Tag: Bryce McGowens

McGownes signs two-way contract with Portland Trail Blazers

Bryce McGowens has signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. 

A former Nebraska Cornhusker has found a new home in the NBA. Bryce McGowens has signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.

McGowens spent his first two seasons in the league with the Charlotte Hornets. In 105 games, he averaged 5.2 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 15.9 minutes per game.

The guard spent one year at Nebraska before entering the 2022 NBA draft. In his one season, he averaged 16.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.

He was named to the Big Ten all-rookie team and third-team All-Big Ten. McGowens was also selected as Big Ten Freshman of the Week eight different times during the season and finished as a runner-up for the Freshman of the Year award in the conference.

McGowens will now join Portland’s NBA 2K25 Summer League 2024 roster.

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Hornets reward rookie Bryce McGowens with a 4-year contract

McGowens is averaging 4.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and one assist in 26 appearances this season with the Hornets.

Charlotte Hornets rookie Bryce McGowens will reportedly sign a standard NBA deal after previously spending the season on a two-way contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

The contract will reportedly be worth $7.4 million over four years with a team option in the final season. The team needed to sign at least one player to meet the league-mandated 14-player roster minimum after its recent roster transactions.

McGowens, the 40th pick out of Nebraska, is averaging 4.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and one assist in 26 appearances. He also spent 10 games in the G League with the Greensboro Swarm, averaging 22.4 points, 4.1 assists and four rebounds on 43.7% shooting from the field.

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The Hornets certainly believe McGowens has a bright future ahead after rewarding him with a four-year contract. They will likely now take a closer look at him over their final 20 games of the season as they look toward the future out of the playoff picture.

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Former Nebraska G Bryce McGowens scores 32 points in G-League debut

Former Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Bryce McGowens had an outstanding G-League debut

Former Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Bryce McGowens had an outstanding performance on Friday night for the Greensboro Swarm in the G-League. McGowens scored 32 points, while knocking down three out of his eight three-point attempts. He also added five rebounds, five assists, and two steals.

The Charlotte Hornets selected McGowens in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft. This season, he has appeared in five games for the Hornets logging 30 total minutes. In that short time, he has recorded 16 points, two steals, and a block. The Hornets transferred first-round pick Mark Williams and McGowens to the Swarm on November 10th.

Below are the early highlights of McGowens’s NBA/G-League season.

 

Huskers in the NBA: Week 2

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have three former players in the NBA: Dalano Banton, Bryce McGowens, and Isaiah Roby. Here is their Week 2 recap.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers currently have three former players in the NBA: guard Dalano Banton of the Toronto Raptors, guard Bryce McGowens of the Charlotte Hornets, and forward Isaiah Roby of the San Antonio Spurs.

Week 2 of the NBA is now officially in the books. The start of the season has been filled with surprises. Roby’s Spurs are in fourth place in the Western Conference at 4-2, while the Utah Jazz are in third at 5-2. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have sputtered to a disappointing 1-5 start.

From a Nebraska perspective, McGowens headlined the week by scoring his first NBA basket.

Let’s take a quick look at the past week for the three former Cornhuskers.

Huskers in the NBA: Week 1

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have three former players in the NBA: Dalano Banton, Bryce McGowens, and Isaiah Roby. Here is their Week 1 recap.

The NBA regular season officially tipped off on October 18.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers currently have three former players in the league: Dalano Banton, Bryce McGowens, and Isaiah Roby.

Banton is entering his second season with the Toronto Raptors. McGowens was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft. He was his NBA debut this week.

Roby was originally drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 2019, but he was quickly traded to the Dallas Mavericks. In the middle of rookie season, he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he played for three seasons. He joined the San Antonio Spurs this offseason.

Let’s take a look at how each player fared in their Week 1 action.

Former Nebraska G Bryce McGowens Leads Hornets to Summer League Win

Former Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Bryce McGowens continues to impress during summer league.

On July 13, the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 91-80. Former Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Bryce McGowens led the way with a team-high 24 points. McGowens was efficient shooting 7-10 from the field and 5-6 from three-point range.

Hornets’ first-round pick Mark Williams also added 12 points, eight rebounds, and two blocks in 20 minutes.

The Hornets selected McGowens with the 40th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. He has looked sharp throughout the summer league.

In the Hornets’ summer league opener against the Pacers, McGowens led the team with 17 points on 6-13 shooting.

The 19-year-old guard could prove to be a steal.

If McGowens continues to impress, he could play significant minutes for the Hornets this season. The Hornets have some uncertainty at the wing positions right now. Current free agent Miles Bridges is facing domestic violence charges, and Gordon Hayward missed 33 games due to injury last season.

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Former Nebraska G Bryce McGowens Shines In NBA Summer League Debut

Former Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Bryce McGowens had a strong summer league debut for the Charlotte Hornets.

Former Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Bryce McGowens had a strong summer league debut for the Charlotte Hornets on Friday.

McGowens scored a team-high 17 points on 6-13 shooting. In addition, he recorded five assists and six rebounds.

The Hornets lost 84-96 to the Indiana Pacers, as second-year guard Chris Duarte posted 25 points and four assists.

McGowens was a five-star recruit out of high school. 247 Sports ranked him as the top prospect in South Carolina. McGowens committed to Nebraska.

In his lone season with the Cornhuskers, McGowens averaged 16.8 points and 5.2 rebounds.

The Charlotte Hornets selected McGowens with the 40th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Charlotte’s roster lacks depth, and McGowens could make an impact for them this season.

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Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today that the team has signed guard/forward Bryce McGowens to a two-way contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. A native of Pendleton, South Carolina, McGowens averaged 16.8 points and 5.2 rebounds in 33.3 minutes per game as a freshman at Nebraska in 2021-22, starting all 31 games in which he appeared. The 6-7 guard/forward earned All-Big Ten Third Team honors and was named Big Ten Newcomer of the Year by the media. McGowens led the Cornhuskers in scoring and ranked ninth in the Big Ten, while also ranking third in the conference in free-throw percentage (83.1%).

Social Media reacts to Charlotte’s trade for McGowens

Social media has some thoughts about Bryce McGowens’ selection in the NBA Draft!!

The social media world is discussing the 2022 NBA Draft and the selection of Husker’s guard Bryce McGowens. The Minnesota Timberwolves selected McGowens with the 40th pick of the second round. A draft-day trade though is sending the South Carolina native to Charlotte to play for Michael Jordan and the Hornets. He’ll join first-round picks Jalen Duren from Memphis, and Mark Williams from Duke as a member of the rookie class. Charlotte currently does not have a head coach after Golden State Assitant Kenny Atkinson withdrew from the position shortly after accepting it. Recently former Suns, Knicks, Lakers, and Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni met with Jordan just the other day and is seen as one of the front runners for the position.

There was no shortage of reactions on Twitter to the selection, and we hear at Cornhusker Wire have taken a sample of the best and listed them below.

Minnesota Trades Bryce McGowens to Charlotte on Draft Night

McGowens is headed to Buzz City!!

Nebraska Cornhusker freshman Bryce McGowens was taken with the 40th pick in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday night by the Minnesota Timberwolves, but that’s not his final landing spot. Instead, after a draft-day trade, he’ll be headed to Charlotte to play for Michael Jordan and the Hornets. He’ll join first-round picks Jalen Duren from Memphis, and Mark Williams from Duke as a member of the rookie class.

In his one season at Nebraska, the South Carolina native appeared in 31 games scoring 16.8 points and 5.2 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. However, the freshman campaign was far from perfect as the 6-6 guard shot 40% from the field and 83% from the line. His three-point shot, though, was a woeful 27% for the season.