Five former Hoosiers and another player with ties to head coach Darian DeVries appeared in NBA Summer League action this month.
Below are their final stats.
Kel’el Ware played in Las Vegas for Miami and averaged a double-double with 17.3 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game. He also played in the California League and scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks. Ware was challenged by the his head coach this summer and appears to have responded with a strong finish. He’ll look to have a breakout campaign in year two with the Heat.
Oumar Ballo also played for Miami and saw a limited role. He played in two games and averaged 5.5 points and 4.5 rebounds over 10.9 minutes per contest. He also scored 5 points in one appearance in the California League. Ballo’s next move is likely overseas or to the G League.
Miller Kopp averaged 3.5 points over 12.3 minutes per game in four appearances for Detroit. He shot 40% from three (4-of-10). This was Kopp’s first action with Detroit after a couple seasons with the Oklahoma City G League team. Kopp had a very good season for the Oklahoma City Blue last year. It will be interesting to see his next move.
Jalen Hood-Schifino struggled for Philadelphia in Las Vegas. He appeared in 14.8 minutes per game over two games and didn’t score while posting two turnovers per contest. He was better in the Salt Lake League, where he posted 10 points and 5.7 assists per game over three appearances, but made just 25% from three and averaged 3.3 turnovers. Hood-Schifino was traded to Philadelphia last season and will fight for a roster spot there in 2025-26.
Tamar Bates, who played his first two seasons of college basketball at IU, scored 11.4 points per game in 20.6 minutes per contest for Denver. He struggled with efficiency, making just 40.4% of his shots overall, including 19% from three. He signed a two-way deal with the Nuggets, meaning he’s likely to play in both the NBA and the G League during the upcoming year.
Javon Small, who was drafted by Memphis after playing for Darian DeVries at West Virginia last season, scored 17 points per game in 23.2 minutes per contest. He shot the ball very well, making 50% from three on six attempts per game. Small also posted 4.5 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game. It was an impressive showing for the Indiana native.
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