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Stanley Pringle

Pringle with the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in 2020
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1987-03-05) March 5, 1987 (age 38) San Diego, California, U.S.
Nationality	Filipino / American
High school	Landstown (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College	Pasco–Hernando State (2005–2007) Penn State (2007–2009)
NBA Draft	2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the GlobalPort Batang Pier
Pro career	2009–present
League	PBA
Career history
2009–2010	Leuven Bears
2010–2011	Siarka Tarnobrzeg
2011–2012	Dnipro-Azot
2012–2013	Indonesia Warriors
2014–2019	GlobalPort / NorthPort Batang Pier
2019–2024	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
2024–2025	Terrafirma Dyip
2025–present	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Career highlights and awards
4× PBA champion (2019 Governors', 2020 Philippine, 2021 Governors', 2022–23 Commissioner's) PBA Best Player of the Conference (2020 Philippine) 7× PBA All-Star (2015–2019, 2023, 2024) 2× PBA Mythical First Team (2018, 2020) 2× PBA Mythical Second Team (2015, 2019) PBA Rookie of the Year (2015) PBA All-Rookie Team (2015) PBA scoring champion (2018) ABL champion (2012)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Philippines Southeast Asian Games Gold 2019 Philippines Team

Stanley Wayne Andres Pringle Jr. (born March 5, 1987) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Stanley played college basketball for Pasco–Hernando State College and Penn State. He was the very first player chosen in the 2014 PBA draft.

Early Life and Basketball Start

Stanley Pringle's father was a US Navy veteran, and his mother is Filipina. Because his dad was in the Navy, Stanley's family lived in places like Korea and Japan. He started playing basketball in a Japanese youth Navy league when he was just six years old. Even at a young age, Stanley was so good that he often played against older kids.

When his family moved back to Virginia, he joined a local team called the Virginia Beach Heat. This team was part of the Amateur Athletic Union.

High School Basketball Success

Stanley was the main point guard for Landstown High School in Virginia Beach for four years. In his final year, he scored about 18.3 points and made 6.1 assists per game. He helped his team get a great record of 22 wins and only 3 losses. They even reached the state tournament final in Virginia.

Because of his amazing skills, he was named the Virginia Beach Player of the Year. Stanley scored over 1,100 points during his high school career. He was also the team captain for two years.

College Basketball Journey

Pringle played for Penn State from 2007 to 2009.

Stanley started his college basketball journey at Pasco-Hernando State College. He was the team captain there for two years. In his first year, he led his team to a third-place finish. He averaged 16.5 points and 3.8 assists per game. This earned him the Freshman-of-the-Year award in his conference.

In his second year, he was named the Suncoast Conference Player-of-the-Year. He averaged 18.9 points, 5.5 assists, and 5.0 rebounds per game. He was also recognized as an All-American player.

After two years, Stanley moved to Penn State to finish his college career. In his first year at Penn State (2007–2008), he played in all 31 games. He was known for shooting well from the three-point line. In his final year (2008–2009), Stanley helped his team win the National Invitation Tournament. He averaged 12.75 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. He was known as one of the fastest players in his conference. Stanley graduated in 2009.

Playing Basketball Around the World

After college, Stanley Pringle played basketball in different countries. In 2009, he joined the Leuven Bears in Belgium. The next season, he played for Siarka Tarnobrzeg in Poland. There, he averaged 12.3 points and 2.4 steals per game. After that, he played for Dnipro Azot in Ukraine. He averaged 15.0 points and 4.6 assists per game there.

In 2012, Stanley played for the Indonesia Warriors. He helped them win the championship! During that season, he averaged 18.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game.

PBA Career Highlights

Starting with GlobalPort/NorthPort Batang Pier

In 2014, Stanley Pringle decided to join the PBA draft. Many experts thought he would be the first player chosen. On August 24, 2014, he was indeed picked first by GlobalPort Batang Pier. He was 27 years old at the time.

In 2015, Stanley won the Rookie of the Year award. This award goes to the best new player in the league. He was also named to the Mythical Second Team, which means he was one of the top players that season.

On June 22, 2018, Stanley had an amazing game. He scored a career-high 50 points, including 9 three-pointers! This helped his team win against Columbian Dyip. That year, he also reached the finals of the 3-point shootout during the 2018 PBA All-Star Week.

Joining Barangay Ginebra San Miguel

In June 2019, Stanley Pringle was traded to Brgy. Ginebra. He quickly became a very important player for the team. He helped them win the 2019 PBA Governors' Cup championship. In the finals, he averaged 18.4 points per game.

In the 2020 Season, Stanley led Ginebra to win their first Philippine Cup title since 2007. He was also named the Best Player of the Conference. This means he was the top player during that part of the season. He was also part of the Mythical Five for that year.

In the 2021 Season, Stanley had to take a break from playing. He had surgery for a knee injury and missed the rest of the conference.

Moving to Terrafirma Dyip

On July 13, 2024, Stanley Pringle was traded to the Terrafirma Dyip. He moved there along with another player, Christian Standhardinger.

Playing for Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

As of July 15, 2025, Stanley Pringle signed a new contract with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. He is now playing for this team on a two-year deal.

PBA Career Statistics

As of the end of the 2024–25 season

Season-by-season averages

International Career Statistics

Playing for the National Team

Stanley Pringle played for the Philippine national basketball team in the 2018 Asian Games. His team finished in fifth place.

It's important to know that Stanley cannot play for the main Philippine national basketball team as a local player. This is because of rules from FIBA, the international basketball organization. He did not get his Philippine passport before he turned 16 years old.

However, because he has a Philippine passport, Stanley can play for the country's 3x3 basketball team. The rules for 3x3 are different and less strict. In June 2018, Stanley played for the Philippine 3x3 national team. They competed in the 2018 FIBA 3x3 World Cup.