Willie Cauley-Stein | About
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Willie Cauley-Stein is a basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association.

 

Raised in Olathe, KS, Cauley-Stein attended Olathe Northwest High School. Cauley-Stein committed to the University of Kentucky in October of 2011.

 

During his junior year, Cauley-Stein lead Kentucky to a perfect regular season record (31-0) and an appearance in the 2015 Final Four. Following the season, Cauley-Stein declared for the 2015 NBA Draft.

 

In April 2015, Cauley-Stein signed with Roc Nation Sports ahead of the 2015 NBA Draft.

 

Cauley-Stein was drafted sixth overall in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings.

 

Off the hardwood, Cauley-Stein is also known for his fashion-forward style and strong advocate for philanthropy. His pre-Draft “Team Blake” tattoo honors a 9-year-old friend who lost a battle with cancer. Since then Cauley-Stein has helped design a collection of custom watches in which their proceeds are donated to the American Cancer Society in Blake’s honor.

 

Career Highlights:

  •      NBA All-Rookie Second-Team (2016)
  •      SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2015)
  •      First-Team All-SEC (2015)
  •      First-Team All-American (2015)
  •      NABC Defensive Player of the Year (2015)
  •      All-SEC Freshman Team (2013)