Lee grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and attended Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, Arizona. As a junior, Lee was named first-team All-State after averaging 18 points, five rebounds, and three assists per game.[2] Lee committed to play college basketball at Vanderbilt after his junior year over offers from Louisville, Stanford, Florida State, and Nebraska.[3][4] He was again named first team All-State as a senior and scored 39 points against Cesar Chavez High School in the state semifinal to lead the Aztecs to the state title game before falling to Basha High School.[5][6]
College career
Lee served as the Commodores starting point guard as a true freshman and averaged 10.6 points, 3.1 assists and a team-leading 1.2 steals per game.[7] As a sophomore, Lee averaged 12.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game.[8][9][10] As a junior, he averaged 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game and was named second team All-SEC by the Associated Press.[11][12] He scored a career high 38 points on March 3, 2020 in an 87–79 win over Alabama.[13] Following the end of the season, Lee declared for the 2020 NBA draft.[14] On May 1, he announced he was signing with an agent and forgoing his last season of eligibility.[15]
On December 28, 2022, Lee was re-acquired by the Raptors 905.[28]
Phoenix Suns (2023–present)
On January 11, 2023, Lee signed a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns.[29] He signed a second 10-day contract with the Suns on January 21.[30] Lee signed a two-way contract with the Suns on February 1.[31] He was named to the G League's inaugural Next Up Game for the 2022–23 season.[32] During the final game of the regular season, Lee recorded his second double-double of his NBA career (first with the Suns) with a career-high 25 points and 10 rebounds in a 119–114 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on April 9, 2023.[33]
On July 13, 2023, Lee signed another two-way contract with the Suns.[34]
Lee is the son of former NFL running back Amp Lee and Vanderbilt University Law Graduate, Natalie Williams.[35] He is a cousin of basketball player Trent Forrest.[36]