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Line 1: {{~~short~~Short description\|American basketball player (born 1993)}} {{Use mdy dates\|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox basketball biography Line 6: \| image_size = \| caption = Valentine with the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] in 2021 \| position = [[Shooting guard]] ~~/ [[small forward]]~~ \| height_cm = 193 \| weight_kg = 96 \| league = [[~~National~~Lega ~~Basketball~~Basket ~~League~~Serie ~~(Australia)~~A\|~~NBL~~LBA]] \| team = ~~Sydney~~Pallacanestro ~~Kings~~Trieste \| number = 45 \| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1993\|11\|16}} Line 22: \| career_start = 2016 \| years1 = {{nbay\|2016\|start}}–{{nbay\|2020\|end}} \| team1 = [[Chicago Bulls]] \| years2 = [[2016–17 NBA Development League season\|2017]], [[2019–20 NBA G League season\|2019]] \| team2 = → [[Windy City Bulls]] \| years3 = {{nbay\|2021\|full=y}} \| team3 = [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] \| years4 = {{nbay\|2021\|end}} \| team4 = [[Utah Jazz]] \| years5 = [[2021–22 NBA G League season\|2022]]–[[2022–23 NBA G League season\|2023]] \| team5 = [[Maine Celtics]] \| years6 = ~~2023–present~~2023–2024 \| team6 = [[Sydney Kings]] \| years7 = 2024 \| team7 = [[Olimpia Milano]] \| years8 = 2024–present \| team8 = [[Pallacanestro Trieste]] \| highlights = * [[Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year\|AP Player of the Year]] (2016) Line 49 ⟶ 53: {{MedalBronze\|[[Basketball at the 2015 Pan American Games – Men's tournament\|2015 Toronto]] \| [[United States national basketball team\|National team]]}} }} '''Denzel Robert Valentine''' (born November 16, 1993) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for ~~the~~ [[~~Sydney~~Pallacanestro ~~Kings~~Trieste]] of the ~~Australian~~Italian [[~~National~~Lega ~~Basketball~~Basket ~~League (Australia)\|National Basketball~~Serie ~~League~~A]] (~~NBL~~LBA). He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Michigan State Spartans men's basketball\|Michigan State Spartans]]. As a senior, Valentine became the first player in Michigan State history to be recognized as the [[Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year\|National Player of the Year]] by the [[Associated Press]]. He also earned other player of the year awards from the [[NABC Player of the Year\|NABC]], [[USA Today]], [[Sports Illustrated]], [[NBC Sports]], and [[Basketball Times]] in addition to being named a unanimous [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans\|First-Team All-American]]. Valentine was selected with the 14th pick in the [[2016 NBA draft]] by the [[Chicago Bulls]]. ==High school career== Line 64 ⟶ 70: With [[Adreian Payne]] and [[Gary Harris]] leaving MSU for the [[2014 NBA draft\|NBA draft]], [[Keith Appling]] leaving due to graduation (eventually to the NBA), the dismissal of Kenny Kaminski, and the transfer of Russell Byrd, Valentine saw an increase in leadership and an expanded role on the team as a junior. Before the season started, he was awarded one of the three captain spots. Perhaps one of Valentine's most memorable moments came on [[Valentine's Day]] 2015, he hit the game winning shot in a matchup versus [[2014–15 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team\|Ohio State]] and finished with 17 points.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Rodgers\|first1=Joe\|title=Michigan State's Denzel Valentine hits game winner on Valentine's Day\|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2015-02-14/happy-valentines-day-michigan-state-game-winning-shot-ohio-state-spartans-denzel-valentine-vine-video-watch\|access-date=April 22, 2015\|work=[[The Sporting News]]\|date=February 14, 2015}}</ref> His junior season saw him earn [[AdvoCare Invitational\|Orlando Classic]] All-Tournament Team (averaging 19.3 points and 5.0 rebounds in three games), Third Team All-Big Ten, [[United States Basketball Writers Association\|USBWA]] All-District V, and NCAA East Regional All-Tournament Team honors.<ref name="msuspartans.com"/> On November 17, 2015, the senior Valentine became the 4th player in Michigan State history to record a [[triple-double]]. He had 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in Michigan State's 79-73 victory over the fourth-ranked [[2015–16 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team\|Kansas Jayhawks]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Goodman: Denzel Valentine's triple-double earns a call from Magic\|url = ~~http~~https://~~espn~~www.goespn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14159021/denzel-valentine-delivers-triple-double-michigan-state-gets-call-magic-johnson\|website = ESPN.com\| date=November 18, 2015 \|access-date = November 19, 2015}}</ref> It was the first triple-double of the [[2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112315aaa.html\|title=Big Ten Men's Basketball Weekly Release: November 23: Ten conference teams to compete in neutral site tournaments this week\|access-date=November 24, 2015\|date=November 23, 2015\|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]\|work=BigTen.org\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053434/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112315aaa.html\|archive-date=March 4, 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref> On December 21, it was announced that Valentine would be sidelined for 2–3 weeks after he underwent an arthroscopic knee surgery. He returned on January 10, 2016.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Rexrode\|first1=Joe\|title=MSU's Valentine out 2-3 weeks after knee surgery\|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2015/12/21/denzel-valentine-injury-michigan-state/77699492/\|access-date=December 21, 2015\|work=[[Detroit Free Press]]\|date=December 21, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25444798/denzel-valentine-returns-gets-10-points-in-michigan-state-victory\|title=Denzel Valentine returns, gets 10 points in Michigan State victory\|website=CBSSports.com\|access-date=March 2, 2016}}</ref> He was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the [[Naismith College Player of the Year\|Naismith Trophy]] on February 11.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Payne\|first1=Terrence\|title=Naismith Trophy midseason list announced\|url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/oklahoma-sooners-buddy-hield-lsu-tigers-ben-simmons-naismith-trophy-35-finalists-021116\|access-date=February 19, 2016\|work=[[Fox Sports]]\|date=February 11, 2016}}</ref> On February 29, he was named a semifinalist of the [[Oscar Robertson Trophy]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25499838/buddy-hield-ben-simmons-valentine-and-acc-trio-headline-oscar-robertson-finalists\|title=Buddy Hield, Ben Simmons, Valentine headline Oscar Robertson finalists\|website=CBSSports.com\|access-date=March 8, 2016}}</ref> Valentine was also a finalist for the [[John R. Wooden Award]], the [[Adolph Rupp Trophy]], [[Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year]], and the [[NABC Player of the Year]]. Valentine finished the 2015–16 regular season averaging 19.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.5 assists as MSU finished in second place in the [[Big Ten Conference\|Big Ten]]. On March 8, [[USA Today]] named Valentine National Player of the Year over [[2015–16 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team\|Oklahoma]]'s [[Buddy Hield]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/ncaab/bigten/2016/03/08/usa-today-sports-college-basketball-player-year-denzel-valentine-michigan-state/81458046/\|title=USA TODAY Sports college basketball Player of the Year: Michigan State's Denzel Valentine\|website=Detroit Free Press\|access-date=March 8, 2016}}</ref> The Big Ten also announced that Valentine was the Big Ten's Player of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2016/03/07/denzel-valentine-big-ten/81449266/\|title=Michigan State's Denzel Valentine named Big Ten player of year\|website=Detroit Free Press\|access-date=March 8, 2016}}</ref> On March 9, Valentine was named to the [[Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year\|Sporting News]] All-American Team.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/list/4697744-sporting-news-college-basketball-all-americans-2015-16\|title=Sporting News college basketball All-Americans 2015-16\|website=Sporting News\|access-date=March 10, 2016\|archive-date=March 9, 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309201819/http://www.sportingnews.com/list/4697744-sporting-news-college-basketball-all-americans-2015-16\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Valentine's senior year at [[Michigan State Spartans men's basketball\|Michigan State]] saw him ranked among the [[NCAA Division I\|NCAA]] leaders when it came to [[Three-point field goal\|three-point]] shooting.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ncaa.com/stats/basketball-men/d1/current/individual/143\|title=Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage {{!}} DI Men's Basketball Statistics - NCAA.com\|website=NCAA.com\|access-date=March 12, 2016}}</ref> He accumulated many awards and won Michigan State's first [[List of U.S. men's college basketball national player of the year awards\|College Basketball Player of the Year Award]] since [[Draymond Green]] won the [[NABC Player of the Year]] in 2012. Valentine shined during the [[2016 Big Ten men's basketball tournament\|Big Ten tournament]] in [[Indianapolis]], earning tournament [[Big Ten tournament Most Outstanding Player\|Most Outstanding Player]] while winning Michigan State's fifth championship.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031316aac.html\|title=2016 Big Ten Men's Basketball All-Tournament Team Big Ten Conference Official Site\|website=~~www.bigten.org~~[[Big Ten Conference]]\|access-date=March 14, 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529215224/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031316aac.html\|archive-date=May 29, 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Valentine, along with Bryn Forbes, were selected to the NCAA College Basketball Three-Point Contest following his senior year.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.collegeslam.com.prod.sportngin.com/participants?_ga=1.213032918.391393238.1459473513\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160719160844/http://www.collegeslam.com.prod.sportngin.com/participants?_ga=1.213032918.391393238.1459473513\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=July 19, 2016\|title=PARTICIPANTS\|website=College Slam\|access-date=April 1, 2016}}</ref> Valentine defeated his teammate in the first round of the competition when he rattled off 22 points compared to Forbes' 10. Valentine was eliminated from the competition in the semifinals when he hit 17 points, needing 23 to advance. Valentine's senior year also proved very effective in raising his draft stock. Valentine went from being potentially undrafted to being seen as a potential lottery pick in the 2016 NBA draft.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2016/04/deyonta_davis_at_no_12_denzel.html\|title=Deyonta Davis at No. 12, Denzel Valentine at No. 16 in latest ESPN mock draft\|website=MLive.com\|date=April 2, 2016 \|access-date=April 8, 2016}}</ref> ==Professional career== Line 77 ⟶ 83: On June 23, 2016, Valentine was selected by the [[Chicago Bulls]] with the 14th overall pick in the [[2016 NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Charboneau\|first=Matt\|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2016/06/23/valentine-selected-bulls-14th-pick/86317686/\|title=Valentine selected by Bulls with 14th pick\|work=DetroitNews.com\|date=June 23, 2016\|access-date=June 23, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Austin\|first=Kyle\|url=http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2016/06/michigan_states_denzel_valenti_40.html\|title=Denzel Valentine picked No. 14 overall by Chicago Bulls in 2016 NBA draft\|work=MLive.com\|date=June 23, 2016\|access-date=June 23, 2016}}</ref> On July 16, 2016, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Bulls.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=19542\|title=Bulls sign rookie Denzel Valentine\|work=InsideHoops.com\|date=July 16, 2016\|access-date=July 16, 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160719220943/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=19542\|archive-date=July 19, 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Two days later, Valentine hit a turnaround jumper as time expired to lift the Bulls to an 84–82 overtime victory over the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] in the [[2016 NBA Summer League\|Las Vegas Summer League]] championship game.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160718/MINCHI/gameinfo.html\|title=Bulls sign rookie Denzel Valentine\|work=NBA.com\|date=July 18, 2016\|access-date=July 18, 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727213046/http://www.nba.com/games/20160718/MINCHI/gameinfo.html\|archive-date=July 27, 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref> On January 2, 2017, Valentine, who had played just four total minutes in the previous seven games, played 18 minutes against the [[Charlotte Hornets]] and hit his first three three-pointers, finishing with a then season-high nine points. He exited with an ankle injury in the second half, as the Bulls went on to win 118–111.<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899416\|title=Butler has 52 to help Bulls top Walker, Hornets\|work=ESPN.com\|date=January 2, 2017\|access-date=January 3, 2017}}</ref> On January 10, 2017, he posted career highs with 19 points and five three-pointers in a 101–99 loss to the [[Washington Wizards]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899992\|title=Wizards above .500 after Wall keys 101-99 win over Bulls\|work=ESPN.com\|date=January 10, 2017\|access-date=January 10, 2017}}</ref> On March 18, 2017, Valentine recorded his first career double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds in a 95–86 win over the [[Utah Jazz]].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Johnson\|first=K.C.\|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-bobby-portis-denzel-valentine-consistency-spt-0320-20170319-story.html\|title=Bulls seek consistency, maturity from Bobby Portis, Denzel Valentine\|work=ChicagoTribune.com\|date=March 19, 2017\|access-date=April 2, 2017}}</ref> During his rookie season, Valentine received multiple assignments to the [[Windy City Bulls]], Chicago's [[NBA Development League\|D-League]] affiliate.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://dleague.nba.com/assignments/\|title=2016-17 NBA Assignments\|work=NBA.com\|access-date=March 11, 2017\|archive-date=January 26, 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126075350/http://dleague.nba.com/assignments/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> On November 26, 2017, Valentine had 14 points and career highs of 13 rebounds and seven assists in a 100–93 loss to the [[Miami Heat]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975038\|title=Dragic, Ellington lead slow-starting Heat past Bulls, 100-93\|work=ESPN.com\|date=November 26, 2017\|access-date=November 26, 2017}}</ref> On January 18, 2018, he scored 19 points against the [[Houston Rockets]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/v/valende01/gamelog/2018/\|title=Denzel Valentine 2017-18 Game Log\|work=Basketball-Reference.com\|access-date=January 26, 2018}}</ref> Two days later, he scored a career-high 20 points in a 122–119 double-overtime win over the [[New York Knicks]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/bulls-denzel-valentine-scores-career-high-20-in-wednesdays-2ot-win/\|title=Bulls' Denzel Valentine: Scores career-high 20 in Wednesday's 2OT win\|work=cbssports.com\|date=January 11, 2018\|access-date=January 26, 2018}}</ref> On March 17, 2018, he hit eight 3-pointers and scored a career-best 34 points in a 114–109 loss to the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975785\|title=LeBron gets 33 points in triple-double, Cavs beat Bulls\|work=ESPN.com\|date=March 17, 2018\|access-date=March 18, 2018}}</ref> On April 4, 2018, Valentine underwent arthroscopic debridement on his left knee, which ruled him out for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/denzel-valentine-injury-update\|title=DENZEL VALENTINE INJURY UPDATE\|work=NBA.com\|date=April 3, 2018\|access-date=November 19, 2018}}</ref> In September 2018, Valentine was diagnosed with a sprained left ankle during the team's training camp and was expected to miss one to two weeks. However, in late October, the Bulls announced he was suffering from a bone bruise, not a sprain, and would miss an additional two weeks.<ref name=left-ankle>{{cite web\|last=Andrews\|first=Malika\|url=~~http~~https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25325049/bulls-denzel-valentine-needs-ankle-surgery-4-6-months\|title=Bulls' Denzel Valentine needs ankle surgery, out 4-6 months\|work=ESPN.com\|date=November 19, 2018\|access-date=November 19, 2018}}</ref> On November 19, after missing the first 17 games of the season,<ref name="left-ankle" /> Valentine was diagnosed with ongoing ankle instability.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/denzel-valentine-injury-update-1\|title=DENZEL VALENTINE INJURY UPDATE\|work=NBA.com\|date=November 19, 2018\|access-date=November 19, 2018}}</ref> Following a left ankle stabilization procedure on November 27, he was ruled out for the season.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/denzel-valentine-injury-update-2\|title=DENZEL VALENTINE INJURY UPDATE\|work=NBA.com\|date=November 28, 2018\|access-date=November 28, 2018}}</ref> On April 24, 2021, in a matchup against the Miami Heat, Valentine shot a contested three pointer from long distance with under a minute left in the fourth quarter. The shot was ridiculed by the announcers and has since been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on YouTube.{{can}} ===Cleveland Cavaliers (2021–2022)=== Line 97 ⟶ 102: On September 15, 2022, Valentine signed with the [[Boston Celtics]].<ref>{{cite web\|first=Sam\|last=Amico\|title=Celtics Sign Jake Layman, Justin Jackson, Denzel Valentine\|url=https://hoopswire.com/celtics-sign-jake-layman-justin-jackson-denzel-valentine/\|website=HoopsWire.com\|date=September 15, 2022\|access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref> He was waived on September 30.<ref>{{cite web\|first=Rory\|last=Maher\|title=Celtics Waive Denzel Valentine\|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/09/celtics-to-waive-denzel-valentine.html\|website=HoopsRumors.com\|date=September 30, 2022\|access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref> He subsequently re-joined Maine. ===Sydney Kings (~~2023–present~~2023–2024)=== On July 26, 2023, Valentine signed with the [[Sydney Kings]] in Australia for the [[2023–24 NBL season]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Kings sign Valentine as final import for NBL24\|url=https://www.sydneykings.com/news/kings-sign-valentine-as-final-import-for-nbl24\|work=SydneyKings.com\|date=July 26, 2023\|access-date=July 26, 2023}}</ref> ===Olimpia Milano (2024)=== On March 20, 2024, Valentine signed with [[Olimpia Milano]] in Italy till the end of the season. On June 13, 2024, Valentine was drafted by the [[Valley Suns]] in the [[2024 NBA G League expansion draft]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=2024-25 NBA G League Expansion Draft\|url=https://gleague.nba.com/2024-expansion-draft\|website=NBA.com\|date=June 13, 2024\|access-date=June 14, 2024}}</ref> ===Pallacanestro Trieste (2024–present)=== On August 10, 2024, he signed with [[Pallacanestro Trieste]] of the Italian [[Lega Basket Serie A]] (LBA).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.pallacanestrotrieste.it/denzel-valentine-e-biancorosso/\|title=Denzel Valentine È Biancorosso\|last=\|first=\|date=August 10, 2024\|website=pallacanestrotrieste.it\|publisher=\|language=it\|access-date=August 17, 2024}}</ref> ==Career statistics== Line 174 ⟶ 187: ==Personal life== Valentine is the son of Carlton and Kathy Valentine. His older brother, [[Drew Valentine\|Drew]], played collegiate basketball for [[Oakland University]], and is now the head coach at [[Loyola Ramblers men's basketball\|Loyola University]] in Chicago.<ref name="msuspartans.com"/> Valentine considers fellow NBA player and Michigan State ~~alumni~~alumnus [[Draymond Green]] "like a big brother".<ref>{{cite web\|last=Deveney\|first=Sean\|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/nba-draft-2016-denzel-valentine-draymond-green-michigan-state-spartans-phoenix-suns/1xktclc3lzc6z1j3cfzqnmqy94\|title=Denzel Valentine's NBA Draft stock is riding on 'big brother' Draymond Green's success\|work=SportingNews.com\|date=June 1, 2016\|access-date=June 23, 2016}}</ref> On April 7, 2016, Valentine and his coach at Michigan State, [[Tom Izzo]], were featured as guests on [[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)\|Dancing With the Stars]] where they learned from [[Artem Chigvintsev]] and [[Edyta Śliwińska\|Edyta Sliwinska]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/04/tom-izzo-dwts-denzel-valentine\|title=Exclusive: Watch Tom Izzo, Denzel Valentine and A'ja Wilson learn new moves from DWTS dancers\|website=For The Win\|date=April 7, 2016 \|language=en-US\|access-date=April 8, 2016}}</ref> Line 181 ⟶ 194: ==Awards== ===University awards=== * George Alderton Male Athlete of the Year (Michigan State University Athlete of the Year)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/msu/2016/06/06/denzel-valentine-aerial-powers-named-top-msu-athletes/85496168/\|title=Denzel Valentine, Aerial Powers named top MSU athletes\|website=Lansing State Journal\|access-date=June 7, 2016}}</ref> Line 206 ⟶ 218: * College Sports Madness – 1st Team All-American<ref name="Men's Basketball Weekly Awards">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/mens-basketball/weekly-awards\|title=Men's Basketball Weekly Awards\|website=www.collegesportsmadness.com\|access-date=March 12, 2016}}</ref> * Bleacher Report – 1st Team All-American<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2621435-brs-2015-16-college-basketball-awards/page/2\|title=B/R's 2015-16 College Basketball Awards\|last=Moore\|first=C.J.\|website=Bleacher Report\|access-date=March 11, 2016}}</ref> * [[ESPN]] – 1st Team All-American<ref>{{Cite web\|url=~~http~~https://~~espn~~www.goespn.com/mens-college-basketball/insider/story/_/id/14921856/naming-college-basketball-all-american-teams\|title=Simmons misses our first-team All-American cut\|website=ESPN.com\|date=March 7, 2016 \|access-date=March 11, 2016}}</ref> * [[United States Basketball Writers Association\|USBWA]] – 1st Team All-American<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2016/allamerica160314.html\|title=USBWA > News > 2015-16 Men's All-America Team\|website=www.sportswriters.net\|access-date=March 16, 2016}}</ref> * [[Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year\|Sporting News]] – 1st Team All-American<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/list/4697744-sporting-news-college-basketball-all-americans-2015-16/slide/445610\|title=Sporting News college basketball All-Americans 2015-16\|website=Sporting News\|access-date=March 11, 2016}}</ref> Line 228 ⟶ 240: * CBS – Big Ten 1st Team<ref name="cbssports.com">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25501400/all-conference-awards-big-ten-edition\|title=Michigan State's Denzel Valentine leads CBS Sports Big Ten awards\|website=CBSSports.com\|access-date=March 11, 2016}}</ref> * Bleacher Report – All Big Ten 1st Team<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2621435-brs-2015-16-college-basketball-awards/page/21\|title=B/R's 2015-16 College Basketball Awards\|last=Moore\|first=C.J.\|website=Bleacher Report\|access-date=March 11, 2016}}</ref> * [[Big Ten tournament Most Outstanding Player]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031316aac.html\|title=2016 Big Ten Men's Basketball All-Tournament Team Big Ten Conference Official Site\|website=~~www.bigten.org~~[[Big Ten Conference]]\|access-date=March 14, 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529215224/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031316aac.html\|archive-date=May 29, 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref> * [[2016 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament\|Big Ten's All Tournament Team]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031316aac.html\|title=2016 Big Ten Men's Basketball All-Tournament Team Big Ten Conference Official Site\|website=~~www.bigten.org~~[[Big Ten Conference]]\|access-date=March 14, 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529215224/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031316aac.html\|archive-date=May 29, 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref> * USBWA – District V Player of the Year<ref name="sportswriters.net">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2016/alldistrict160308.html\|title=USBWA > News > 2015-16 Men's All-District Teams\|website=www.sportswriters.net\|access-date=March 11, 2016}}</ref> * USBWA – District V All 1st Team<ref name="sportswriters.net" /> Line 240 ⟶ 252: * [http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/denzel_valentine_825018.html Michigan State Spartans bio] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708104231/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/denzel_valentine_825018.html \|date=July 8, 2016 }} {{~~Sydney~~Pallacanestro ~~Kings~~Trieste current roster}} {{Navboxes\|list1= {{2016 NBA draft}} Line 260 ⟶ 272: [[Category:All-American college men's basketball players]] [[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Australia]] [[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Italy]] [[Category:American men's basketball players]] [[Category:Basketball players from Lansing, Michigan]] Line 271 ⟶ 284: [[Category:Pan American Games bronze 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