Cassius Stanley

Cassius Stanley

Stanley with Duke in 2019
No. 37–Valley Suns
Position	Shooting guard
League	NBA G League
Personal information
Born	(1999-08-18) August 18, 1999 (age 25) Los Angeles, California
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Harvard-Westlake School (Los Angeles, California) Sierra Canyon (Los Angeles, California)
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
2021–2022	Detroit Pistons
2021–2022	→Motor City Cruise
2022–2023	Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2023–2024	Hapoel Afula
2024–present	Valley Suns
Career highlights and awards
ACC All-Freshman Team (2020)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

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

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]}

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:     247Sports:     ESPN:    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

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

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 (2023–2024)

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

Valley Suns (2024–present)

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

Career statistics

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

Regular season

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

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

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

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. "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.

External links

• Duke Blue Devils bio
• USA Basketball bio