Trace Cureton

Trace Matthew Cureton (born July 30, 1994) is an American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player[1] who last played for the Brujos de Guayama of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He was selected by Guayama with the 13th pick in the 2020 BSN draft.[2] Before turning professional, Cureton played NCAA Division 1 college basketball for Utah State University.[3][4]

Trace Cureton
No. 0 – Brujos de Guayama
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBaloncesto Superior Nacional
Personal information
Born (1994-07-30) July 30, 1994
Stuttgart, Germany
NationalityAmerican-Puerto Rican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolCathedral (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College
NBA draft2016 / Undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019Wallan Panthers
2019–2020Brujos de Guayama
Career highlights and awards
•Big V All-Star 5 (2019)

•Second-team All-OCCAC (2014)

•OCCAC Most Improved Player (2014)

College career

Cureton began his career by playing two years at Sinclair Community College[5][6]. In his sophomore season, Sinclair peaked at #4 in the national rankings and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in the NJCAA tournament.[7] Against JUCO powerhouse[8][9] Vincennes University, Cureton posted 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists,[10] winning his matchup with All-American and University of Kentucky recruit Mychal Mulder. Following that season, Cureton was ranked #70 in the nation for the class of 2014.[1] In May of 2014, he signed a National Letter of Intent to play for Utah State University and head coach Stew Morrill.[6][11] At both schools Cureton was named team captain.[12][13] His playing time fluctuated throughout his career;[14] at the conclusion of his four years in college he had totaled 1031 points, 204 assists, and 321 rebounds,[15][16][17] earning the OCCAC Most Improved Player award and 2nd-team All-OCCAC.[12][18]

Professional career

Wallan Panthers (2018-2019)

In his first year as a professional basketball player, Cureton joined the Wallan Panthers,[19] an Australian Big V team that finished tenth out of twelve teams, winning only seven games the year prior.[20] With averages of 20.6 ppg, 8.7 rpg, and 3.9 apg[21] he would help guide the Panthers to a finals spot,[22] increasing the win total from seven to seventeen. He finished fourth in the league in total points scored, third in total assists, and tenth in total rebounds, earning a spot on the Big V All-Star 5.[23]

Brujos de Guayama (2019-2020)

In the 2020 BSN sorteo (draft), Cureton was selected with the thirteenth pick by general manager Jose Ortiz.[24] After making the starting lineup in the preseason against the Cariduros de Fajardo and Russ Smith, Cureton and the Brujos were informed that the league would be postponed in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.[25]

Brooklyn Nets (2020-2021)

Per Brandon Scoop B Robinson of Heavy.com, MSG network, and CBS Sports, the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association have expressed interest in signing Cureton to compliment the scoring ability of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.[26]

Personal

Cureton is from Indianapolis, Indiana.[6] He double-majored in Political Science and Business. In high school, he participated in track and field, and earned All-City honors. He also played tennis.[12]

References
  1. "Trace Cureton Professional Career". Latinbasket.com.
  2. "Baloncesto Superior Nacional Draft 2020". BSNPR.com.
  3. "DraftExpress - Trace Cureton DraftExpress Profile: Stats, Comparisons, and Outlook". DraftExpress. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  4. "Trace Cureton | Utah State Aggies | College Basketball | Yahoo! Sports". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  5. "Trace Cureton". Sinclair CC Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  6. "6'4" Juco guard Trace Cureton signs with Utah State". USU.EDU.
  7. Archdeacon, Tom. "Sinclair star finds his spotlight". dayton-daily-news. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  8. "Men's Basketball Coaching Staff - Athletics - Vincennes University". www.vinu.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  9. "Vincennes University Trailblazers win fourth men's basketball national championship - External Relations - Vincennes University". www.vinu.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  10. "Sinclair vs Vincennes University (12/16/13 at Vincennes, IN)". www.athstats.vinu.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  11. staff, Standard-Examiner. "USU basketball has first practice Friday". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  12. "Cureton Utah State Aggie Profile". Utah State University Athletics.
  13. editor, By Shawn Harrison sports. "Cureton does what he can to help Aggies". The Herald Journal. Retrieved 2021-01-28.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  14. "USU basketball: Stew Morrill finds some depth as Aggies journey to Boise". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  15. "NJCAA statistics". OCCAC.org.
  16. "NJCAA - Region 12". NJCAA - Region 12. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  17. "Trace Cureton College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  18. "The best is yet to come for USU's Trace Cureton". Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  19. Russell, Jackson (2019-03-05). "Panthers prepare for Big V". The North Central Review. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  20. "Ladder for Division Two Men". SportsTG. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  21. "Player Statistics Trace Cureton Wallan Panthers". BigV.com.
  22. Leckie, Evelyn (2019-07-30). "Panthers to face local rival in final". The North Central Review. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  23. "Trace Cureton Ranks Across the Board". BigV.com.
  24. "BSN Sorteo 2020". Primera Hora.
  25. "International basketball virtually shut down". ESPN.com. 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
  26. "Troy Daniels, Trace Cureton, and Allen Crabbe are 3 perfect bailout shooters". CBS Sports.


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