Nine former University of North Carolina men’s basketball players took the floor during the 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas from July 3–19, goheels.com reported.
Standout performances filled the two-week showcase, headlined by Caleb Wilson earning first-team All-NBA Summer League honors with the Chicago Bulls.
Caleb Wilson Headlines Chicago Bulls Roster
Caleb Wilson anchored the Chicago Summer League squad by averaging 23.5 points and 7.3 rebounds over four games, placing him sixth in scoring across the entire Las Vegas event. The forward shot 50.0 percent from the field and hit 41.9 percent of his three-point attempts, securing a spot on the first-team All-NBA Summer League squad.
Wilson opened his stretch in Sin City with a 35-point performance against Memphis. He followed up with consecutive stellar outings on July 13 and July 14, posting 19 points and eight rebounds against Utah—adding five blocked shots—before recording another 19 points, eight boards, and three assists in 24 minutes against Washington.
RJ Davis and Backcourt Standouts in Las Vegas
RJ Davis played five games for the San Antonio Spurs, averaging 12.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 26.6 minutes per contest. Davis started against Milwaukee on July 12, scoring 20 points with two three-pointers, three assists, and two steals. He added a double-double on July 15 with 14 points and 12 rebounds against Utah before finishing his run with 11 points against Phoenix on July 18.
Seth Trimble logged five games for the Washington Wizards, averaging 10.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in 23.3 minutes. Trimble played a team-high 28 minutes against Chicago on July 13, tallying 13 points, three rebounds, two steals, and two assists. Two days later, he scored 24 points against the Los Angeles Clippers on 8-of-12 shooting.
Seth Trimble blocks former teammate Henri Veesaar
Seth Trimble delivered a highlight-reel block against former UNC teammate Henri Veesaar during a game between the Wizards and Hawks on July 18.
Former college players produce strong summer league performances
Henri Veesaar appeared in five games for the Atlanta Hawks, averaging 10.2 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 46.2 percent overall and 38.9 percent from beyond the arc. His top outing came on July 14 against Boston, where he scored 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting—including four three-pointers—alongside four rebounds and three assists.
Drake Powell played four games for the Brooklyn Nets, averaging 7.3 points in 22.8 minutes. Powell shot 6 for 10 from the floor and 4 for 7 from long distance to score 18 points in 21 minutes during a July 14 win over Sacramento. Pete Nance appeared in five games for the Milwaukee Bucks, shooting 46.4 percent from three-point range and averaging 3.8 points and 3.8 rebounds. Former Tar Heel Cormac Ryan also suited up for Milwaukee across two games, averaging 11.0 points and 6.5 rebounds.
Caleb Wilson earns All-NBA Summer League honors
Which former Tar Heel earned All-NBA Summer League honors?
Caleb Wilson earned first-team All-NBA Summer League honors after averaging 23.5 points and 7.3 rebounds for the Chicago Bulls.
How many former North Carolina players participated in the 2026 Las Vegas Summer League?
Nine former University of North Carolina players saw action in Las Vegas between July 3 and July 19, including two who finished their college careers at Vanderbilt.
What were RJ Davis’s averages with the San Antonio Spurs?
RJ Davis played five games and averaged 12.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 26.6 minutes per contest for San Antonio.
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