Adreian Payne

Quick Facts

Full Name	Adreian Payne
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 19, 1991(1991-02-19)
Age	33
Birthplace	Dayton
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Pisces

Adreian Payne Biography

Adreian Payne is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on February 19, 1991 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Power forward/center who helped lead Michigan State to the Sweet 16 in 2012 and 2013 and the Elite Eight in 2014. He was selected 15th overall in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks then traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves midway through the 2014-15 season.

The legendary Tom Izzo coached him during his four years at Michigan State.

On June 26, 2014, Payne was selected with the 15th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks. On July 25, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Hawks after averaging 12.5 points and 7.0 rebounds during the 2014 NBA Summer League. After managing five preseason games for the Hawks, he was ruled out for the start of the regular season with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He subsequently missed the first ten games of the season with the injury, and upon his return, he was assigned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League on November 20. He was recalled by the Hawks on November 23, reassigned on November 28, and recalled again on December 6.

During the 2013–14 college basketball season, Payne’s friendship with Lacey Holsworth, an 8-year-old cancer patient, gained national media attention. Their friendship started when Payne met Holsworth during a team-sponsored hospital visit in 2011 and the two began to text and talk frequently afterward. Holsworth, who battled with a nerve cancer known as neuroblastoma, accompanied Payne at center court on Senior Night and helped him cut down the nets after 2013-14 Michigan State Spartans men’s basketball team won the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament. Holsworth, also known as “Princess Lacey”, died from her cancer on April 8, 2014.

His parents are Thomas Payne and and Gloria Lewis, though he was raised mostly by his grandmother, Mary Lewis.

Adreian Payne Net Worth

Adreian Payne is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Adreian Payne 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He starred at Jefferson High School, and led the team to a Division IV state championship.

As a junior at Michigan State he led the Big 10 in free throw percentage, despite being a center.

Adreian DeAngleo Payne (born February 19, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who plays for ASVEL of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for Michigan State University.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Adreian Payne height 6 feet 10 inches Adreian weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Adreian Payne Dating?

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On February 7, 2017, Payne was ruled out indefinitely with a blood condition, having been treated for a condition of low platelet count. He returned to action in late March.

Facts & Trivia

Adreian Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Adreian Payne celebrates birthday on February 19 of every year.

On February 5, 2018, Payne signed with the Greek club Panathinaikos for the remainder of the 2017–18 season. His best game yet was against Spanish club Valencia recording 12 points and grabbing 8 rebounds in 17 minutes. In the last game of the EuroLeague regular season, against Olimpia Milano, he started for the first time. He finished the regular season averaging 3.5 points and 4 rebounds a game in a total of eight matches played.

Top Facts about Adreian Payne

1. Adreian Payne was a professional basketball player from the United States.
2. He played for Michigan State University in college.
3. Payne was drafted 15th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in 2014.
4. He also played for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic.
5. Payne averaged 6 points and 3 rebounds per game in his NBA career.
6. He won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2013 World University Games.
7. Payne was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder, myelofibrosis, in 2018.
8. He passed away on January 4, 2022 at the age of 30.
9. Payne’s legacy includes his work as an advocate for pediatric cancer patients.
10. His number, #5, was retired by Michigan State University in his honor.

How did Adreian Payne pass away?

Former Michigan State star Adreian Payne was shot and killed in Orlando, Florida, early Monday morning, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Payne, who was the 15th pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2014 NBA draft, was 31.

How long was Adreian Payne in the NBA?

Personal information
College| Michigan State (2010–2014)
NBA draft| 2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15th overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career| 2014–2022

How did Adreian Payne?

Payne, 31, was shot and killed in Orange County, Fla. At the time, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office told E! News, “A male in his 30s who had been shot, later identified as Adreian Payne, was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.”

How old is Adreian Payne?

31 years (1991–2022)

Where did Adrian Payne get shot?

Orlando, FL