Willie Cauley-Stein is going to Italy, signing with Pallacanestro Varese of the LBA (Lega Basket Serie A). The former Kentucky Wildcat heads overseas after going unsigned in 2022-23, looking for a fresh start and a potential path back to the NBA.
Playing for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the G League — he teamed up with TyTy Washington — he averaged 8.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 66.7 percent from the field in 13 regular season games. The former Wildcat also played in 16 Showcase Cup games, a single-elimination tournament during the G League Winter Showcase, averaging 6.