NBA Summer League Roundup - StateFans Nation StateFans Nation

The NBA’s summer league recently wrapped up play in both Orlando and Las Vegas. Six former Wolfpack players (Courtney Fells, Richard Howell, Scott Wood, Lorenzo Brown, C.J. Leslie & Dennis Horner) were on summer league rosters, their stats are listed below.

Courtney Fells played 5 games and started 3 for the Boston Celtics
7.2 points
1.8 rebounds
0.4 assists
1.6 steals
0.6 blocks
1.8 turnovers
.371 FG%
.200 3-Pt%
.778 FT%
20.6 minutes
11 high game

Richard Howell played 3 games for the Denver Nuggets
1.7 points
2.0 rebounds
0.3 assists
1.3 steals
0.0 blocks
1.3 turnovers
.286 FG%
.000 3-Pt%
.500 FT%
10.7 minutes
4 high game

Scott Wood played 5 games for the Los Angeles Clippers
4.2 points
1.6 rebounds
1.2 assists
0.0 steals
0.0 blocks
0.4 turnovers
.276 FG%
.217 3-Pt%
.000 FT%
14.0 minutes
8 high game

Lorenzo Brown played 6 games and started 2 for the Minnesota Timberwolves
8.3 points
3.8 rebounds
2.2 assists
1.2 steals
0.2 blocks
1.8 turnovers
.388 FG%
.500 3-Pt%
.750 FT%
19.2 minutes
13 high game

C.J. Leslie played 5 games and started 5 for the New York Knicks
9.2 points
3.2 rebounds
0.8 assists
0.8 steals
0.0 blocks
2.4 turnovers
.404 FG%
.000 3-Pt%
.615 FT%
23.6 minutes
15 high game

Dennis Horner played 5 games and started 2 for the Washington Wizards
6.2 points
2.8 rebounds
0.8 assists
0.4 steals
0.0 blocks
1.2 turnovers
.414 FG%
.333 3-Pt%
.600 FT%
18.4 minutes
15 high game

10 Responses to NBA Summer League Roundup

ShavlikLeague 07/23/2013 at 4:29 PM #

Turnovers still…
wolfonthehill 07/23/2013 at 7:34 PM #

I’m underwhelmed.

That continues a trend.
BJD95 07/23/2013 at 7:38 PM #

I must say that the numbers give me scant hope for our alums’ prospects.
redcanine 07/23/2013 at 8:08 PM #

Can’t say that I’m really all that surprised, other than at Scott only shooting 22% from deep. That blows, especially for a sharp shooter with his NBA career at stake.
MrPlywood 07/23/2013 at 8:47 PM #

I believe that CJ scored 15 and had 5 boards in one game, but also had 5 turnovers. He did get props for his hustle, but sure sounds like he was trying too hard. I still think he’ll make the roster.

I’m confused about Howell’s lack of PT. He’s evidently signed with a pro French team…
JeremyH 07/23/2013 at 10:43 PM #

It was nice to watch everyone play at least once in nbatv. There were a lot of other former-ACCers also that made it interesting. Horner impressed me, he passed well and knocked down some nice threes. I hope he gets a shot or likes where he ends up playing otherwise.
Prowling Woofie 07/24/2013 at 8:03 AM #

Looks like we’ll be well represented overseas. Hope they’ve got their passports up to date…
ryebread 07/24/2013 at 9:31 AM #

My gut says that Brown and Leslie will get a legitimate chance to prove their mettle in the NBA. That’s all that any player can really hope for. What they make of the opportunity is up to them, but I’m pulling for both of them.

For the rest, there are a lot worse things to be doing than playing professional ball over seas. A lot of those leagues are pretty good and generate the players that challenge the NBA players in the Olympics. There’s a lot of money to be made doing it as well. I wish nothing but the best for the guys.

The thing about this group is that I genuinely think they are all good people. I’m proud that they came out of our program, regardless of their ultimate ceiling playing professional basketball.
ShavlikLeague 07/24/2013 at 10:36 AM #

We need a “Like” button…if we had one, I’d be clicking it for ryebread’s comment.
ncsu_kappa 07/24/2013 at 11:56 AM #

what Rye said