NBA Summer League Primer: Wednesday, August 11
August 11, 2021 | Men's Basketball
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Mississippi State men's basketball has seven recent standouts lacing it up for the 2021 NBA Summer League from August 8-17 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas.
The seven players for the Bulldogs in the NBA Summer League is tied for the third-most among SEC schools with Tennessee. State trails only Kentucky (13) and LSU (8).
Notable Summer League Performances – Las Vegas
Monday, August 9: Reggie Perry and Quinndary Weatherspoon secured the starting nods for the Brooklyn Nets in a 91-84 defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies. Weatherspoon racked up all 15 of his points after halftime and connected on six of his nine shot attempts. He also handed out four assists. Perry scored Brooklyn's first five points and hauled down a team-leading 12 rebounds.
Sunday, August 8: D.J. Stewart Jr. added six points and three rebounds during the Miami Heat's 97-77 rout of the Denver Nuggets. Thru three games, Stewart Jr. has averaged 6.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game for the Heat.
Notable Summer League Performances – California Classic
Wednesday, August 4: Tyson Carter collected 11 points, five assists and two rebounds as part of a 94-87 win for the Miami Heat over the Golden State Warriors. He was 4-of-6 shooting, 2-of-3 on three-pointers and 1-of-1 at the foul line … Robert Woodard II tucked away six points and six rebounds, but the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings, 84-74.
Tuesday, August 3: D.J. Stewart Jr. earned the start en route to 11 points on 5-of-10 from the floor during an 80-78 victory for the Miami Heat over the Los Angeles Lakers. He also secured four rebounds, a steal and was a +11 for his team … Tyson Carter secured five assists and added four rebounds off the bench for the Heat … Robert Woodard II came away with eight points, seven rebounds, two assists and a steal as the Sacramento Kings dropped an 89-82 overtime decision to the Golden State Warriors. He provided a few highlight-reel dunks and nearly hit a game-winning shot at the end of regulation.
What's On Tap: Wednesday's Schedule
No. 0 Reggie Perry & No. 35 Quinndary Weatherspoon – Brooklyn Nets
3 p.m. – Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks (ESPN2)
Watch ESPN: https://hailst.at/3iB9mBJ
Perry saw action in 26 regular season and four playoff games for the Brooklyn Nets as a rookie in 2020-21. He scored a season's best 12 points at Utah (March 24), coupled with his first career double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds at Oklahoma City (Jan. 29). Perry upped his marks to 18.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest over 15 games for the Long Island Nets in the NBA G-League. During his time in Maroon and White, he notched 17.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game during the 2019-20 season. The last MSU player prior to Perry to average a season double-double was Arnett Moultrie in 2011-12. He was a Karl Malone Award finalist, a consensus All-SEC First-Team pick, the SEC's Co-Player of the Year by the Associated Press and the Bailey Howell trophy recipient awarded to the state of Mississippi's top collegiate player as a sophomore.
Weatherspoon logged 31 appearances over the two seasons with the San Antonio Spurs. He reached double digit points in back-to-back games against NBA Finalist Phoenix (May 15 & 16) to conclude last season. The Canton native amassed 14.8 points, 5.2 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game in 36 games with the NBA G League's Austin Spurs in 2019-20. Weatherspoon is one of three players to rack over 2,000 career points, sparked by 105 outings in double figures and 32 games of 20-plus points, at Mississippi State. He also sits among MSU's top 10 in steals (201 – 3rd), field goals made (704 – 4th), free throws made (413 – 5th) and three-pointers made (187 – 7th). Weatherspoon (2018, 2019) and Jarvis Varnado (2009, 2010) are State's only two-time recipients of the Howell Trophy.
No. 57 Tyson Carter & No. 60 D.J. Stewart Jr. – Miami Heat
4 p.m. – Miami Heat vs. Memphis Grizzlies (NBA-TV)
Watch ESPN: https://hailst.at/3s68UP8
Carter, the 2020 SEC Sixth-Man of the Year, completed a strong first professional season for Lavrio in Greece where he averaged 13.8 points, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He shot 48.5 percent from the floor, 42.1 percent from three-point territory and 80.0 percent from the foul line. The Starkville native boosted his marks to 16.8 points per game, fueled by three outings of 20-plus points over his last nine games. Carter finished his MSU career with 1,352 career points, which sits 19th in program history. Tyson and his father, Greg Carter, are the SEC's only father-son tandem to score over 1,000 career points apiece. He is one of five players to drain over 200 career three-pointers in program history.
Stewart Jr. picked up All-SEC Second-Team and NIT All-Tournament Team honors with the Bulldogs in 2020-21. The Grace, Mississippi, product was one of four Power 5 players to amass over 500-plus points and 100-plus assists last season. Stewart Jr.'s 528 points were the sixth-highest for a sophomore in program history, while his two-year total of 792 points is just outside MSU's top 10 for a player following his sophomore season.
What's On Deck: Thursday's Schedule
No. 0 Reggie Perry & No. 35 Quinndary Weatherspoon – Brooklyn Nets
4 p.m. – Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards (ESPNU)
Watch ESPN: https://hailst.at/3s6KRj0
No. 43 Aric Holman – Boston Celtics
6 p.m. – Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic (ESPN2)
Watch ESPN: https://hailst.at/3xEvjEc
No. 16 Lamar Peters – Philadelphia 76ers
8 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta Hawks (ESPN2)
Watch ESPN: https://hailst.at/3lQq8z3
The seven players for the Bulldogs in the NBA Summer League is tied for the third-most among SEC schools with Tennessee. State trails only Kentucky (13) and LSU (8).
Notable Summer League Performances – Las Vegas
Monday, August 9: Reggie Perry and Quinndary Weatherspoon secured the starting nods for the Brooklyn Nets in a 91-84 defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies. Weatherspoon racked up all 15 of his points after halftime and connected on six of his nine shot attempts. He also handed out four assists. Perry scored Brooklyn's first five points and hauled down a team-leading 12 rebounds.
Sunday, August 8: D.J. Stewart Jr. added six points and three rebounds during the Miami Heat's 97-77 rout of the Denver Nuggets. Thru three games, Stewart Jr. has averaged 6.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game for the Heat.
Notable Summer League Performances – California Classic
Wednesday, August 4: Tyson Carter collected 11 points, five assists and two rebounds as part of a 94-87 win for the Miami Heat over the Golden State Warriors. He was 4-of-6 shooting, 2-of-3 on three-pointers and 1-of-1 at the foul line … Robert Woodard II tucked away six points and six rebounds, but the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings, 84-74.
Tuesday, August 3: D.J. Stewart Jr. earned the start en route to 11 points on 5-of-10 from the floor during an 80-78 victory for the Miami Heat over the Los Angeles Lakers. He also secured four rebounds, a steal and was a +11 for his team … Tyson Carter secured five assists and added four rebounds off the bench for the Heat … Robert Woodard II came away with eight points, seven rebounds, two assists and a steal as the Sacramento Kings dropped an 89-82 overtime decision to the Golden State Warriors. He provided a few highlight-reel dunks and nearly hit a game-winning shot at the end of regulation.
What's On Tap: Wednesday's Schedule
No. 0 Reggie Perry & No. 35 Quinndary Weatherspoon – Brooklyn Nets
3 p.m. – Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks (ESPN2)
Watch ESPN: https://hailst.at/3iB9mBJ
Perry saw action in 26 regular season and four playoff games for the Brooklyn Nets as a rookie in 2020-21. He scored a season's best 12 points at Utah (March 24), coupled with his first career double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds at Oklahoma City (Jan. 29). Perry upped his marks to 18.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest over 15 games for the Long Island Nets in the NBA G-League. During his time in Maroon and White, he notched 17.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game during the 2019-20 season. The last MSU player prior to Perry to average a season double-double was Arnett Moultrie in 2011-12. He was a Karl Malone Award finalist, a consensus All-SEC First-Team pick, the SEC's Co-Player of the Year by the Associated Press and the Bailey Howell trophy recipient awarded to the state of Mississippi's top collegiate player as a sophomore.
Weatherspoon logged 31 appearances over the two seasons with the San Antonio Spurs. He reached double digit points in back-to-back games against NBA Finalist Phoenix (May 15 & 16) to conclude last season. The Canton native amassed 14.8 points, 5.2 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game in 36 games with the NBA G League's Austin Spurs in 2019-20. Weatherspoon is one of three players to rack over 2,000 career points, sparked by 105 outings in double figures and 32 games of 20-plus points, at Mississippi State. He also sits among MSU's top 10 in steals (201 – 3rd), field goals made (704 – 4th), free throws made (413 – 5th) and three-pointers made (187 – 7th). Weatherspoon (2018, 2019) and Jarvis Varnado (2009, 2010) are State's only two-time recipients of the Howell Trophy.
No. 57 Tyson Carter & No. 60 D.J. Stewart Jr. – Miami Heat
4 p.m. – Miami Heat vs. Memphis Grizzlies (NBA-TV)
Watch ESPN: https://hailst.at/3s68UP8
Carter, the 2020 SEC Sixth-Man of the Year, completed a strong first professional season for Lavrio in Greece where he averaged 13.8 points, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He shot 48.5 percent from the floor, 42.1 percent from three-point territory and 80.0 percent from the foul line. The Starkville native boosted his marks to 16.8 points per game, fueled by three outings of 20-plus points over his last nine games. Carter finished his MSU career with 1,352 career points, which sits 19th in program history. Tyson and his father, Greg Carter, are the SEC's only father-son tandem to score over 1,000 career points apiece. He is one of five players to drain over 200 career three-pointers in program history.
Stewart Jr. picked up All-SEC Second-Team and NIT All-Tournament Team honors with the Bulldogs in 2020-21. The Grace, Mississippi, product was one of four Power 5 players to amass over 500-plus points and 100-plus assists last season. Stewart Jr.'s 528 points were the sixth-highest for a sophomore in program history, while his two-year total of 792 points is just outside MSU's top 10 for a player following his sophomore season.
What's On Deck: Thursday's Schedule
No. 0 Reggie Perry & No. 35 Quinndary Weatherspoon – Brooklyn Nets
4 p.m. – Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards (ESPNU)
Watch ESPN: https://hailst.at/3s6KRj0
No. 43 Aric Holman – Boston Celtics
6 p.m. – Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic (ESPN2)
Watch ESPN: https://hailst.at/3xEvjEc
No. 16 Lamar Peters – Philadelphia 76ers
8 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta Hawks (ESPN2)
Watch ESPN: https://hailst.at/3lQq8z3
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