Doug McDermott
A college basketball scoring machine whose name is etched in the NCAA record books before carving out a long NBA career as a sharpshooter.
Born 1992 (age 34)·American basketball player·Birthday: January 3·Millennials
Biography
Doug McDermott grew up in Ames, Iowa, the son of a college coach, and seemed destined for a life on the hardwood. At Creighton University, he transformed from a promising recruit into a national phenomenon, playing for his father, Greg. Over four seasons, McDermott perfected an old-school offensive game, using footwork and guile to score from anywhere inside the arc. His senior year was a masterpiece, leading the nation in scoring and sweeping every major Player of the Year award. He left college as one of the most decorated scorers in NCAA history. The NBA journey that followed was different; drafted in the lottery, he settled into the vital role of a specialist, a floor-spacing forward whose quick release and high basketball IQ have kept him in the league for over a decade, proving his game could evolve at the highest level.
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.
Doug was born in 1992, 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 Doug Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Doug's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
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
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
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
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the consensus National Player of the Year award in 2014 as a senior at Creighton.
- Finished his NCAA career as the fifth-leading scorer in Division I men's basketball history.
- Earned first-team All-American honors three consecutive years (2012, 2013, 2014).
- Led all NCAA Division I players in scoring during the 2013-14 season with 26.7 points per game.
Did You Know?
He played his entire college career for his father, head coach Greg McDermott.
He and his Creighton teammate Grant Gibbs are the only duo in NCAA history to play four full seasons together twice (at Creighton and previously at Gonzaga, though McDermott redshirted there).
His 3,150 career points are the most by any men's player in the 21st century.
“My dad always said, 'Be a sponge.' Watch, listen, and absorb everything about the game.”
