From StarkVegas To Las Vegas: 2021 NBA Summer League
August 06, 2021 | Men's Basketball
by Matt Dunaway, Associate Director/Communications
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Mississippi State's men's basketball program will be well-represented at the 2021 NBA Summer League from August 8-17 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas.
Aric Holman (Boston Celtics), Reggie Perry (Brooklyn Nets), Lamar Peters (Philadelphia 76ers) and Quinndary Weatherspoon (Brooklyn Nets) will join Tyson Carter (Miami Heat), D.J. Stewart Jr. (Miami Heat) and Robert Woodard II (Sacramento Kings), who saw action earlier this week at the California Classic hosted by the Kings.
All 30 NBA franchises are guaranteed four games in Las Vegas during pool play from August 8-15, followed by championship action on August 16-17.
The ESPN family of networks will televise the action from Las Vegas via ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and the WatchESPN app. NBA-TV also is slated to carry games. Fans can access a full TV schedule, box scores, game recaps and statistics online at www.NBA.com/summer-league/2021.
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.
Holman garnered 9.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists with the Texas Legends of the NBA G-League during the 2019-20 campaign. Then, he played for Ratiopharm Ulm in the major German Professional League last season. For the Maroon and White, Holman piled up 1,035 points in addition to 691 rebounds and 198 blocks. His 198 are tied for fourth-highest, whereas his 691 rebounds are tied for 14th at Mississippi State. Holman is joined by Rickey Brown (1977-78-79-80), Erick Dampier (1994-95-96), Jarvis Varnado (2007-08-09-10) and Tyrone Washington (1996-97-98-99) as the only MSU players to tally at least 1,000+ points, 500+ rebounds and 150+ blocks. He collected 51 career outings in double figures and 12 career double-doubles.
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.
Peters played for the NBA G League's Westchester Knicks during the 2019-20 season and for Frutti Extra Bursapor of the Turkish Super League in 2020-21. He dialed up 17.8 points, 7.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game over 32 appearances with Westchester. Peters connected on 40 percent from three-point territory and set the franchise single-game assist record with 19 dimes versus the Greensboro Swarm (February 26, 2020). During his time at MSU, he came away with 1,053 points to go along with 429 assists and 142 steals. The 429 assists are sixth, while the 142 steals are 12th 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.
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.
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.
The Mississippi State Athletic Ticket Office is selling 2021-22 season tickets. New season ticket purchasers can call (662) 325-2600, (888) Go Dawgs (888-463-2947) or visit www.HailState.com for more information.
Mississippi State has landed a quartet of impact transfers in Garrison Brooks (North Carolina), D.J. Jeffries (Memphis), Rocket Watts (Michigan State) and Shakeel Moore (North Carolina State), coupled with a solid freshmen class which features ESPN top 100 recruit KeShawn Murphy, Alden Applewhite and Cam Carter.
The Bulldogs also return two of their top three scorers in Iverson Molinar and Tolu Smith from 2020-21. Molinar ranked among the SEC's top 10 in points per game (16.7 – 4th), field goal percentage (47.8 – 5th) and 20-plus point games (8 – T-7th), while Smith was the SEC leader in rebounds per game (8.5) and double-doubles (8) last season.
Mississippi State captured a runner-up finish at the 2021 NIT as the Bulldogs earned a bid in postseason play for the third consecutive time when postseason tournaments have been played. State won seven of its last 10 games, highlighted by a combined five NCAA NET Quad 1 and Quad 2 victories down the stretch.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
2021 NBA Summer League – Las Vegas, Nevada
Pool Play – August 8-15; Championship Play – August 16-17
No. 0 Reggie Perry & No. 35 Quinndary Weatherspoon – Brooklyn Nets
Monday, August 9
4 p.m. – Brooklyn Nets vs. Memphis Grizzlies (ESPN2)
Wednesday, August 11
3 p.m. – Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks (ESPN2)
Thursday, August 12
4 p.m. – Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards (ESPNU)
Sunday, August 15
5 p.m. – Brooklyn Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs (NBA-TV)
No. 57 Tyson Carter & No. 60 D.J. Stewart Jr. – Miami Heat
Sunday, August 8
9 p.m. – Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets (NBA-TV)
Wednesday, August 11
4 p.m. – Miami Heat vs. Memphis Grizzlies (NBA-TV)
Friday, August 13
4 p.m. – Miami Heat vs. Utah Jazz (ESPNU)
Saturday, August 14
3 p.m. – Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks (ESPN2)
No. 43 Aric Holman – Boston Celtics
Sunday, August 8
3 p.m. – Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks (NBA-TV)
Tuesday, August 10
6 p.m. – Boston Celtics vs. Denver Nuggets (ESPNU)
Thursday, August 12
6 p.m. – Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic (ESPN2)
Saturday, August 14
4 p.m. – Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers (NBA-TV)
No. 16 Lamar Peters – Philadelphia 76ers
Monday, August 9
3 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers vs. Dallas Mavericks (NBA-TV)
Thursday, August 12
8 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta Hawks (ESPN2)
Saturday, August 14
4 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics (NBA-TV)
Sunday, August 15
6 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (ESPN2)
No. 13 Robert Woodard II – Sacramento Kings
Monday, August 9
5 p.m. – Sacramento Kings vs. Charlotte Hornets (NBA-TV)
Tuesday, August 10
9 p.m. – Sacramento Kings vs. Washington Wizards (NBA-TV)
Friday, August 13
7 p.m. – Sacramento Kings vs. Memphis Grizzlies (ESPNU)
Sunday, August 15
2 p.m. – Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks (ESPN2)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Mississippi State's men's basketball program will be well-represented at the 2021 NBA Summer League from August 8-17 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas.
Aric Holman (Boston Celtics), Reggie Perry (Brooklyn Nets), Lamar Peters (Philadelphia 76ers) and Quinndary Weatherspoon (Brooklyn Nets) will join Tyson Carter (Miami Heat), D.J. Stewart Jr. (Miami Heat) and Robert Woodard II (Sacramento Kings), who saw action earlier this week at the California Classic hosted by the Kings.
All 30 NBA franchises are guaranteed four games in Las Vegas during pool play from August 8-15, followed by championship action on August 16-17.
The ESPN family of networks will televise the action from Las Vegas via ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and the WatchESPN app. NBA-TV also is slated to carry games. Fans can access a full TV schedule, box scores, game recaps and statistics online at www.NBA.com/summer-league/2021.
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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.
Holman garnered 9.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists with the Texas Legends of the NBA G-League during the 2019-20 campaign. Then, he played for Ratiopharm Ulm in the major German Professional League last season. For the Maroon and White, Holman piled up 1,035 points in addition to 691 rebounds and 198 blocks. His 198 are tied for fourth-highest, whereas his 691 rebounds are tied for 14th at Mississippi State. Holman is joined by Rickey Brown (1977-78-79-80), Erick Dampier (1994-95-96), Jarvis Varnado (2007-08-09-10) and Tyrone Washington (1996-97-98-99) as the only MSU players to tally at least 1,000+ points, 500+ rebounds and 150+ blocks. He collected 51 career outings in double figures and 12 career double-doubles.
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.
Peters played for the NBA G League's Westchester Knicks during the 2019-20 season and for Frutti Extra Bursapor of the Turkish Super League in 2020-21. He dialed up 17.8 points, 7.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game over 32 appearances with Westchester. Peters connected on 40 percent from three-point territory and set the franchise single-game assist record with 19 dimes versus the Greensboro Swarm (February 26, 2020). During his time at MSU, he came away with 1,053 points to go along with 429 assists and 142 steals. The 429 assists are sixth, while the 142 steals are 12th 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.
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.
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.
The Mississippi State Athletic Ticket Office is selling 2021-22 season tickets. New season ticket purchasers can call (662) 325-2600, (888) Go Dawgs (888-463-2947) or visit www.HailState.com for more information.
Mississippi State has landed a quartet of impact transfers in Garrison Brooks (North Carolina), D.J. Jeffries (Memphis), Rocket Watts (Michigan State) and Shakeel Moore (North Carolina State), coupled with a solid freshmen class which features ESPN top 100 recruit KeShawn Murphy, Alden Applewhite and Cam Carter.
The Bulldogs also return two of their top three scorers in Iverson Molinar and Tolu Smith from 2020-21. Molinar ranked among the SEC's top 10 in points per game (16.7 – 4th), field goal percentage (47.8 – 5th) and 20-plus point games (8 – T-7th), while Smith was the SEC leader in rebounds per game (8.5) and double-doubles (8) last season.
Mississippi State captured a runner-up finish at the 2021 NIT as the Bulldogs earned a bid in postseason play for the third consecutive time when postseason tournaments have been played. State won seven of its last 10 games, highlighted by a combined five NCAA NET Quad 1 and Quad 2 victories down the stretch.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
2021 NBA Summer League – Las Vegas, Nevada
Pool Play – August 8-15; Championship Play – August 16-17
No. 0 Reggie Perry & No. 35 Quinndary Weatherspoon – Brooklyn Nets
Monday, August 9
4 p.m. – Brooklyn Nets vs. Memphis Grizzlies (ESPN2)
Wednesday, August 11
3 p.m. – Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks (ESPN2)
Thursday, August 12
4 p.m. – Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards (ESPNU)
Sunday, August 15
5 p.m. – Brooklyn Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs (NBA-TV)
No. 57 Tyson Carter & No. 60 D.J. Stewart Jr. – Miami Heat
Sunday, August 8
9 p.m. – Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets (NBA-TV)
Wednesday, August 11
4 p.m. – Miami Heat vs. Memphis Grizzlies (NBA-TV)
Friday, August 13
4 p.m. – Miami Heat vs. Utah Jazz (ESPNU)
Saturday, August 14
3 p.m. – Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks (ESPN2)
No. 43 Aric Holman – Boston Celtics
Sunday, August 8
3 p.m. – Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks (NBA-TV)
Tuesday, August 10
6 p.m. – Boston Celtics vs. Denver Nuggets (ESPNU)
Thursday, August 12
6 p.m. – Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic (ESPN2)
Saturday, August 14
4 p.m. – Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers (NBA-TV)
No. 16 Lamar Peters – Philadelphia 76ers
Monday, August 9
3 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers vs. Dallas Mavericks (NBA-TV)
Thursday, August 12
8 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta Hawks (ESPN2)
Saturday, August 14
4 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics (NBA-TV)
Sunday, August 15
6 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (ESPN2)
No. 13 Robert Woodard II – Sacramento Kings
Monday, August 9
5 p.m. – Sacramento Kings vs. Charlotte Hornets (NBA-TV)
Tuesday, August 10
9 p.m. – Sacramento Kings vs. Washington Wizards (NBA-TV)
Friday, August 13
7 p.m. – Sacramento Kings vs. Memphis Grizzlies (ESPNU)
Sunday, August 15
2 p.m. – Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks (ESPN2)
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