Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Summer League Begins with Five Games. Barlow Shines.

Dominick Barlow, a second year player for the San Antonio Spurs, was the most productive player across five games on the opening day of 2023 NBA Summer League. Three games in Sacramento, CA. and two games in Salt Lake City, UT. were contested.  

Barlow scored 24 points (10-13 FG, 4-6 FT), grabbed eleven rebounds, and blocked two shots in 23 minutes in the Spurs 98-77 drubbing of the Charlotte Hornets. 

Joining Barlow on the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team for day one: 

Julian Champagnie - San Antonio. 30 points (9-20 FG, 5-12 3-pt. FG, 7-9 FT), 8 rebounds, 4 steals in 25 mins.   

Lester Quinones - Golden State. 26 points (10-16 FG, 5-8 3-pt. FG, 1-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 assists in 27 minutes. 

Kenneth Lofton Jr. - Memphis. 21 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals in 30 mins. 

Keegan Murray - Sacramento. 29 points (8-17 FG, 3-9 3-pt. FG, 10-11 FT), 2 steals in 31 mins. 

Nikola Jovic - Miami. 21 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 3-pt. FG, 5-7 FT), 8 rebounds, 3 assists in 27 mins. 

Jaylin Williams - Oklahoma City. 8 points (3-4 FG, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, 3 assists in 29 minutes. 

Max Christie - Lakers. 17 points (6-11 FG, 1-3 3-pt. FG, 4-4 FT), 6 rebounds, 4 assists in 32 minutes. 

Jordan Ford - Sacramento. 18 points (6-8 FG, 3-3 3-pt. FG, 3-3 FT), 3 assists in 22 mins. 

Vince Williams Jr. - Memphis. 19 points (7-11 FG, 5-8 3-pt. FG), 7 rebounds in 24 mins. 

Dru Smith - Miami. 13 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3-pt. FG, 4-5 FT), 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals in 26 mins. 

Jalen Williams - Oklahoma City. 21 points (8-14 FG, 3-5 3-pt. FG, 2-3 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block in 22 mins.