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| Matt Costello |
Matt Costello, Center for the Detroit Pistons, was the most efficient player on a winning team Monday in the Las Vegas NBA Summer League. Costello, a former Michigan State standout, scored 20 points (6-7 FG, 8-9 FT) with 8 rebounds and two blocked shots in 20 minutes.
Joining Costello on the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team for day four in Vegas...
Elijah Bryant - Milwaukee. 31 points (11-15 FG, 5-7 3-pt., 4-5 FT), 7 rebounds in 24 mins.
Jaxson Hayes - New Orleans. 28 points (10-15 FG, 8-14 FT), 3 blocked shots in 20 mins.
Jarrod Uthoff - Detroit. 17 points, 3 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocked shots in 20 mins.
Christ Koumadje - Philadelphia. 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, 4 assists in 20 mins.
Josh Reaves - Dallas. 18 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3-pt. 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocked shots in 25 mins.
Cameron Payne - Dallas. 32 points (9-17 FG, 7-12 3-pt., 7-7 FT) in 28 mins.
Qi Zhou - China. 17 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3-pt., 4-5 FT), 9 rebounds, 4 blocked shots in 24 mins.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker - New Orleans. 23 points (9-16 FG, 3-6 3-pt., 2-3 FT), 8 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocked shots in 27 mins.
Jordan Caroline - Lakers. 27 points (8-14 FG, 3-6 3-pt., 12-12 FT), 5 rebounds in 24 mins.
Lonnie Walker IV - San Antonio. 32 points (12-23 FG, 3-6 3-pt., 5-6 FT), 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocked shots in 30 mins.
Kevin Hervey - Oklahoma City. 17 points (5-15 FG, 1-8 3-pt., 6-8 FT), 17 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocked shots in 29 mins.
Dylan Ennis exploded for 35 points (12-20 FG, 8-11 3-pt., 3-6 FT), seven rebounds and three steals in the Golden State Warriors NBA Las Vegas Summer League victory Friday. Undrafted out of Oregon, Ennis came off the Warriors bench for 28 minutes of playing time. He helped GSW defeat the L.A. Clippers 109-100. ...For the hardcore hoop fan, the second Friday (day eight of eleven) of Summer League in Las Vegas has become an annual day of interest with teams often giving extended minutes to deep bench players. Who stood out?
Joining Ennis on the Hoop Obsession All Summer League team for July 14, 2017...
- Matt Costello - Minnesota. 14 points (5-5 FG, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in 26 minutes.
- Tony Bradley - Utah. 19 points (8-10 FG, 3-4 FT), 8 rebounds, 2 blocked shots in 26 minutes.
- Furkan Korkmaz - Philadelphia. 22 points (9-16 FG, 4-9 3-pt.), 8 rebounds in 26 minutes.
- Chris Johnson - Houston. 17 points (6-12 FG, 5-9 3-pt.), 5 rebounds in 20 minutes.
- Kennedy Meeks - Toronto. 18 points (8-14 FG, 2-5 3-pt.), 9 rebounds, 3 assists in 27 minutes.
- Monte Morris - Denver. 17 points (7-13 FG, 0-1 3-pt., 3-4 FT), 6 assists in 20 minutes.
- Jack Cooley - Sacramento. 13 points (4-8 FG, 1-1 3-pt., 4-8 FT), 11 rebounds, 2 steals in 22 minutes.
- Kendall Marshall - Clippers. 4 points (2-6 FG), 5 rebounds, 11 assists in 20 minutes.
- Ryan Arcidiacono - Chicago. 16 points (6-9 FG, 3-4 3-pt., 1-2 FT), 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals in 35 minutes.
- Denzel Valentine - Chicago. 21 points (9-17 FG, 3-9 3-pt.), 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals in 32 minutes.
- Noah Allen - Golden State. 11 points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3-pt., 3-4 FT), 6 rebounds, 5 assists in 27 minutes.
John Collins, the Atlanta Hawks first round pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, was the most efficient player (per-minute) during action Sunday in the NBA Summer League. The 19th pick of the first round scored 22 points and grabbed ten rebounds in just 24 minutes. His trademark in college at Wake Forest was shooting a great field goal percentage. He did that Sunday by netting nine of his eleven shots (he was four of seven from the free throw line). The Hawks beat New Orleans 84-82.
Joining Collins on the Hoop Obsession All Summer League Team for July 9th...
- DeAndre Bembry - Atlanta. 16 points (4-6 FG, 8-10 FT), 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 6 steals in 26 minutes.
- Dennis Smith Jr. - Dallas. 25 points (8-14 FG, 3-5 3-pt., 6-9 FT), 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals in 27 minutes.
- Matt Costello - Minnesota. 12 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals in 27 minutes.
- Sterling Brown - Milwaukee. 16 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3-pt., 4-4 FT), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals in 21 minutes.
- Rashad Vaughn - Milwaukee. 31 points (13-18 FG, 3-7 3-pt., 2-6 FT), 8 rebounds, 2 blocked shots in 33 minutes.
- Quinn Cook - New Orleans. 25 points (12-18 FG, 1-5 3-pt.), 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals in 31 minutes.
- Perry Ellis - Minnesota. 19 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3-pt., 2-2 FT) in 22 minutes.
- Tony Bradley - Utah. 16 points (8-15 FG), 9 rebounds in 21 minutes.
- Bryn Forbes - San Antonio. 35 points (8-17 FG, 2-9 3-pt., 17-17 FT), 3 assists, 2 steals in 29 minutes.
- Jarell Martin - Memphis. 21 points (8-16 FG, 0-2 3pt., 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds in 27 minutes.
- Davis Bertans - San Antonio. 20 points (6-10 FG, 4-6 3-pt., 4-5 FT), 2 steals, 2 blocked shots in 24 minutes.
