Jared McCain set to start first NBA Summer League game for Philadelphia 76ers

McCain, Philadelphia’s first-round pick in last month’s NBA draft, will start against Oklahoma City in the Sixers’ first Summer League game.

Duke fans will finally get a first look at former Blue Devil [autotag]Jared McCain[/autotag] in NBA action on Monday night.

The Philadelphia 76ers play their first game at the Salt Lake City Summer League on Monday night against Oklahoma City, and the team announced McCain earned a spot among the opening starting five.

McCain went to the Sixers with the 16th overall pick in last month’s NBA draft after he averaged 14.3 points and 5.0 rebounds during his freshman season. The former five-star prospect scored at least 30 points against Florida State, NC State, and James Madison, with the latter two games coming in the NCAA Tournament, and he made more than 41% of his 3-point attempts.

Adem Bona, Philadelphia’s second-round pick from UCLA, will start alongside McCain. Jeff Dowtin Jr., Ricky Council IV, and Justin Edwards round out the opening lineup.

The game tips off at 7 p.m. Eastern time and Blue Devils fans can watch McCain gain some valuable experience on ESPN.