Introduction
Gabe York (born August 2, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats, earning second-team all-conference honors in the Pac-12 as a senior in 2015–16.
High school career
York attended Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, California. He averaged 24.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.3 steals per game as a senior where he became the all-time leading scorer of the school. He was rated as the No. 46 overall prospect and No. 11 shooting guard in the class of 2012 by Rivals.com and a scout grade of 93 by ESPN. He signed to Arizona on July 10, 2011.
College career
York played limited minutes his freshman season at Arizona and only appeared in 15 games while backing up former NBA player Nick Johnson. During his sophomore season, York saw his playing time increase as he appeared in all 38 games and helped the Wildcats reach their 2nd Elite Eight appearance.
College statistics
As of August 2, 2015
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Arizona | 15 | 0 | 5.8 | .406 | .348 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2013–14 | Arizona | 38 | 12 | 21.8 | .371 | .385 | .673 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 6.7 |
| 2014–15 | Arizona | 37 | 13 | 23.1 | .440 | .400 | .811 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 9.2 |
| 2015–16 | Arizona | 30 | 30 | 33.0 | .419 | .414 | .787 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 14.4 |
| Career | 120 | 55 | 23.0 | .412 | .398 | .759 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 8.9 |
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft, York joined the Charlotte Hornets for the 2016 NBA Summer League. On July 22, 2016, York signed with Vanoli Cremona of the Italian Serie A. On November 15, 2016, he parted ways with Cremona after averaging 4.3 points and 2.5 rebounds in 6 games. Six days later, he was acquired by the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League. On December 15, York scored 38 points, two rebounds, four assists and four steals in 38 minutes, including 10 triples in a 118–99 Erie win over the Los Angeles D-Fenders.