Nik Stauskas
Nik Stauskas is a Canadian professional basketball player known for his impressive performance in a game against Italy at the Basketball World Cup.
Basketball Player
October 7, 1993
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Nik Stauskas, a Canadian professional basketball player known as Sauce Castillo, currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA. He was selected as the eighth overall pick by the Sacramento Kings in the 2014 NBA draft and has since played for teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Boston Celtics. During his college basketball career at the University of Michigan, Stauskas earned the title of Big Ten Conference Player of the Year in 2014 and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2015. Besides basketball, Stauskas is a passionate chess player, participating in tournaments and crediting the game for enhancing his focus and mental agility on the court. Notably, he achieved 29 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists in a game against Italy during the Basketball World Cup.