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Rockets’ Sheppard, Heat’s Ware headline NBA All-Summer League first team

Rockets guard Reed Sheppard and Heat center Kel’el Ware headlined the players named to the 2024 NBA All-Summer League first team.

Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard and Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware headlined the players named to the 2024 NBA All-Summer League first team on Monday.

Sheppard averaged 20 points, 5.3 assists, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 1.3 blocked shots on 50% shooting from the field in four games in Las Vegas, Nevada. The third pick finished ninth in scoring among players with at least two appearances.

Ware is averaging 17.4 points, eight rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.2 assists on 58.6% shooting from the field in five games. He has registered three double-doubles, and he has one game left to play on Monday in the summer league championship.

Joining Sheppard and Ware on the NBA All-Summer League first team were Memphis Grizzlies guards GG Jackson II (20.8 points, 8.4 rebounds) and Scotty Pippen Jr. (20 points), and LA Clippers guard Jordan Miller (25.4 points).

On the second team: Washington Wizards guard Carlton Carrington (15.8 points, 7.4 rebounds), Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (nine points, 12.3 rebounds), Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker (18 points) and Brooklyn Nets guard Jalen Wilson (21.8 points).

Wilson was named the Most Valuable Player.

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Alex Sarr, Wizards defeat Zaccharie Risacher, Hawks in summer league opener

In a battle of the top picks in the draft, Alex Sarr and the Wizards emerged victorious over Zaccharie Risacher and the Hawks in Las Vegas.

In a battle of the top picks in the NBA draft, Alex Sarr and the Washington Wizards emerged victorious over Zaccharie Risacher and the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sarr finished with 12 points, seven rebounds, four assists, four blocked shots and one steal in the 94-88 win at the Thomas & Mack Center. The second pick went 4-of-12 from the field, including 2-of-5 from 3-point range, in 32 minutes.

The Wizards also received a strong performance from 14th pick Carlton Carrington, who neared a triple-double with 19 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. The group outscored the Hawks 54-46 in the second half to pull out the win.

On the other side, Risacher produced a team-high 18 points, five rebounds, two assists and one block. The No. 1 overall pick went 7-of-16 from the field, including 3-of-9 from 3-point range in 29 minutes of action.

The Frenchmen had solid debuts with their respective teams, showcasing what made them high picks this year. They had some strong moments on offense, from shooting to passing, and displayed their defensive versatility, as well.

The matchup finished off the first day of action in the desert and proved to be a very entertaining contest. They will certainly look to build upon their efforts on Friday and continue to build positive momentum throughout the rest of the tournament.

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Report: Pittsburgh’s Carlton Carrington had predraft workout with Thunder

Report: Pittsburgh’s Carlton Carrington had predraft workout with Thunder.

The calendar has flipped to June, which means NBA teams are intensifying their predraft process and hosting players for workouts and visits. The 2024 NBA draft will take place from June 26-27.

The Oklahoma City Thunder enter this year’s class with a sole draft pick of the No. 12 selection. OKC was gifted the free lottery pick via the Houston Rockets.

The Thunder have hosted several meetings with draft prospects in the past few weeks. This includes players outside the lottery range as OKC will likely seek to add undrafted free agents or even buy back into the second round if it likes someone enough.

One possibility is Pittsburgh’s Carlton Carrington. He reportedly had a predraft workout with the Thunder, per HoopsHype.

The 18-year-old was a classic one-and-done college player. He spent his lone campaign at Pittsburgh this past season.

In 33 games last season, Carrington averaged 13.8 points on 41.2% shooting, 5.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists. He shot 32.2% from 3 on 6.1 attempts. At 6-foot-4, 190 pounds, he has decent size for a guard.

Carrington could be a serious option for the Thunder at the 12th pick. He’d be a project and need time to fill out his frame. He could be a bench scorer.

A full list of 2024 NBA draft prospects that have worked out or visited the Thunder in the predraft process can be viewed here.

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All-American DaRon Holmes II among third wave of players invited to draft

Former Dayton forward DaRon Holmes II is among the prospects invited to attend the draft at the Barclays Center.

Former Dayton forward DaRon Holmes II is among the prospects invited to attend the 2024 NBA draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN.

Holmes was a consensus second-team All-American last season with the Flyers, averaging 20.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.1 blocks in 33 games. He was also named the Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.

Joining Holmes in the third group of prospects to be invited to the draft green room on June 26 are Pitt guard Carlton Carrington, Colorado forward Tristan da Silva and Indiana center Kel’el Ware.

Teams with first-round picks each year vote on the players they believe will be drafted early, typically the top 20-25 prospects. Last year, 25 prospects were invited to the green room and only one wasn’t selected in the first round (Rayan Rupert, 43rd overall pick).

The first group of players invited to the green room included French players Zaccharie Risacher, Alex Sarr and Tidjane Salaün; UConn players Donovan Clingan and Stephon Castle; G League Ignite players Matas Buzelis and Ron Holland; and Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard.

Included in the second batch of invitations were Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham, Serbian guard Nikola Topić, Duke players Jared McCain and Kyle Filipowski, Miami forward Kyshawn George, Baylor center Yves Missi and Kansas forward Johnny Furphy.

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Carlton Carrington: NBA draft scouting report and intel

2005 | 6’5 | 6’9 WS | 190 LBS Team: Pittsburgh Agency: Nick Blatchford and Daniel Green Best aggregate mock draft rank: 11 / Worst rank: 19 2023-24 stats: In 2023-24, Carrington averaged 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 0.2 blocks, and 0.6 …

2005 | 6’5 | 6’9 WS | 190 LBS

Team: Pittsburgh

Agency: Nick Blatchford and Daniel Green

Best aggregate mock draft rank: 11 / Worst rank: 19

2023-24 stats:

In 2023-24, Carrington averaged 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 0.2 blocks, and 0.6 steals per game. He shot 41.2 percent from the field, 32.2 percent from three, and 78.5 percent from the foul line.

Carrington is the second cousin of Rudy Gay.

NBA Mock Draft has Spurs select 6-foot-5 Pittsburgh guard

In a recent NBA Mock Draft, the San Antonio Spurs select Carlton Carrington out of Pittsburgh.

Obviously, by the time the 2024 NBA Draft rolls around, everyone who follows the San Antonio Spurs will have their eyes on the top five selections. However, the Spurs could also find some value in the second round, as more and more teams are drafting quality players late in the draft. Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report recently wrote a mock draft, and in it, he has the Spurs selecting Pittsburgh guard Carlton Carrington with the 35th overall selection.

“Carlton Carrington could generate first-round consideration, but he’s not a lock, which will lead to an interesting decision over whether to scrimmage at the NBA combine,” Wasserman wrote. “It’s easy to see the appeal to a 6’5″, 18-year-old guard who averaged 4.1 assists and 2.0 threes and hit 102 pull-up jumpers. There are just questions about his lack of quickness and burst, which limited his rim pressure and led to a red-flag low steal rate.”

For all the concerns Wasserman detailed there is an equal amount of upside. Carrington’s offensive game could be very useful for the Spurs, who would benefit from more perimeter creation.

In 33 games at Pittsburgh in his freshman season, Carrington averaged 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists while shooting 41.2% from the field and 32.2% from behind the three-point line.

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Pitt freshman Carlton Carrington to forgo eligibility, enter 2024 NBA draft

Pitt freshman Carlton Carrington announced at a press conference that he will forgo his college eligibility and enter the 2024 NBA draft.

Pitt freshman Carlton Carrington announced on Wednesday at a press conference that he will forgo his remaining college eligibility and enter the 2024 NBA draft.

Carrington was named to the All-ACC Rookie team after averaging 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists on 41.2% shooting from the field in 33 games. He was the only freshman in the country to average at least 13.5 points, five rebounds and four assists this season.

The 6-foot-5 guard registered five 20-point games, including a season-high 27 points, five assists and four rebounds on March 2. He was one of 27 players in Division I to register a triple-double after recording 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in his debut on Nov. 6.

Carrington is projected to be a first-round pick, given his offensive skill set. He can create for himself and has shown the ability to get to his spots in the mid-range, where he flourishes. He still has some work to do on his 3-point shot after converting 32.2% from beyond the arc.

The 19-year-old will also need to strengthen his frame and add weight to develop into a capable defender at the next level. Depending on where he lands, he could be a player who spends time in the G League to improve his game against tougher competition.

Carrington should be an intriguing player for teams drafting toward the end of the first round. He has potential and, in the right situation, could develop into a rotational player.

The 2024 NBA draft will occur June 26-27 in New York City.

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Notre Dame’s struggles continue in loss to Pittsburgh

Another road defeat for the young Irish.

Notre Dame has had great recent success against Pittsburgh, winning eight of the previous nine meetings entering Saturday. For much of the first half in the Steel City, it looks like that success would continue. But the Irish were reminded that this is a rebuilding season, and the Panthers recognized that early enough to come away with a 70-60 victory.

Neither team shot well at first, and the Irish (7-15, 2-9) took advantage of that by going up seven a couple of times in the opening half. But the Panthers (14-8, 5-6) overcame missing their first nine 3-point shots and found their stroke, which contributed to them going into halftime on a 16-3 run.

The Irish bounced back from a six-point deficit to tie it early in the second half. The Panthers responded to that by making three consecutive 3s, proving that their early struggles from that distance were ancient history.

The Irish kept the deficit from reaching double digits for a little bit longer, but the deficit did get to that point, there was no recovering. The saving grace is that once they got down 17, they outscored the Panthers, 16-6, over the final few minutes.

Blake Hinson led the Panthers with 17 points with all four of his field goals coming from 3. Carlton Carrington was just behind with three 3s as part of the 16 points he scored before fouling out. Ishmael Leggett scored 12 points off the bench, and Jaland Lowe added 11 points as well as a game-high five assists.

[autotag]Markus Burton[/autotag] led the Irish with 17 points and three steals. [autotag]Tae Davis[/autotag] scored 16 on 6-of-8 shooting from the field. But the Irish couldn’t counter the Panthers’ 3-point attack as they shot 5 of 19 from that range.

[autotag]Micah Shrewsberry[/autotag] picked up a technical foul late after coming onto the court to yell at the officials.

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ACC men’s basketball leaders as of Dec. 17

No Notre Dame players.

The ACC season has reached the middle of December. Time is running out for players to get their numbers up before conference play really begins. If they don’t do it now, it might be more difficult for them to do so. Here are those who have answered the call though:

ACC men’s basketball leaders as of Dec. 10

No Notre Dame players.

ACC teams are about to get to the middle of December. Full-time conference play isn’t here yet, but it’s creeping closer. Now is the time for all teams to get their mistakes out of the way before the games really start to count. For now though, here are the players atop the major statistical leaderboards: