Casper Ware
Casper Ware Jr. (born January 17, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League. He played college basketball for the Long Beach State 49ers.
Ware in March 2012 | |
| No. 2 – CSKA Moscow | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | VTB United League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 17, 1990 Cerritos, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gahr (Cerritos, California) |
| College | Long Beach State (2008–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2013 | Novipiù Casale Monferrato |
| 2013–2014 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2014 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2014–2015 | EWE Baskets Oldenburg |
| 2015–2016 | Tianjin Ronggang |
| 2016 | ASVEL |
| 2016–2019 | Melbourne United |
| 2017 | ASVEL |
| 2019 | Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski |
| 2019–2021 | Sydney Kings |
| 2021–2022 | BC Enisey |
| 2022–present | CSKA Moscow |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
College career
Prior to the start of his senior year, Ware was one of 50 players on the Wooden Award preseason watch list.[1] In the 2012 Big West men's basketball tournament championship game, he scored 33 points against UC Santa Barbara to lead his team to the 2012 NCAA tournament. As a senior at Long Beach State, he averaged 17.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game. He was named Big West Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year and an AP Honorable Mention All-American in 2011 and 2012.[2]
Professional career
A.S. Junior Casale (2012–2013)
After going undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft, Ware joined the Detroit Pistons for the 2012 NBA Summer League. In August 2012, he signed a one-year deal with A.S. Junior Casale of the Italian 2nd Division.[3] He went on to win the Italian 2nd Division's MVP award after averaging 20.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.[4]
Virtus Bologna (2013–2014)
In August 2013, after playing for the Houston Rockets in the 2013 NBA Summer League, Ware signed a one-year deal with Virtus Bologna.[5] On March 10, 2014, he parted ways with Virtus.[6] In 22 games, he averaged 11.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game.[7]
Philadelphia 76ers (2014)
On March 24, 2014, Ware signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.[8] On March 27, 2014, Ware, in his second game for the 76ers, recorded his first points in the NBA. In just over 22 minutes of action, he recorded 7 points, along with 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 rebound, in a 120–98 loss to the Houston Rockets.[9][10] He signed a second 10-day contract with the 76ers on April 4,[11] and for the rest of the season on April 15.[12][13]
In July 2014, Ware joined the 76ers for the 2014 NBA Summer League.[14] On October 24, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Marquis Teague and a 2019 second-round pick.[15] The next day, he was waived by the Nets.[16]
EWE Baskets Oldenburg (2014–2015)
On November 1, 2014, Ware signed with EWE Baskets Oldenburg of Germany for the rest of the 2014–15 season.[17] In 27 games, he averaged 13.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.[7]
Tianjin Ronggang (2015–2016)
On September 6, 2015, Ware signed with Tianjin Ronggang of the Chinese Basketball Association.[18] In 12 games, he averaged 20.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1.3 steals per game.[7][19]
ASVEL Basket and Melbourne United (2016–2019)
On March 27, 2016, Ware signed with ASVEL Basket of the French LNB Pro A.[7][19] In 8 games, he averaged 11.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists.[20]
After spending preseason with the Washington Wizards,[21][22] Ware signed with Melbourne United for the rest of the 2016–17 NBL season on November 14, 2016.[23] On November 25, in just his second game for United, Ware scored 28 points and hit the game-winning three-pointer to lift United to a 95–92 win over the Sydney Kings.[24] On December 9, he scored 38 points and hit eight three-pointers in a 92–89 loss to the Perth Wildcats.[25] On December 29, he scored a game-high 24 points and hit the game-winning two-pointer with 3.8 seconds remaining, as United claimed a 79–78 win over the Cairns Taipans.[26] In 18 games, he averaged 22.1 points and 4.5 assists per game.[citation needed]
On March 11, 2017, Ware signed with ASVEL Basket for the rest of the 2016–17 Pro A season.[27]
On August 22, 2017, Ware re-signed with Melbourne United for the 2017–18 NBL season.[28] He helped Melbourne win the championship and earned All-NBL First Team honors for the second straight year. He appeared in all 35 games in 2017–18, averaging 16.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.[citation needed]
On August 14, 2018, Ware re-signed with United for the 2018–19 NBL season.[29] He helped Melbourne reach the grand final for the second straight year and earned All-NBL First Team honors for the third straight year. In 34 games, he averaged 18.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.[citation needed]
Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski and Sydney Kings (2019–2021)
In March 2019, Ware signed with Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League.[30] In nine games, he averaged 18.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game.[citation needed]
On April 11, 2019, Ware signed a multi-year deal with the Sydney Kings of the NBL.[31] He was named to the Second Team All-NBL.[32] On May 4, 2020, Ware opted out of his contract with the Kings after the NBL implemented contract cutting measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[33] However on August 27, Ware re-signed with the Kings.[34]
On April 18, 2021, Ware scored a career-high 40 points in an 89–84 win over the Cairns Taipans.[35]
BC Enisey (2021–2022)
On August 6, 2021, Ware signed with BC Enisey of the VTB United League.[36] He averaged 16.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.[37]
CSKA Moscow (2022–present)
On March 12, 2022, Ware signed with CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League.[37]
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Philadelphia | 9 | 0 | 12.9 | .429 | .333 | .833 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .9 | .0 | 5.3 |
| Career | 9 | 0 | 12.9 | .429 | .333 | .833 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .9 | .0 | 5.3 | |
NBL
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Melbourne | 18 | 18 | 31.8 | .425 | .327 | .830 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 1.3 | .1 | 22.1 |
| 2017–18 | Melbourne | 28 | 28 | 32.2 | .368 | .328 | .878 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 1.0 | .1 | 16.1 |
| 2018–19 | Melbourne | 28 | 28 | 34.0 | .403 | .355 | .837 | 3.1 | 4.5 | .9 | .1 | 18.9 |
| 2019–20 | Sydney | 28 | 28 | 30.2 | .385 | .302 | .788 | 2.5 | 3.9 | .6 | .1 | 19.6 |
| Career | 102 | 102 | 33.0 | .395 | .328 | .833 | 2.8 | 4.4 | .9 | .1 | 18.8 | |
References
- ^ "John R. Wooden Award Announces Men's Preseason Top 50 List". WoodenAward.com. October 3, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ^ . LongBeachState.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ^ . Sportando.com. August 11, 2012. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ^ "Basketball: Casper Ware Named MVP Of Italian League". Gazettes.com. June 25, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- ^ . Sportando.com. August 28, 2013. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ^ . Sportando.com. March 10, 2014. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket adds Ware to their roster, ex TianJin S." Asia-Basket.com. March 26, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ "Sixers Sign Guard Casper Ware to 10-day Contract". NBA.com. March 24, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ^ "Notebook: Rockets 120, 76ers 98". NBA.com. March 27, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ^ "Casper Ware Steals and Sinks the Half Court Buzzer-Beater". YouTube.com. March 27, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ^ "Sixers Sign Casper Ware to Second 10-day Contract". NBA.com. April 4, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ^ . Sportando.com. April 15, 2014. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ "Casper Ware Signs With 76ers For Remainder Of Season". RealGM.com. April 15, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ "Sixers Announce Orlando Pro Summer League Camp Invitees". NBA.com. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Complete Trade With Philadelphia". NBA.com. October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Waive Casper Ware". NBA.com. October 25, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
- ^ "Casper Ware signs with EWE Baskets Oldenburg". Sportando.com. November 1, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "Casper Ware Signs With Tianjin Steel In China". RealGM.com. September 6, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ a b . Sportando.com. March 27, 2016. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ "Casper Ware Europe Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ^ . Wizards Today. Monumental Sports Network. September 23, 2016. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ . Wizards Today. Monumental Sports Network. October 21, 2016. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ^ "MELBOURNE SIGNS IMPORT POINT GUARD CASPER WARE". MelbourneUtd.com.au. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ^ "WARE GAME-WINNING TRIPLE SINKS KINGS". NBL.com.au. November 26, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ^ "PRATHER, 'CATS SURVIVE WARE SCARE". NBL.com.au. December 9, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ "WARE HITS GAME-WINNER, CEMENTS UNITED IN TOP FOUR". NBL.com.au. December 29, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ^ "Welcome back Casper !". asvelbasket.com (in French). March 11, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ "CASPER WARE IS BACK". MelbourneUtd.com.au. August 22, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
- ^ "Melbourne Re-Sign Championship Duo". NBL.com.au. August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "BM Slam Stal adds Casper Ware to their roster". australiabasket.com. March 22, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
- ^ "Sydney Kings Sign Casper Ware for NBL20". NBL.com.au. April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ Gilhooly, Daniel (February 16, 2020). "NBL award winners announced". ESPN. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ Hope, Shayne (May 4, 2020). "Kings import Ware latest star to opt out of NBL deal". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ "Casper Ware Recommits to Kings". NBL.com.au. August 27, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- ^ "One-legged Casper the hero for Kings over Taipans". NBL.com.au. April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Casper Ware (ex Sydney) is a newcomer at Enisey". Eurobasket. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ a b "CSKA adds guard Casper Ware". Eurohoops. March 12, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
External links
- NBA.com profile
- EuroCup profile
- FIBA.com profile