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Willie Cauley-Stein

Nanjing Tongxi Monkey Kings (CBA) inked 31-year old American 213cm center Willie Cauley-Stein (college: Kentucky). He played most recently at La Familia (The Basketball Tournament) in the U.S.
In 2015 he was drafted by Sacramento Kings (NBA) in first round (6th overall). The former University of Kentucky standout is in his tenth season in pro basketball.
He is a very experienced player. Cauley-Stein has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to four different countries on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Italy (Openjobmetis Varese), Puerto Rico (Indios), NBA (Dallas Mavericks, GS Warriors, Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers) and NBA G League (RGV Vipers). Cauley-Stein's team made it to the The Basketball Tournament Semifinals in 2024.
Among many awards he received USBWA All-District IV Player of the Year award, SEC All-Tournament Team and All-SEC Defensive Player of the Year award back in 2015 at his college time.

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