A former UConn Huskies guard who won two national titles in Storrs is on fire to start the EuroLeague season for FC Bayern Munich.
Through five games in the EuroLeague, Napier is shooting 52.6 percent on two-point field goals, 53.6 percent on threes, and 93.8 percent from the line in 23 minutes per game.Napier is joined on Bayern Munich by his former teammate at UConn, Niels Giffey, who also won two national titles alongside Napier.
Napier, 33, has had a successful pro career that has taken him all over the globe. After playing in the NBA between 2014 and 2020, Napier took his talents overseas and has played on teams in Russia, Mexico, Italy, Serbia, and now Germany. Napier is one of the greatest UConn players of all time, and it’s nice to see him continuing to ball out on the world stage.Colin Keane is a contributing journalist for "UConn Huskies On SI." Born in Illinois, Colin grew up in Massachusetts as the third of four brothers. For his high school education, Colin attended St. Mark's School , where he played basketball and soccer and served as student body president.
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