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{{Short description|American basketball player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Amir Coffey
| name = Amir Coffey
| image = File:Amir Coffey.jpg
| image = Amir Coffey.jpg
| image_size =
| image_size =
| caption = Coffey playing for Minnesota
| caption = Coffey with [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball|Minnesota]] in 2017
| position = [[Shooting guard]] / [[small forward]]
| number = 7
| position = [[Shooting guard]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| height_in = 8
| weight_lb = 210
| weight_lb = 210
| league = [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]
| league = [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]
| team = Los Angeles Clippers
| team = Los Angeles Clippers
| number = 7
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|17|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|17|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Hopkins, Minnesota]]
| birth_place = [[Hopkins, Minnesota]], U.S.
| nationality = American
| high_school = [[Hopkins High School|Hopkins]] ([[Minnetonka, Minnesota]])
| high_school = [[Hopkins High School|Hopkins]] ([[Minnetonka, Minnesota]])
| college = [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball|Minnesota]] (2016–2019)
| college = [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball|Minnesota]] (2016–2019)
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| years1 = {{nbay|2019|start}}–present
| years1 = {{nbay|2019|start}}–present
| team1 = [[Los Angeles Clippers]]
| team1 = [[Los Angeles Clippers]]
| years2 = [[2019–20 NBA G League season|2019]]–[[2021–22 NBA G League season|2022]]
| years2 = 2019–present
| team2 = →[[Agua Caliente Clippers]]
| team2 = →[[San Diego Clippers (NBA G League)|Agua Caliente Clippers]]
| highlights =
| highlights = *Third-team All-[[Big Ten]] (2019)
*Third-team All-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] (2019)
*Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2017)
*[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] All-Freshman Team (2017)
*[[Minnesota Mr. Basketball]] (2016)
*[[Minnesota Mr. Basketball]] (2016)
*[[Jordan Brand Classic]] (2016)
*[[Jordan Brand Classic]] (2016)
| nba_profile = amir_coffey
| bbr = coffeam01
}}
}}
'''Amir Coffey''' ({{IPAc-en|ə|ˈ|m|ɪər|_|ˈ|k|ɒ|f|i}} {{respell|ə|MEER|_|KOF|ee}};<ref>{{cite press release |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide
'''Amir Coffey''' (born June 17, 1997)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amir Coffey|url=https://gleague.nba.com/player/amir-coffey/|access-date=2020-09-14|website=NBA G League|language=en-US}}</ref> is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA), on a [[two-way contract]] with the [[Agua Caliente Clippers]] of the [[NBA G League]]. He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball|Minnesota Golden Gophers]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amir Coffey - Men's Basketball|url=https://gophersports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/amir-coffey/14460|access-date=2020-09-14|website=University of Minnesota Athletics|language=en}}</ref>
|url=https://www.nba.com/news/2023-24-start-of-season-nba-pronunciation-guide |publisher=National Basketball Association |date=October 24, 2023 |access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref> born June 17, 1997)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amir Coffey|url=https://gleague.nba.com/player/amir-coffey/|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=NBA G League|language=en-US}}</ref> is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball|Minnesota Golden Gophers]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amir Coffey Men's Basketball|url=https://gophersports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/amir-coffey/14460|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=University of Minnesota Athletics|language=en}}</ref>


==High school career==
==High school career==
Attending [[Hopkins High School]] in [[Minnetonka, Minnesota]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amir Coffey, Los Angeles Clippers, Shooting Guard|url=https://247sports.com/player/amir-coffey-25282/|access-date=2020-09-14|website=247Sports|language=en-US}}</ref> Coffey received [[Minnesota Mr. Basketball]] honors as a senior,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/hopkins-amir-coffey-named-mr-basketball/372029761/|title=Hopkins' Amir Coffey named Mr. Basketball|work=Star Tribune|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref> while earning [[Associated Press]] State Player of the Year<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2016/03/15/amir-coffey-named-ap-player-of-the-year-for-boys-basketball/81837864/|title=Amir Coffey named AP Player of the Year for boys basketball|work=USA TODAY|access-date=2017-07-19|language=en}}</ref> and Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year distinction.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/coffey-takes-accolades-hungers-for-a-title/371342361/|title=Coffey takes accolades, hungers for a title|work=Star Tribune|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref> He averaged 19.9 points during his senior season (2015-16). A four-star recruit and ranked 32nd overall in [[ESPN]]’s top 100 for the class of 2016,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/170379/amir-coffey|title=Amir Coffey - Basketball Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref> Coffey announced his decision to play college basketball at [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball|Minnesota]] in September 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/amir-coffey-hopkins-star-picks-minnesota/328551541/|title=Hopkins star Amir Coffey picks Gophers|work=Star Tribune|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref> He scored seven points to go along with two assists and two rebounds at the 2016 [[Jordan Brand Classic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jordanbrandclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Jordan-Classic-National-Box-Score.pdf|title=Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics East Team vs West Team|website=jordanbrandclassic.com|access-date=2017-07-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228103814/http://jordanbrandclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Jordan-Classic-National-Box-Score.pdf|archive-date=2016-12-28|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Attending [[Hopkins High School]] in [[Minnetonka, Minnesota]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amir Coffey, Los Angeles Clippers, Shooting Guard|url=https://247sports.com/player/amir-coffey-25282/|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=247Sports|language=en-US}}</ref> Coffey received [[Minnesota Mr. Basketball]] honors as a senior,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stavenhagen |first=Cody |date=March 14, 2016 |title=Hopkins' Amir Coffey named Mr. Basketball |work=Star Tribune |url=https://www.startribune.com/hopkins-amir-coffey-named-mr-basketball/372029761 |access-date=November 15, 2023}}</ref> while earning [[Associated Press]] State Player of the Year<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 15, 2016 |title=Amir Coffey named AP Player of the Year for boys basketball |language=en |work=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2016/03/15/amir-coffey-named-ap-player-of-the-year-for-boys-basketball/81837864/ |access-date=July 19, 2017}}</ref> and Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year distinction.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/coffey-takes-accolades-hungers-for-a-title/371342361/|title=Coffey takes accolades, hungers for a title|work=Star Tribune|access-date=July 19, 2017}}</ref> He averaged 19.9 points during his senior season (2015–16). A four-star recruit and ranked 32nd overall in [[ESPN]]’s top 100 for the class of 2016,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amir Coffey – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profiles – ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/170379 |access-date=November 15, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Coffey announced his decision to play college basketball at [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball|Minnesota]] in September 2015.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rayno |first=Amelia |date=September 22, 2015 |title=Hopkins star Amir Coffey picks Gophers |work=Star Tribune |url=https://www.startribune.com/amir-coffey-hopkins-star-picks-minnesota/328551541 |access-date=November 15, 2023}}</ref> He scored seven points to go along with two assists and two rebounds at the 2016 [[Jordan Brand Classic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jordanbrandclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Jordan-Classic-National-Box-Score.pdf|title=Official Basketball Box Score Game Totals Final Statistics East Team vs West Team|website=jordanbrandclassic.com|access-date=July 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228103814/http://jordanbrandclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Jordan-Classic-National-Box-Score.pdf|archive-date=December 28, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
He had an immediate impact on the Golden Gophers, finishing his freshman year as the team’s second-leading scorer (12.2ppg) and second-leading assist man at 3.1 per game,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2017/05/04/minnesota-gophers-basketball-pitino-coffey|title=Is Minnesota's Amir Coffey ready for a sophomore leap?|last=Hamilton|first=Brian|work=SI.com|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref> earning [[Big Ten Conference]] All-Freshman Team honors.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030617aaa.html|title=Five Gophers Receive All-Big Ten Honors|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref> In his junior season, he was named by coaches and media to the All-Big Ten 3rd Team.
He had an immediate impact on the Minnesota Golden Gophers, finishing his freshman year as the team’s second-leading scorer (12.2 ppg) and second-leading assist man at 3.1 per game,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hamilton |first=Brian |date=May 4, 2017 |title=Is Minnesota's Amir Coffey ready for a sophomore leap? |work=SI.com |url=https://www.si.com/college/2017/05/04/minnesota-gophers-basketball-pitino-coffey |access-date=November 15, 2023}}</ref> earning [[Big Ten Conference]] All-Freshman Team honors.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Five Gophers Receive All-Big Ten Honors |work=gophersports.com |url=http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030617aaa.html |url-status=dead |access-date=July 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626141648/http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030617aaa.html |archive-date=June 26, 2018}}</ref> In his junior season, he was named by coaches and media to the All-Big Ten 3rd Team.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Los Angeles Clippers (2019–present)===
After going undrafted in the [[2019 NBA draft]], Coffey signed a two-way contract with the [[Los Angeles Clippers]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailygopher.com/2019/6/22/18714019/amir-coffey-signs-with-the-clippers|title=Amir Coffey signs with the Clippers|access-date=2019-06-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=L.A. Clippers Sign Amir Coffey|url=https://www.nba.com/clippers/la-clippers-sign-amir-coffey|website=NBA.com|accessdate=July 10, 2019|date=July 9, 2019}}</ref>
After going undrafted in the [[2019 NBA draft]], Coffey signed a [[two-way contract]] with the [[Los Angeles Clippers]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Amir Coffey signs with the Clippers|url=https://www.thedailygopher.com/2019/6/22/18714019/amir-coffey-signs-with-the-clippers|website=TheDailyGopher.com|date=June 22, 2019|access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Ramirez |first=Miguel |date=July 9, 2019 |title=L.A. Clippers Sign Amir Coffey |url=https://www.nba.com/clippers/la-clippers-sign-amir-coffey |access-date=July 10, 2019 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> On August 14, 2020, he scored a season-high 21 points, along with four steals, in a 107–103 overtime win over the [[2019–20 Oklahoma City Thunder season|Oklahoma City Thunder]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 14, 2020 |title=Mann leads Clippers over Thunder as stars rest for playoffs |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0021901317 |access-date=April 1, 2022 |website=NBA.com}}</ref>

On February 15, 2021, Coffey scored a season-high 15 points in a 125–118 win over the [[2020–21 Miami Heat season|Miami Heat]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Morris comes up big in Clippers' 125-118 win over Heat |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022000425 |access-date=April 1, 2022 |website=NBA}}</ref>

On September 27, 2021, Coffey signed another two-way contract with the Clippers.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=LA Clippers|number=1442522813173092365|title=Ready to put in work.|user=LAClippers|date=September 27, 2021|access-date=October 3, 2021}}</ref> On March 26, 2022, his deal was converted to a standard contract.<ref>{{cite web|first=Andrew|last=Greif|title=Clippers promote Amir Coffey, who is eligible for postseason|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2022-03-26/clippers-roster-moves-amir-coffey-promoted-semi-ojeleye-waived|website=Los Angeles Times|date=March 27, 2022|access-date=March 27, 2022}}</ref> On April 1, he logged a career-high 32 points, alongside seven assists and four steals, in a 153–119 blowout win over the [[2021–22 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee Bucks]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clippers rip Bucks 153-119 as both teams rest top players |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401360975 |access-date=April 1, 2022 |website=ESPN}}</ref> On April 10, Coffey raised his career-high to 35 points in a 138–88 win against the [[2021–22 Oklahoma City Thunder season|Thunder]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thunder vs. Clippers - Box Score - April 10, 2022 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401361041 |access-date=2022-04-11 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>

On July 6, 2022, Coffey re-signed with the Clippers on a three-year, $11 million deal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 6, 2022 |title=LA Clippers Re-sign Amir Coffey |url=https://www.nba.com/clippers/news/la-clippers-re-sign-amir-coffey |access-date=July 10, 2022 |website=NBA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Law |date=July 1, 2022 |title=Amir Coffey will re-sign with Clippers to be their essential luxury … again |url=https://theathletic.com/3394083/2022/06/30/clippers-amir-coffey-deal/ |access-date=July 10, 2022 |website=The Athletic}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
{{NBA player statistics legend}}

===NBA===
====Regular season====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 18 || 1 || 8.8 || .426 || .316 || .545 || .9 || .8 || .3 || .1 || 3.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2020}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 44 || 1 || 9.0 || .437 || '''.411''' || .711 || 1.0 || .5 || .2 || .0 || 3.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 69 || '''30''' || '''22.7''' || .453 || .378 || '''.863''' || '''2.9''' || '''1.8''' || '''.6''' || '''.2''' || '''9.0'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2022}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 50 || 9 || 12.5 || .386 || .275 || .778 || 1.1 || 1.1 || .1 || .1 || 3.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2023}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| '''70''' || 13 || 20.9 || '''.472''' || .380 || .859 || 2.1 || 1.1 || '''.6''' || '''.2''' || 6.6
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 251 || 54 || 16.8 || .447 || .373 || .813 || 1.8 || 1.2 || .4 || .1 || 5.8
{{S-end}}

====Play-in====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2022 NBA playoffs|2022]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2021–22 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 2 || 0 || 2.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 2 || 0 || 2.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
{{s-end}}

====Playoffs====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020 NBA playoffs|2020]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 3 || 0 || 2.3 || .000 || .000 || '''1.000''' || .0 || '''1.3''' || '''.3''' || .0 || .7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 NBA playoffs|2021]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| '''10''' || 0 || 1.6 || '''.750''' || '''1.000''' || .000 || .2 || .1 || .1 || .0 || .7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 NBA playoffs|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 1 || 0 || 1.0 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2024 NBA playoffs|2024]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 6 || '''3''' || '''18.7''' || .318 || .273 || {{sort|-|—}} || '''1.7''' || .3 || '''.3''' || '''.2''' || '''2.8'''
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 20 || 3 || 7.2 || .345 || .308 || .667 || .6 || .4 || .2 || .1 || 1.3
{{s-end}}


===College===
===College===
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
His father [[Richard Coffey]] played college basketball at [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball|Minnesota]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/an-education-both-ways-amir-coffey-learns-from-and-grows-past-his-dad/318232491/|title=An education both ways: Amir Coffey learns from — and grows past — his dad|work=Star Tribune|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref> followed by a professional career in the [[NBA]] (52 games for the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] in 1990-91), the [[Continental Basketball Association|CBA]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.postbulletin.com/other-cba-teams-also-in-danger-of-being-moved/article_95a92a99-9e6e-5c7f-92c6-23bf6adaf08a.html|title=Other CBA teams also in danger of being moved|last=brown|work=PostBulletin.com|access-date=2017-07-19|language=en}}</ref> [[Turkey]] and [[Spain]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Richard-Coffey/Turkey/Turk_Telekom_Ankara/4109|title=Richard Coffey Basketball Player Profile, Turk Telekom Ankara, Minnesota, News, TBL stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards - eurobasket|work=www.eurobasket.com|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref>
His father [[Richard Coffey]] played college basketball at [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball|Minnesota]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/an-education-both-ways-amir-coffey-learns-from-and-grows-past-his-dad/318232491/|title=An education both ways: Amir Coffey learns from — and grows past — his dad|work=Star Tribune|access-date=July 19, 2017}}</ref> followed by a professional career in the [[NBA]] (52 games for the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] in [[1990–91 NBA season|1990–91]]), the [[Continental Basketball Association|CBA]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 13, 1993 |title=Other CBA teams also in danger of being moved |work=PostBulletin.com |url=https://www.postbulletin.com/other-cba-teams-also-in-danger-of-being-moved |access-date=July 19, 2017}}</ref> [[Turkey]] and [[Spain]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Richard-Coffey/Turkey/Turk_Telekom_Ankara/4109|title=Richard Coffey Basketball Player Profile, Turk Telekom Ankara, Minnesota, News, TBL stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards eurobasket|work=www.eurobasket.com|access-date=July 19, 2017}}</ref>


His sister, [[Nia Coffey]], played basketball at [[Northwestern University]]. She went fifth overall in the [[2017 WNBA draft]] to the [[San Antonio Stars]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/wnba-draft-pick-nia-coffey-makes-brother-and-gopher-amir-coffey-proud/419448064/|title=WNBA draft pick Nia Coffey makes brother and Gopher Amir Coffey proud|work=Star Tribune|access-date=2017-12-01}}</ref>
His elder sister, [[Nia Coffey]], played basketball at [[Northwestern University]]. She went fifth overall in the [[2017 WNBA draft]] to the [[San Antonio Stars]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/wnba-draft-pick-nia-coffey-makes-brother-and-gopher-amir-coffey-proud/419448064/|title=WNBA draft pick Nia Coffey makes brother and Gopher Amir Coffey proud|work=Star Tribune|access-date=December 1, 2017}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 08:46, 30 November 2024

Amir Coffey
Coffey with Minnesota in 2017
No. 7 – Los Angeles Clippers
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1997-06-17) June 17, 1997 (age 27)
Hopkins, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolHopkins (Minnetonka, Minnesota)
CollegeMinnesota (2016–2019)
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–presentLos Angeles Clippers
20192022Agua Caliente Clippers
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Amir Coffey (/əˈmɪər ˈkɒfi/ ə-MEER KOF-ee;[1] born June 17, 1997)[2] is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.[3]

High school career

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Attending Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota,[4] Coffey received Minnesota Mr. Basketball honors as a senior,[5] while earning Associated Press State Player of the Year[6] and Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year distinction.[7] He averaged 19.9 points during his senior season (2015–16). A four-star recruit and ranked 32nd overall in ESPN’s top 100 for the class of 2016,[8] Coffey announced his decision to play college basketball at Minnesota in September 2015.[9] He scored seven points to go along with two assists and two rebounds at the 2016 Jordan Brand Classic.[10]

College career

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He had an immediate impact on the Minnesota Golden Gophers, finishing his freshman year as the team’s second-leading scorer (12.2 ppg) and second-leading assist man at 3.1 per game,[11] earning Big Ten Conference All-Freshman Team honors.[12] In his junior season, he was named by coaches and media to the All-Big Ten 3rd Team.

Professional career

[edit]

Los Angeles Clippers (2019–present)

[edit]

After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Coffey signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.[13][14] On August 14, 2020, he scored a season-high 21 points, along with four steals, in a 107–103 overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.[15]

On February 15, 2021, Coffey scored a season-high 15 points in a 125–118 win over the Miami Heat.[16]

On September 27, 2021, Coffey signed another two-way contract with the Clippers.[17] On March 26, 2022, his deal was converted to a standard contract.[18] On April 1, he logged a career-high 32 points, alongside seven assists and four steals, in a 153–119 blowout win over the Milwaukee Bucks.[19] On April 10, Coffey raised his career-high to 35 points in a 138–88 win against the Thunder.[20]

On July 6, 2022, Coffey re-signed with the Clippers on a three-year, $11 million deal.[21][22]

Career statistics

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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

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 L.A. Clippers 18 1 8.8 .426 .316 .545 .9 .8 .3 .1 3.2
2020–21 L.A. Clippers 44 1 9.0 .437 .411 .711 1.0 .5 .2 .0 3.2
2021–22 L.A. Clippers 69 30 22.7 .453 .378 .863 2.9 1.8 .6 .2 9.0
2022–23 L.A. Clippers 50 9 12.5 .386 .275 .778 1.1 1.1 .1 .1 3.4
2023–24 L.A. Clippers 70 13 20.9 .472 .380 .859 2.1 1.1 .6 .2 6.6
Career 251 54 16.8 .447 .373 .813 1.8 1.2 .4 .1 5.8

Play-in

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022 L.A. Clippers 2 0 2.0 .000 .000 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
Career 2 0 2.0 .000 .000 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020 L.A. Clippers 3 0 2.3 .000 .000 1.000 .0 1.3 .3 .0 .7
2021 L.A. Clippers 10 0 1.6 .750 1.000 .000 .2 .1 .1 .0 .7
2023 L.A. Clippers 1 0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
2024 L.A. Clippers 6 3 18.7 .318 .273 1.7 .3 .3 .2 2.8
Career 20 3 7.2 .345 .308 .667 .6 .4 .2 .1 1.3

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Minnesota 33 33 33.2 .449 .337 .753 3.8 3.1 1.1 .2 12.2
2017–18 Minnesota 18 18 31.6 .475 .368 .687 4.1 3.3 .7 .3 14.0
2018–19 Minnesota 36 36 35.2 .436 .304 .740 3.6 3.2 .9 .2 16.6
Career 87 87 33.7 .448 .328 .734 3.8 3.2 .9 .2 14.4

Personal life

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His father Richard Coffey played college basketball at Minnesota,[23] followed by a professional career in the NBA (52 games for the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1990–91), the CBA,[24] Turkey and Spain.[25]

His elder sister, Nia Coffey, played basketball at Northwestern University. She went fifth overall in the 2017 WNBA draft to the San Antonio Stars.[26]

References

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