Dwayne Bacon is an American professional basketball player who plays for Panathinaikos B.C. In the past, he played for the team Orlando Magic as well Charlotte Hornets. Bacon gained traction after his blistering career for the Florida State Seminoles in the NCAA division.
Dwayne Bacon Bio, Age, Height, Parents, Girlfriend, Net Worth
Bacon was born in the city of Lakeland, Florida, on 30th August 1995, to his beautiful and loving parents Dwayne Bacon Sr. and Kennie Crawford. Growing up, he went to the McKeel Academy before he took a transfer to the IMG Academy in the city of Bradenton, Florida.
For high school, Bacon went to the McKeel Academy in Lakeland, Florida. He transferred to the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, and then to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. For graduation, Dwayne went to the Florida State University.
Dwayne Bacon Career
Dwayne entered the NBA when he was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans as the 40th overall pick in the 2017 draft. He quickly moved to the Charlotte Hornets on the same night. Signing with the Hornets on July 6, 2017, he marked his NBA debut on October 18, 2017, against the Detroit Pistons, scoring 8 points with 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
His career-best scoring game occurred on November 3, 2017, against the San Antonio Spurs, where he notched up 18 points, along with 7 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal. Later, on December 16, 2017, Dwayne, alongside Malik Monk, was assigned from the Hornets to the Greensboro Swarm.
In the same year, Julyan Stone also made a move from the Charlotte Hornets to the Greensboro Swarm. On that day, Bacon returned to the Hornets from the Swarm. Dwayne made a significant change in his career on November 24, 2020, signing up with the Orlando Magic for the 2021 NBA season.
Panathinaikos
Dwayne Bacon played a vital role in the Greek club’s success, setting two new personal records during the tournament. In a standout game, he scored 25 points, making an impressive 6 out of 9 two-point shots, 3 out of 4 three-pointers, and hitting all 4 free throws.
Alongside his scoring, he gathered 3 rebounds, provided 2 assists, and drew 3 fouls, resulting in a Player Index Rating (PIR) of 26. This performance marked Bacon’s highest-scoring game in his EuroLeague career.
Furthermore, it also set a new high for his Player Index Rating in the tournament. Before this game, his previous bests were scoring 23 points against AS Monaco in the playoffs and achieving a PIR of 21 points versus ASVEL in the regular season the year before.
Dwayne Bacon Biography |
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| Real Name | Dwayne Lee Bacon Jr. |
| Birth Date | August 30, 1995 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 28 Years |
| Birth Place | Lakeland, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Basketball Player |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Virgo |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 6” – in Centimetres – 198 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 100 kg – in Pounds – 221 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 10 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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| Father | Dwayne Bacon Sr. |
| Mother | Kennie Crawford |
| Sister | Not Available |
| Brother | Not Available |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | McKeel Academy |
| College | Florida State University |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | Yes |
| Who is his ex-girlfriend? | Nique Brown, McKenzie Hyatt |
Personal life
Dwayne is single as of 2023. He dated MacKenzie Hyatt in the past and they shared quite often pictures of their child on their Instagram account. Apart from this, his name was also linked with India Westbrook and Nique Brown in the past however, we don’t know if that’s true or not.
Moreover, he likes to keep his personal life a secret and doesn’t share much information about his partners. Dwayne has an Instagram account (@dbacon) which is verified and has more than 256k followers. He likes to share pictures from his daily life as a basketball player with his fans and followers.
Dwayne Bacon Net worth
His net worth and assets are yet to be audited but we have information about his salary and earnings. He is currently with Orlando Magic with a signed contract of 2 years for 3,502,857 dollars. He has an annual average salary of 1,751,429 dollars.
Trivia
- Bacon and AJ Hammons were together at McDonald’s All Americans at Oak Hill Academy.
- He got a lot of fame and success in his freshman year because of his natural talent and well-built body.
- He declared himself to be available for the NBA draft of the year 2016 but didn’t sign up with an agent until 22nd March 2017, so that he could keep his NCAA eligibility.
- He appeared in the Showtime Ballers AAU program which was based in Orlando for three seasons.
- When he was a senior, he led Oak Hill to an undefeated regular season with a 45-0 record and averaged about 24.4 points per game, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.4 assists.
