Devonte' Graham
A sharpshooting guard who rose from a college walk-on to an NBA record-holder, known for his deep-range confidence and clutch performances.
Born 1995 (age 31)·American basketball player·Birthday: February 22·Millennials
Biography
Devonte' Graham's path to professional basketball was not guaranteed. He arrived at the University of Kansas not as a prized recruit, but as a three-star prospect who initially joined the team as a walk-on. Through sheer work ethic and determination, he earned a scholarship and eventually became the heart of the Jayhawks, a team captain known for his poise. His senior year, he was a consensus All-American, proving himself among the nation's elite. Drafted in the second round by the Atlanta Hawks in 2018, his rights were traded to the Charlotte Hornets, where he truly broke out. In his second season, he became a starter and one of the league's most prolific three-point shooters, famously hitting a game-winning shot from near half-court. His journey has taken him through several NBA teams and overseas, but his story remains one of an underdog who maximized every ounce of his talent through relentless grit.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Devonte' was born in 1995, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Devonte' Was Born
The biggest hits of 1995
#1 Movie
Toy Story
Best Picture
Braveheart
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Devonte''s Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1995Born
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2000Started school
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2008Became a teenager
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Could drive
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2013Could vote
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2016Turned 21
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2025Turned 30
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 31 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Set the Charlotte Hornets franchise record for three-pointers made in a single season with 218 in the 2019-20 season.
- Named to the All-Big 12 First Team and was a consensus second-team All-American in his senior year at Kansas.
- Finished second in voting for the NBA's Most Improved Player Award for the 2019-20 season.
- Scored a career-high 40 points for the New Orleans Pelicans in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2021.
Did You Know?
He was a high school teammate of future NBA player Dennis Smith Jr. at Broughton High School in Raleigh, North Carolina.
He began his college career at Kansas as a walk-on before earning a scholarship.
He holds the Kansas Jayhawks record for most minutes played in a single season.
His game-winning 40-foot shot for Charlotte against Golden State in 2019 was the longest game-winner in the NBA that season.
“They told me I was too small, so I just worked until my shot was big.”
