Jeff Dowtin Jr.
Jeffrey Dowtin Jr. | |
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| Born | May 10, 1997 United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Known for | Playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Ligat HaAl and EuroLeague; former NBA player |
Jeffrey Lee Dowtin Jr. (born May 10, 1997) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States currently playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Ligat HaAl and competing in the EuroLeague. He played collegiate basketball representing the Rhode Island Rams.
High school career
During his senior year at St. John's College, Dowtin averaged 15.3 points along with five assists per game. He guided the Cadets to an overall 29–5 record, including a 16–2 performance within the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. His achievements earned him recognition on the All-DCSAA, All-WCAC teams, and a spot on the Washington Post All-Met Second Team for the 2015–16 season. In 2016, scouting services such as Scout.com, Rivals.com, and ESPN rated him as a three-star recruit. Additionally, ESPN ranked him as the 43rd best point guard nationally, while 247Sports placed him 21st among combo guards.
College career
At Rhode Island, Dowtin appeared in 128 games, posting averages of 11 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and one steal per contest. He maintained shooting percentages of 44.7% from the field and 36.1% from beyond the arc. His contributions helped the Rams secure NCAA tournament berths in both 2017 and 2018. In his senior season, he elevated his output to 13.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game, which earned him a place on the All-Atlantic 10 third team.
Lakeland Magic (2021)
After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Dowtin signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Orlando Magic on December 19, 2020; however, he was waived on the same day. He subsequently joined the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League as an affiliate player on January 24, 2021. Over 15 games, he averaged 6.5 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in nearly 20 minutes per game. Dowtin played a role off the bench as Lakeland secured the G League championship by defeating the Delaware Blue Coats.
Golden State Warriors (2021–2022)
On September 8, 2021, Dowtin re-signed with the Orlando Magic but was released following training camp. Shortly after, he was claimed off waivers by the Golden State Warriors, who signed him to a two-way contract linking him to their G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors. His tenure with Golden State concluded when he was waived on January 2, 2022.
Milwaukee Bucks (2022)
Dowtin inked a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks on January 7, 2022. After appearing in one game for Milwaukee, he was assigned to their G League team, the Wisconsin Herd, on January 12.
Orlando / Lakeland Magic (2022)
He returned to the Lakeland Magic on January 19, was briefly removed from their roster on January 28, and re-acquired again on February 1. On March 22, Dowtin signed another 10-day deal with the Orlando Magic, before rejoining Lakeland on April 1.
Following this period, he participated with the Toronto Raptors during the 2022 NBA Summer League.
Toronto Raptors (2022–2023)
Dowtin secured a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors on July 19, 2022. He transitioned to a standard NBA contract on July 22, 2023; however, he was waived by Toronto on October 20.
Philadelphia 76ers / Delaware Blue Coats (2023–2025)
Dowtin became a member of the Delaware Blue Coats on November 2, 2023. He inked a two-way deal with the Philadelphia 76ers on March 2, 2024, later upgrading to a full NBA contract on April 4.
On July 22, 2024, Dowtin renewed his commitment to the Sixers by signing another two-way contract. He achieved a personal best by scoring 30 points during a victory against the Washington Wizards on April 9, 2025.
Maccabi Tel Aviv (2025–present)
Dowtin joined Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Ligat HaAl and EuroLeague on August 5, 2025.
Regular season
|- | style="text-align:left;" rowspan=3| | style="text-align:left;"| Golden State | 4 || 0 || 6.9 || .500 || .000 || || 1.8 || .8 || .0 || .3 || 1.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee | 1 || 0 || 3.0 || .000 || .000 || || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| Orlando | 4 || 0 || 19.3 || .263 || .143 || 1.000 || 2.8 || 1.8 || 1.3 || .0 || 3.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Toronto | 25 || 0 || 10.3 || .439 || .313 || .667 || .9 || 1.2 || .4 || .1 || 2.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 12 || 0 || 11.8 || .556 || .474 || .750 || 1.7 || 2.3 || .6 || .1 || 4.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 41 || 3 || 15.1 || .487 || .400 || .733 || 1.5 || 1.9 || .6 || .3 || 7.0 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 87 || 3 || 13.0 || .473 || .377 || .733 || 1.4 || 1.7 || .5 || .2 || 4.8
Personal life
Dowtin is the son of Lesa and Jeffrey Dowtin Sr., and has one sister named Jeleisa.