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Julyan Stone

Stone with Venezia
Marinos B.B.C.
Shooting guard / small forward
Personal information
Born	(1988-12-07) December 7, 1988 (age 37) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
High school	Dos Pueblos (Goleta, California)
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College	UTEP (2007–2011)
NBA Draft	2011 / Undrafted
Pro career	2011–present
League	Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto
Career history
2011–2013	Denver Nuggets
2012	→Idaho Stampede
2013	→Iowa Energy
2013–2014	Toronto Raptors
2014–2015	Reyer Venezia
2015–2016	Royal Halı Gaziantep
2016–2017	Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2017	Reyer Venezia
2017–2018	Charlotte Hornets
2018–2022	Reyer Venezia
2022–2023	Scafati Basket
2024–present	Marinos B.B.C.
Career highlights and awards
Italian League champion (2017) Second-team All-Conference USA (2011) 2× Conference USA All-Defensive Team (2010, 2011)

Julyan Ray Stone (born December 7, 1988) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for Marinos B.B.C. in the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto. Before becoming a pro, he played college basketball for the University of Texas at El Paso.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Julyan Stone was born on December 7, 1988, in Alexandria, Virginia. His parents are David and Janet Stone. He has three siblings. His brothers, J.T. and Jason, also played college sports.

Julyan went to Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta, California. He was on the varsity basketball team for four years. In his final year, he was a star player. He averaged 17 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5.7 steals per game. Experts thought he was one of the top young players.

College Basketball Career

Julyan Stone was a talented player who chose to attend the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). He received a scholarship to play for the UTEP Miners.

Freshman Year at UTEP

In his first year, Julyan showed he was a great passer. He averaged 3.5 assists per game. He also had 52 steals, which was the second-highest on his team. His assist-to-turnover ratio was 2.28. This was the best ratio for any freshman in college basketball that season.

Sophomore Year Success

As a sophomore, Julyan continued to shine. He led his team with 236 assists. He was the first UTEP player to have over 100 assists in both his freshman and sophomore years. He also had six games where he recorded ten or more assists. This set a new record for the UTEP Miners.

Junior Year and NCAA Tournament

During his junior year, Julyan averaged 5.5 assists per game. He nearly achieved a triple-double in one game. This means he almost reached double digits in points, rebounds, and assists. For the first time in his college career, UTEP made it to the NCAA Tournament. They lost their only game to the Butler Bulldogs. After the season, Julyan was named to the Conference USA All-Defensive team. This award recognizes players who are excellent at defense.

Senior Year and UTEP Record

In his senior year, Julyan averaged 8.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game. A writer from Sports Illustrated praised his passing skills. On February 5, 2011, Julyan scored a career-high 23 points against the Rice Owls. In his very last game at UTEP, he set a new record. He finished his college career with 714 assists. This is the most assists by any player in UTEP and Conference USA history. He was again named to the Conference USA All-Defensive team. He also made the Conference USA All-Conference second team.

Professional Basketball Journey

After college, Julyan Stone began his professional basketball career. He played for several teams in the NBA and in other countries.

Denver Nuggets (2011–2013)

Julyan was not chosen in the 2011 NBA draft. However, he signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets in December 2011. During his time with the Nuggets, he also played for their minor league teams. These teams included the Idaho Stampede and the Iowa Energy. Players are sometimes sent to these teams to get more playing time.

Toronto Raptors (2013–2014)

In September 2013, Julyan signed with the Toronto Raptors. He played for them for one season. He was later waived by the team in July 2014.

Playing in Italy and Turkey

Julyan then moved to play basketball overseas. In September 2014, he signed with Umana Reyer Venezia in Italy. He played there for the 2014–15 season.

In September 2015, he briefly joined the Oklahoma City Thunder for preseason games. Then, in October, he signed with Royal Halı Gaziantep in Turkey. He played for them during the 2015–16 season.

Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2016–2017)

In August 2016, Julyan signed with the Indiana Pacers. After playing in some preseason games, he was waived. He then joined the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA Development League. This league helps players develop their skills.

Return to Venezia (2017)

In February 2017, Julyan returned to Umana Reyer Venezia in Italy. He played with them again for a short time. He left the team in August 2017 to try and return to the NBA.

Charlotte Hornets (2017–2018)

Julyan signed with the Charlotte Hornets in August 2017. He played for them during the 2017–18 season. In July 2018, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls but was then waived a few days later.

Third Time with Reyer Venezia (2018–2022)

In July 2018, Julyan Stone went back to Italy for his third time with Reyer Venezia. He signed a two-year deal with the team. He continued to play for them until 2022.

Scafati Basket (2022–2023)

In July 2022, Julyan signed with Scafati Basket in Italy's Lega Basket Serie A. He played with them for the 2022–2023 season.

Marinos B.B.C. (2024–Present)

As of March 2024, Julyan Stone plays for Marinos B.B.C. in Venezuela. He continues his professional basketball career there.

NBA Career Statistics

Julyan Stone played in the NBA for several seasons. Here are some of his statistics from those games.

Regular Season Stats

Playoff Stats

See also

In Spanish: Julyan Stone para niños