Cassius Stanley

Cassius Jerome Stanley (born August 18, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Cassius Stanley
Stanley playing for Duke in 2019
No. 2 – Duke Blue Devils
PositionShooting guard
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-08-18) August 18, 1999
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeDuke (2019–2020)
Career highlights and awards

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 School (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 collegiate 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 5 rebounds in a 95–62 win over Miami.[8] On February 8, Stanley recorded 22 points and 6 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]

    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

    College
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2019–20 Duke 292927.4.474.360.7334.91.0.7.712.6
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    References
    1. "2019 five-star Cassius Stanley transferring to Sierra Canyon (Calif.)". www.usatodayhss.com. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
    2. Rapp, Timothy (April 22, 2019). "4-Star SG Cassius Stanley Commits to Duke over Kansas, Oregon, UCLA". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
    3. "Top 30-recruit Cassius Stanley commits to Duke men's basketball class of 2019". www.dukechronicle.com. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
    4. "Duke lands Stanley and likely top recruiting class". www.espn.com. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
    5. "No. 4 Duke edges third-ranked Kansas 68-66". ESPN. Associated Press. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
    6. "Duke's Cassius Stanley exits Winthrop game with left leg injury". ESPN. November 29, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
    7. Wiseman, Steve (December 6, 2019). "How Duke basketball's Cassius Stanley returned so quickly". The News & Observer. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
    8. "Carey scores 24 to lead No.2 Duke past Miami". ESPN. January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
    9. "Jones, Moore help No.7 Duke top rival UNC 98–96 in OT". ESPN. February 8, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
    10. "2020 ACC Men's Basketball Award Winners Announced". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
    11. Phillips, Scott (April 7, 2020). "Duke's Cassius Stanley enters 2020 NBA draft". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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