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Courtney Ramey
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Ramey in 2018
No. 0 – BC Nevėžis
Point guard
Personal information
Born (1999-10-02) October 2, 1999 (age 25)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
High school Webster Groves
(Webster Groves, Missouri)
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College
  • Texas (2018–2022)
  • Arizona (2022–2023)
NBA Draft 2023 / Undrafted
Pro career 2023–present
League LKL
Career history
2023 Syntainics MBC
2023–present Nevėžis Kėdainiai
Career highlights and awards
  • NIT champion (2019)
  • Third-team All-Big 12 (2021)
  • Mr. Show-Me Basketball (2018)

Courtney Ramey (born October 2, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Nevėžis Kėdainiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns and the Arizona Wildcats.

High school career

Ramey played basketball for Webster Groves High School in Webster Groves, Missouri. As a junior, he averaged 20 points, eight rebounds, and six assists per game, leading his team to the Class 5 state championship. He was named St. Louis Post-Dispatch Player of the Year. In his senior season, Ramey averaged 22 points, seven rebounds and seven assists per game, winning his second straight Class 5 state title and sharing St. Louis Post-Dispatch Player of the Year with E. J. Liddell. He left as his school's all-time leader in points and assists. He earned Mr. Show-Me Basketball honors as the top high school player in Missouri. Ramey originally committed to playing college basketball for Louisville but reopened his recruitment after an FBI investigation involving the program. He later committed to Texas over offers from Louisville, Missouri and Oklahoma State.

College career

Courtney Ramey 2020
Ramey in 2020

As a freshman at Texas, Ramey was praised by head coach Shaka Smart for his impact on both ends of the floor. He averaged 8.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, helping his team win the 2019 National Invitation Tournament. On February 9, 2019, Ramey recorded a sophomore season-high 25 points, six rebounds and five steals in a 70–59 win over Kansas State. As a sophomore, he averaged 10.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game and was named to the All-Big 12 honorable mention. On January 2, 2021, Ramey scored 18 points to help upset third-ranked Kansas, 84–59. As a junior, he averaged 12.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game, earning Third Team All-Big 12 honors. Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Texas 37 20 25.5 .385 .386 .588 3.3 3.1 .9 .2 8.1
2019–20 Texas 31 28 31.5 .401 .313 .709 3.9 2.9 1.0 .1 10.9
2020–21 Texas 26 26 33.5 .383 .414 .831 3.2 3.9 1.0 .1 12.2
2021–22 Texas 34 32 30.1 .397 .350 .765 3.5 1.6 1.0 .2 9.4
Career 128 106 29.8 .392 .365 .737 3.5 2.8 1.0 .1 10.0

Professional career

On June 30, 2023, Ramey signed his first professional contract with Syntainics MBC of the German Basketball Bundesliga. On 14 October, he parted ways with the team.

On November 6, 2023, Ramey signed with Nevėžis Kėdainiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).

Personal life

Ramey wears the number 3 jersey to honor three people close to him who died during his childhood: his grandmother, his mother and his best friend, Alvin. He was coached by his father, Terrell, on his Amateur Athletic Union team.

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