Cameron Ayers

Cameron Ayers
Free agent
Position Point guard / Shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1991-09-18) September 18, 1991
Columbus, Ohio
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Germantown Academy
(Fort Washington, Pennsylvania)
College Bucknell (2010–2014)
NBA draft 2014 / Undrafted
Playing career 2014–present
Career history
2015 Reno Bighorns
2015–2016 Šiauliai
2016 Reno Bighorns
Career highlights and awards

Cameron Alexander Ayers (born September 18, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for Bucknell.

College career

In his four-year career at Bucknell, Ayers played 133 games (99 starts) and averaged 11.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 30.0 minutes per game.[1] As a senior in 2013–14, he was named the Patriot League Player of the Year.[2]

Professional career

After going undrafted on the 2014 NBA draft, Ayers joined the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On September 1, 2014, he signed with Enel Brindisi of Italy for a tryout period.[3] He parted ways with the club a month after signing with them.[4]

On January 21, 2015, Ayers was acquired by the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League.[5] On October 19, he signed with Šiauliai.[6]

On October 31, 2016, Ayers was re-acquired by the Reno Bighorns,[7] but was waived on November 30.[8] In seven games he averaged 3.3 points in 15.9 minutes.[8]

Personal life

Ayers is the son of Randy and Carol Ayers. His father played basketball at Miami (Ohio) and is the former head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers and Ohio State. His brother, Ryan, played basketball at Notre Dame and was team captain as a senior in 2008–09.[9]

References

  1. "Cameron Ayers Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  2. "2013-14 Men's Basketball All-Patriot League Team and Major Awards Announced". PatriotLeague.com. March 3, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  3. "Enel Brindisi officially welcomes Cameron Ayers for a tryout period". Sportando.com. September 1, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  4. "Enel Brindisi signs Mads Skjold Gertz, parts ways with Cameron Ayers". Sportando.com. October 1, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  5. "Bighorns Aquire [sic] Four Players". OurSportsCentral.com. January 21, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  6. "Cameron Ayers is a newcomer at Siauliai". Eurobasket.com. October 19, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  7. Jones, Kyle (October 31, 2016). "BIGHORNS ANNOUNCE 2016-17 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  8. 1 2 Jones, Kyle (November 30, 2016). "BIGHORNS WAIVE CAMERON AYERS". NBA.com. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  9. He was a 2010 graduate of Germantown Academy. "Cameron Ayers Biography". BucknellBison.com. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
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