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Former Spartans F Malik Hall selected in first round of NBA G League Draft

Former Spartans forward Malik Hall was selected in the first round of the NBA G League Draft on Saturday

Former Spartans forward Malik Hall was selected in the first round of the NBA G League Draft on Saturday.

Hall was selected by the Greensboro Swarm with the No. 8 overall pick in the NBA G League Draft. Hall is in first year out of college after starring for the Spartans for the past five seasons.

Hall came to Michigan State in 2019 and elevated his game throughout his career as a Spartan. Hall was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection in his final year at Michigan State, where he averaged 12.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.

The Greensboro Swarm will start the 2024-25 season next month.

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Two Michigan State basketball alums drafted back-to-back in first round of NBA G-League draft

Two former Spartan hoopers were drafted back-to-back in the first round of the G League draft

Two former Michigan State basketball stars have found their homes at the next level, and it came in consecutive action. Tyson Walker and Malik Hall were drafted back-to-back in the first round of the NBA G-League draft, going number seven and eight, respectively.

Tyson Walker is heading to the Texas Legends, the G-League affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks, while Malik Hall will go to the Greensboro Swarm, the affilate of the Charlotte Hornets. It’s a fitting landing spot for Hall, who played for the Hornets’ Summer League squad.

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Recapping how Michigan State basketball players performed at NBA Summer League

The NBA Summer League wrapped up this week, and while it wasn’t the most noteworthy summer for Michigan State basketball alumni, a few Spartans did get to show some of what they can do.

Tyson Walker, Joey Hauser, and Malik Hall, while not putting up eye-popping stats, each had their moments that will likely earn them spots in the G-League, or overseas contracts, based on their performances.

Below, you can see their stats:

Tyson Walker: 5 games played, 14.8 minutes, 5.4 points, 2.6 assists per game
Joey Hauser: 4 games played, 13.5 minutes, 3.0 points, 1.5 rebounds per game
Malik Hall: 2 games played, 3.7 minutes, 1.0 points, 0.5 rebounds per game
Gabe Brown: No stats recorded

Watch Malik Hall’s posterizing dunk in the NBA Summer League

Malik Hall made the highlight reel once again in the NBA Summer League

Former Michigan State power forward Malik Hall has made a mark on the NBA Summer League, showing off his athleticism and showing why he could be an asset in the league.

Hall made another rim shaking dunk during the summer league, and you can watch it via X:

Malik rocks the rim 😳😳😳@iammalikhall | #NBASummer pic.twitter.com/Yy4tbm8pgE

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) July 22, 2024

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Watch Malik Hall make the NBA Summer League highlight reel

Malik Hall made the NBA Summer League highlight reel with this throw down:

Malik Hall is participating in the NBA Summer League with the Charlotte Hornets looking to make his name in the league and earn a spot in the National Basketball Association.

In a summer league game between the Hornets and Atlanta Hawks, Hall had a patented play, showing off his off the dribble drive to the rack and a slam dunk.

Watch the highlight reel play via X:

Malik Hall throw down🔨 pic.twitter.com/BLNP30Yyrh

— Michigan State Content (@msucontent) July 8, 2024

Former MSU basketball F Malik Hall to reportedly play for Charlotte Hornets’ NBA summer league team

Malik Hall to play for Charlotte Hornets’ NBA summer league team

Earlier on Sunday, it was reported by Jon Chepkevich that former Michigan State basketball guard Tyson Walker will play for the Phoenix Suns’ NBA summer league team. Shortly after, Chepkevich also reported that another MSU player has found his next home.

Chepkevich reported that MSU forward Malik Hall will play for the Charlotte Hornets’ summer league team.

Summer league will take place from July 8 through 10 in Las Vegas.

Michigan State’s Malik Hall has agreed to join the Charlotte Hornets for NBA Summer League, I’m told.

12.7 PTS, 5.7 REB, 1.9 AST, 59.7 TS% en route to Honorable Mention All-B1G honors.

Tough, smart 6’8” glue guy who defends, battles on the glass, and thrives in the mid-post.

— Jon Chepkevich (@JonChep) June 30, 2024

Malik Hall working out for Golden State Warriors, numerous other NBA teams

One former Spartan, Xavier Tillman, won his first NBA title this week, while another looks to jump start his NBA career. At a press conference this week, Hall told reporters that he has met with eight NBA teams for workouts, with the Golden State Warriors, home of fellow Spartan Draymond Green, being his most recent showcase.

Hall will be an intriguing prospect for NBA teams, and could end up on a roster, or at least in the G-League, this fall.

Report: Michigan State’s Malik Hall to have predraft workout with Thunder

Report: Michigan State’s Malik Hall to have 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 will host several meetings with draft prospects in the coming 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 Michigan State forward Malik Hall. He has a predraft workout scheduled with the Thunder, per Spartans reporter Madeline Kenney.

Malik Hall has participated in eight pre-draft workouts, including one today with the Warriors. He has several more on tap at Phoenix and Oklahoma City.

— Madeline Kenney (@madkenney) June 18, 2024

The 23-year-old played five college seasons from 2019-24 at Michigan State. He was a bench player his first four seasons before he became a starter last year.

In 35 games last season, Hall averaged 12.7 points on 52.5% shooting, 5.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He shot 32.8% from 3 on 1.7 attempts. At 6-foot-8, 220 pounds, he has solid size for a forward.

Hall is a potential undrafted free agent target. He has a shot to join the Thunder’s summer league squad and possibly be added to the G League’s OKC Blue for next season if he impresses enough.

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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WATCH: BTN shares story of Michigan State basketball F Malik Hall’s father, who has dementia

The Big Ten Network put out a touching story about Malik Hall and his father.

Michigan State basketball senior Malik Hall is getting ready to say goodbye to MSU, and the Big Ten Network just put out an incredibly touching video about him and his family.

Malik Hall’s father Lorenzo was diagnosed with early-onset dementia, and it has brought new meaning to this season for Malik.

You can watch the moving video below:

"I want Malik, when he's 30, 40, 50 years old, to know that his dad was in the stands."@MSU_Basketball F Malik Hall's father, Lorenzo, has early-onset dementia.@BTNJourney shares the Hall family's story. pic.twitter.com/ZPRvjIKtcc

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) March 5, 2024

3 Takeaways from Michigan State basketball’s road win against Michigan

Check out 3 takeaways from Michigan State’s road win against Michigan

Michigan State took the 64 mile bus ride from East Lansing to Ann Arbor on Saturday night, completing the sweep over their in-state archrivals Michigan. The Spartans held the Wolverines scoreless over the final 7 minutes of the game en route to a 73-63 win as the Crisler Center was serenaded with “Go Green, Go White” chants from the Spartan faithful.

The win serves as a Q2 win for Michigan State, which still is helpful in further bolstering their NCAA Tournament resume.

Coming out of the rivalry sweep, let’s take a look at some of the takeaways from MSU’s big victory in Ann Arbor on Saturday: