{{short description|American basketball player (born 1989)}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = DeAndre Kane | image = DeAndre Kane 20180320.jpg | image_size = | caption = Kane with Maccabi Tel Aviv in March 2018 | position = Shooting guard / small forward | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lb = 200 | league = Úrvalsdeild karla | team = Grindavík | number = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|6|10|mf=y}} | birth_place = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | nationality = American / Hungarian | high_school = *Schenley<br/>(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) *The Patterson School<br/>(Lenoir, North Carolina) | college = *Marshall (2010–2013) *Iowa State (2013–2014) | draft_year = 2014 | career_start = 2014 | years1 = 2014 | team1 = Krasny Oktyabr | years2 = 2014–2015 | team2 = Antwerp Giants | years3 = 2015 | team3 = Ulm | years4 = 2016 | team4 = Hapoel Eilat | years5 = 2016–2017 | team5 = Nizhny Novgorod | years6 = 2017 | team6 = Real Betis | years7 = 2017–2019 | team7 = Maccabi Tel Aviv | years8 = 2020 | team8 = Mega Basket | years9 = 2020 | team9 = Peristeri | years10 = 2023–present | team10 = Grindavík | highlights = *Icelandic League champion (2026) * 2× Israeli League champion (2018, 2019) * Israeli League Cup winner (2017) * Third-team All-American – SN (2014) * First-team All-Big 12 (2014) * 2× Second-team All-Conference USA (2012, 2013) * Conference USA Freshman of the Year (2011) }} '''DeAndre Kane''' (born June 10, 1989) is an American-born naturalized Hungarian professional basketball player for Grindavík in the Úrvalsdeild karla. He played college basketball at Marshall University and Iowa State University before playing professionally in Russia, Belgium, Germany, Israel, Spain and Serbia.
==College career== A 6'5" shooting guard from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kane spent his first three collegiate seasons at Marshall University. After sitting out the 2009–10 season as a partial academic qualifier, Kane was named the Conference USA Freshman of the Year in 2010–11 after averaging 15.1 points and 3.4 assists per game. For the next two years, Kane was named to the All-conference second team. In 2011–12, he helped the Herd to the championship game in Conference USA, including setting a record of 40 points scored in a second-round, triple-overtime win over Tulsa, before the Herd fell to the Memphis Tigers at the FedEx Forum in Memphis under Coach Tom Herrion.<ref>{{cite magazine | last = Winn| first = Luke| title = Iowa State's DeAndre Kane making the most of his second chance | magazine = Sports Illustrated | date = February 5, 2014 | url = http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-basketball/news/20140205/iowa-state-deandre-kane/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140207033846/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-basketball/news/20140205/iowa-state-deandre-kane/ | url-status = dead | archive-date = February 7, 2014 | access-date = February 12, 2014}}</ref>
After graduating from Marshall, he was immediately eligible to play as a transfer at Iowa State. Kane was named to the midseason Wooden Award top 25 watch list for National Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web | title = DeAndre Kane of Iowa State named to Wooden Award list | work = Des Moines Register | date = January 22, 2014 | url = http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/01/22/deandre-kane-of-iowa-state-named-to-wooden-award-list/article | access-date = February 12, 2014}}</ref> On February 13, he was named one of the 30 finalists for Naismith College Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|title=2013–14 Men's Naismith Trophy Midseason 30 |url=http://www.naismithawards.com/PressBox/ArticleView/tabid/209/ArticleId/8/2013-14-Mens-Naismith-Trophy-Midseason-30.aspx |work=Naismith Awards |access-date=February 14, 2014 |date=February 13, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222224557/http://www.naismithawards.com/PressBox/ArticleView/tabid/209/ArticleId/8/2013-14-Mens-Naismith-Trophy-Midseason-30.aspx |archive-date=February 22, 2014 }}</ref> The Sporting News named him a third team All-American.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2014-03-10/sporting-news-college-basketball-all-americans-nick-johnson-jabari-parker/ |title=Sporting News' college basketball All-Americans for 2013–14 |publisher=SportingNews.com |date=March 10, 2014 |access-date=March 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310202059/http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2014-03-10/sporting-news-college-basketball-all-americans-nick-johnson-jabari-parker/ |archive-date=March 10, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Professional career==
===2014–15 season=== Despite impressive workouts and a solid college career, Kane went unselected in the 2014 NBA draft. In July 2014, he joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2014 NBA Summer League.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lakers Announce 2014 Summer League Invitees and Schedule|url=http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/140701summer_invitees|access-date=July 1, 2014|work=NBA.com|date=September 19, 2014}}</ref> On September 11, he signed with the Krasny Oktyabr of Russia for the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd picks up rookie guard Kane|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/140490|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105221915/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/140490|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 5, 2014|access-date=September 19, 2014|work=Eurocupbasketball.com|date=September 11, 2014}}</ref> On November 5, he was released by the team after appearing in just six games.<ref>{{cite news|title=DeAndre Kane released by Krasny Oktyabr|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/140067/deandre-kane-released-by-krasny-oktyabr.html|access-date=November 5, 2014|work=Sportando.com|date=November 5, 2014}}</ref> On November 17, he signed with the Antwerp Giants of Belgium for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Antwerp Giants land DeAndre Kane|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/belgium/141496/antwerp-giants-land-deandre-kane.html|access-date=November 17, 2014|work=Sportando.com|date=November 17, 2014}}</ref>
===2015–16 season=== In July 2015, Kane joined the Atlanta Hawks for the 2015 NBA Summer League.<ref>[http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238254/Hawks-DeAndre-Kane-Commit-To-Summer-League-Plan-To-Discuss-Possible-Deal-In-July Hawks, DeAndre Kane Commit To Summer League, Plan To Discuss Possible Deal In July]</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Edy Tavares, Mike Muscala Headline Hawks' Summer League Roster|url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/edy-tavares-mike-muscala-headline-hawks-summer-league-roster|access-date=July 30, 2015|work=NBA.com|date=July 6, 2015}}</ref> On July 30, he signed with ratiopharm Ulm of Germany for the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=ratiopharm Ulm inks playmaker Kane|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/68j4fsvenpnbsx57|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925023152/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/68j4fsvenpnbsx57|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 25, 2015|access-date=July 30, 2015|work=Eurocupbasketball.com|date=July 30, 2015}}</ref> On December 8, he parted ways with Ulm after appearing in eleven league games and eight EuroCup games.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kane left Ratiopharm|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Germany/news/430671/Kane-left-Ratiopharm|access-date=December 9, 2015|work=Eurobasket.com|date=December 9, 2015}}</ref> On January 2, 2016, he signed with the Israeli club Hapoel Eilat for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hapoel Eilat announces DeAndre Kane|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/186718/hapoel-eilat-announces-deandre-kane.html|access-date=January 4, 2016|work=Sportando.com|date=January 2, 2016}}</ref>
===2016–17 season=== On July 26, 2016, Kane signed with Russian club Nizhny Novgorod for the 2016–17 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=DeAndre Kane moves to Nizhny Novgorod|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/207624/deandre-kane-moves-to-nizhny-novgorod.html|access-date=July 26, 2016|work=Sportando.com|date=July 26, 2016}}</ref> On January 4, 2017, Kane recorded a career-high 31 points, shooting 13-of-16 from the field, along with nine rebounds and two assists in a 113–105 win over Zenit Saint Petersburg.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nizhny Novgorod vs. Zenit St Petersburg – Game|url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/?seasoncode=U2016&gamecode=125|access-date=January 4, 2017|work=eurocupbasketball.com|date=January 4, 2017}}</ref> On March 3, 2017, he parted ways with Nizhny.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nizhny Novgorod and DeAndre Kane agreed to terminate the contract|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/227836/nizhny-novgorod-and-deandre-kane-agreed-to-terminate-the-contract.html|access-date=March 3, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=March 3, 2017}}</ref> The next day, he signed with Spanish club Real Betis Energía Plus for the rest of the 2016–17 ACB season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Real Betis Energia Plus land DeAndre Kane and Aleksandar Marelja|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/227895/real-betis-energia-plus-land-deandre-kane-and-aleksandar-marelja.html|access-date=March 4, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=March 4, 2017}}</ref>
===2017–18 season=== On July 24, 2017, Kane signed with Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv for the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Maccabi adds Kane in backcourt|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/7yuw85ch869onyqu/maccabi-adds-kane-in-backcourt|access-date=July 24, 2016|work=EuroLeague.net|date=July 24, 2017}}</ref> On March 22, 2018, Kane recorded a season-high 19 points, shooting 7-of-9 from the field, along with nine rebounds, five assists, and three steals in a 75–76 loss to Panathinaikos.<ref>{{cite news|title=Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv vs. Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens – Game|url=http://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=219&seasoncode=E2017|access-date=March 22, 2018|work=EuroLeague.net|date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> Kane went on to win the 2017 Israeli League Cup and the 2018 Israeli League Championship titles with Maccabi.
===2018–19 season=== On July 8, 2018, Kane signed a one-year contract extension with Maccabi.<ref>{{cite news|title=Maccabi adds Kane in backcourt|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/8uwll7dcslut59us/maccabi-brings-back-versatile-kane|access-date=July 8, 2018|work=EuroLeague.net|date=July 8, 2018}}</ref> Kane won the 2019 Israeli League Championship with Maccabi, winning his second straight Israeli League title in the process.
===2019–20 season=== On February 5, 2020, Kane signed with the Serbian team Mega Bemax of the ABA League.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mega Bemax inks DeAndre Kane|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Serbia/news/616596/Former-players:-Mega-Bemax-inks-DeAndre-Kane|access-date=February 12, 2020|work=Eurobasket|date=February 5, 2020}}</ref> Two days later, he made a debut for Mega in a 87–76 win over Cibona, recording 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cibona Zagreb 76–87 Mega Bemax |url=https://www.aba-liga.com/match.php?id=114&sez=19&lea=1&tab=Boxscore&q=q1 |website=aba-liga.com |access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> On February 8, Kane parted ways with Mega to join the Greek BCL side Peristeri for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=DeAndre Kane signs with Peristeri|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/deandre-kane-signs-with-peristeri/|access-date=February 8, 2020|work=Sportando|date=February 8, 2020|archive-date=February 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213152041/https://sportando.basketball/en/deandre-kane-signs-with-peristeri/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Grindavík=== In May 2023, Kane signed with Grindavík of the Úrvalsdeild karla.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Sindri Sverrisson |title=Grindavík fær mikinn liðsstyrk: "Langt síðan svona stór prófíll hefur komið" |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20232411071d/grindavik-faer-mikinn-lidsstyrk-langt-sidan-svona-stor-profill-hefur-komid- |access-date=5 May 2023 |work=Vísir.is |date=5 May 2023 |language=Icelandic}}</ref> During the regular season, he averaged 20.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, helping Grindavík finish with the second best record in the league. After scoring 28 points in the first game of Grindavík's first round playoff series against defending champions Tindastóll, Kane was suspended for game two by the Icelandic Basketball Association disciplinary and ruling committee. Initially suspended for two games for remarks to a referee following Grindavík's loss against Stjarnan on 28 March 2024, the case was re-evaluated after it was discovered that Grindavík had not been properly informed of the case and the suspension was eventually reduced to one game.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Sindri Sverrisson |title=Kane fær ekki að spila á Króknum |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20242555842d/kane-faer-ekki-ad-spila-a-kroknum |access-date=12 April 2024 |work=Vísir.is |date=12 April 2024 |language=Icelandic}}</ref> After helping Grindavík reach the Úrvalseild finals, where the team lost 2-3 to Valur, he signed a contract extension through the 2024–25 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kane áfram hjá Grindavík |url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/korfubolti/2024/05/31/kane_afram_hja_grindavik/ |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=Morgunblaðið |date=31 May 2024 |language=Icelandic}}</ref>
On 18 May 2026, he won his first Icelandic championship after Grindavík defeated Tindastóll in the Úrvalsdeild finals, 3–1.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Aron Guðmundsson |title=Tárvot sigurstund bræðranna frá Grindavík |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20262885889d/tarvot-sigurstund-braedranna-fra-grindavik |access-date=19 May 2026 |work=Vísir.is |date=18 May 2026 |language=Icelandic}}</ref>
==The Basketball Tournament== Kane was a member of Overseas Elite, a professional team competing in The Basketball Tournament (TBT), a winner-take-all single-elimination tournament. In TBT 2016, Kane averaged 9.2 PPG and 4.0 RPG as Overseas Elite took home the $2 million prize. In TBT 2017, Kane averaged 9.3 PPG and 3.3 RPG as Overseas Elite successfully defended their title, defeating Team Challenge ALS in the championship game, 86–83. In TBT 2018, Kane averaged 6.0 PPG and 3.3 RPG on 54 percent shooting. Overseas Elite reached the championship game and defeated Eberlein Drive, 70–58, again claiming the $2 million prize. In TBT 2019, Kane and Overseas Elite advanced to the semifinals where they suffered their first-ever defeat, losing to Carmen's Crew, 71–66.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thetournament.com/news/1-carmens-crew-71-1-overseas-elite-66 |title=#1 Carmen's Crew 71, #1 Overseas Elite 66 |website=thetournament.com |date=August 4, 2019 |access-date=August 4, 2019 |archive-date=January 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200123041911/http://www.thetournament.com/news/1-carmens-crew-71-1-overseas-elite-66 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Kane did not play for Overseas Elite during TBT 2020; the team lost in the semifinals.
For TBT 2021, with Overseas Elite not entering the tournament, Kane joined Boeheim's Army, a team rostered primarily with Syracuse Orange men's basketball alumni.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/basketball/dj-kennedy-added-to-boeheims-army-roster |title=DJ Kennedy Joins Boeheim's Army |first=Mike |last=McAllister |website=All Syracuse FN |via=Sports Illustrated |date=July 3, 2021 |accessdate=August 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://cbbreview.com/2021/07/06/the-basketball-tournament-boeheims-army/ |title=The Basketball Tournament: Boeheim's Army Team Profile |first=Mat |last=Mlodzinski |website=cbbreview.com |date=July 6, 2021 |accessdate=August 1, 2021}}</ref> Boeheim's Army captured the championship and $1 million prize.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/boeheims-army-wins-the-basketball-tournament/ar-AAMUB5n |title=Boeheim's Army Wins The Basketball Tournament |first=Mike |last=McAllister |website=All Syracuse FN |via=MSN.com |date=August 3, 2021 |accessdate=August 3, 2021}}</ref>
==Personal life== On June 1, 2017, Kane became a Hungarian dual citizen.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Zoltan|first1=Fazekas|title=Férfi kosár: "Óriási lehetőség, hogy válogatott lehetek"|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/kosarlabda/ferfi-kosar-oriasi-lehetoseg-szamomra-hogy-valogatott-lehetek-2572641|access-date=June 2, 2017|work=Nemzeti Sport|date=June 1, 2017|language=hu}}</ref>
Kane is married and has two children with his wife. He also has a son, which he was made aware of when the child was 7 years old.<ref name="visir-alvarlegt">{{Cite web |last=Sverrisson |first=Sindri |date=2026-05-31 |title="Vissi ekki að þetta væri svona alvarlegt" - Vísir |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20262890925d/-vissi-ekki-ad-thetta-vaeri-svona-al-var-legt- |access-date=2026-05-31 |website=visir.is |language=is}}</ref>
On May 29, 2026, Kane was arrested after landing at Pittsburgh International Airport for owing $100,000 USD in unpaid child support fees after not showing up to family court.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-30 |title=Pittsburgh native and professional basketball player arrested for unpaid child support payments - CBS Pittsburgh |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/deandre-kane-arrested-unpaid-child-support/ |access-date=2026-05-31 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He had lived overseas playing professional basketball since 2014, most recently living in Iceland.
==Career statistics== {{Euroleague player statistics legend}}
===EuroLeague=== {{Euroleague player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 | style="text-align:left;"| Maccabi | '''30''' || 18 || 23.3 || '''.511''' || .289 || '''.515''' || '''4.0''' || 2.1 || .9 || '''.3''' || 7.4 || '''9.8''' |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19 | style="text-align:left;"| Maccabi | 25 || '''24''' || '''25.7''' || .433 || '''.310''' || .407 || 3.8 || '''2.6''' || '''1.1''' || .1 || '''8.0''' || 8.6 |- |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:left;"| Career | style="text-align:left;"| | 55 || 42 || 24.3 || .471 || .303 || .467 || 3.9 || 2.3 || 1.0 || .2 || 7.7 || 9.2 {{S-end}}
===College statistics=== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11 | style="text-align:left;"| Marshall | 34 || 34 || 31.6 || .428 || .318 || .633 || 5.6 || 3.4 || .9 || .1 || 15.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2011–12 | style="text-align:left;"| Marshall | 34 || 33 || 34 || .414 || .250 || .599 || 5.4 || 3.5 || 1.4 || '''.3''' || 16.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13 | style="text-align:left;"| Marshall | 28 || 25 || '''37.1''' || .403 || .248 || .521 || 4.4 || '''7.0''' || '''1.8''' || .2 || 15.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14 | style="text-align:left;"| Iowa State | '''36''' || '''36''' || 34.4 || '''.483''' || '''.398''' || '''.635''' || '''6.8''' || 5.9 || 1.2 || '''.3''' || '''17.1''' |- |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 132 || 128 || 34.2 || .432 || .301 || .602 || 5.6 || 4.9 || 1.3 || .2 || 16.0 {{s-end}}
<small>Source: [https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/deandre-kane-1.html Sports-Reference]</small>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160102190906/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6100736/playerview.html FIBA.com profile] * [http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208418962 Iowa State Cyclones bio] * [http://www.herdzone.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/kane_deandre00.html Marshall Thundering Herd bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915135340/http://www.herdzone.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/kane_deandre00.html |date=2016-09-15 }}
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