Xavier Silas
Silas for Telekom Baskets Bonn in 2015 | |
Free agent | |
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Position | Shooting guard / Point guard |
Personal information | |
Born | San Antonio, Texas | January 22, 1988
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Stephen F. Austin (Austin, Texas) Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire) |
College |
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NBA draft | 2011: undrafted |
Playing career | 2011–present |
Career history | |
2011 | BCM Gravelines |
2011–2012 | Maine Red Claws |
2012 | Philadelphia 76ers |
2012–2013 | Maine Red Claws |
2013–2014 | Maccabi Ashdod |
2014 | Quimsa |
2015 | Nea Kifissia |
2015 | Telekom Baskets Bonn |
2015 | San Lorenzo de Almagro |
2016–2017 | Bakersfield Jam / Northern Arizona Suns |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Xavier James Silas (born January 22, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who is a current member of the Ball Hogs in the BIG3 basketball league (3v3). He played college basketball for the University of Colorado at Boulder and Northern Illinois University.
High school and college career
Silas grew up in Austin, Texas where he attended Stephen F. Austin High School before moving to Wolfeboro, New Hampshire to attend Brewster Academy for a postgraduate year. In 2005–06, he averaged 12.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game for Brewster Academy.[1]
After playing two seasons for Colorado, Silas transferred to Northern Illinois in 2008 and subsequently sat out the 2008–09 season due to NCAA transfer regulations. As a senior for Northern Illinois in 2010–11, Silas was named to the All-Mid-American Conference first team after he averaged 22.3 points (1st in the MAC) and 4.6 rebounds per game.[1]
Professional career
2011–12 season
Silas went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft. On September 16, 2011, he signed a one-year deal with BCM Gravelines of the LNB Pro A.[2] In early December 2011, he left France and returned to the United States.[3]
On December 9, 2011, he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.[4] However, he was later waived by the 76ers on December 20, 2011. A week later, he was acquired by the Maine Red Claws.[5] On April 24, 2012, he signed with the 76ers for the rest of the season.[6]
2012–13 season
In July 2012, Silas joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2012 NBA Summer League. In the 76ers' final summer league game against the Detroit Pistons, Silas left the game after he was inadvertently elbowed in the head by teammate Solomon Jones. Silas went down with a concussion, and the Sixers initially feared a skull fracture. He subsequently required surgery on several sinus fractures.[7][8]
On September 27, 2012, he re-signed with the 76ers.[9] However, he was later waived on October 10, 2012.[10] On November 1, 2012, he was reacquired by the Maine Red Claws.[11] On February 18, 2013, he was deactivated by the Red Claws and stayed that way for the rest of the season.
2013–14 season
In July 2013, Silas joined the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On September 27, 2013, he signed with the Washington Wizards.[12] However, he was later waived by the Wizards on October 24, 2013.[13] On November 4, 2013, the Maine Red Claws traded Silas' rights to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[14]
On November 17, 2013, he signed with Maccabi Ashdod of Israel for the rest of the 2013–14 season.[15] On January 16, 2014, he left Maccabi after just nine games.[16] On February 11, 2014, he signed with Quimsa of Argentina for the rest of the season.[17]
2014–15 season
On September 29, 2014, Silas signed with the Washington Wizards.[18] However, he was later waived by the Wizards on October 25, 2014.[19] On January 7, 2015, he signed with Nea Kifissia of Greece for the rest of the season.[20]
2015–16 season
On August 25, 2015, Silas signed with Telekom Baskets Bonn of Germany for the 2015–16 season.[21] On November 12, he parted ways with Telekom Bonn after appearing in five league games and four Eurocup games.[22]
On November 19, Silas signed with San Lorenzo de Almagro of the Argentine Liga Nacional de Básquet.[23] On December 23, he parted ways with San Lorenzo after averaging 12.4 points and 3.7 rebounds in seven games.[24]
On January 14, 2016, Silas was acquired by the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League.[25] That night, he made his debut for the Jam in a 105–100 loss to the Austin Spurs, recording six points in 19 minutes off the bench.[26]
2016–17 season
After being inactive for seven games, Silas made his debut with the Northern Arizona Suns (the new name for the Bakersfield Jam) on December 3, 2016, against the Reno Bighorns.
On April 6, 2017, Silas signed with the Hunan Yongsheng of China for the 2017 NBL season.[27] However, he did not join the Chinese club.
2017 season
On April 30th, 2017, Silas was drafted as the 4th overall pick in the inaugural draft for the BIG3 basketball league by Tri State.
Silas played three games with Tri State before being traded to the Ball Hogs on July 13th, 2017 in exchange for Dominic McGuire.
NBA 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 |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011–12 | Philadelphia | 2 | 0 | 19.5 | .297 | .167 | .667 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .0 | .0 | 5.5 |
Career | 2 | 0 | 19.5 | .297 | .167 | .667 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .0 | .0 | 5.5 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | Philadelphia | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
Career | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
Personal
Silas is the son of James and Vanessa Silas, and has six brothers and one sister. His father was a two-time All-American at Stephen F. Austin and played 328 games in four seasons in the American Basketball Association, where he averaged 18.2 points, 4.3 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game. He also played six seasons in the NBA for the San Antonio Spurs and one for the Cleveland Cavaliers after the merger, scoring 14.2 points per game.[1][28]
References
- ^ a b c "Xavier Silas Bio". niuhuskies.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
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- ^ "Xavier Silas va quitter Gravelines". basketactu.com (in French). December 2, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "PHILADELPHIA 76ERS ANNOUNCE 2011 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER - 12/9/2011". NBA.com. December 9, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "2011-12 Transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "SIXERS SIGN GUARD XAVIER SILAS FOR REMAINDER OF SEASON - 4/24/2012". NBA.com. April 24, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ Freeman, Eric (July 13, 2012). "Philadelphia 76ers guard Xavier Silas elbowed in the head at Orlando Summer League (VIDEO)". Yahoo.com. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "Xavier Silas needs surgery on face". ESPN.com. July 13, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "Sixers Announce 2012 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. September 27, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ Brigidi, Matt (October 10, 2012). "Philadelphia 76ers waive Mikki Moore, Xavier Silas". SBNation.com. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "SILAS, WRIGHT & OGUCHI SET TO RETURN TO RED CLAWS". NBA.com. November 1, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "Wizards sign Josh Childress, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Xavier Silas, D'Or Fischer to training camp". InsideHoops.com. September 27, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "Wizards waive Josh Childress, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Xavier Silas". InsideHoops.com. October 24, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "Fort Wayne Conducts Trade with Maine". NBA.com. November 4, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "Maccabi Ashdod signs Xavier Silas". Sportando.com. November 17, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "Xavier Silas left Maccabi Ashdod without notifying the team". Sportando.com. January 16, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "Xavier Silas signs in Argentina". Sportando.com. February 11, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "Wizards Sign Six for Training Camp". NBA.com. September 29, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "WIZARDS WAIVE JAMES, LUCAS, SILAS". MonumentalNetwork.com. October 25, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
- ^ "Xavier Silas inks with Nea Kifissia". Sportando.com. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ^ "Xavier Silas inks with Telekom Baskets Bonn". Sportando.com. August 25, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ "Einvernehmliche Trennung von Xavier Silas". telekom-baskets-bonn.de (in German). November 12, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "San Lorenzo signs Xavier Silas to replace Courtney Fells". Sportando.com. November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "San Lorenzo de Almagro, Xavier Silas part ways". Sportando.com. December 23, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ "Bakersfield Jam Acquire Xavier Silas". OurSportsCentral.com. January 14, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ^ "Jam Fall to Spurs". NBA.com. January 14, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "Xavier Silas signs with Hunan Yongsheng". Sportando.com. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ Powers, Scott (June 28, 2011). "Ex-Husky Silas waiting on NBA". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
External links
- Northern Illinois bio
- NBA D-League Profile[permanent dead link]
- Profile at Eurobasket.com
- 1988 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Argentina
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- American expatriate basketball people in Germany
- American expatriate basketball people in Israel
- Bakersfield Jam players
- Basketball players from Texas
- BCM Gravelines players
- Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball players
- Maccabi Ashdod B.C. players
- Maine Red Claws players
- Nea Kifissia B.C. players
- Northern Arizona Suns players
- Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball players
- Philadelphia 76ers players
- Point guards
- Shooting guards
- Sportspeople from Austin, Texas
- Sportspeople from San Antonio
- Telekom Baskets Bonn players
- Undrafted National Basketball Association players