Sarr shines in Summer League debut

Saturday, July 13, 2024

The French phenom and fellow countryman Zaccharie Risacher lined up on opposing sides on Saturday.

Former NBL Next Star Alex Sarr started his NBA career in style on Saturday, playing 32 minutes for the Washington Wizards at the Summer League in Las Vegas.

Sarr registered an impressive stat line, finishing with 12 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks and a steal in the Wizards’ six-point win over Atlanta.

Alex Sarr in his first Summer League appearance:

12PTS
7 REB
4 AST
4 BLK 😳

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The French phenom and fellow countryman Zaccharie Risacher, the number one overall draft pick, lined up on opposing sides on day one of the pre-season tournament.

Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. was the other standout of the NBL alumni group, with 10 points and 11 rebounds, in just 13 minutes of action for Sacramento against Memphis.

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NBL25 rostered Brisbane Bullets young gun Josh Bannan played 12 minutes for Los Angeles, with a strong dunk in the opening quarter the highlight for the 23-year-old.

He scored two points and grabbed five rebounds and a steal in his first Summer League appearance.