UConn Reacts to What Liam McNeeley Did in Stellar Summer League Debut

UConn Reacts to What Liam McNeeley Did in Stellar Summer League Debut originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Former UConn Huskies star Liam McNeeley showed what he's got on Friday night, as he starred for the Charlotte Hornets in an NBA Summer League game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas versus the Utah Jazz. 

Despite coming off the bench, McNeeley led the Hornets with 22 points on a 7-for-16 shooting from the field. Always viewed as a scorer, he knocked down three of six attempts from behind the arc, but made sure to show more than just his ability to get buckets. McNeeley added 12 rebounds and six assists in 28 minutes of action to help Charlotte eke out a 111-105 victory.

Many took notice of McNeeley's performance, including none other than his alma mater. The Huskies sent out a post on X to acknowledge the great night that McNeeley had in Sin City.

"📞📞📞," the Huskies wrote in a repost of the Hornets' announcement of McNeeley being named as Player of the Game.

📞📞📞 https://t.co/J8sjJupDvi

— UConn Men's Basketball (@UConnMBB) July 12, 2025

McNeeley played a season in college with the Huskies and averaged 14.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists through 27 games.

He was selected by the Phoenix Suns 29th overall in the first round of the 2025 NBA draft before getting traded to the Hornets along with Vasilije Micić and a 2029 first-rounder in exchange for big man Mark Williams and a 2029 second-rounder.

It is also worth noting that McNeeley shone brighter on the floor against the Jazz than fellow rookie and teammate Kon Knueppel, who only had five points on 1-for-8 shooting.

McNeeley will look to sustain his form and impress again when the Hornets lock horns with the Philadelphia 76ers this Saturday.

Related: Kon Knueppel Got Embarrassed By Fellow Duke Product in Summer League Debut

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 12, 2025, where it first appeared.