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

Cassius Stanley

Stanley with Duke in 2019
No. 3 – Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Position	Shooting guard
League	NBA G League
Personal information
Born	(1999-08-18) August 18, 1999 (age 23) 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 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54th overall
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–present	Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Career highlights and awards
ACC All-Freshman Team (2020)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

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.[1] 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.[2][3][4]

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: Scout: N/A   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.[5] After injuring his leg in a victory over Winthrop on November 29, Stanley was ruled out indefinitely.[6] 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.[7] On January 4, Stanley scored 20 points and five rebounds in a 95–62 win over Miami.[8] On February 8, Stanley recorded 22 points and six rebounds in a 98–96 overtime victory over rival North Carolina.[9] At the conclusion of the regular season, Stanley was selected to the ACC All-Freshman Team.[10] 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.[11]

Professional career

Indiana Pacers (2020–2021)

On November 18, 2020, Stanley was drafted in the second round, 54th overall, in the 2020 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers.[12] The Pacers signed Stanley to a two-way contract with their NBA G League affiliate, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[13] He participated in the 2021 Slam Dunk Contest, however, he was eliminated following the opening round.[14]

Motor City Cruise/Detroit Pistons (2021–2022)

On September 28, 2021, Stanley signed with the Detroit Pistons.[15] On October 16, 2021, Stanley was waived by the Pistons.[16] He was added to the Motor City Cruise in October 2021.[17] 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.[18]

On January 4, 2022, Stanley was reacquired by the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League.[19] On January 8, he signed another 10-day contract with the Pistons.[20] On January 18, 2022, Stanley was reacquired by the Motor City Cruise.[19] On January 21, 2022, Stanley signed a third 10-day contract with the Detroit Pistons[21] and returned to Motor City on January 31.[19]

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2022–present)

On November 3, 2022, Stanley was named to the opening night roster for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[22]

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

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

External links

• Duke Blue Devils bio
• USA Basketball bio

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