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Cassius Stanley
Stanley with Duke in 2019
No. 37 – Valley Suns
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-08-18) August 18, 1999 (age 25)
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeDuke (2019–2020)
NBA draft2020: 2nd round, 54th overall pick
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021Indiana Pacers
2021→Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2021–2022Detroit Pistons
2021–2022→Motor City Cruise
2022–2023Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2023–2024Hapoel Afula
2024–presentValley Suns
Career highlights and awards
  • ACC All-Freshman Team (2020)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Cassius Jerome Stanley (born August 18, 1999[1]) is an American professional basketball player for the Valley Suns of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.

High school career

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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

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On April 22, 2019, Stanley committed to play at Duke University.[3][4][5]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
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: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 39  247Sports: 34  ESPN: 31
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Duke 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  • "2019 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 5, 2019.

College career

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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]

Professional career

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Indiana Pacers / Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2020–2021)

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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)

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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)

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On November 3, 2022, Stanley was named to the opening night roster for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[23]

Hapoel Afula (2023–2024)

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On September 21, 2023, Stanley signed with Hapoel Afula of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[24]

Valley Suns (2024–present)

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On October 27, 2024, Stanley joined the Valley Suns.[25]

Career statistics

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Legend
  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

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Indiana 24 0 3.9 .302 .231 .778 .8 .0 .0 .1 1.5
2021–22 Detroit 9 1 17.2 .413 .235 1.000 2.1 .4 .6 .2 5.8
Career 33 1 7.5 .360 .233 .895 1.2 .2 .2 .1 2.7

Play-in

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021 Indiana 2 0 6.5 .571 .333 1.000 2.0 .5 .5 .0 7.5
Career 2 0 6.5 .571 .333 1.000 2.0 .5 .5 .0 7.5

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Duke 29 29 27.4 .474 .360 .733 4.9 1.0 .7 .7 12.6

References

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  1. ^ "Cassius Stanley Biography". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "2019 five-star Cassius Stanley transferring to Sierra Canyon (Calif.)". www.usatodayhss.com. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  3. ^ Rapp, Timothy (April 22, 2019). "4-Star SG Cassius Stanley Commits to Duke over Kansas, Oregon, UCLA". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  4. ^ "Top 30-recruit Cassius Stanley commits to Duke men's basketball class of 2019". www.dukechronicle.com. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  5. ^ "Duke lands Stanley and likely top recruiting class". ESPN. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  6. ^ "No. 4 Duke edges third-ranked Kansas 68-66". ESPN. Associated Press. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  7. ^ "Duke's Cassius Stanley exits Winthrop game with left leg injury". ESPN. November 29, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  8. ^ Wiseman, Steve (December 6, 2019). "How Duke basketball's Cassius Stanley returned so quickly". The News & Observer. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  9. ^ "Carey scores 24 to lead No.2 Duke past Miami". ESPN. January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  10. ^ "Jones, Moore help No.7 Duke top rival UNC 98–96 in OT". ESPN. February 8, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  11. ^ "2020 ACC Men's Basketball Award Winners Announced". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  12. ^ Phillips, Scott (April 7, 2020). "Duke's Cassius Stanley enters 2020 NBA draft". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  13. ^ "Pacers Draft Cassius Stanley with 54th Overall Pick". NBA.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  14. ^ "Pacers Sign Seven Players". Indiana Pacers. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  15. ^ Ciccotelli, Jenna. "2021 Slam Dunk Contest Participants: Format, Odds and Predicted Winner". Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "Motor City Cruise Announce 2021-22 Training Camp Roster". Our Sports Central. October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ a b c "2021-22 NBA G League transactions". gleague.nba.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  21. ^ "Pistons' Cassius Stanley: Signs second 10-day contract". CBS Sports. January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  22. ^ "Pistons Sign Cassius Stanley To Third Hardship Contract". hoopsrumors.com. January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  23. ^ "Vipers Finalize 2022-23 Opening Night Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  24. ^ "קסיוס סטנלי משלים את הסגל של עפולה". Basket.co.il (in Hebrew). September 21, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  25. ^ "Valley Suns Announce 2024-25 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 27, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
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