The Utah Jazz Summer League roster includes UNC basketball gem Armando Bacot and one-year Tar Heel Walker Kessler.
Despite two years of NBA experience under his belt, Walker Kessler is suiting up for the Utah Jazz in July Summer League action once again. He'll be alongside one of his former UNC basketball teammates in first-year pro Armando Bacot, who went undrafted after becoming the Tar Heels' all-time leading rebounder and double-double producer but
And that's not to mention the Utah Summer League roster's recent star for UNC's archrival in Duke's 7-foot Kyle Filipowski, the No. 32 overall selection at last week's NBA Draft.Of course, Walker Kessler, now 22 years old, didn't remain a Tar Heel after serving as a backup center to then-sophomore Armando Bacot, now 24, as a freshman in 2020-21.
Kessler has played in 138 games, including 62 starts, across his two years in Utah, averaging 8.7 points and 8.0 rebounds per outing. Presumably, Bacot is hoping to earn a more permanent stay with the Jazz, potentially via a two-way contract for next season. They'll host the three-day Salt Lake City Summer League, tipping off on Monday, before heading to Las Vegas for the NBA 2K25 Summer League, July 12-22.Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of FanNation's Blue Devil Country and All Tar Heels, covering the Duke Blue Devils and UNC Tar Heels on SI.com.
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