Cassius Stanley


Cassius Jerome Stanley is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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. 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.

College career

In his collegiate debut, Stanley scored 13 points to help Duke defeat Kansas 68–66. After injuring his leg in a victory over Winthrop on November 29, Stanley was ruled out indefinitely. 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. On January 4, Stanley scored 20 points and 5 rebounds in a 95–62 win over Miami. On February 8, Stanley recorded 22 points and 6 rebounds in a 98–96 overtime victory over rival North Carolina. At the conclusion of the regular season, Stanley was selected to the ACC All-Freshman Team. 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.

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