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Donte DiVincenzo

Guard · Minnesota Timberwolves · 6'4", 203 lb · Born Jan 31, 1997 · Newark, Delaware · Drafted 17th overall, 2018
2021 ChampionThe Big RaguVillanova (2× champ)Sharpshooter
NBAMinnesota TimberwolvesGuards
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In short

Donte DiVincenzo is a sharpshooting, connective guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves and a 2021 NBA champion. A two-time NCAA champion and 2018 Final Four Most Outstanding Player at Villanova, he was drafted 17th in 2018. He set Knicks three-point records — including nine threes in a Game 7 — before a 2024 trade to Minnesota in the Karl-Anthony Towns deal.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceFri, Nov 13
vsNew Orleans PelicansAggressive hedge & help
Proj. points
12.2
range 9.5–14.9
Line 12
52%
to go over
Team win
63%
114–111
Poi 12.2 Lean overReb 4.1 Lean overAss 3.8 Lean underPRA 20 Lean over
Likely on himHerbert Jones· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
10+ pts77%15+ pts18%

Model lines DiVincenzo at 12.2 pts (range 9.5–14.9) vs a 12 line — a lean to clear it (52%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

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A two-time college champion and 'The Big Ragu' — the sharpshooting connector of Minnesota's backcourt.

A Villanova legend, DiVincenzo dropped 31 off the bench as Final Four MOP in the 2018 title game, then was drafted 17th.

🏫 Villanova · 2× champ17th, 2018

He won the 2021 NBA title with Milwaukee, then set Knicks three-point records — nine threes in a Game 7.

🏆 2021 champ9 threes · Game 7

In 2024 he was traded to Minnesota with Randle in the Karl-Anthony Towns deal.

Traded for KAT, 2024Sharpshooter

He provides shooting, connective playmaking, and defense for a Wolves contender.

12.2 ppg · .379 3PGlue guard
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PPG
12.2
2025-26
RPG
4.1
per game
APG
3.8
per game
FG%
.406
.379 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A sharpshooting, connective guard and champion — 'The Big Ragu,' from Villanova title runs to Minnesota.

Donte Michael DiVincenzo was born in Newark, Delaware and became a Villanova legend — a two-time NCAA champion who scored 31 points off the bench as Final Four Most Outstanding Player in the 2018 title game. Milwaukee drafted him 17th in 2018, and he won an NBA championship with the Bucks in 2021.

After stops in Sacramento and Golden State, he set New York Knicks franchise three-point records — including a record nine threes in a Game 7 — before a 2024 trade to Minnesota, alongside Julius Randle, in the deal that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks. He provides high-volume shooting, connective playmaking, and perimeter defense for a Wolves contender.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

DiVincenzo earned the nickname 'The Big Ragu' — a nod to his Italian heritage and red hair — after a clutch tip-in in college, and it stuck through a career defined by championship winning. A soccer player before he committed to basketball, he's a father (a son born in 2024) known for a fiery, competitive edge.

His identity is shooting and connective play: a high-volume three-point marksman who also passes, cuts, and defends, the kind of glue guard that both champions (Villanova, the 2021 Bucks) and contenders value. In Minnesota, he provides the floor-spacing and toughness that complement Edwards's scoring and Gobert's defense.

PERSONALITY

The person

A fiery, connective sharpshooter — high-volume three-point shooting with playmaking and defense.

SharpshooterSet Knicks three-point records, including nine threes in a Game 7.
ConnectorPasses, cuts, and defends beyond just shooting.
WinnerTwo NCAA titles and a 2021 NBA championship.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Connective Guard · Shooter
Temperament
Connector
Leadership
58/100
Scoring61
Playmaking61
Rebounding44
Perimeter D76
Rim protection23
Spacing67
Athleticism70
Clutch63
a connective, high-volume shooting guard
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Shooting and glue

DiVincenzo's value is high-volume three-point shooting plus the connective playmaking and defense of a glue guard. His nine-three Game 7 and Knicks records show the shooting ceiling, and on a Wolves team with Edwards scoring and Gobert anchoring, his spacing, passing, and toughness round out the rotation on both ends.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-268230.412.24.13.8.406.379

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2018Final Four Most Outstanding Player at Villanova (31 points in the title game); two-time NCAA champion
2021NBA champion with Milwaukee
RecordsSet Knicks single-season three-point record and made nine threes in a Game 7

Hardware

1×
NBA Champion (2021)
2×
NCAA Champion (2016, 2018)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

A connective sharpshooter and champion — shooting, passing, and defense for Minnesota.

A proven winner, DiVincenzo gives the Wolves high-volume three-point shooting, connective playmaking, and competitive perimeter defense. His shooting and glue-work are exactly the complementary profile a contender wants around its stars.

Three-point shootingHigh volume
Connective playStrong
Perimeter defenseSolid
Shot creationLimited

Contract

Deal
4 yr / $50M signed 2023
Role
Connective guard shooter
Age
29 prime
Bottom line

A two-time college champion and 2021 NBA champ — 'The Big Ragu' brings shooting, passing, and toughness. The connective glue of Minnesota's backcourt.

FAQ

Quick answers

Why is Donte DiVincenzo called 'The Big Ragu'?

A nod to his Italian heritage and red hair, coined after a clutch tip-in at Villanova; it stuck throughout his career.

How did Donte DiVincenzo join the Timberwolves?

In an October 2024 trade — alongside Julius Randle — that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks.

What are Donte DiVincenzo's championships?

Two NCAA titles at Villanova (2016, 2018) and the 2021 NBA championship with Milwaukee.