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Phoenix Suns player switches jersey number from 15 to 1
The player is changing from No. 15, which he has worn since the 2015 draft, to No. 1. The new number matches his USA Basketball uniform and his father's college jersey.
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A Phoenix Suns player is switching his jersey number from No. 15 to No. 1, according to a report by ESPN's Shams Charania. The player wore No. 1 during his single season at Kentucky and has kept the number in USA Basketball events, including the Tokyo and Paris Olympics. He had used No. 15 in the NBA since being selected 13th overall in the 2015 draft.
Background on prior numbers At Moss Point High School in Mississippi, the player wore No. 2, a number the school retired in 2022. His father wore No. 2 at the same high school and later wore Nos. 9, 14 and 5 during his college and professional career. The father played four seasons at Missouri and earned second-team All-America honors as a senior.
Team context The Suns finished the most recent season with a 45-37 record and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. The player led the team in scoring with an average of 26.1 points per game. Center Mark Williams wore No. 15 last season and remains a restricted free agent. Any return by Williams would require a number change.
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