"Be Phenomenal
Or Be Forgotten"
@swipathefox
DE'AARON FOX
Born Dec. 20, 1997, in New Orleans … Son of Aaron Fox and Lorraine Harris-Fox … Has one brother, Quentin … Nicknamed “Fox” and “Swipa” … His mom played basketball at Arkansas-Little Rock … Chose his jersey number because he feels like you should fear no one … Besides basketball, he lists gaming as a hobby … Chose Kentucky over Kansas, Louisville and LSU ...
Drafted 5th overall in the 2017 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings.
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ACCOLADES
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Fox scored a career-high 44 points on 16-of-22 from the field in a 141–119 | Kings vs Golden State Warriors 3.26.21
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Fox scored team-high 27 PTS in win | Kings vs Suns 1.7.20
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McDonalds All American
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Scored over 3,000 Points in HS
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Top 15 All-Time Texas History in Scoring
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2016 Jordan Brand Classic MVP
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Texas Gatorade Player of The Year 2015-2016
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Third team All-American by CBS Sports USA today ESPN
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All-SEC first team by Associated Press and coaches
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MVP of Atlantis Showcase Vs. Arizona State
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Recorded The University of Kentucky's
2nd triple double ever in The Bahamas
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Bob Cousy point guard of the year finalist
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SEC tournament MVP averaging 22 PPG
in route to title game
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Freshman of the week honoree
(Nov21, Dec5, Dec19, Jan9)
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One of Only Six players to score 600 or
more points under Coach John Calipari
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39 points Vs. UCLA in NCAA Tournament
Sweet 16, Most ever By a freshman in the Tournament
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39 Points 4th most ever by a wildcat in the tournament
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Led SEC in assist per game at 4.6 APG
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Drafted 5th overall in the 2017 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings
