Cassius_Stanley
Cassius Stanley
American basketball player (born 1999)
Cassius Jerome Stanley (born August 18, 1999[1]) is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Afula of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.
Stanley with Duke in 2019 | |
| No. 3 – Hapoel Afula | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Ligat HaAl |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1999-08-18) August 18, 1999 (age 24) Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Duke (2019–2020) |
| NBA draft | 2020: 2nd round, 54th overall pick |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2021 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2021 | →Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2021 | Motor City Cruise |
| 2021–2022 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2022 | Motor City Cruise |
| 2022 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2022 | Motor City Cruise |
| 2022–2023 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2023–present | Hapoel Afula |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Stanley first attended Harvard-Westlake School in Studio City, California. As a sophomore, Stanley averaged 17.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. In 2017, Stanley transferred to Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, California for his last two years of high school.[2] As a senior, he averaged 17.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game while leading the Sierra Canyon to a 32–3 overall record.
Recruiting
On April 22, 2019, Stanley committed to play at Duke University.[3][4][5]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Stanley SG |
Los Angeles, CA | Sierra Canyon (CA) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Apr 22, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 89 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 39 247Sports: 34 ESPN: 31 | ||||||
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In his college debut, Stanley scored 13 points to help Duke defeat Kansas 68–66.[6] After injuring his leg in a victory over Winthrop on November 29, Stanley was ruled out indefinitely.[7] However, after his leg improved quicker than expected due to rehabilitation and physical therapy, he returned to play against Virginia Tech after missing just one game.[8] On January 4, Stanley scored 20 points and five rebounds in a 95–62 win over Miami.[9] On February 8, Stanley recorded 22 points and six rebounds in a 98–96 overtime victory over rival North Carolina.[10] At the conclusion of the regular season, Stanley was selected to the ACC All-Freshman Team.[11] Stanley averaged 12.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, shooting 47 percent from the floor and 36 percent shooting from three-point range. Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft.[12]
Indiana Pacers / Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2020–2021)
On November 18, 2020, Stanley was drafted in the second round, 54th overall, in the 2020 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers.[13] The Pacers signed Stanley to a two-way contract with their NBA G League affiliate, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[14] He participated in the 2021 Slam Dunk Contest; however, he was eliminated following the opening round.[15]
Detroit Pistons / Motor City Cruise (2021–2022)
On September 28, 2021, Stanley signed with the Detroit Pistons.[16] On October 16, 2021, Stanley was waived by the Pistons.[17] He was added to the Motor City Cruise in October 2021.[18] Stanley averaged 9.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game with the Cruise. On December 25, 2021, he signed a 10-day contract with the Detroit Pistons.[19]
On January 4, 2022, Stanley was reacquired by the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League.[20] On January 8, he signed another 10-day contract with the Pistons.[21] On January 18, 2022, Stanley was reacquired by the Motor City Cruise.[20] On January 21, 2022, Stanley signed a third 10-day contract with the Detroit Pistons[22] and returned to Motor City on January 31.[20]
Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2022–2023)
On November 3, 2022, Stanley was named to the opening night roster for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[23]
Hapoel Afula (2023–present)
On September 21, 2023, Stanley signed with Hapoel Afula of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[24]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
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College
- "Cassius Stanley Biography". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- "2019 five-star Cassius Stanley transferring to Sierra Canyon (Calif.)". www.usatodayhss.com. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- Rapp, Timothy (April 22, 2019). "4-Star SG Cassius Stanley Commits to Duke over Kansas, Oregon, UCLA". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- "Top 30-recruit Cassius Stanley commits to Duke men's basketball class of 2019". www.dukechronicle.com. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- "Duke lands Stanley and likely top recruiting class". www.espn.com. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- "No. 4 Duke edges third-ranked Kansas 68-66". ESPN. Associated Press. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- "Duke's Cassius Stanley exits Winthrop game with left leg injury". ESPN. November 29, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- Wiseman, Steve (December 6, 2019). "How Duke basketball's Cassius Stanley returned so quickly". The News & Observer. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- "Carey scores 24 to lead No.2 Duke past Miami". ESPN. January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- "Jones, Moore help No.7 Duke top rival UNC 98–96 in OT". ESPN. February 8, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- "2020 ACC Men's Basketball Award Winners Announced". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- Phillips, Scott (April 7, 2020). "Duke's Cassius Stanley enters 2020 NBA draft". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- "Pacers Draft Cassius Stanley with 54th Overall Pick". NBA.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- "Pacers Sign Seven Players". Indiana Pacers. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- Ciccotelli, Jenna. "2021 Slam Dunk Contest Participants: Format, Odds and Predicted Winner". Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- Pistons PR [@Pistons_PR] (September 28, 2021). "The Detroit Pistons announced today that the team has added Deividas Sirvydis, Cassius Stanley and Derrick Walton to its training camp roster" (Tweet). Retrieved October 3, 2021 – via Twitter.
- "The Detroit Pistons announced today that the team has waived guards Jared Cunningham, Cassius Stanley and Derrick Walton Jr". Twitter.com. October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- "Motor City Cruise Announce 2021-22 Training Camp Roster". Our Sports Central. October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- Sanfoka, Omari (December 25, 2021). "Detroit Pistons sign ex-Michigan G Derrick Walton, Cassius Stanley to 10-day deals". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- "2021-22 NBA G League transactions". gleague.nba.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Pistons' Cassius Stanley: Signs second 10-day contract". CBS Sports. January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- "Pistons Sign Cassius Stanley To Third Hardship Contract". hoopsrumors.com. January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- "Vipers Finalize 2022-23 Opening Night Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- "קסיוס סטנלי משלים את הסגל של עפולה". Basket.co.il (in Hebrew). September 21, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.