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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Will Cherry
| name = Will Cherry
| image =
| image =
| image_size =
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| caption =
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| position = [[Point guard]]
| position = [[Point guard]]
| height_m = 1.85
| height_ft = 6
| weight_kg = 80
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 176
| league = [[Lega Basket Serie A|LBA]]
| league = [[Egyptian Basketball Premier League]]
| team = Pallacanestro Reggiana
| team = Al Ittihad Alexandria
| number = 2
| number = 29
| nationality = American
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1991|2|8}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1991|2|8}}
| birth_place = [[Oakland, California]]
| high_school = [[McClymonds High School|McClymonds]]<br/>(Oakland, California)
| birth_place = [[Oakland, California]]
| high_school = [[McClymonds High School|McClymonds]]<br/>(Oakland, California)
| college = [[Montana Grizzlies basketball|Montana]] (2009–2013)
| college = [[Montana Grizzlies basketball|Montana]] (2009–2013)
| draft_year = 2013
| draft_year = 2013
| career_start = 2013
| career_start = 2013
| career_end =
| career_end =
| years1 = 2014
| years1 = 2014
| team1 = [[Canton Charge]]
| team1 = [[Canton Charge]]
| years2 = {{nbay|2014|start}}
| years2 = {{nbay|2014|start}}
| team2 = [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]
| team2 = [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]
| years3 = 2014–2015
| years3 = 2014–2015
| team3 = [[BC Žalgiris|Žalgiris Kaunas]]
| team3 = [[BC Žalgiris|Žalgiris Kaunas]]
| years4 = 2015–2016
| years4 = 2015–2016
| team4 = [[Alba Berlin]]
| team4 = [[Alba Berlin]]
| years5 = 2016–2017
| years5 = 2016–2017
| team5 = [[Gaziantep Basketbol|Gaziantep]]
| team5 = [[Gaziantep Basketbol|Gaziantep]]
| years6 = 2017–2018
| years6 = 2017–2018
| team6 = [[KK Cedevita|Cedevita Zagreb]]
| team6 = [[KK Cedevita|Cedevita Zagreb]]
| years7 = 2018–2019
| years7 = 2018–2019
| team7 = [[Santa Cruz Warriors]]
| team7 = [[Santa Cruz Warriors]]
| years8 = 2019–2020
| years8 = 2019–2020
| team8 = [[Olympiacos B.C.|Olympiacos]]
| team8 = [[Olympiacos B.C.|Olympiacos]]
| years9 = 2020–present
| years9 = 2020
| team9 = [[Pallacanestro Reggiana]]
| team9 = [[Pallacanestro Reggiana]]
| highlights =
| years10 = 2021
| team10 = [[Hapoel Eilat B.C.|Hapoel Eilat]]
| years11 = 2021–2022
| team11 = [[Skyliners Frankfurt]]
| years12 = 2022–2023
| team12 = [[Riesen Ludwigsburg]]
| years13 = 2023–2024
| team13 = [[Shahrdari Gorgan BC]]
| years14 = 2024–present
| team14 = [[Al Ittihad Alexandria (basketball)|Al Ittihad Alexandria]]
| highlights =
* [[Lietuvos krepšinio lyga|Lithuanian League]] champion ([[2014–15 LKL season|2015]])
* [[Lietuvos krepšinio lyga|Lithuanian League]] champion ([[2014–15 LKL season|2015]])
* [[A-1 Liga|Croatian League]] champion ([[2017–18 A-1 League|2018]])
* [[A-1 Liga|Croatian League]] champion ([[2017–18 A-1 League|2018]])
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* 3× First-team All-[[Big Sky Conference|Big Sky]] (2011–2013)
* 3× First-team All-[[Big Sky Conference|Big Sky]] (2011–2013)
* 2× Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year (2012, 2013)
* 2× Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year (2012, 2013)
| bbr = cherrwi01
}}
}}
'''Will Cherry''' (born February 8, 1991) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for [[Pallacanestro Reggiana]] of [[Lega Basket Serie A]] (LBA). He played [[college basketball]] for the [[University of Montana]], where he was named [[Big Sky Conference]] Defensive Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013. Cherry had a short stint in the [[NBA]] with the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] before playing in Lithuania, Germany, Turkey and Croatia.
'''Will Cherry''' (born February 8, 1991) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for [[Al Ittihad Alexandria (basketball)|Al Ittihad Alexandria]] of the [[Egyptian Basketball Premier League]]. He played [[college basketball]] for the [[University of Montana]], where he was named [[Big Sky Conference]] Defensive Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013. Cherry had a short stint in the [[NBA]] with the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] before playing in Lithuania, Germany, Turkey, Croatia, Greece and Italy.


==High school career==
==High school career==
Cherry attended [[McClymonds High School]] in [[Oakland, California]]. As a senior, he averaged 12.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and a league-leading 4.0 steals per game for the undefeated (33-0) Warriors, going on to be named league and team MVP.<ref name=bio>{{cite web | url=http://www.gogriz.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/will_cherry_618186.html | title=Will Cherry Bio | work=GoGriz.com | accessdate=July 25, 2014}}</ref>
Cherry attended [[McClymonds High School]] in [[Oakland, California]]. As a senior, he averaged 12.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and a league-leading 4.0 steals per game for the undefeated (33–0) Warriors, going on to be named league and team MVP.<ref name=bio>{{cite web | url=http://www.gogriz.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/will_cherry_618186.html | title=Will Cherry Bio | work=GoGriz.com | accessdate=July 25, 2014}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
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===2014–15 season===
===2014–15 season===
In July 2014, Cherry joined the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] for the [[2014 NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/summer-league-roster-140708 | title=Cavs Announce 2014 Samsung NBA Summer League Roster | work=NBA.com | date=July 8, 2014 | accessdate=July 25, 2014}}</ref> On August 3, 2014, he signed with the [[Toronto Raptors]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/raptors-sign-lucas-nogueira-and-will-cherry | title=Raptors Sign Lucas Nogueira And Will Cherry | work=NBA.com | date=August 3, 2014 | accessdate=August 3, 2014}}</ref> However, he was later waived by the Raptors on October 25, 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/raptors-waive-cherry-hamilton | title=Raptors Waive Cherry, Hamilton | work=NBA.com | date=October 25, 2014 | accessdate=October 25, 2014}}</ref> On November 2, 2014, Cherry was reacquired by the Canton Charge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/canton/news/201415_canton_charge_training_2014_11_02.html |title=2014-15 Canton Charge Training Camp Roster |work=NBA.com |date=November 2, 2014 |accessdate=November 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151220104226/http://www.nba.com/dleague/canton/news/201415_canton_charge_training_2014_11_02.html |archivedate=December 20, 2015 }}</ref> Later that day, he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/cherry-sign-141102 | title=Cavs Sign Will Cherry | work=NBA.com | date=November 2, 2014 | accessdate=November 2, 2014}}</ref> On November 30, 2014, he was waived by the Cavaliers after appearing in eight games and averaging 1.9 points and 1 assist per game.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/price-waivers-cherry-waive-141130 | title=Cavs Claim A.J. Price off waivers, Waive Will Cherry | work=NBA.com | date=November 30, 2014 | accessdate=November 30, 2014}}</ref> On December 7, 2014, Cherry signed with [[BC Žalgiris|Žalgiris Kaunas]] of [[Lietuvos krepšinio lyga|Lithuania]] for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/146898/180/zalgiris-adds-point-guard-cherry | title=Žalgiris adds point guard Cherry | work=Euroleague.net | date=December 7, 2014 | accessdate=December 7, 2014}}</ref> On June 6, 2015, he helped Žalgiris win their fifth straight LKL championship.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://lkl.lt/lietuvos-cempionas-zalgiris-2-video/ | title=Lietuvos čempionas – "Žalgiris" (7 VIDEO, FOTO) | work=LKL.lt | date=June 6, 2015 | accessdate=June 6, 2015 | language=Lithuanian}}</ref>
In July 2014, Cherry joined the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] for the [[2014 NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/summer-league-roster-140708 | title=Cavs Announce 2014 Samsung NBA Summer League Roster | work=NBA.com | date=July 8, 2014 | accessdate=July 25, 2014}}</ref> On August 3, 2014, he signed with the [[Toronto Raptors]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/raptors-sign-lucas-nogueira-and-will-cherry | title=Raptors Sign Lucas Nogueira And Will Cherry | work=NBA.com | date=August 3, 2014 | accessdate=August 3, 2014}}</ref> However, he was later waived by the Raptors on October 25, 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/raptors-waive-cherry-hamilton | title=Raptors Waive Cherry, Hamilton | work=NBA.com | date=October 25, 2014 | accessdate=October 25, 2014}}</ref> On November 2, 2014, Cherry was reacquired by the Canton Charge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/canton/news/201415_canton_charge_training_2014_11_02.html |title=2014–15 Canton Charge Training Camp Roster |work=NBA.com |date=November 2, 2014 |accessdate=November 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151220104226/http://www.nba.com/dleague/canton/news/201415_canton_charge_training_2014_11_02.html |archivedate=December 20, 2015 }}</ref> Later that day, he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/cherry-sign-141102 | title=Cavs Sign Will Cherry | work=NBA.com | date=November 2, 2014 | accessdate=November 2, 2014}}</ref> On November 30, 2014, he was waived by the Cavaliers after appearing in eight games and averaging 1.9 points and 1 assist per game.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/price-waivers-cherry-waive-141130 | title=Cavs Claim A.J. Price off waivers, Waive Will Cherry | work=NBA.com | date=November 30, 2014 | accessdate=November 30, 2014}}</ref> On December 7, 2014, Cherry signed with [[BC Žalgiris|Žalgiris Kaunas]] of [[Lietuvos krepšinio lyga|Lithuania]] for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/146898/180/zalgiris-adds-point-guard-cherry | title=Žalgiris adds point guard Cherry | work=Euroleague.net | date=December 7, 2014 | accessdate=December 7, 2014}}</ref> On June 6, 2015, he helped Žalgiris win their fifth straight LKL championship.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://lkl.lt/lietuvos-cempionas-zalgiris-2-video/ | title=Lietuvos čempionas – "Žalgiris" (7 VIDEO, FOTO) | work=LKL.lt | date=June 6, 2015 | accessdate=June 6, 2015 | language=Lithuanian}}</ref>


===2015–16 season===
===2015–16 season===
In July 2015, Cherry joined the [[San Antonio Spurs]] for the [[2015 NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-announce-2015-summer-league-rosters-utah-las-vegas | title=Spurs Announce 2015 Summer League Rosters for Utah & Las Vegas | work=NBA.com | date=July 3, 2015 | accessdate=July 10, 2015}}</ref> On September 1, 2015, he signed with [[Alba Berlin]] of Germany for the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=ALBA Berlin brings on Cherry at guard|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/6b8jhcvnuvvh9bmj/alba-berlin-brings-on-cherry-at-guard|accessdate=September 2, 2015|work=Eurocupbasketball.com|date=September 1, 2015}}</ref> With Alba, he won the [[German Basketball Cup|German Cup]] in [[2016 BBL-Pokal|2016]].
In July 2015, Cherry joined the [[San Antonio Spurs]] for the [[2015 NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-announce-2015-summer-league-rosters-utah-las-vegas | title=Spurs Announce 2015 Summer League Rosters for Utah & Las Vegas | work=NBA.com | date=July 3, 2015 | accessdate=July 10, 2015}}</ref> On September 1, 2015, he signed with [[Alba Berlin]] of Germany for the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=ALBA Berlin brings on Cherry at guard|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/6b8jhcvnuvvh9bmj/alba-berlin-brings-on-cherry-at-guard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915123757/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/6b8jhcvnuvvh9bmj/alba-berlin-brings-on-cherry-at-guard|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 15, 2015|accessdate=September 2, 2015|work=Eurocupbasketball.com|date=September 1, 2015}}</ref> With Alba, he won the [[German Basketball Cup|German Cup]] in [[2016 BBL-Pokal|2016]].


===2016–17 season===
===2016–17 season===
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===2017–18 season===
===2017–18 season===
On July 29, 2017, Cherry signed with Croatian team [[KK Cedevita|Cedevita Zagreb]] for the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cedevita picks Cherry for point guard|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/839q7r6tbwwj67tx|accessdate=August 1, 2017|work=Eurocupbasketball.com|date=July 29, 2017}}</ref>
On July 29, 2017, Cherry signed with Croatian team [[KK Cedevita|Cedevita Zagreb]] for the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cedevita picks Cherry for point guard|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/839q7r6tbwwj67tx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801091056/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/839q7r6tbwwj67tx|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 1, 2017|accessdate=August 1, 2017|work=Eurocupbasketball.com|date=July 29, 2017}}</ref>


===2018–19 season===
===2018–19 season===
On October 8, 2018, Cherry signed with the [[Golden State Warriors]]. He was waived three days later. <ref>{{cite web|title=Warriors Sign Free Agent Forward Deyonta Davis|url=https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-sign-free-agent-forward-deyonta-davis|date=October 11, 2018|work=NBA.com|accessdate=October 16, 2018}}</ref> He was added to the Warriors’ G League affiliate, the [[Santa Cruz Warriors]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Santa Cruz Warriors Announce 2018 Training Camp Roster & Schedule|url=https://santacruz.gleague.nba.com/news/santa-cruz-warriors-announce-2018-training-camp-roster-schedule/|website=NBA.com|date=October 22, 2018|accessdate=October 23, 2018}}</ref> In 46 games played for the Warriors, he averaged 9.1 points, 4.2 assist and 1.6 steals per game.
On October 8, 2018, Cherry signed with the [[Golden State Warriors]]. He was waived three days later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Warriors Sign Free Agent Forward Deyonta Davis|url=https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-sign-free-agent-forward-deyonta-davis|date=October 11, 2018|work=NBA.com|accessdate=October 16, 2018}}</ref> He was added to the Warriors’ G League affiliate, the [[Santa Cruz Warriors]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Santa Cruz Warriors Announce 2018 Training Camp Roster & Schedule|url=https://santacruz.gleague.nba.com/news/santa-cruz-warriors-announce-2018-training-camp-roster-schedule/|website=NBA.com|date=October 22, 2018|accessdate=October 23, 2018}}</ref> In 46 games played for the Warriors, he averaged 9.1 points, 4.2 assist and 1.6 steals per game.


===2019–20 season===
===2019–20 season===
On April 13, 2019, Cherry signed with [[Olympiacos B.C.|Olympiacos]] of the [[Greek Basket League]] for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Olympiacos sign Will Cherry|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/olympiacos-sign-will-cherry/|website=Sportando.basketball|date=April 13, 2019|accessdate=April 14, 2019}}</ref> On July 23, 2019, Cherry signed a one-year contract extension with Olympiacos.<ref>{{cite news |title=Olympiacos keeps experienced guard Cherry |url=https://www.euroleague.net/news/i/9tjfngp6nl739yv9/olympiacos-keeps-experienced-guard-cherry |accessdate=24 July 2019 |work=euroleague.net |date=23 July 2019}}</ref> On January 15, 2020, Cherry and Olympiacos officially parted ways. He signed with [[Pallacanestro Reggiana]] of [[Lega Basket Serie A]] (LBA) on January 26.<ref>{{cite web |title=Reggio Emilia signs Will Cherry |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/reggio-emilia-signs-will-cherry-2/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=January 26, 2020 |date=January 26, 2020}}</ref>
On April 13, 2019, Cherry signed with [[Olympiacos B.C.|Olympiacos]] of the [[Greek Basket League]] for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Olympiacos sign Will Cherry|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/olympiacos-sign-will-cherry/|newspaper=Sportando|date=April 13, 2019|accessdate=April 14, 2019}}</ref> On July 23, 2019, Cherry signed a one-year contract extension with Olympiacos.<ref>{{cite news |title=Olympiacos keeps experienced guard Cherry |url=https://www.euroleague.net/news/i/9tjfngp6nl739yv9/olympiacos-keeps-experienced-guard-cherry |accessdate=24 July 2019 |work=euroleague.net |date=23 July 2019}}</ref> On January 15, 2020, Cherry and Olympiacos officially parted ways. He signed with [[Pallacanestro Reggiana]] of [[Lega Basket Serie A]] (LBA) on January 26.<ref>{{cite news |title=Reggio Emilia signs Will Cherry |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/reggio-emilia-signs-will-cherry-2/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=January 26, 2020 |date=January 26, 2020}}</ref>

===2021–22 season===
In 2021, Cherry played one game for [[Hapoel Eilat B.C.|Hapoel Eilat]] of the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]]. On September 29, 2021, he signed with [[CS Universitatea Cluj-Napoca (men's basketball)|Cluj]] of the Romanian [[Liga Națională (men's basketball)|Liga Națională]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Beres |first1=Arnold |title=Cluj Napoca adds Cherry to their roster, ex H.Eilat |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Israel/news/706645/Cluj-Napoca-adds-Cherry-to-their-roster,-ex-H.Eilat |website=Eurobasket |access-date=September 29, 2021 |date=September 29, 2021}}</ref> On October 30, 2021, Cherry signed with [[Skyliners Frankfurt]] of the German [[Basketball Bundesliga]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Will Cherry joins Fraport Skyliners |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/will-cherry-joins-fraport-skyliners/ |website=Sportando |access-date=October 30, 2021 |date=October 30, 2021}}</ref>

===2022–23 season===
On December 29, 2022, he signed with [[MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg]] of the German [[Basketball Bundesliga]] (BBL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mhp-riesen-ludwigsburg.de/news/erfahrener-guard-fuer-die-mhp-riesen-ludwigsburg-will-cherry-schliesst-sich-dem-team-an/|title=Erfahrener Guard für die MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg – Will Cherry schließt sich dem Team an|last=|first=|date=December 29, 2022|website=mhp-riesen-ludwigsburg.de|publisher=|language=de|access-date=December 29, 2022}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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| style="text-align:left;"| [[BC Žalgiris|Žalgiris]]
| 15 || 6 || 18.5 || .395 || .368 || .708 || 2.4 || 1.7 || 1.0 || .1 || 7.1 || 6.3
| 15 || 6 || 18.5 || .395 || .368 || .708 || 2.4 || 1.7 || 1.0 || .1 || 7.1 || 6.3
|- class="sortbottom"
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| style="text-align:left;"|
[[2019–20 Euroleague|2019–20]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Olympiacos]]
| 13 || 5 || 21.0|| .431 || .364 || .667 || 2.0 || 1.7 || 0.8 || .1 || 5.4 || 4.3
|- class="sortbottom"
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 15 || 6 || 18.5 || .395 || .368 || .708 || 2.4 || 1.7 || 1.0 || .1 || 7.1 || 6.3
| 28 || 11 || 19.7|| .419 || .367 || .690 || 2.2 || 1.7 || 0.9 || .1 || 6.3 || 5.4
{{S-end}}
{{S-end}}


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* [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=006058 Will Cherry] at euroleague.net
* [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=006058 Will Cherry] at euroleague.net
* [http://stats.nbadleague.com/player/#!/203805/ Will Cherry] at nbadleague.com
* [http://stats.nbadleague.com/player/#!/203805/ Will Cherry] at nbadleague.com
* [http://www.gogriz.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/will_cherry_618186.html Montana Grizzlies bio]
* [https://gogriz.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/will-cherry/2129 Montana Grizzlies bio]
* {{Twitter}}
* {{Twitter}}


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Latest revision as of 00:57, 19 November 2024

Will Cherry
No. 29 – Al Ittihad Alexandria
PositionPoint guard
LeagueEgyptian Basketball Premier League
Personal information
Born (1991-02-08) February 8, 1991 (age 33)
Oakland, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High schoolMcClymonds
(Oakland, California)
CollegeMontana (2009–2013)
NBA draft2013: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2014Canton Charge
2014Cleveland Cavaliers
2014–2015Žalgiris Kaunas
2015–2016Alba Berlin
2016–2017Gaziantep
2017–2018Cedevita Zagreb
2018–2019Santa Cruz Warriors
2019–2020Olympiacos
2020Pallacanestro Reggiana
2021Hapoel Eilat
2021–2022Skyliners Frankfurt
2022–2023Riesen Ludwigsburg
2023–2024Shahrdari Gorgan BC
2024–presentAl Ittihad Alexandria
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Will Cherry (born February 8, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Al Ittihad Alexandria of the Egyptian Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for the University of Montana, where he was named Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013. Cherry had a short stint in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers before playing in Lithuania, Germany, Turkey, Croatia, Greece and Italy.

High school career

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Cherry attended McClymonds High School in Oakland, California. As a senior, he averaged 12.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and a league-leading 4.0 steals per game for the undefeated (33–0) Warriors, going on to be named league and team MVP.[1]

College career

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In 116 career collegiate games for the Montana Grizzlies (104 starts), Cherry averaged 12.8 points on .430 shooting with 3.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 2.3 steals in 30.7 minutes per game. He was named first team All-Big Sky Conference three times, was the Big Sky Defensive Player of the year in 2011–12 and 2012–13, and is seventh on the school's all-time scoring list with 1,484 points.[1][2]

Professional career

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2013–14 season

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After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Cherry joined the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2013 NBA Summer League.[3] On February 13, 2014, he was acquired by the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League.[4]

2014–15 season

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In July 2014, Cherry joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2014 NBA Summer League.[5] On August 3, 2014, he signed with the Toronto Raptors.[6] However, he was later waived by the Raptors on October 25, 2014.[7] On November 2, 2014, Cherry was reacquired by the Canton Charge.[8] Later that day, he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.[9] On November 30, 2014, he was waived by the Cavaliers after appearing in eight games and averaging 1.9 points and 1 assist per game.[10] On December 7, 2014, Cherry signed with Žalgiris Kaunas of Lithuania for the rest of the season.[11] On June 6, 2015, he helped Žalgiris win their fifth straight LKL championship.[12]

2015–16 season

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In July 2015, Cherry joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[13] On September 1, 2015, he signed with Alba Berlin of Germany for the 2015–16 season.[14] With Alba, he won the German Cup in 2016.

2016–17 season

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In August 2016, Cherry signed with Gaziantep Basketbol of the Turkish Basketball Super League.[15]

2017–18 season

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On July 29, 2017, Cherry signed with Croatian team Cedevita Zagreb for the 2017–18 season.[16]

2018–19 season

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On October 8, 2018, Cherry signed with the Golden State Warriors. He was waived three days later.[17] He was added to the Warriors’ G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors.[18] In 46 games played for the Warriors, he averaged 9.1 points, 4.2 assist and 1.6 steals per game.

2019–20 season

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On April 13, 2019, Cherry signed with Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League for the rest of the season.[19] On July 23, 2019, Cherry signed a one-year contract extension with Olympiacos.[20] On January 15, 2020, Cherry and Olympiacos officially parted ways. He signed with Pallacanestro Reggiana of Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) on January 26.[21]

2021–22 season

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In 2021, Cherry played one game for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. On September 29, 2021, he signed with Cluj of the Romanian Liga Națională.[22] On October 30, 2021, Cherry signed with Skyliners Frankfurt of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[23]

2022–23 season

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On December 29, 2022, he signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[24]

Career statistics

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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  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014–15 Cleveland 8 0 8.6 .263 .222 .500 .6 1.0 .8 .1 1.9
Career 8 0 8.6 .263 .222 .500 .6 1.0 .8 .1 1.9

EuroLeague

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2014–15 Žalgiris 15 6 18.5 .395 .368 .708 2.4 1.7 1.0 .1 7.1 6.3

2019–20

Olympiacos 13 5 21.0 .431 .364 .667 2.0 1.7 0.8 .1 5.4 4.3
Career 28 11 19.7 .419 .367 .690 2.2 1.7 0.9 .1 6.3 5.4

Personal life

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Cherry is the son of Yvette Martin, and has a younger brother, Marsean.[1][25]

On April 27, 2013, Cherry was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after he was involved in a fight in front of Stockman's Bar in Missoula, Montana.[26]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Will Cherry Bio". GoGriz.com. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "Will Cherry Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "NEW ORLEANS PELICANS ANNOUNCE 2013 NBA SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER AND MINI-CAMP SCHEDULE". NBA.com. July 5, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  4. ^ "Charge Acquire Cherry". NBA.com. February 13, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  5. ^ "Cavs Announce 2014 Samsung NBA Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 8, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  6. ^ "Raptors Sign Lucas Nogueira And Will Cherry". NBA.com. August 3, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  7. ^ "Raptors Waive Cherry, Hamilton". NBA.com. October 25, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  8. ^ "2014–15 Canton Charge Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. November 2, 2014. Archived from the original on December 20, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  9. ^ "Cavs Sign Will Cherry". NBA.com. November 2, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  10. ^ "Cavs Claim A.J. Price off waivers, Waive Will Cherry". NBA.com. November 30, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  11. ^ "Žalgiris adds point guard Cherry". Euroleague.net. December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  12. ^ "Lietuvos čempionas – "Žalgiris" (7 VIDEO, FOTO)". LKL.lt (in Lithuanian). June 6, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  13. ^ "Spurs Announce 2015 Summer League Rosters for Utah & Las Vegas". NBA.com. July 3, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  14. ^ "ALBA Berlin brings on Cherry at guard". Eurocupbasketball.com. September 1, 2015. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  15. ^ "Gaziantep agreed to terms with Will Cherry". Sportando.com. August 17, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  16. ^ "Cedevita picks Cherry for point guard". Eurocupbasketball.com. July 29, 2017. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  17. ^ "Warriors Sign Free Agent Forward Deyonta Davis". NBA.com. October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  18. ^ "Santa Cruz Warriors Announce 2018 Training Camp Roster & Schedule". NBA.com. October 22, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  19. ^ "Olympiacos sign Will Cherry". Sportando. April 13, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  20. ^ "Olympiacos keeps experienced guard Cherry". euroleague.net. July 23, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  21. ^ "Reggio Emilia signs Will Cherry". Sportando. January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  22. ^ Beres, Arnold (September 29, 2021). "Cluj Napoca adds Cherry to their roster, ex H.Eilat". Eurobasket. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  23. ^ "Will Cherry joins Fraport Skyliners". Sportando. October 30, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  24. ^ "Erfahrener Guard für die MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg – Will Cherry schließt sich dem Team an". mhp-riesen-ludwigsburg.de (in German). December 29, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  25. ^ Meseroll, Bob (March 2, 2014). "Will Cherry has thrilled Griz fans for past 4 seasons". Missoulian.com. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  26. ^ Erusha, Daniel (April 27, 2013). "Griz basketball players arrested after Missoula fight". KPAX.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
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