De'Aaron Fox
Born 1997 · Age 28
American professional basketball point guard. Played at Kentucky, drafted 5th overall by the Sacramento Kings in 2017. Multiple-time NBA weekly award winner; 2023 NBA All-Star, All-NBA Third Team, inaugural NBA Clutch Player of the Year; 2024 NBA steals leader. Traded to the San Antonio Spurs in Feb 2025.
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Born in New Orleans, Louisiana
De'Aaron Martez Fox born to Aaron and Lorainne Harris-Fox.
Attended Cypress Lakes High School (Katy, TX)
Excelled at Cypress Lakes HS; led team to multiple state playoff appearances during high school career.
Junior-year averages at Cypress Lakes HS
Averaged 23.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game as a junior.
EYBL First Team (Houston Hoops)
Played for Houston Hoops on the Nike EYBL circuit and earned EYBL first-team honors (summer 2015).
Made USA Men's Junior National Team
Named to the 2015–16 USA Men's Basketball Junior National Team (September 2015).
Committed to Kentucky
Committed to play college basketball at the University of Kentucky over several top programs, announced live on ESPNU (Nov 12, 2015).
High school 31-point game vs. MacArthur
Scored 31 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists in a 68–53 victory over MacArthur (Nov 29, 2015).
High school 31-point game vs. Jay M. Robinson
Scored 31 points and 6 assists in a 91–81 win (Dec 28, 2015).
Senior-year averages at Cypress Lakes HS
Averaged 32.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game as a senior (class of 2016).
Named McDonald's All-American
Named a 2016 McDonald's All-American; later played in the McDonald's All-American Game (March 30, 2016).
McDonald's All-American Game appearance
Played in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game (March 30, 2016).
Jordan Brand Classic Co-MVP
Played in the 2016 Jordan Brand Classic and earned Co-MVP honors (shared with Malik Monk) as East won 131–117 (April 2016).
Kentucky debut big game vs. Canisius
Recorded 21 points and 3 assists in a 93–69 victory at the Bluegrass Showcase (Nov 13, 2016).
Recorded a triple-double at Kentucky
Posted 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists against Arizona State — only the second triple-double in Kentucky history (Nov 28, 2016).
Signed deal with HyperX (gaming sponsor)
Signed with HyperX in 2017, reflecting his interest in gaming and esports partnerships.
Sported Dragon Ball Z-themed Nike shoes
Wore Dragon Ball Z–inspired Nike Kobe shoes in game (2017); cited fandom for DBZ and Vegeta.
27 points vs. Arkansas
Scored 27 points and 6 assists in Kentucky's 97–71 win vs. Arkansas (Jan 7, 2017).
SEC Tournament MVP
Scored 18 in the SEC Tournament championship game vs. Arkansas and was named SEC Tournament MVP (Mar 12, 2017).
39-point Sweet 16 performance
Scored 39 points vs. UCLA in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 to advance Kentucky to the Elite Eight (Mar 24, 2017).
Declared for 2017 NBA Draft
Forewent final three years of college eligibility and declared for the 2017 NBA draft (April 2017 announcement).
Signed multi-year endorsement deal with Nike
Signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Nike prior to the 2017 NBA draft.
Drafted 5th overall by Sacramento Kings
Selected with the 5th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings.
2017 NBA Summer League performance
Averaged 11.8 points, 3.0 assists and 2.3 steals in four Summer League games.
Signed rookie scale contract with Kings
Signed his rookie scale contract with Sacramento (July 8, 2017).
NBA debut vs. Houston Rockets
Scored 14 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists in his NBA debut (Oct 18, 2017).
Launched Fox Whole Family Foundation / Breast Cancer Community Assist Program
Created The Fox Whole Family Foundation to support women impacted by breast cancer; launched a program donating $100 per personal assist at home (2018–19) up to $20,000 and started a Mother’s Day weekend clinic in 2018.
Season-high 26 with perfect threes
Scored a season-high 26 points, going 6–6 from three-point range vs. Spurs (Jan 28, 2018).
Named to Rising Stars Challenge roster
Named as a replacement (for Lonzo Ball) for the Mtn Dew Kickstart Rising Stars Challenge (Feb 14, 2018).
First career triple-double (31-10-15)
Recorded 31 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists in a 146–115 win over the Atlanta Hawks (Nov 1, 2018).
USA Basketball: Nike Hoop Summit contribution
Helped the USA Junior National Select Team defeat the World Select Team at the 2016 Nike Hoop Summit and was a 2015-16 USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team member.
NBA Most Improved Player finalist
Finished second in the NBA Most Improved Player voting for the 2018–19 season (behind Pascal Siakam).
Oscar Robertson Triple-Double award (Kings community honor)
Received the Kings' Oscar Robertson Triple-Double award for excellence on court and in the community (2019).
Strike Out Breast Cancer charity bowling event
Hosted a charity bowling event on Jan 6, 2019 to raise funds for Albie Aware through his foundation.
Member of 2019 USA Select Team
Trained with the U.S. National Team during World Cup training camp (Aug 5–8, 2019); promoted to play for USA Blue in exhibition activities.
Scored 39 points in Orlando bubble opener
Scored then-career-high 39 points in a 129–120 loss to the San Antonio Spurs; Kings' first bubble game after COVID-19 hiatus (Jul 31, 2020).
Signed five-year, $163M extension with Kings
Signed a five-year contract extension worth $163,000,000 with Sacramento (Nov 25, 2020).
Named Western Conference Player of the Week (first time)
Earned Western Conference Player of the Week for outstanding play in early February 2021.
Career-high 44 points vs. Warriors
Scored a then-career-high 44 points (16-of-22 FG) in a 141–119 win over Golden State (Mar 26, 2021).
Named Western Conference Player of the Week (second time)
Named Western Conference Player of the Week again for Week 14 performances (Mar 29, 2021).
Shut down NFT project 'SwipaTheFox'
Shut down his personal NFT project 'SwipaTheFox' amid criticism and unresolved investor funds reportedly totaling more than $1.5M; explained decision on Twitter (Feb 2022).
Tied career-high 44 vs. Mavericks
Scored 44 points on 18-for-31 shooting in a 114–113 loss (Mar 5, 2022).
41 points and 11 assists vs. Jazz
Scored 41 points and had season-high 11 assists in a game vs. Utah (Mar 12, 2022).
Married Recee Caldwell
Married Recee Caldwell in an elaborate ceremony in Malibu, California (Aug 2022).
Buzzer-beater in overtime vs. Orlando
Scored 37 points and hit a logo-area buzzer-beating game-winning three to beat the Orlando Magic in OT (Nov 5, 2022).
Western Conference Player of the Week (Nov 14–20, 2022)
Named Western Conference Player of the Week after leading Sacramento to a 3–0 record that week.
31 points, career-high 13 assists vs. Nuggets
Recorded 31 points and a season-high (career at that time) 13 assists in a 127–126 win over Denver (Dec 28, 2022).
Named All-NBA Third Team (2023 season)
Earned All-NBA Third Team honors following his 2022–23 breakout season.
Birth of son Reign Fox
Son Reign Fox was born to De'Aaron and Recee Fox (Feb 3, 2023).
Named an NBA All-Star (first time)
Named a 2023 NBA All-Star as an injury replacement (Feb 10, 2023).
42 points, 12 assists, 5 steals in historic 176–175 OT win
Recorded 42 points, 12 assists, 5 rebounds and 5 steals in a 176–175 double-overtime win over the LA Clippers (Feb 24, 2023); second-highest scoring game in NBA history.
Game-winning three vs. Bulls
Hit a game-winning three-pointer in a 117–114 win over Chicago (Mar 15, 2023).
Playoff debut: 38 points vs. Warriors (Game 1)
Scored 38 points in his playoff debut, second-most points in a playoff debut in NBA history (Apr 2023).
Named inaugural NBA Clutch Player of the Year
Won the inaugural NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award (Apr 19, 2023), beating finalists Jimmy Butler and DeMar DeRozan.
Signed shoe deal with Curry Brand
Signed a shoe deal with Curry Brand in October 2023; became the first official signature athlete for the brand.
Season-high 43 vs. Spurs in in-season tourney
Scored 43 points with 8 rebounds and 7 assists in a 129–120 win over San Antonio (Nov 17, 2023).
Career-high 16 assists vs. Nuggets
Scored 26 points and posted a career-high 16 assists in a 123–117 win vs. Denver (Dec 2, 2023).
Led the NBA in steals (2023–24 season)
Finished as the NBA's steals leader for the 2023–24 season (officially credited in 2024).
Tied career-high 44 points vs. Lakers
Tied his career-high with 44 points in a 130–120 win over the Los Angeles Lakers (Mar 6, 2024).
Passed Scott Wedman for fifth-most steals in Kings history
Recorded enough career steals to pass Scott Wedman for fifth-most in franchise history (Mar 25, 2024).
Passed Reggie Theus for fourth-most assists in Kings history
Moved into fourth place on the franchise assists list with performance vs. Dallas (Mar 26, 2024).
Moved to second in total scoring in Sacramento era
Eclipsed previous franchise scorers (Sam Lacey, DeMarcus Cousins) to move into second in scoring for the Sacramento era (Apr 12, 2024).
Birth of daughter Poppy
Daughter Poppy born in August 2024 (reported by NBA profile).
Launched signature Curry Brand shoe
Launched his signature shoe with Curry Brand in September (reported by NBA site; signature shoe launch tied to Curry Brand deal).
Career-high 60 points vs. Timberwolves; Kings franchise record
Scored a career-high 60 points in a 130–126 OT loss to Minnesota, setting the Kings' single-game franchise scoring record (Nov 15, 2024).
Follow-up 49-point game next day vs. Jazz
Scored 49 points and 9 assists in a 122–117 win over Utah the day after his 60-point game (Nov 16, 2024).
Estimated career NBA earnings reported
Public reporting indicates De'Aaron Fox has made at least $150,476,187 in professional basketball earnings (cumulative salaries endorsement estimates).
Traded to San Antonio Spurs in three-team deal
Traded (Feb 3, 2025) to the San Antonio Spurs alongside Jordan McLaughlin in a three-team trade also involving the Chicago Bulls and many draft assets and players.
San Antonio Spurs debut: 24 pts, 13 ast
Made Spurs debut with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists in a 126–125 win vs. Atlanta (Feb 5, 2025); first Spurs player with 20+ points and 10+ assists in franchise debut.
Season-ending surgery on left pinkie
Underwent season-ending surgery to repair tendon damage in his left pinkie finger (announced Mar 13, 2025).
Spurs 4-year, $229M maximum contract extension
Reached a 4-year, $229,000,000 maximum contract extension with the Spurs (Aug 4, 2025). No player option in the final year; keeps him under contract through 2029–30.
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