![]() ![]() As a senior, he averaged 21.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game, earning South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year honors. For his senior season, McGowens moved to Legacy Early College in Greenville, South Carolina. He averaged 25.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game as a junior, leading his team to the Class 4A Upper State championship game and repeating as Region 1-4A Player of the Year. In his junior season, McGowens scored a school-record 65 points in a second round win at the Class 4A playoffs. He led his team to a Class 4A Upper State runner-up finish. As a sophomore, he averaged 26.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and three assists per game, and was named Region 1-4A Player of the Year. McGowens played basketball for Wren High School in Piedmont, South Carolina. He played college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. BRYCE MCGOWENS PROFESSIONALWhat McGowens has shown this summer is confidence even when things aren’t going his way, and with more time to settle into NBA speed and expectations, he could be steal for the Hornets.Bryce Alexander McGowens (born November 8, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League. Building consistency in shot-making, cutting down on turnovers and becoming more defensively sound will make him more ready for a significant role alongside LaMelo Ball in a potentially explosive backcourt or more realistically, coming off the bench for an offensive spark. At Nebraska, he always made an impact in the points column, but efficiency wasn’t where it needed to be on a nightly basis - which can be concerning considering an NBA regular season is an 82-game marathon and each game can affect a team’s playoff chances.įortunately for McGowens and the Hornets, there is plenty of time to fine tune. Rollercoaster performances are not new for McGowens. ![]() In the final summer league game, McGowens had some glaring blunders, throwing the ball away while in the air and getting the final, potential game-tying shot blocked by the Timberwolves’ Josh Minott. ![]() Inconsistency woes hit McGowens again in the Hornets final two outings against the Bulls and Timberwolves as he shot 22% and 30%, respectively, from the floor. He was by far the best player on the court, taking over on the offensive end and taking advantage of what the Cavs were giving him defensively - pulling the trigger when they played off and driving to the basket when defended tightly. McGowens followed that with his best game against Cleveland, in which he exploded for 24 points on 70% shooting and five three-pointers. He made his only two shots and committed early turnovers in the first half, then went ice cold in the second, missing six consecutive attempts. Two nights later, the tables turned as McGowens went 2-of-14 with eight points in an overtime win against the Lakers. He hit a couple of pull up threes and finished a nifty and-one, showing offensive versatility in the Hornets’ 96-84 loss. In his summer league debut against the Pacers, McGowens did what he is known for, scoring a team high 17 points on 6-of-13 from the field and 50% from beyond the arc. ![]() McGowens played an average of 30 minutes per game, which was more than even the 15th overall pick Mark Williams. When it comes to the Hornets’ second round selections, the former Nebraska Cornhusker is the most anticipated - and maybe the most talented - in the organization’s history, and the urgency to get him developed is present given how much he played in Las Vegas. McGowens comes with an ability to score from inside and out, judging from what he showed as an offensive threat in college. Yet, with some high scoring flashes of his own, the second rounder fell short with providing positive offense every night. McGowens earned the most minutes of any other Hornet and was also the leading scorer of those that played all five games, averaging 14.6 points per outing. The Hornets went 2-3, showing flashes of solid basketball in wins against the Lakers and Cavaliers, but struggled from the field in their defeats. Charlotte Hornets rookie Bryce McGowens showed flashes of excellence in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, but struggled with inconsistency.īryce McGowens showed in NBA Summer League that he could be the Hornets’ most impactful second round pick in team history - if he can get over the inconsistencies.Ĭharlotte finished the NBA 2K23 Summer League in Las Vegas with an 89-86 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. ![]()
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