Cyclones In The NBA Summer Leagues

I am going to do a running blog here that includes the schedules, stats and other relevant information of the Cyclones playing in the NBA Summer Leagues with hopes it will make keeping up with our former players easier for everyone. Hope you’ll follow along, comment on the bottom if you see any interesting stories or information. Enjoy the season!

We’ll post key stats, click on the score for the box score.

Games will be shown on NBAtv, ESPN Networks and ESPN3.com.

Las Vegas Summer League
League Stats | League Standings

Jameel McKay – New Orleans Pelicans
July 8, 9:30 p.m. (CT) – vs. Los Angeles Lakers – L, 85-65 – 4 pts, 6 rbs, 2-5 FG
July 10, 7 p.m. (CT) – vs. Utah – L, 79-72 – DNP-Coaches Decision
July 11, 9 p.m. (CT) – vs. Sacramento – W, 70-66 – DNP-Coaches Decision
July 13, 3:30 p.m. (CT) – Playoffs – vs. Miami – L, 81-77 – 2 pts
July 15, 3:30 p.m. (CT) – Consolation – vs. D-League – L, 88-76 – 16 pts, 13 rbs, 4 blks, 7-10 FG

FINAL STAT AVERAGES: 15.3 minutes, 7.3 points, 6.3 rebounds

Abdel Nader – Boston Celtics
July 9, 5 p.m. (CT) – vs. Chicago – L, 71-62 – 12 pts. 3 rbs, 4-8 FG
July 10, 9:30 p.m. (CT) – vs. Phoenix – L, 87-74 – 13 pts, 6 rbs, 6-13 FG
July 12, 5 p.m. (CT) – vs. Dallas – W, 88-82 – 10 pts, 4-6 FG, 2-2 3FG
July 13, 7 p.m. (CT) – Playoffs – vs. Cleveland – L, 98-94 – 13 pts, 5 rbs
July 15, 7 p.m. (CT) – Consolation – vs. Portland – L, 80-75 – 16 pts, 6-11 FG, 3-4 3FG

FINAL STAT AVERAGES: 18.5 minutes, 12.0 points, 3.8 rebounds

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Orlando Summer League
League Stats | League Standings

Georges Niang – Indiana Pacers
July 2, Noon (CT) – vs. Orlando Blue
W, 93-66 – 17 pts, 12 rbs, 5 assts, 2 stls, 6-8 FG, 3-4 3FG – POSTGAME INTERVIEW
Niang draws rave reviews in his first professional appearance
July 3, Noon (CT) – vs. Charlotte – L, 80-70 – 6 pts, 5 rbs, 2 assts, 2 stls, 3-6 FG,
July 5, 4 p.m. (CT), ESPN3.com (live)/NBAtv (tape delay 8 p.m.) – vs. Detroit – L, 80-76 – 14 pts, 6 rbs, 3 assts
Niang one of just two Pacers with a positive +/- in the game.
July 6, 4 p.m. (CT) – vs. Oklahoma City – L, 89-70 – 8 pts, 4 rbs, 3-6 FG
July 8, 1 p.m. (CT) – vs. Orlando Blue – W, 85-79 – 6 pts, 4 rbs, 3 assts

FINAL STAT AVERAGES: 23.8 minutes, 10.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 57.1 FG%

Photo credit: Indy Star

Photo credit: Indy Star

Utah Summer League
League Stats | League Standings

Abdel Nader – Boston Celtics
July 4, 6 p.m. (CT) – vs. Philadelphia – W, 102-94 – 3 pts, 1-3 FG, 1-1 3FG – NADER THREE
July 5, 6 p.m. (CT) – vs. Utah – W, 89-82 – 6 pts, 5 rbs – NADER DUNK
July 7th, 6 p.m. (CT) – vs. San Antonio – W, 87-86 – 7 pts, 3-3 FG

FINAL STAT AVERAGES: 10.3 minutes, 5.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 50.0 FG%

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About Matt Shoultz

I'm in my 16th year at Iowa State and eighth as communications director for men's basketball. I have worked with football, women's basketball, softball, volleyball, tennis and swimming since arriving at Iowa State. I am a 2005 graduate of the University of South Carolina and a Litchfield, Minn. native. I look forward to sharing the tales of Iowa State athletics with you all. If you have any questions or comments feel free to email me at mshoultz@iastate.edu. I'm on twitter @mjshoultz. Go Cyclones!
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5 Responses to Cyclones In The NBA Summer Leagues

  1. Matt Shoultz says:

    Going to be fun following these guys in the summer league. Hope we can talk hoops during the summer here. If you’ve got any questions I’d be happy to try to answer. Let’s have fun with this. What a performance by Georges today!

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  2. Matt Shoultz says:

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  3. Matt Shoultz says:

    Awesome news for Jameel!

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  4. vivian beam says:

    do you know why the coaches didn’t let McKay play?

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