AUBURN, Ala. – Three Auburn men's basketball alum will suit up for NBA 2K24 Summer League 2023, which will take place on July 7-17 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas.
The Tigers will be represented by 2021 SEC All-Freshman Team selection Sharife Cooper (Cleveland Cavaliers), 2023 All-SEC Second Team selection Wendell Green Jr. (Cleveland Cavaliers) and All-American and 2022 National Freshman of the Year Jabari Smith (Houston Rockets).
Green Jr. (2021-23) was an undrafted free agent this summer and will play alongside Cooper (2020-21), who earned a spot on this year's All-NBA G League Second Team and participated in the G League's inaugural Next Up Game during NBA All-Star Weekend, as a member of the Cleveland Charge.
Smith (2021-22) recently completed his first year with the Rockets, after being selected No. 3 overall by the franchise in the 2022 NBA Draft. He was voted to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
All 76 games of the 11-day competition will air live on television on ESPN networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPNews) or NBA TV. Every game will also be available to stream on the ESPN App or NBA App.
NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has a rich history of showcasing future NBA stars. Former participants include Kia NBA Most Valuable Player recipients Kevin Durant (who played at NBA Summer League in 2007), Stephen Curry (2009), James Harden (2009), Russell Westbrook (2009), Giannis Antetokounmpo (2014) and Nikola Jokić (2015).
GAMES TO WATCH
Friday, July 7
Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trailblazers at 7 p.m. (ET) / 6 p.m. (CT) on ESPN
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets at 8:30 p.m. (ET) / 7:30 p.m. (CT) on NBA TV
Sunday, July 9
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors at 3:30 p.m. (ET) / 2:30 p.m. (CT) on NBA TV
Houston Rockets vs. Detroit Pistons at 6 p.m. (ET) / 5 p.m. (CT) on ESPN2
Monday, July 10
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Memphis Grizzlies at 6 p.m. (ET) / 5 p.m. (CT) on ESPNEWS
Tuesday, July 11
Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder at 6:30 p.m. (ET) / 5:30 p.m. (CT) on NBA TV
Thursday, July 13
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls at 3 p.m. (ET) / 2 p.m. (CT) on ESPN2
Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors at 7 p.m. (ET) / 6 p.m. (CT) on ESPN