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NBA Summer League Primer: Friday, August 13
August 13, 2021 | Men's Basketball
by Matt Dunaway, Associate Director/Communications
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
Thursday, August 12: Aric Holman drained a couple of three-pointers off the bench as the Boston Celtics blitzed the Orlando Magic, 108-71, to improve 3-0 in summer league action.
Wednesday, August 11: Reggie Perry and Quinndary Weatherspoon showcased their all-around talents to combine for 28 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, four steals and three blocks for the Brooklyn Nets during a 97-91 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. The duo hit on all 14 of their free throw attempts, headed by a pair courtesy of Weatherspoon to stretch Brooklyn's lead from two points to four points with 13.0 seconds left.
Weatherspoon has secured 14.0 points, 4.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, followed by Perry with 9.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 steals per game over two starts apiece.
Tyson Carter tallied seven points and two steals during the Miami Heat's 97-94 double overtime win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
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. In his first three games, Stewart Jr. 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 and 2-of-3 on three-pointers … 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: Friday's Schedule
No. 57 Tyson Carter & No. 60 D.J. Stewart Jr. – Miami Heat
4 p.m. – Miami Heat vs. Utah Jazz (ESPNU)
Watch ESPN: https://hailst.at/3iCge1J
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.
No. 13 Robert Woodard II – Sacramento Kings
8 p.m. – Sacramento Kings vs. Memphis Grizzlies (ESPNU)
Watch ESPN: https://hailst.at/2VFtuK5
Woodard II appeared in 13 games for the Sacramento Kings during his 2020-21 rookie season. He tallied four points and six rebounds at Golden State (January 4). Woodard II also secured 16.8 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game in 12 NBA G-League outings. The Columbus, Mississippi, native registered 539 points, 342 rebounds, 53 steals and 49 blocks over 65 career games at Mississippi State. Woodard II was one of three Power 5 players to average over 10 points, six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal during the 2019-20 season.
What's On Deck: Saturday's Schedule
No. 57 Tyson Carter & No. 60 D.J. Stewart Jr. – Miami Heat
3 p.m. – Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks (ESPN2)
Watch ESPN: https://hailst.at/3CLqbCk
Aric Holman & Lamar Peters – Head to Head Matchup
4 p.m. – Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers (NBA-TV)
Watch ESPN: https://hailst.at/3lVUqAq
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
Thursday, August 12: Aric Holman drained a couple of three-pointers off the bench as the Boston Celtics blitzed the Orlando Magic, 108-71, to improve 3-0 in summer league action.
Wednesday, August 11: Reggie Perry and Quinndary Weatherspoon showcased their all-around talents to combine for 28 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, four steals and three blocks for the Brooklyn Nets during a 97-91 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. The duo hit on all 14 of their free throw attempts, headed by a pair courtesy of Weatherspoon to stretch Brooklyn's lead from two points to four points with 13.0 seconds left.
Weatherspoon has secured 14.0 points, 4.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, followed by Perry with 9.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 steals per game over two starts apiece.
Tyson Carter tallied seven points and two steals during the Miami Heat's 97-94 double overtime win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
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. In his first three games, Stewart Jr. 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 and 2-of-3 on three-pointers … 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: Friday's Schedule
No. 57 Tyson Carter & No. 60 D.J. Stewart Jr. – Miami Heat
4 p.m. – Miami Heat vs. Utah Jazz (ESPNU)
Watch ESPN: https://hailst.at/3iCge1J
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.
No. 13 Robert Woodard II – Sacramento Kings
8 p.m. – Sacramento Kings vs. Memphis Grizzlies (ESPNU)
Watch ESPN: https://hailst.at/2VFtuK5
Woodard II appeared in 13 games for the Sacramento Kings during his 2020-21 rookie season. He tallied four points and six rebounds at Golden State (January 4). Woodard II also secured 16.8 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game in 12 NBA G-League outings. The Columbus, Mississippi, native registered 539 points, 342 rebounds, 53 steals and 49 blocks over 65 career games at Mississippi State. Woodard II was one of three Power 5 players to average over 10 points, six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal during the 2019-20 season.
What's On Deck: Saturday's Schedule
No. 57 Tyson Carter & No. 60 D.J. Stewart Jr. – Miami Heat
3 p.m. – Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks (ESPN2)
Watch ESPN: https://hailst.at/3CLqbCk
Aric Holman & Lamar Peters – Head to Head Matchup
4 p.m. – Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers (NBA-TV)
Watch ESPN: https://hailst.at/3lVUqAq
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