Drew Eubanks
An undrafted big man who forged a lasting NBA career through relentless hustle, shot-blocking, and a blue-collar work ethic.
Born 1997 (age 29)·American basketball player·Birthday: February 1·Generation Z
Biography
Drew Eubanks's path to the NBA was not guaranteed. After a solid but unspectacular career at Oregon State, he went undrafted in 2018. He refused to let that be the end of the story, grinding through the G League with the Austin Spurs, where he honed his skills as a rim-running center and defensive presence. His breakthrough came with the San Antonio Spurs, who valued his energy and intelligence. Eubanks carved out a role as a reliable backup, known for setting hard screens, finishing emphatically at the rim, and contesting shots with vigor. His journey from undrafted prospect to a multi-year NBA rotation player, with stops in Portland and Phoenix, is a classic tale of perseverance and maximizing one's role through sheer determination.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Drew was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Drew Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Drew's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
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
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
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
2013Could drive
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
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played over 300 games in the NBA as an undrafted free agent.
- Led the G League in blocked shots during the 2018-19 season with the Austin Spurs.
- Started 22 games for the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2021-22 season.
- Recorded a career-high 8 blocks in a single game for the San Antonio Spurs in 2021.
Did You Know?
He played volleyball in high school and didn't focus solely on basketball until later.
At Oregon State, he majored in digital communication arts.
He is an avid fisherman and often shares his fishing trips on social media.
He signed a 10-day contract with the Spurs in 2020 that turned into a multi-year deal.
“I'm just trying to be a guy who brings energy, blocks shots, and runs the floor.”
