 2025, Bane was traded to the Orlando Magic.

Until he was two, Desmond, his sister, and his mother, Marissa, moved often. At age two, he moved to Richmond, Indiana to live with his great-grandparents. At age 13, he discovered that his father, Etieno Ekiko, lived in Nigeria. He focused on playing baseball until eighth grade, with his great-grandfather coaching at the youth level. He also played football and soccer.

Desmond Bane played basketball for Seton Catholic High School, a small private school in Richmond, Indiana. He played there under head coach Josh Jurgens. As a senior, Bane averaged a state-high 30 points, 11.5 rebounds,…