Two Huskers Debut in Summer League on Friday: Here's How to Watch
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Key Points:
- Former Nebraska Huskers Reink Mast and Sam Hoiberg will make their NBA Summer League debuts in Las Vegas, with Mast joining the Indiana Pacers and Hoiberg playing for the Phoenix Suns.
- Mast, a 6-foot-10 forward/center, aims to showcase his size, passing, shooting, and overall skill that helped Nebraska reach the Sweet 16 last season, where he averaged 13.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
- Hoiberg, a Lincoln native and former walk-on for Nebraska, looks to prove himself with the Suns after a strong senior season averaging 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.5 assists, earning Big Ten honors and setting a school assist-to-turnover record.
- The NBA Summer League runs from July 9-19 and will be broadcast on Prime Video and ESPN platforms, with Mast’s Pacers and Hoiberg’s Suns both playing multiple games throughout the event.
- Fans can follow live games and return for updates and analysis on Mast’s and Hoiberg’s performances as they pursue their NBA careers.
