Introduction
Diamond Louis Stone (born February 10, 1997) is an American professional basketball player. He played one season of college basketball for Maryland before being drafted 40th overall in the 2016 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans.
High school career
Stone attended Dominican High School in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. As a senior, he averaged 24.4 points and 11.7 rebounds per game. He finished his career with 2,193 points. During his four years, he helped lead Dominican to four-straight WIAA Division 4 state championships.
During the 2015 McDonald's All-American Game, Stone hit 7-of-9 shots for 14 points and also had three rebounds.
A five-star recruit coming out of high school, Stone committed to Maryland in March 2015, and signed with the program in April.
College career
Diamond Stone signed with Maryland.Stone averaged 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in his lone season at Maryland. Named AP Big Ten Newcomer of the Year, he established the Maryland freshman record and all-time XFinity Center mark with 39 points against Penn State on December 30, 2015.
On April 11, 2016, Stone declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Maryland | 35 | 22 | 22.6 | .568 | .000 | .761 | 5.4 | .4 | .5 | 1.6 | 12.5 |
Professional career
Los Angeles Clippers (2016–2017)
On June 23, 2016, Stone was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans with the 40th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft. He was later traded to the Los Angeles Clippers on draft night. On July 14, 2016, he signed with the Clippers. Stone played only 24 minutes for the Clippers in his rookie season, but showed promise on both ends of the floor during his time in the NBA Development League; he had multiple assignments with the Santa Cruz Warriors and Salt Lake City Stars, pursuant to the flexible assignment rule.
2017 off-season
On July 6, 2017, Stone was acquired by the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade involving the Clippers and the Denver Nuggets. On July 31, 2017, he was waived by the Hawks. On September 14, 2017, he signed with the Chicago Bulls. He was waived by the Bulls on October 16, 2017.
Windy City Bulls and Salt Lake City Stars (2017–2018)
Stone started the season playing for the Windy City Bulls, and was traded to the Salt Lake City Stars for Henry Sims' rights and a third-round 2018 pick.
2018 off-season
Stone will play in the summer leagues for the Utah Jazz.
Iowa Wolves (2018–2019)
On November 14, 2018, the Iowa Wolves acquired the returning right to Stone from the Salt Lake City Stars in exchange for the returning player right to Wes Washpun and a third-round draft pick in the 2019 NBA G League Draft. Later on November 26, 2018, the Iowa Wolves announced that they had acquired Stone, but was later waived by the Iowa Wolves on January 4, 2019.
Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2019)
On January 9, 2019, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers acquired Stone.
NBA career statistics
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | L.A. Clippers | 7 | 0 | 3.5 | .231 | .000 | 1.000 | .9 | .0 | .0 | .1 | 1.4 |
| Career | 7 | 0 | 3.5 | .231 | .000 | 1.000 | .9 | .0 | .0 | .1 | 1.4 | |
National team career
Stone was named to the All-Tournament Team of the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship.