Birth Date:
10.05.1997
Seasons on Team:
1
Nationality:
United States of America
Jeff Dowtin Jr. was added to Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv in 2025. The is making his first move to Europe after playing 41 games for the Philadelphia 76ers last season, some of them alongside Lonnie Walker IV.
Dowtin is an athletic and intelligent point guard known for creating off the dribble for himself and his teammates, with particularly impressive shooting percentages from beyond the arc. A University of Rhode Island graduate, he also demonstrates strong one-on-one defense and sharp instincts for stealing the ball.
Jeff Dowtin Jr. was born on May 10, 1998, in the small town of Upper Marlboro, Maryland — a community of around 650 people near Washington, D.C. Despite its size, the town has produced several notable basketball players, including Victor Oladipo, Markelle Fultz, and former Eilat player Bryon Allen.
The point guard excelled at St. John’s College High School in Washington, averaging 15 points and 5 assists per game, before committing to Rhode Island for his college career. He played four seasons with the Rams, averaging 11 points and nearly 4 assists per game, and led the team to its only two NCAA Tournament appearances in this millennium, in 2017 and 2018.
His professional basketball journey began with the Orlando Magic’s G-League affiliate in the 2020/21 season. The following year, he joined Golden State, making 4 NBA appearances and standing out primarily with the Santa Cruz Warriors in the G-League. Dowtin continued to move around, playing for Milwaukee, returning to Orlando, and then heading to Toronto, before representing Philadelphia over the past two seasons.
With the Sixers, Dowtin appeared in 12 games during the 2023/24 season, averaging about 12 minutes and just over 4 points per game, shooting 47.4% from three-point range. The next season, coach Nick Nurse gave him 41 opportunities to take the floor, which he turned into averages of 7 points (40% from three) and 2 assists in 15 minutes per game. Simultaneously, he starred for Philadelphia’s G-League team, averaging 24.6 points (43.4% from three) and 4 assists per game.
