Payton Pritchard

American Basketball Player

Payton Pritchard was born in Tualatin, Oregon, United States on January 28th, 1998 and is the American Basketball Player. At the age of 26, Payton Pritchard biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
January 28, 1998
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Tualatin, Oregon, United States
Age
26 years old
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
Salary
$4.0 Million
Profession
Basketball Player
Payton Pritchard Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 26 years old, Payton Pritchard has this physical status:

Height
186cm
Weight
88.5kg
Hair Color
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Payton Pritchard Religion, Education, and Hobbies
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Payton Pritchard Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
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Payton Pritchard Career

Pritchard won four consecutive state titles with West Linn High School and earned 2014 and 2015 Todd Pratt Player of the Year, Oregon Class 6A Player of the Year and 2015 Gatorade Oregon Player of the Year. He averaged 22 points and 5.8 assists per game as a junior (2014–15) and 23.6 points, 6.8 assists, and 3.1 steals as a senior (2015–16). A four-star recruit in the ESPN ranking, he committed to the University of Oregon Ducks in August 2015. He had previously committed to Oklahoma, where his father Terry played football. Pritchard scored 45 points in the Northwest Shootout, an all-star game between players from Oregon and Washington.

Pritchard played multiple future NBA stars and lottery picks at the Les Schwab Invitational throughout his high school career, such as Ben Simmons, Jaylen Brown, and Jahlil Okafor.

College career

In his freshman year (2016–17), Pritchard made 39 appearances for the Ducks, averaging 7.4 points and 3.6 assists per game. In a game against UCLA, Pritchard made a deep three to pull the Ducks within one behind assisting on Dillon Brooks game-winning three over Lonzo Ball. Oregon made its first Final Four appearance since the first NCAA Tournament ever and Pritchard was the only freshmen to start in that year's Final Four.

On November 25, 2017, Pritchard scored a career-high 29 points to go with eight assists and six rebounds in an 84–79 win over DePaul. Pritchard was the lone returning starter for the Ducks in his sophomore year (2017–18), and averaged a markedly higher 14.5 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per game.

As a junior, Pritchard got off to a disappointing start but turned it up late in the season leading Oregon to an improbable Pac 12 Tournament Championship and reaching the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. He averaged 12.9 points, 4.6 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game and was named MVP of the Pac-12 Tournament. Following the season he declared for the 2019 NBA draft but decided to return to Oregon for his senior season.

As a senior, Pritchard was one of the best players in collegiate basketball. On January 18, 2020, Pritchard scored 22 points and drained a 30-foot shot with 3 seconds left to complete a 16-point comeback win over Washington in overtime 64–61. On January 30, Pritchard scored 21 points in a 77–72 win against California and became Oregon's all-time assists leader. He scored a career-high 38 points in a 73–72 overtime win against Arizona on February 22 in a must win game to keep Oregon's hopes for a Pac 12 regular season title alive. As a senior, Pritchard averaged 20.5 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.3 rebounds per game, and he was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year. Pritchard was also a consensus All-American selection and was awarded the Bob Cousy Award as the nation's top point guard.

Professional career

Pritchard was selected with the 26th pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. On November 24, 2020, Pritchard signed a four-year, $10.5 million rookie contract with the Boston Celtics including team options in the third and fourth year. Pritchard impressed in his professional debut scoring 17 points in a preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers on December 15, 2020. In the absence of Kemba Walker, he was fourth in playing time through the first five games, behind only Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart. On January 4, 2021, Pritchard scored a career-high 23 points in a 126–114 win over the Toronto Raptors with eight assists and two rebounds. In the next game, Pritchard made the game-winning layup in a 107-105 win over the Miami Heat. On January 12, 2021, Pritchard earned the first start of his NBA career but had an underwhelming performance only scoring 2 points in 28 minutes in a loss to the Detroit Pistons. This showing came in the beginning stages of what can be described as his "rookie wall" where he struggled to be as efficient and impactful as he was early in the season. While this may have been a result of Kemba Walker's reintegration into the lineup, it is also a common phenomenon associated with young players, specifically rookie guards, in which the extensive and rigorous workload of their first professional season takes its toll on the mental and physical health of the players. Pritchard alluded to his struggles later on in the season, but seemingly burst through this looming "rookie wall" in mid-April when he scored in double figures in six of seven games in a row including a new career best, 28 points in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 27, 2021.

Pritchard played for the Celtics in the 2021 NBA Summer League.

Pritchard helped the Celtics reach the 2022 NBA Finals where they were defeated in 6 games by the Golden State Warriors.

National team career

Pritchard represented the US at the 2015 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Championship where, in his best game, he had 9 three-pointers against Poland. He scored 12 points on 4 three-pointers in 14 minutes as a member of the USA National Select Team at the 2016 Nike Hoop Summit.

Pritchard also made the US squad for the 2017 FIBA U19 World Cup in Egypt. Pritchard averaged 9.0 points, 3.1 assists, and 2.9 rebounds per contest during the tournament, including 16 points against RJ Barrett and Canada. Team USA won the bronze medal, and Pritchard was named to the All-Star Five.

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Blake Griffin wanted to return to the Celtics this year, but the six-time All-Star is 'enjoying life' while out of the NBA playoffs

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 27, 2024
On Monday, Celtics guards Derrick White and Payton Pritchard appeared on Pardon My Take and spoke highly of the six-time All-Star, despite the fact that he does not appear as a free agent this season. Griffin played for the Celtics for 41 games last season but opted to spend time with family rather than re-signing, according to league reports. When asked why the power forward has been absent this season, White and Pritchard confessed to trying to bring Griffin back to the team. I'm not sure.' 'We begged him to,' Pritchard said on the program.

Are YOU suffering from the influencer inflection? The 'irritating' voice used by online celebrities has sparked a tense discussion

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 22, 2023
Many people on the internet have noticed that a number of social media stars tend to speak in a similar tone over the past few months, and they have started vivaciously discussing the topic online. When one woman began to post parody clips mocking how they talked, it divided the internet, leaving some people in hysterics and others, especially influencers, outraged by the satirical jokes. Natalya Toryanski, a doctor from Matalya Toryanski, posted a series of TikToks in late October, highlighting the way social media stars talk and act.

Payton Pritchard, 25, a Boston Celtics player, asks a 21-year-old influencer girlfriend, which is quite surprising

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 6, 2023
After just six months of dating, Boston Celtics player Payton Pritchard has proposed to his 21-year-old influencer girlfriend Emma MacDonald. When he collapsed on one knee and begged Emma to marry him, the 25-year-old basketball star made a rash move off the court docket. On a beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Payton posed the question in front of family and friends. Emma and her celebrity fiancée revealed their engagement on Instagram earlier this week, with the 21-year-old calling their friendship a 'love for a lifetime.'