# Cameron Ayers > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cameron_Ayers > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cameron_Ayers.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Ayers > Source revision: 1348506959 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American basketball player and coach (born 1991)}}{{Not to be confused|Cameron Myers}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Cameron Ayers | image = Cameron Ayers - Bucknell Men's Basketball.jpg | image_size = | caption = Ayers with the [Bucknell Bison](/source/Bucknell_Bison_men's_basketball) in 2012 | position = Assistant coach | league = [Patriot League](/source/Patriot_League) | team = Lafayette Leopards | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lb = 205 | number = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|9|18}} | birth_place = [Columbus, Ohio](/source/Columbus%2C_Ohio), U.S. | high_school = [Germantown Academy](/source/Germantown_Academy)
([Fort Washington, Pennsylvania](/source/Fort_Washington%2C_Pennsylvania)) | college = [Bucknell](/source/Bucknell_Bison_men's_basketball) (2010–2014) | draft_year = 2014 | career_start = 2014 | career_end = 2020 | years1 = 2015 | team1 = [Reno Bighorns](/source/Reno_Bighorns) | years2 = 2015–2016 | team2 = [Šiauliai](/source/BC_%C5%A0iauliai) | years3 = 2016 | team3 = Reno Bighorns | years4 = 2017 | team4 = [Maine Red Claws](/source/Maine_Red_Claws) | years5 = 2017–2018 | team5 = [Turów Zgorzelec](/source/Tur%C3%B3w_Zgorzelec) | years6 = 2018–2019 | team6 = [Pallacanestro Trapani](/source/Pallacanestro_Trapani) | years7 = 2019–2020 | team7 = [Trefl Sopot](/source/Trefl_Sopot) | coach_start = 2020 | cyears1 = 2020-2021 | cteam1 = [Temple](/source/Temple_Owls_men's_basketball) (GA) | cyears2 = 2021-2022 | cteam2 = [William & Mary](/source/William_%26_Mary_Tribe_men's_basketball) (DBO) | cyears3 = 2022-present | cteam3 = [Lafayette](/source/Lafayette_Leopards_men's_basketball) (assistant) | highlights = '''As player:''' * [BBL](/source/Baltic_Basketball_League) champion ([2016](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Baltic_Basketball_League)) * [Patriot League Player of the Year](/source/Patriot_League_Men's_Basketball_Player_of_the_Year) (2014) * 2× First-team All-[Patriot League](/source/Patriot_League) (2013, 2014) * Second-team All-Patriot League (2012) * Patriot League All-Rookie Team (2011) }} '''Cameron Alexander Ayers''' (born September 18, 1991) is an American [basketball](/source/basketball) coach and former player, who is currently an assistant coach at [Lafayette College](/source/Lafayette_Leopards_men's_basketball). ==College career== Ayers played college basketball at [Bucknell University](/source/Bucknell_Bison_men's_basketball). In his four-year career there, Ayers played 133 games (99 starts) and averaged 11.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 30.0 minutes per game.{{cite news|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/cameron-ayers-1.html|title=Cameron Ayers Stats|work=Sports-Reference.com|access-date=October 19, 2015|archive-date=September 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913163529/https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/cameron-ayers-1.html|url-status=live}} As a senior in [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Bucknell_Bison_men's_basketball_team), he was named the [Patriot League Player of the Year](/source/Patriot_League_Men's_Basketball_Player_of_the_Year).{{cite news |url=http://www.patriotleague.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030314aac.html |title=2013-14 Men's Basketball All-Patriot League Team and Major Awards Announced |work=PatriotLeague.com |date=March 3, 2014 |access-date=March 3, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205213710/http://www.patriotleague.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030314aac.html# |archive-date=2016-02-05 |url-status=dead }} ==Professional career== After going undrafted on the [2014 NBA draft](/source/2014_NBA_draft), Ayers joined the [New Orleans Pelicans](/source/New_Orleans_Pelicans) for the [2014 NBA Summer League](/source/2014_NBA_Summer_League). On September 1, 2014, he signed with [Enel Brindisi](/source/New_Basket_Brindisi) of Italy for a tryout period.{{cite news|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/133323/enel-brindisi-officially-welcomes-cameron-ayers-for-a-tryout-period.html|title=Enel Brindisi officially welcomes Cameron Ayers for a tryout period|work=Sportando.com|date=September 1, 2014|access-date=September 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022095311/http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/133323/enel-brindisi-officially-welcomes-cameron-ayers-for-a-tryout-period.html|archive-date=October 22, 2016|url-status=dead}} He parted ways with the club a month after signing with them.{{cite news|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/136376/enel-brindisi-signs-mads-skjold-gertz-parts-ways-with-cameron-ayers.html|title=Enel Brindisi signs Mads Skjold Gertz, parts ways with Cameron Ayers|work=Sportando.com|date=October 1, 2014|access-date=October 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064511/http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/136376/enel-brindisi-signs-mads-skjold-gertz-parts-ways-with-cameron-ayers.html|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}} On January 21, 2015, Ayers was acquired by the [Reno Bighorns](/source/Reno_Bighorns) of the [NBA Development League](/source/NBA_Development_League).{{cite news|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4918171|title=Bighorns Acquire Four Players|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=January 21, 2015|access-date=January 21, 2015|archive-date=January 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122040820/http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4918171|url-status=live}} On October 19, he signed with [Šiauliai](/source/BC_%C5%A0iauliai).{{cite news |url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Lithuania/news/425127/Cameron-Ayers-is-a-newcomer-at-Siauliai |title=Cameron Ayers is a newcomer at Siauliai |work=Eurobasket.com |date=October 19, 2015 |access-date=October 19, 2015 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044153/http://www.eurobasket.com/Lithuania/news/425127/Cameron-Ayers-is-a-newcomer-at-Siauliai |url-status=live }} On October 31, 2016, Ayers was re-acquired by the Reno Bighorns,{{cite web|first=Kyle|last=Jones|url=http://reno.dleague.nba.com/news/bighorns-announce-2016-17-training-camp-roster/|title=BIGHORNS ANNOUNCE 2016-17 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER|work=NBA.com|date=October 31, 2016|access-date=November 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411042612/http://reno.dleague.nba.com/news/bighorns-announce-2016-17-training-camp-roster/|archive-date=April 11, 2017|url-status=dead}} but was waived on November 30.{{cite web|first=Kyle|last=Jones|url=http://reno.dleague.nba.com/news/bighorns-waive-cameron-ayers/|title=BIGHORNS WAIVE CAMERON AYERS|work=NBA.com|date=November 30, 2016|access-date=December 3, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220113521/http://reno.dleague.nba.com/news/bighorns-waive-cameron-ayers/|url-status=live}} In seven games he averaged 3.3 points in 15.9 minutes. On January 9, 2017, he was acquired by the [Maine Red Claws](/source/Maine_Red_Claws){{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/red-claws-add-cameron-ayers/n-5226895|title=Red Claws Add Cameron Ayers|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=January 9, 2017|access-date=January 9, 2017|archive-date=January 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110090549/http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/red-claws-add-cameron-ayers/n-5226895|url-status=live}} and three days later, he made his debut for the Red Claws in a 110–94 loss to [Raptors 905](/source/Raptors_905), recording three points, six rebounds and one steal in 19 minutes off the bench.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20170112/RAPMNE/|title=Raptors 905 Drop Red Claws|work=NBA.com|date=January 12, 2017|access-date=January 13, 2017|archive-date=January 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118114252/http://dleague.nba.com/games/20170112/RAPMNE/|url-status=live}} For the 2017–18 season, Ayers signed with [Turów Zgorzelec](/source/Tur%C3%B3w_Zgorzelec) of the [Polish Basketball League](/source/Polish_Basketball_League).{{cite news|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/133323/enel-brindisi-officially-welcomes-cameron-ayers-for-a-tryout-period.html|title=PGE Turow Zgorzelec signs Cameron Ayers|work=Sportando.com|date=August 14, 2017|access-date=April 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022095311/http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/133323/enel-brindisi-officially-welcomes-cameron-ayers-for-a-tryout-period.html|archive-date=October 22, 2016|url-status=dead}} Ayers averaged 17.2 points per game while shooting 44% from the three-point arc. He inked with Italian club [Pallacanestro Trapani](/source/Pallacanestro_Trapani) on July 11, 2018.{{cite web |title=Pallacanestro Trapani signs Cameron Ayers |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/italy/serie-a2-ovest/281358/pallacanestro-trapani-signs-cameron-ayers.html |website=Sportando |access-date=August 22, 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On July 23, 2019, he signed with [Trefl Sopot](/source/Trefl_Sopot) of [PLK](/source/Polish_Basketball_League).{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/cameron-ayers-signs-with-trefl-sopot/|title=Cameron Ayers signs with Trefl Sopot|date=July 23, 2019|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 27, 2019|archive-date=August 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827124345/https://sportando.basketball/en/cameron-ayers-signs-with-trefl-sopot/|url-status=live}} ==Personal life== Ayers is the son of Carol and [Randy Ayers](/source/Randy_Ayers). His father played [college basketball](/source/college_basketball) at [Miami University](/source/Miami_Redhawks_men's_basketball) and is the former head coach of the [Philadelphia 76ers](/source/Philadelphia_76ers) and [Ohio State University](/source/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_men's_basketball).{{cn|date=October 2025}} His brother, Ryan, played basketball at [Notre Dame](/source/Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_men's_basketball) and was team captain as a senior in 2008–09.He was a 2010 graduate of [Germantown Academy](/source/Germantown_Academy). {{cite web |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/poland/244272/pge-turow-zgorzelec-signs-cameron-ayers.html |title=Cameron Ayers Biography |work=BucknellBison.com |access-date=March 3, 2014 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Ayers is married to [Vanderbilt University](/source/Vanderbilt_University) volleyball coach Lauren Plum, sister of [Kelsey Plum](/source/Kelsey_Plum).{{cite web |url=https://vucommodores.com/coach/lauren-plum/ |title=Lauren Plum - Vanderbuilt Athletics - Official Athletics Website|work=vucommodores.com |access-date=April 6, 2025 }} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.bucknellbison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32100&ATCLID=209044530 Bucknell Bison Bio] *[https://goleopards.com/staff-directory/cameron-ayers/536 Lafayette Leopards Bio] {{Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Year navbox}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ayers, Cameron}} Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:American expatriate basketball people in Italy Category:American expatriate basketball people in Lithuania Category:American expatriate basketball people in Poland Category:American men's basketball players Category:Basketball players from Columbus, Ohio Category:BC Šiauliai players Category:Bucknell Bison men's basketball players Category:Germantown Academy alumni Category:Maine Red Claws players Category:Pallacanestro Trapani players Category:Point guards Category:Reno Bighorns players Category:Shooting guards Category:Basketball players from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Category:Trefl Sopot players Category:Turów Zgorzelec players Category:21st-century American sportsmen Category:Lafayette Leopards men's basketball coaches --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Cameron Ayers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Ayers) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Ayers?action=history)). 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