Casey '13-14 and Saunders '15 begin their first season in the NBA Developmental League.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – With the 2015-16 season fast approaching, GoCrimsom.com takes a look at where Harvard alumni will be playing professionally this season.
To see a complete listing of former student-athletes and managers who were members of the program under Tommy Amaker, The Thomas G. Stemberg '71 Family Endowed Coach for Harvard Men's Basketball, and have contributed professionall, click here.
Kyle Casey '13-14
Bakersfield Jam
NBA D-League (United States)
Signed with Bakersfield Jam, NBA Development League affiliate of the Pheonix Suns … Bakersfield Jam tip-off tomorrow at the Santa Cruz Warriors … Participated in the Phoenix Suns' training camp … Appeared in one pre-season game against the Utah Jazz Oct. 9 … Played for Helios Domzale in the Slovenia-Telemach League last season, helping team make the playoffs … Led the team in field goal percentage, shooting 58.6 percent (133-227) from the field … Finished second in points per game (12.4), rebounds per game (7.1) and blocks per game (0.9) … Started all five playoff games, averaging 30.0 minutes, 15.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game.
Brandyn Curry '13-14
Eisbaren Bremerhaven
Beko Basketball Bundesliga (Germany)
Signed with the Eisbaren Bremerhaven of the Beko Basketball Bundesliga in June … Currently averaging 5.6 points, 1.6 rebounds per game and 3.0 assists per game over seven games … Led Den Bosch to the 2014-15 Erdevisie championship in Holland last year… Named the 2015 Finals MVP … In the finals, averaged 32.8 minutes, 15.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game … Led Den Bosch in points (14.9), assists (5.0), steals (2.0) and minutes (28.8) for the season … Led the league in free throw percentage, shooting 83.6 percent (87-104) from the line.
Evan Harris '09
Saitama Broncos
Japan-BJ League (Japan)
Signed with the Saitama Broncos of the Japan-BJ League … Currently leading the team with 12.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game over 10 games … Helped Gotha reach the ProA League semifinals in Germany last year … Played in all 38 games, averaging 16.2 minutes, 4.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game … In the semifinals, averaged 13 minutes, 5.5 points and 2.0 rebounds per game per game … Named to the German ProA All-D Team in May 2015.
Jeremy Lin '10
Charlotte Hornets
National Basketball Association (United States)
Signed a two-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets in July … Averaging 13.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game over eight games … Played in 74 of 82 games during the 2014-15 regular season for the Los Angeles Lakers … Averaged 25.8 minutes, 11.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game … Led the team in assists (4.6) and steals (1.1), ranked second in 3-point percentage shooting 36.9 percent (65-176).
Wesley Saunders '15
Westchester Knicks
NBA D-League (United States)
Signed with the Westchester Knicks, Development League affiliate of the New York Knicks … Westchester Knicks tip-off their season tonight against the Maine Red Claws … Participated in New York Knicks' training camp ... Appeared in two preseason games ... Competed for the Utah Jazz in the 2015 NBA Summer League … Averaged 2.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists over six games for the Jazz.
Keith Wright '12
Austin Spurs
NBA D-League (United States)
In his second season with the Austin Spurs, NBA Development League affiliate of the San Antonio Spurs … Spurs tip-off tomorrow against the Texas Legends … Helped the Austin Spurs to the D-League semifinals in his first season with the team … Averaged 19.3 minutes, 2.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game in the semifinals … Played in 51 of 56 games during the regular season … Averaged 21.5 minutes, 5.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game in the regular season.
