Will Cummings

Cummings, a point guard from Jacksonville, Florida, committed to play for Temple on September 4, 2010.{{cite web|title=Scout.com College Basketball Recruiting Commits|url=http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=8&cfg=bb&toinid=351&yr=2011|work=Scout.com|publisher=Fox Sports|access-date=June 13, 2011}} He averaged 18.1 points, 8.1 assists, 4.0 steals per game as a senior at Providence School, in addition to carrying a 4.0 grade point average. The Jacksonville Times-Union named him the high school boys basketball player of the year.{{cite news|first=Jeff|last=Elliot|url=http://m.jacksonville.com/sports/basketball/2011-04-16/story/all-first-coast-best-come-providences-will-cummings|title=All-First Coast: Best to come for Providence's Will Cummings|date=April 16, 2011|access-date=June 14, 2011|work=Jacksonville Times-Union}} Cummings drew attention from Stanford, Miami (Fl.), and Boston College, but chose Temple because of their winning tradition.{{cite news|first=Keith|last=Pompey|url=http://articles.philly.com/2010-11-28/sports/24953352_1_temple-owls-acc|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701165310/http://articles.philly.com/2010-11-28/sports/24953352_1_temple-owls-acc|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 1, 2012|title=Temple recruit Will Cummings a true student-athlete|date=November 28, 2010|access-date=June 14, 2011|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|publisher=Philly.com}}

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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 an assist.{{cite web|title=2 – Will Cummings|url=http://www.owlsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7450|website=Temple Owls|publisher=Temple University|access-date=October 1, 2015}}

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.{{cite web|title=2015 American Athletic Conference All-Conference Teams|url=http://theamerican.org/news/2015/3/10/MBB_0310150708.aspx|website=American Athletic Conference|access-date=March 10, 2015}} He missed a game against Cincinnati after suffering a strained muscle in his leg on January 10, 2015.{{cite news|last1=Narducci|first1=Marc|title=Temple's Will Cummings still recovering from injury|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/colleges/temple/20150131_Temple_s_Will_Cummings_still_recovering_from_injury.html|access-date=October 8, 2015|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=January 31, 2015}} 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.{{cite news|title=Temple's Will Cummings signs with Rockets|url=http://www.csnphilly.com/ncaa/temples-will-cummings-signs-rockets|access-date=October 1, 2015|work=CSNPhilly|date=June 27, 2015}}

After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Cummings joined the Houston Rockets for the 2015 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2015/teams/rockets/#roster|title=2015 Summer League Team Overview|work=NBA.com|date=July 9, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2015}} On September 3, 2015, he signed with the Rockets,{{cite news|last=Feldman|first=Dan|title=Report: Rockets signing four free agents, including Chris Walker|url=http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/04/report-rockets-signing-four-free-agents-including-chris-walker/|access-date=October 1, 2015|work=NBC Sports|date=September 4, 2015}} only to be waived by the team on October 23 after appearing in six preseason games.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/657595154300141568|title=Rockets announced today that the team has...|work=Twitter|date=October 23, 2015|access-date=October 23, 2015}} On November 2, he was acquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Rockets.{{cite web|url=http://riograndevalley.dleague.nba.com/news/201516trainingcamproster/|title=RGV VIPERS ANNOUNCE 2015–16 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER|work=NBA.com|date=November 2, 2015|access-date=November 2, 2015}} 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.{{cite web|title=Walker Blocks Six Shots, McDaniels Scores 16 in Vipers' 110–106 Home Opener Win|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20151113/IDARGV/|access-date=November 13, 2015|work=NBA.com|date=November 13, 2015}} On January 29, 2016, he was named in the West All-Star team for the 2016 NBA D-League All-Star Game.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/2016-nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters/|title=Sixteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented By Kumho Tire|work=NBA.com|date=January 29, 2016|access-date=January 29, 2016}} At the season's end, he was named to the All-NBA D-League Second Team and All-Rookie Team.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/2015-16-all-nba-dleague-teams-release/|title=NBA Development League Announces 2015–16 All-NBA D-League Teams|work=NBA.com|date=April 29, 2016|access-date=April 30, 2016}}

On April 29, 2016, Cummings left Rio Grande Valley and signed with Dolomiti Energia Trento of the Italian LBA for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.aquilabasket.it/news/307607539206/dolomiti-energia-dalla-d-league-arriva-will-cummings|title=Dolomiti Energia, dalla D-League arriva Will Cummings|work=AquilaBasket.it|date=April 29, 2016|access-date=April 30, 2016|language=it}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/Italy/2016/0504_283_6011.asp|title=Regular Season Round 30: JuveCaserta – Dolomiti En. TR 73–70|work=Eurobasket.com|date=May 4, 2016|access-date=May 6, 2016}}

In July 2016, Cummings joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2016 NBA Summer League,{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-announce-2016-utah-summer-league-roster/|title=SPURS ANNOUNCE 2016 UTAH SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER|work=NBA.com|date=July 1, 2016|access-date=January 3, 2017}} and on July 24, 2016, Cummings signed with Greek Basket League club Aris Thessaloniki.{{cite web|url=http://www.arisbc.gr/en/nea/751/o-will-cummings-ston-arh|title=Aris signs Will Cummings|work=arisbc.com|date=July 24, 2016|access-date=July 24, 2016}} 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.

On July 17, 2017, Cummings signed a 1+1 year deal with the Turkish club Darüşşafaka.{{cite news|title=Darussafaka signs Will Cummings to a 1+1 deal|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/241452/darussafaka-signs-will-cummings-to-a-1-1-deal.html|access-date=July 17, 2017|work=sportando.basketball|date=July 17, 2017}} Cummings helped Darüşşafaka to win the 2018 EuroCup title.

On July 6, 2018, Cummings signed with the German team EWE Baskets Oldenburg for the 2018–19 season. He got honored with the MVP title and lead his team to the 2nd place in the regular season.{{cite news|title=EWE Baskets Oldenburg signs Will Cummings|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/germany/bbl/280552/ewe-baskets-oldenburg-signs-will-cummings.html|access-date=July 6, 2018|work=sportando.basketball|date=July 6, 2018}}

On July 7, 2019, Cummings signed a two-year contract with Lokomotiv Kuban of the Russian VTB United League.{{cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/lokomotiv-kuban-will-cummings-is-the-first-signing-this-mid-season/|title=Lokomotiv Kuban, Will Cummings is the first signing this mid-season|newspaper=Sportando|access-date=7 July 2019}}

Cummings averaged 12.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game for Lokomotiv Kuban during the 2020–21 season.{{cite web |title=Levallois sign Will Cummings, ex Lokomotiv |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Russia/news/695805/Levallois-sign-Will-Cummings,-ex-Lokomotiv |website=Eurobasket |access-date=July 23, 2021 |date=July 23, 2021}}

On July 23, 2021, Cummings signed with Metropolitans 92 of the LNB Pro A.

On August 17, 2022, Cummings signed with Zhejiang Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/will-cumming-signs-with-zhejiang-guangsha-lions/|title=Will Cumming signs with Zhejiang Guangsha Lions|last=|first=|date=August 17, 2022|website=|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 17, 2022}}

On August 11, 2023, Cummings signed with the South East Melbourne Phoenix in Australia for the 2023–24 NBL season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.semphoenix.com.au/news/phoenix-add-will-cummings-for-nbl24|title=Phoenix Add Will Cummings for NBL24|date=August 11, 2023|website=semphoenix.com.au|access-date=August 11, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/38159649/nbl-sem-phoenix-sign-final-import-cummings|title=Import Will Cummings signs with the SEM Phoenix|last=Uluc|first=Olgun|date=August 9, 2023|website=ESPN.com.au|language=En|access-date=August 11, 2023}} On December 8, 2023, he was released by the Phoenix,{{Cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/phoenix-release-import-guard|title=Phoenix release import guard|date=December 8, 2023|website=NBL.com.au|access-date=December 8, 2023}} reportedly due to failing to meet off-court requirements on multiple occasions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/39061937/nbl-south-east-melbourne-phoenix-release-import-cummings-due-court-behaviour|title=SEM Phoenix release import Will Cummings|last=Uluc|first=Olgun|date=December 8, 2023|website=ESPN.com.au|language=En|access-date=December 8, 2023}} In 12 games, he averaged 14.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.

On July 5, 2024, he signed with Galatasaray of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).{{Cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/basketbol/erkek-basketbol/galatasaray-a-hos-geldin-will-cummings/55742|title=Galatasaray’a hoş geldin Will Cummings|last=|first=|date=July 5, 2024|website=|publisher=Galatasaray|language=tr|access-date=July 5, 2024}}

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| style="text-align:left;"|2017–18

| style="text-align:left;"| Darüşşafaka

| 22 || 3 || 18.0 || .540 || .178 || .837 || 1.8 || 2.1 || .7 || .7 || 9 || 6.6

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| style="text-align:left;"|2019–20

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|Lokomotiv

| 10 || 7 || 26.4 || .525 || .250 || .806 || 1.9 || 3.2 || 1.5 || 1.2 || 12.7 || 10.6

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| style="text-align:left;"|2020–21

| 19 || 3 || 22.2 || .491 || .372 || .805 || 1.8 || 2.5 || 0.9 || 0.6 || 12.0 || 12.9

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• [http://www.basketballcl.com/16-17/Will-CUMMINGS Champions League profile]
• [http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/esake/player/5333477/ Greek League profile]
• [http://web.legabasket.it/player/?id=CUM-WIL-92 Italian League profile] {{in lang|it}}
• [http://www.owlsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7450 Temple Owls college bio]

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