20 Doron Lamb

Doron Lamb was born Doron Emmanuel Calvin Lamb on November 6, 1991, in Queens, New York to Calvin Lamb and Brigitte Grant.

Lamb graduated from Oak Hill Academy where he averaged 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists per game his senior season.  He was a McDonald’s All-American and Jordan Brand Classic selection. Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Lamb was listed as the No. 3 shooting guard and the No. 21 player in the nation in 2010.

On April 17, 2010, Lamb committed to UK in Madison Square Garden.  With an ESPN crew and various photographers gathered in a corner of the court, Lamb spiced up the Jordan Brand Classic all-star game by announcing his college choice. Lamb announced his decision during the second television time-out of the second half.  Lamb joined point guard Brandon Knight, wing Stacey Poole Jr., forward Terrence Jones, and big men Enes Kanter and Eloy Vargas in UK’s incoming class.

Lamb played in 38 games and started 14 as a freshman, averaging 12.3 points per game. He shot 47.1% from the field and 39.3% from three-point range. He scored 20 points in his collegiate debut, shooting 7-of-10 from the field against ETSU, including 3-of-5 shooting on 3-pointers, three assists and five rebounds.  Along with Terrence Jones, they became the first freshman duo in UK history to score 20 points in a debut.  On December 22, 2010, Lamb went 11-of-12 from the field, making 7-of-8 3-pointers to break the freshman scoring record of 31 points set by Jamal Mashburn on February 3, 1991, against Georgia. Lamb set the record on a nifty layup that put the Wildcats up 28 with 6:38 remaining before walking off to a standing ovation moments later.  Lamb was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team and helped Kentucky reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.

Lamb started 35 of UK’s 40 games as a sophomore in 2011-12. He averaged 13.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. He shot 44.0% from the field and 38.4% from three-point range. He led the team with .826 free throw clip and 76 made 3-pointers.  Lamb was named to the All-SEC Second Team and helped Kentucky win the 2012 national championship.  He scored a season-best 26 points twice against Penn State and Samford and hit five 3-pointers against Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament South Region quarterfinals.  He went 3-for-3 from 3-point range against South Carolina and went 8-for-8 from the free-throw line in South Region semifinal game against Indiana.  Lamb led Kentucky in scoring nine times, including three straight games — Florida, Vanderbilt and Mississippi — in early February.  With a team-high 22 points in the title game win over Kansas, Lamb was selected to the Final Four All-Tournament Team.  He was also named to the East Region All-Tournament team

Lamb declared for the 2012 NBA Draft after his sophomore season. He was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round with the 42nd overall pick. Lamb played in 53 games for the Bucks as a rookie, averaging 3.8 points and 1.3 rebounds per game. He was traded to the Orlando Magic in February 2014.

Lamb played in 61 games for the Magic in 2014-15, averaging 5.7 points and 1.4 rebounds per game. He was waived by the Magic in February 2016. Lamb signed with the Dallas Mavericks in March 2016, but was waived before the start of the 2016-17 season.

Lamb played overseas in China and Russia from 2016 to 2020. He returned to the United States in 2020 and signed with the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. Lamb played in 26 games for the Hustle in 2020-21, averaging 10.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.

Lamb signed with New Basket Brindisi of the Lega Basket Serie A in July 2021. He played in 29 games for Brindisi in 2021-22, averaging 8.4 points and 2.0 rebounds per game.

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