Cincinnati Bearcats products Landers Nolley II and Tre Scott faced off in the NBA Las Vegas Summer League on Thursday evening!
Following his career at Cincinnati, Scott played for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2021 before joining the Charlotte Hornets franchise this year.
Nolley signed with the New Orleans Pelicans as an undrafted free agent last month and played in all four games during the Summer League.
The annual summer event gives players a chance to display their potential and both former Bearcats were able to do so in Las Vegas.
#Pelicans rookie Landers Nolley II notched 10 points and three rebounds during his #NBA debut yesterday! 👏https://t.co/HI04KhhKhe pic.twitter.com/LnJI3Hazc3
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) July 8, 2023
Cincinnati Basketball: Landers Nolley II, Tre Scott meet in NBA Summer League matchup
Check out our recent reaction to the Pelicans decision to sign Nolley as un undrafted free agent after the 2023 NBA Draft in late June!
During his only season at Cincinnati, Nolley scored a team-high 16.8 points and 5.8 rebounds en route to earning All-AAC First Team honors.
Nolley was the eighth player in program history receive All-AAC First Team recognition after shooting 42.3 percent from 3-point range.
Scott took home All-AAC First Team honors, AAC Defensive Player of the Year and AAC Most Improved Player in his senior campaign.
Nasty Nati consists of eight former #Bearcats players, headlined by All-AAC performers Troy Caupain, Jarron Cumberland, Jacob Evans, Tre Scott and Keith Williams!https://t.co/Vj9i8iMqr7 pic.twitter.com/YoCqc7l7I6
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) May 22, 2023
Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats alumni team Nasty Nati will officially return to annual TBT event
Bearcats alumni team Nasty Nati is set to compete in The Basketball Tournament, with the champions taking home a $1 million prize!
Nasty Nati consists of eight former Cincinnati players, highlighted by former All-AAC performers Jarron Cumberland, Jacob Evans and Tre Scott.
Other players that are expected to take the court for Nasty Nati include Troy Caupain, Coreontae DeBerry, Shaq Thomas and Keith Williams.
The tournament is scheduled to start this month with eight different regions including Dayton, Louisville, West Virginia, Xavier and more.