NBA Summer League begins this afternoon (Sat. 7/6) with the California Classic, which is not a classic but does appear to be happening in California. We’ll try to keep this post updated with every NIT alum in action. Shoutout to Brett Siegel at Clutch Points for tracking the full rosters.
- Saturday, July 6th: We’ve added the Lakers, Kings, Heat, Warriors, Hornets, Spurs, and Team China.
- Monday, July 8th: We’ve added the Thunder, 76ers, Grizzlies, and Jazz
Charlotte Hornets (last updated 7/6)
Not much from the Hornets, besides a lot of questions of what might have been in 2023. The list:
- Caleb McConnell (2023 – Rutgers)
- Brandon Slater (2023 – Villanova)
- KJ Simpson (2022, 2023* – Colorado)
*On team, didn’t play.
Golden State Warriors (last updated 7/6)
You don’t remember Roman Sorkin’s bench minute (singular) against Rider in 2018? That’s ok. All levels of NIT fans are accepted here. The list:
- Reece Beekman (2022 – Virginia)
- Yuri Collins (2021, 2022* – Saint Louis)
- Brandin Podziemski (2023 – Santa Clara)
- Roman Sorkin (2018 – Oregon)
*On team, didn’t play.
Los Angeles Lakers (last updated 7/6)
Colin Castleton’s the big name here, and Quincy Olivari’s fresh on the mind, but don’t forget the other two:
- Colin Castleton (2022, 2023 – Florida)
- Tommy Kuhse (2018, 2021 – Saint Mary’s)
- Quincy Olivari (2024 – Xavier)
- Grayson Murphy (2022 – Belmont)
Miami Heat (last updated 7/6)
The Heat are infamously not a big NIT franchise, but Isaiah Stevens—a fourth-place finisher in 2021—might soon change that. The list:
- Isaiah Stevens (2021 – Colorado State)
- Kel’el Ware (2023 – Oregon)
- Alondes Williams (2022 – Wake Forest)
- Caleb Daniels (2023 – Villanova)
- JC Butler (2023 – UC Irvine)
Memphis Grizzlies (last updated 7/8)
This roster is loaded.
- DJ Jeffries (2021 – Memphis, 2022 – Mississippi State)
- Trey Jemison (2019 – Clemson, 2023 – UAB)
- Scotty Pippen Jr. (2022 – Vanderbilt)
- Kyle Castlin (2019 – Xavier)
- Jake LaRavia (2022 – Wake Forest)
- Isaiah Miller (2019 – UNC Greensboro)
- Cam Spencer (2023 – Rutgers)
- Freddie Gillespie (2018* – Baylor)
*On team, didn’t play.
Oklahoma City Thunder (last updated 7/8)
Malevy Leons is the headliner here. Malevy Leons, as he so often is, is the whole story.
- Malevy Leons (2023, 2024 – Bradley)
- Alex Ducas (2021 – Saint Mary’s)
- Keyontae Johnson (2022* – Florida)
*On team, didn’t play.
Philadelphia 76ers (last updated 7/8)
Thin list. If only Romeo Langford had stayed healthy.
- Justin Powell (2023, Washington State)
- Romeo Langford (2019* – Indiana)
*On team, didn’t play.
Sacramento Kings (last updated 7/6)
Two NIT champions here! And both big deals on their respective teams. Boogie Ellis and Colby Jones, storied names.
The whole list:
- Boogie Ellis (2021 – Memphis)
- Colby Jones (2022 – Xavier)
- Isaiah Crawford (2021 – Louisiana Tech)
- Jordan Ford (2018 – Saint Mary’s)
- Mason Jones (2019 – Arkansas)
- Hason Ward (2022 – VCU)
- D’Moi Hodge (2022 – Cleveland State)
San Antonio Spurs (last updated 7/6)
Some cursed figures here, looking for revenge:
- Tyrese Radford (2023 – Texas A&M)
- Seth Millner Jr. (2021, 2022, 2023 – Toledo)
- David Duke Jr. (2019 – Providence)
- Yauhen Massalski (2019 – San Diego)
Utah Jazz (last updated 7/8)
The man you came here to see.
- Kenneth Lofton Jr. (2021 – Louisiana Tech)
- Keshawn Justice (2022, 2023 – Santa Clara)
- Taylor Hendricks (2023 – UCF)
Team China (last updated 7/6)
Team China is playing in NBA Summer League? Of course!
To our knowledge, Team China doesn’t roster any NIT alumni.
