Edmond Byron Sumner (born December 31, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague. A point guard, he played college basketball for the Xavier Musketeers and after averaging 15.0 points per game as a junior he participated in the 2017 NBA draft.[1][2] He was drafted 52nd overall by the New Orleans Pelicans, but was subsequently traded to the Indiana Pacers.[3]
.jpg) Sumner with the Indiana Pacers in 2019 | |
| Free Agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 31, 1995 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Detroit Country Day (Beverly Hills, Michigan) |
| College | Xavier (2014–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick |
| Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2021 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2017–2019 | →Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2022–2023 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2023–2024 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
College career
Sumner spent three years playing for the Xavier Musketeers (at Xavier University, Cincinnati) from 2014 to 2017.[4] Sumner was sidelined with an injury in an 82—77 win against St. John's in January 2017 and did not play the rest of the season. At that point, he was averaging 14.9 points, 4.9 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game.[5] This was not the first time he had suffered knee issues; his freshman season was cut to just six games as he withdrew from further playing due to chronic tendinitis in his knees.[6]
Professional career
Indiana Pacers (2017–2021)
On June 23, 2017, Sumner was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans, only to be traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for cash considerations. Sumner signed a two-way contract with the Pacers on July 5, 2017, becoming the first second round draft pick to sign such a deal. In the 2017–18 season, Sumner struggled for minutes and spent significant time with the Pacers' G-League team, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
Sumner's limited minutes continued into the beginning of the 2018–19 season, but when teammate Victor Oladipo suffered a season-ending injury of a quadriceps tendon rupture his playing time increased significantly, and was given his first NBA start, against the Golden State Warriors.[7] On February 11, 2019, Sumner signed a standard NBA contract with the Pacers,[8] which was reported to be a two-year contract.[9]
On July 29, Sumner inked a three-year contract worth $6.48 million with the Pacers after declining his $1.6 million team option in late June.[10]
During the 2020–21 season, Sumner averaged 7.5 points and 1.8 rebounds per game, shooting 52.5 percent from the floor. In April 2021, he posted consecutive 20-point games against the Detroit Pistons and the Orlando Magic.[11] On September 9, 2021, it was announced that Sumner would be sidelined indefinitely with a torn Achilles tendon.[12]
Brooklyn Nets (2022–2023)
On October 6, 2021, Sumner was traded, alongside a 2025 second-round pick, to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for the draft rights to Juan Pablo Vaulet.[13] Four days later, he was waived by the Nets.[14]
On July 8, 2022, Sumner re-signed with the Nets.[15]
On July 15, 2023, Sumner was waived by the Nets.[16]
On September 29, 2023, Sumner signed with the Charlotte Hornets,[17] but was waived on October 24.[18]
Žalgiris Kaunas (2023–present)
On November 29, 2023, Sumner signed with Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague.[19][20]
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 |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Indiana | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | — | — | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 2018–19 | Indiana | 23 | 2 | 9.1 | .344 | .259 | .625 | 1.0 | .4 | .5 | .2 | 2.9 |
| 2019–20 | Indiana | 31 | 3 | 14.4 | .430 | .264 | .552 | 1.5 | 1.8 | .5 | .3 | 4.9 |
| 2020–21 | Indiana | 53 | 24 | 16.2 | .525 | .398 | .819 | 1.8 | .9 | .6 | .2 | 7.5 |
| 2022–23 | Brooklyn | 53 | 12 | 13.9 | .461 | .356 | .917 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .6 | .2 | 7.1 |
| Career | 161 | 41 | 14.0 | .470 | .341 | .811 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .6 | .2 | 6.2 | |
Play-in
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Indiana | 2 | 0 | 10.2 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .0 | .5 | 6.0 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 10.2 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .0 | .5 | 6.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Indiana | 1 | 0 | 1.6 | — | — | — | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2020 | Indiana | 3 | 0 | 13.5 | .286 | .000 | 1.000 | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 2023 | Brooklyn | 1 | 0 | 4.5 | — | — | — | .0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 5 | 0 | 9.3 | .286 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.6 | .2 | .0 | .0 | 1.2 | |
EuroLeague
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Žalgiris | 23 | 7 | 13.4 | .438 | .393 | .811 | 1.1 | 1.8 | .8 | .1 | 6.9 | 4.3 |
| Career | 23 | 7 | 13.4 | .438 | .393 | .811 | 1.1 | 1.8 | .8 | .1 | 6.9 | 4.3 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Xavier | 6 | 0 | 7.2 | .200 | .000 | .667 | .8 | 1.0 | .3 | .0 | 1.3 |
| 2015–16 | Xavier | 31 | 29 | 25.9 | .397 | .301 | .727 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 1.3 | .2 | 11.0 |
| 2016–17 | Xavier | 22 | 19 | 31.7 | .479 | .273 | .735 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 1.2 | .7 | 14.3 |
| Career | 59 | 48 | 26.1 | .429 | .285 | .730 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 1.2 | .4 | 11.2 | |
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- DraftExpress profile
- RealGM profile
- Xavier Musketeers bio