Victor Wembanyana, the NBA’s most heralded rookie since LeBron James entered in 2003, didn’t exactly light up the Summer League scorecard in his debut.
But if opening night jitters held him back a tad on the scorecard, it didn’t matter on the scoreboard. The San Antonio Spurs topped the Charlotte Hornets 76-68, as former St.
John’s star Josh Champagne led the Spurs with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Wembanyana made some slick passes in his 27 minutes of action, but shot a poor 2-13 from the field.
He finished with 9 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, although he did a solid job of protecting the rim with 5 blocks. He showed a good handle in bringing the ball up, and hit a 3-point shot, reflecting his all-around game.
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