Cassius Stanley

Cassius Stanley, selected by the Indiana Pacers as the 54th overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft, quickly established himself as a dynamic professional basketball player. Prior to his professional debut, Stanley garnered significant recognition for his collegiate performance at Duke University, where he earned a spot on the ACC All-Freshman Team in 2020. During his freshman year with the Blue Devils, he averaged 12.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, demonstrating strong shooting percentages of .474 from the field and .360 from three-point range. His impactful college career included a 13-point debut against Kansas in 2019, followed by a 20-point, five-rebound game against Miami in 2020, and a notable 22-point, six-rebound outing against North Carolina, also in 2020.

Stanley’s career continued to evolve with further engagements in the G League, joining the Rio Grande Valley Vipers for the 2022-2023 season. Expanding his reach internationally, he then signed with Hapoel Afula, competing in the Israeli Basketball Premier League during the 2023-2024 season, where he further developed his game on a global stage. In 2024, Stanley returned to the G League, joining the Valley Suns for the 2024-2025 season. Most recently, he further secured his place in professional basketball by signing with ESSM Le Portel in 2025, underscoring his consistent demand and commitment to high-level play across various professional leagues and continents.