Gary Browne
June 16, 2022
Will Cummings
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 7/10/92
- Place of Birth: Jacksonville, Florida (USA)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 188
- Weight (KG): 84
- Junior Assoc:
- College: Temple (2011–2015)
- NBL DEBUT: 28/09/23
- AGE AT DEBUT: 30
- LAST NBL GAME: 2/12/23
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 31
- NBL History: South East Melbourne 2024
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Will Cummings, a native of Jacksonville, Florida (USA), attended Providence School, where he excelled both on and off the basketball court. As a senior, he posted impressive averages of 18.1 points, 8.1 assists, and 4.0 steals per game, while maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA. His stellar performance earned him recognition as the Jacksonville Times-Union’s High School Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Although recruited by schools like Stanford, Miami (FL), and Boston College, Cummings ultimately chose Temple University, drawn by their strong winning tradition.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Will Cummings made his NBL debut with the South East Melbourne Phoenix at 30 years of age. He scored 14 points in his first game.
Will Cummings joined the South East Melbourne Phoenix for NBL24 after a successful career in Europe, reuniting with former teammate Alan Williams, whom he had played alongside in Russia. As a key offseason signing, Cummings was brought in to strengthen the backcourt and provide scoring and playmaking for a team looking to rebound from a challenging NBL23 campaign.
Cummings made an immediate impact, averaging 14.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists across 12 games. Early in the season, his performances were instrumental in helping the Phoenix secure a 5-2 record by Round 5, including a narrow 103–100 victory over New Zealand. However, his tenure with the team was overshadowed by off-court issues. Despite multiple warnings, disciplinary concerns ultimately led to the Phoenix releasing Cummings mid-season, significantly disrupting their rotation.
Cummings’ departure marked a turning point for the Phoenix, who struggled to regain their early momentum. While his on-court contributions showed promise, his exit highlighted the challenges the team faced in maintaining consistency throughout a turbulent campaign.
Will Cummings played one season in the NBL. He averaged 14.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 12 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2023-24 | 31 | South East Melbourne | 10-18 (10) | 12 | 313.0 | 174 | 39 | 32 | 11 | 28 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 36 | 65 | 147 | 44% | 8 | 35 | 23% | 36 | 45 | 80% | 52% | 47% | 28 | Totals | 12 | 313 | 174 | 39 | 32 | 11 | 28 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 36 | 65 | 147 | 44.2% | 8 | 35 | 22.9% | 36 | 45 | 80.0% | 52% | 47% | 28 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 31 | South East Melbourne | 10-18 (10) | 12 | 26.1 | 14.5 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 12.3 | 44% | 0.7 | 2.9 | 23% | 3.0 | 3.8 | 80% | 52% | 47% | 28 | Total | 12 | 26.1 | 14.5 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 12.3 | 44.2% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22.9% | 0.7 | 2.9 | 80.0% | 52% | 47% | 28 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 28 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Cummings joined the Houston Rockets for the 2015 NBA Summer League.
On September 3, 2015, he signed with the Rockets, only to be waived by the team on October 23 after appearing in six preseason games. On November 2, he was acquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Rockets. On November 13, he made his professional debut in a 110–106 win over the Idaho Stampede, recording 11 points and 5 assists in 32 minutes. On January 29, 2016, he was named in the West All-Star team for the 2016 NBA D-League All-Star Game.
At the seasons end, he was named to the All-NBA D-League Second Team and All-Rookie Team.
Cummings played for San Antonio Spurs for the 2016 NBA Summer League.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 81% | 85% | 95% | 46% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 65 | 147 | 44.2% | 8 | 35 | 22.9% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 31 | South East Melbourne | 10-18 (10) | 12 | 313.0 | 174 | 39 | 32 | 11 | 28 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 36 | 65 | 147 | 44% | 8 | 35 | 23% | 36 | 45 | 80% | 52% | 47% | 28 | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Italy - Dolomiti Energia Trento (2016) | Greece - Aris Thessaloniki (2016–2017) | Turkey - Darüşşafaka (2017–2018) | Germany - Oldenburg (2018–2019) | Russia - Lokomotiv Kuban (2019–2021) | France - Metropolitans 92 (2021–2022) | China - Zhejiang ( 2022–2023) | Israel - Hapoel Tel Aviv (2024)
On April 29, 2016, Cummings chose to leave his G-League squad, the Rio Grande Valley, and pursue a career overseas. He signed with Dolomiti Energia Trento of the Italian LBA for the second half of their season.
On May 4, he made his debut with Dolomiti Energia in a 73–70 loss to Juvecaserta Basket, recording 12 points, three rebounds and two steals in 18 minutes of the bench.
After playing in the NBA summer league, Cummings signed with Greek Basket League club Aris Thessaloniki. in the semifinals of the 2017 Greek Cup, Cummings scored the game-winning lay-up against AEK Athens, to give Aris the ticket to the Cup Final against Panathinaikos Athens.
Cummings spend the 2017-18 season with Turkish club Darüşşafaka where he led them to the 2018 EuroCup title.
Cummings spent the 2018/19 season with German team EWE Baskets Oldenburg and earned the leagues MVP title at the end of the season. He also lead Oldenburg to the 2nd place in the regular season.
Cummings then signed a two-year contract with Lokomotiv Kuban of the Russian VTB United League. During his second year with the club he averaged 12.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game during the 2020–21 season.
Cummings played a season in France with Metropolitans 92 of the LNB Pro A and then headed to China to play with the the Zhejiang Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) for the 2022/23 season.
After being released from South East Melbourne due to failing to meet off-court requirements on multiple occasions, he signed a deal to play the remainder of the season with Israels Hapoel Tel Aviv.
COLLEGE
As a freshman, Cummings averaged 1.4 points and 0.8 rebounds in 6.3 minutes per game. He started versus George Washington and posted 2 points and a assist.
Cummings played in 34 games as a sophomore, starting 32, and averaged 5.8 points, 1.9 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. He posted double-figures scoring in six games, including a season-high 15 points in a victory over Rhode Island.
In his junior season, Cummings was a Second Team Philadelphia Big 5 selection. He averaged 16.8 points, a team-leading 4.6 assists and 1.5 steals in 34.4 minutes per game. He scored 31 points in a game against UCF.
As a senior, Cummings was named to the First Team All-American Athletic Conference. He missed a game against Cincinnati after suffering a strained muscle in his leg on January 10, 2015.[6] He led the team in scoring (14.8 points per game), assists (4.2 per game) and steals (1.9 per game). With 189 free throws made, he finished tied for second in school history in made free throws in a season. Additionally, Cummings completed his collegiate career 35th on Temple's all-time scoring list, and led the team to a 17-win improvement from the previous year, the highest in the nation. Temple reached the NIT semifinals.
AWARDS
- EuroCup champion (2018)
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All-EuroCup First Team (2022)
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LNB Pro A MVP (2022)
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All-Pro A First Team (2022)
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Bundesliga MVP (2019)
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Bundesliga Top Scorer (2019)
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All-Bundesliga First Team (2019)
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German All-Star (2019)
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Greek League Top Scorer (2017)
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All-Greek League Second Team (2017)
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Greek Cup Finals Top Scorer (2017)
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All-NBA D-League Second Team (2016)
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NBA D-League All-Rookie Team (2016)
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NBA D-League All-Star (2016)
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First-team All-AAC (2015)
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