Nik Stauskas

About

Sharp-shooting wing who was selected eighth overall in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings, then traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2015. He played two years of college basketball at the University of Michigan and was named Big 10 Player of the Year in 2014. He also helped lead the Wolverines to the NCAA Championship game in 2013.

Before Fame

He played for Canada at the 2009 FIBA Americas U-16 Championship.

Trivia

After his two years at Michigan, his 83.16% free throw percentage ranked second highest in school history while his 44.1% three point percentage ranked fifth.

Family Life

He was born to Paul and Rita Stauskas. He has been in a relationship with Taylor Anderson. .

Associated With

After Stauskas tweeted a video of himself draining 3-pointers in college, Stephen Curry challenged him to a shooting competition but the NCAA wouldn't allow the game to happen.