No. 1 overall pick and French phenom Victor Wembanyama won’t be the only showcase in the 2023 NBA Summer League. Fans will be able to catch a trio of former Texas A&M basketball stars hit the hardwood in Las Vegas.
A trio of former Aggies in Dexter Dennis, Quenton Jackson, and DJ Hogg will all partake in this year’s 2K24 NBA Summer League from Sin City, which runs from Friday, July 7th through the 17th. With all 30 NBA teams in action, it also provides a chance for the aforementioned three to display their skills in front of scouts, hoping to land a roster spot for the coming regular season.
Dennis headlines the group as the newest addition to make his way from College Station, having spent his final year of eligibility with Texas A&M following four seasons at Wichita State. In 34 games for the Aggies, he averaged his second-best scoring mark of 9.5 points per game while recording a career-best 5.7 rebounds and nearly a steal per game (0.8).
Jackson spent three seasons with Texas A&M from 2020 to 2022, logging career averages of 11.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. Jackson appeared in 29 games last season for the Capital City Go-Go, the Washington Wizards G League affiliate, averaging 15.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game.
Hogg donned the Maroon and White from 2016 to 2018, averaging 9.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game while being named SEC All-Freshman.
Time to get after it in Vegas 👍
🗓 July 7th-17th
📺 ESPN platforms & NBA TV pic.twitter.com/rftdwQFVxY— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) July 6, 2023
Hogg will be the first of the three to take the court when the Toronto Raptors face the Chicago Bulls on Friday, July 7, with the game airing on NBA TV and tip-off set for 5:30 p.m. CT.
On Saturday, July 8, Dennis will get his first taste of NBA action against the Detroit Pistons with tip-off scheduled for 4:30 p.m. CT, and the game can be watched on ESPN. Shortly thereafter, Jackson will face the Indiana Pacers on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. CT.
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