Xavier Silas

Xavier Silas
No. 5 – Nea Kifisia
Position Shooting guard / Point guard
League Greek League
Greek Cup
Personal information
Born January 22, 1988
San Antonio, Texas
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 Colorado (2006–2008)
Northern Illinois (2009–2011)
NBA draft 2011 / Undrafted
Pro career 2011–present
Career history
2011 BCM Gravelines (France)
2011–2012 Maine Red Claws (D-League)
2012 Philadelphia 76ers
2012–2013 Maine Red Claws (D-League)
2013–2014 Maccabi Ashdod (Israel)
2014 Quimsa (Argentina)
2015–present Nea Kifisia (Greece)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MAC (2011)

Xavier James Silas (born January 22, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Nea Kifisia of the Greek League. 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 attended Brewster Academy for a postgraduate year. In 2005–06, he averaged 12.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game for Brewster.[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 Kifisia of Greece for the rest of the season.[20]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  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][21]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Xavier Silas Bio". niuhuskies.com. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Gravelines waives Eldridge and signs rookie Xavier Silas". Sportando.com. September 16, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Xavier Silas va quitter Gravelines". basketactu.com (in French). December 2, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  4. ↑ "PHILADELPHIA 76ERS ANNOUNCE 2011 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER - 12/9/2011". NBA.com. December 9, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  5. ↑ "2011-12 Transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  6. ↑ "SIXERS SIGN GUARD XAVIER SILAS FOR REMAINDER OF SEASON - 4/24/2012". NBA.com. April 24, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Xavier Silas needs surgery on face". ESPN.com. July 13, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Sixers Announce 2012 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. September 27, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  10. ↑ Brigidi, Matt (October 10, 2012). "Philadelphia 76ers waive Mikki Moore, Xavier Silas". SBNation.com. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  11. ↑ "SILAS, WRIGHT & OGUCHI SET TO RETURN TO RED CLAWS". NBA.com. November 1, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Wizards sign Josh Childress, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Xavier Silas, D’Or Fischer to training camp". InsideHoops.com. September 27, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Wizards waive Josh Childress, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Xavier Silas". InsideHoops.com. October 24, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Fort Wayne Conducts Trade with Maine". NBA.com. November 4, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Maccabi Ashdod signs Xavier Silas". Sportando.com. November 17, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Xavier Silas left Maccabi Ashdod without notifying the team". Sportando.com. January 16, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Xavier Silas signs in Argentina". Sportando.com. February 11, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Wizards Sign Six for Training Camp". NBA.com. September 29, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  19. ↑ "WIZARDS WAIVE JAMES, LUCAS, SILAS". MonumentalNetwork.com. October 25, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Xavier Silas inks with Nea Kifissia". Sportando.com. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  21. ↑ Powers, Scott (June 28, 2011). "Ex-Husky Silas waiting on NBA". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 2, 2014.

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