About Dalano Banton

Dalano Banton (/dəˈlɑːnoʊ ˈbæntən/ də-LAH-noh BAN-tən; born November 7, 1999), nicknamed D.B. Hooper, is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Nebraska Cornhuskers. Banton was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the 46th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft, making him the first Canadian player ever drafted by the Canadian franchise.