The NBA Summer League kicks off next month July 7-17th in Las Vegas, NV at the Thomas & Mack Center. Native New Yorkers will be represented well this year at the NBA summer league.

Two brothers will make their summer league debut together on the same team, the Detroit Pistons. Syracuse is literally, in their blood being the sons of head coach Jim Boeheim. The oldest 6’9” Jimmy Boeheim transferred to Syracuse after playing at Cornell for three years. Covid won the Ivy League tournament when they canceled their 2020-21 season. With a year remaining Jimmy decided to join a familiar place Syracuse. His younger brother 6’6” F Buddy Boeheim finished his season at Syracuse with 19.2PPG, 3.4RBPG, and 3.1AST.

Entering the unknown Syracuse native 6’8” F Jai Smith first appeared on NYCHoops.net radar at NYC legend Jim Couch’s player development event in the Bronx, NY. After first attending Bishop Ludden High School, and a few post graduate schools in between. Smith made a career decision that would change his path forever joining Overtime Elite. Overtime Elite first known for flashy sports videos, would transform into an elite team. Overtime Elite offers players a better option to a professional career. Smith will play for the Sacramento Kings in Vegas.

Bronx, NY native 6’10” F David McCormack, ended his season winning the NCAA Championship title with his Kansas team. McCormack accolades include an NCAA Tournament All-Midwest Region Team and All-Big 12 Third Team. The forward is signed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Rochester, NY native 6’5” F Jeenathan Williams Jr., will play for the Utah Jazz. At Buffalo College he finished his season with 19.1PPG, 5.0REBS, and 2.9AST. During his senior season he hit a career high with 32 points, and eight boards. Williams was named to the First Team All-MAC.

Brentwood, NY native 6’5” G Lester Quinones, finished his season with Memphis, with 10.0 PPG, 2.9 REBS, and 1.3 AST. Quinones will join the 2022 Champion Golden State Warriors in Vegas.

Brooklyn, native 6’8” SF Julian Champagnie will play with the Philadelphia 76’s. He finished his season with 19.2 PPG, 6.6 REBS, and 2.2 AST.

Brooklyn native 6’4” Jared Roden closed out his senior season at Seton Hall with 15.5 PPG, 6.7 REB, and 1.2 AST. Roden will play for the Sacramento Kings.

White Plains, NY native 6’7” Matt Ryan will play with the Boston Celtics. Ryan averaged 19.4 points and 40-percent shooting from 3-point range on a staggering 9.4 attempts per game with the G-League Maine Celtics.

Manhattan, NY native 6’4” G Jalen Lecque, last played with the NBA G-League team Wisconsin Herd. Lecque will join the Dallas Mavericks in Vegas.