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DeutschTristan da Silva
 da Silva with Colorado in 2024 | |
| No. 23 – Orlando Magic | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 15 May 2001 Munich, Germany |
| Nationality | Brazilian / German |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ludwigsgymnasium München (Munich, Germany) |
| College | Colorado (2020–2024) |
| NBA draft | 2024: 1st round, 18th overall pick |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Orlando Magic |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tristan da Silva (born 15 May 2001) is a Brazilian-German basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes. He was named first-team All-Pac-12 as a junior in 2023.
Early life[edit]
Da Silva was born and raised in Munich, Germany.[1] Da Silva committed to playing college basketball in the United States for Colorado.[2]
College career[edit]
Da Silva played in 24 games and averaged 2.7 points and one rebound per game during his freshman season at Colorado.[3] He became a starter going into his sophomore season and averaged 9.4 points and 3.5 rebounds over 31 games played.[4]
Da Silva was named first-team All-Pac-12 as a junior after averaging 15.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game.[5] In 2023, Da Silva registered his name for the NBA draft, but ended up returning to Colorado for his senior season.[6]
Professional career[edit]
Orlando Magic (2024–present)[edit]
On June 26, 2024, da Silva was selected with the 18th overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2024 NBA draft.[7][8]
Career statistics[edit]
| 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 |
College[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Colorado | 24 | 0 | 9.3 | .529 | .267 | .583 | 1.0 | .3 | .3 | .1 | 2.7 |
| 2021–22 | Colorado | 31 | 31 | 28.3 | .479 | .373 | .797 | 3.5 | 2.0 | .6 | .5 | 9.4 |
| 2022–23 | Colorado | 35 | 33 | 30.9 | .496 | .394 | .755 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | .4 | 15.9 |
| 2023–24 | Colorado | 34 | 34 | 33.8 | .493 | .395 | .835 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 1.1 | .6 | 16.0 |
| Career | 124 | 98 | 26.9 | .493 | .386 | .786 | 3.8 | 1.6 | .9 | .4 | 11.7 | |
Personal life[edit]
Da Silva's older brother, Oscar, played college basketball at Stanford and currently plays professionally for FC Barcelona.[9] Tristan doesn't just have a brother with sporting blood in his veins, it runs in the family, as his father, Valdemar da Silva, is a former Brazilian professional boxer. In the 1990s, his father moved to Munich and opened a Brazilian restaurant: Ver o Peso Bar. Tristan speaks five languages: German, Portuguese, Spanish, French and English[10].
Despite being drafted by the Orlando Magic, his favorite team as a child was the Los Angeles Lakers. His favorite player is Slovenian Luka Dončić. He likes music, acting and playing soccer. He even played the trumpet well, like a professional musician[11]. With dual citizenship (Brazilian and German), Tristan can still choose to represent either nation in FIBA play.
References[edit]
- ^ Cosolo, Tony (19 October 2023). "Colorado men's basketball 2023-24 player profile: Tristan da Silva". Colorado Buffaloes Wire. USA Today. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "CU basketball finalizes 2020 spring recruiting class with Tristan da Silva". The Denver Post. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ Shapiro, Jake (14 October 2021). "Already needed to step up, Tristan da Silva looks to do so again". 247Sports. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Tristan Da Silva counted on even more to step up as Colorado Buffaloes basketball leader". CBS Colorado. Associated Press. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan (31 May 2023). "Tristan da Silva: Extra year at Colorado to aid draft future". ESPN.com. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Tristan da Silva, filho de boxeador brasileiro adia sua candidatura ao Draft da NBA - Esportelândia". www.esportelandia.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-06-16. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Orlando checked critical boxes with No. 18 pick in NBA's draft". Orlando Sentinel. June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "NBA-Draft: Pacome Dadiet: Von ratiopharm Ulm zu den New York Knicks". Sportschau.de (in German). Sportschau. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Fleeting da Silva sibling rivalry to tip off for likely final time as CU Buffs visit Stanford". The Denver Post. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "Tristan da Silva, filho de boxeador brasileiro adia sua candidatura ao Draft da NBA - Esportelândia". www.esportelandia.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-06-16. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Tristan da Silva, filho de boxeador brasileiro adia sua candidatura ao Draft da NBA - Esportelândia". www.esportelandia.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-06-16. Retrieved 2024-06-27.