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| Marinos B.B.C. | |
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| Shooting guard / small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 7, 1988 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| High school | Dos Pueblos (Goleta, California) |
| Listed height | 1.98 m (6 ft 5.95 in) |
| Listed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| 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 | |
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Julyan Ray Stone, born on December 7, 1988, is an American professional basketball player. He currently 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 (UTEP).
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Julyan Stone was born in Alexandria, Virginia. He grew up with three siblings who also played sports. His brothers, J.T. and Jason, both played college football.
Julyan went to Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta, California. He was a key player on the varsity basketball team for four years. In his senior year, he was amazing! He averaged 17 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5.7 steals per game. Because of his great skills, HOOP Scoop Online considered him one of the top 200 basketball recruits for college.
College Career at UTEP
Julyan Stone was a talented player who received scholarship offers from UTEP and the University of Portland. He chose to play for the University of Texas at El Paso in 2007.
Freshman Year (2007-2008)
In his first year at UTEP, Julyan showed he was a great team player. He averaged 2.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. He had 52 steals, which was the second-highest on his team. He also had 114 assists and only 50 turnovers. This meant his assist-to-turnover ratio was 2.28, which was the best for any freshman in college basketball that season!
Sophomore Year (2008-2009)
As a sophomore, Julyan continued to improve. He averaged 5.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game. He also made 236 assists, leading his team. He was the first player in UTEP history to have over 100 assists in both his freshman and sophomore years. He also set a record with six games where he had double-digit assists.
Junior Year (2009-2010)
In his junior year, Julyan averaged 6.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. He almost got a triple-double against Arkansas State University, with 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. He also had a season-high 11 assists against East Carolina.
For the first time in his college career, UTEP made it to the NCAA Tournament. In their only game, Julyan scored 8 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, had 7 assists, and made 2 steals. Even though UTEP lost to the Butler Bulldogs, Julyan played well. After the season, he was named to the Conference USA All-Defensive team.
Senior Year (2010-2011)
Julyan's senior year was his best yet. He averaged 8.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. A writer for Sports Illustrated noted Julyan's great skills and wondered why he hadn't developed more offense, saying he would be a "surefire pro" if he did.
On February 5, 2011, Julyan scored a career-high 23 points against the Rice Owls. He made 7 of 9 shots and 9 of 10 free throws. In his final college game, Julyan made one assist, bringing his career total to 714. This made him the player with the most assists in UTEP and Conference USA history! He was again named to the Conference USA All-Defensive team and also to the Conference USA All-Conference second team.
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Julyan Stone was not chosen in the 2011 NBA draft. However, he soon signed with an NBA team.
Denver Nuggets (2011–2013)
On December 9, 2011, Julyan signed a two-year contract with the Denver Nuggets. He worked hard, saying, "You got to go out there and give it your all on every possession. You can't have any bad days." During his time with the Nuggets, he also played for their minor league teams, the Idaho Stampede and the Iowa Energy, to get more playing time and experience.
Toronto Raptors (2013–2014)
In September 2013, Julyan joined the Toronto Raptors. He played for them for one season before being waived in July 2014.
Playing in Europe (2014–2017)
Julyan then moved to Europe to play basketball.
- He signed with Umana Reyer Venezia in Italy for the 2014–15 season.
- In September 2015, he briefly signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder but was waived. He then joined Royal Halı Gaziantep in Turkey.
- In 2016, he signed with the Indiana Pacers but was waived before the season. He then played for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA Development League.
- In February 2017, Julyan returned to Umana Reyer Venezia in Italy. He helped them win the Italian League championship in 2017!
Charlotte Hornets (2017–2018)
After winning a championship in Italy, Julyan returned to the NBA, signing with the Charlotte Hornets in August 2017. He played one season with them before being traded to the Chicago Bulls in July 2018, who then waived him.
Return to Reyer Venezia (2018–2022)
Julyan Stone returned to Italy and signed a two-year deal with Reyer Venezia in July 2018. He continued to be an important player for them, re-signing with the team in 2020 and 2021.
Scafati Basket (2022–2023)
In July 2022, Julyan signed with Scafati Basket in Italy's top league, Lega Basket Serie A.
Marinos B.B.C. (2024–present)
Most recently, on March 21, 2024, Julyan Stone signed with Marinos B.B.C. in Venezuela's Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto.
NBA Career Statistics
Julyan Stone played in the NBA for several seasons. Here's a quick look at his performance:
| Legend | |||||
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| 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 |
Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2011–12 | Denver | 22 | 2 | 8.1 | .419 | .182 | .727 | 1.1 | 1.7 | .4 | .3 | 1.6 |
| 2012–13 | Denver | 4 | 0 | 7.0 | 1.000 | .000 | .750 | .8 | .5 | .3 | .0 | 1.8 |
| 2013–14 | Toronto | 21 | 0 | 5.7 | .412 | .250 | .667 | 1.0 | .6 | .1 | .0 | .9 |
| 2017–18 | Charlotte | 23 | 0 | 7.6 | .462 | .462 | .500 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .2 | .1 | .8 |
| Career | 70 | 2 | 7.2 | .444 | .313 | .700 | 1.1 | 1.1 | .2 | .1 | 1.1 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2012 | Denver | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | .500 | .000 | .000 | .5 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| 2013 | Denver | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | .000 | .000 | 1.000 | .0 | .5 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 4.5 | .500 | .000 | 1.000 | .3 | .8 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 | |
See also
In Spanish: Julyan Stone para niños
