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LSU Tigers in the NBA, 2017-18

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LSU Tigers in the NBA, 2017-18
#25 Ben Simmons | G-F | Philadelphia 76ers
GP MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% REB AST TO STL BLK PTS AVG.
5 188 33 66 .500 0 1 .000 25 35 .714 53 45 20 12 3 91 18.2
Playoffs:Simmons helped lead the 76ers to a 4-1 series victory over the Miami Heat, nearly averaging a triple-double. He ended the series with two triple-doubles and four double-doubles, with his best game coming in game four where he scored 17 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and 10 assists in thier 106-102 win. The 76ers will play the winner of the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks series at a date and time that is TBD.

Here’s how former LSU players fared in the NBA at the conclusion of the regular season:

#9 Antonio Blakeney | G | Chicago Bulls
GP MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% REB AST TO STL BLK PTS AVG.
19 313 53 143 37.1 15 52 28.8 30 39 76.9 33 20 11 7 1 151 7.9
2017-18: As a key bench player for the Chicago Bulls, Blakeney finished the 2017-18 regular season playing in 19 games and scoring in double figures four times in those games.
#14 Josh Gray | G | Phoenix Suns
GP MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% REB AST TO STL BLK PTS AVG.
5 86 11 41 26.8 3 13 23.1 7 11 63.6 10 12 7 8 2 32 6.4
2017-18: After a brief stint in the NBA for the Phoenix Suns, Gray was sent back down to the Northern Arizona Suns.
#1 Jarell Martin | F | Memphis Grizzlies
GP MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% REB AST TO STL BLK PTS AVG.
73 1664 221 496 44.6 34 98 34.7 89 116 76.7 318 73 86 39 49 565 7.7
2017-18: Martin finished the season with a career-high in games played, points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. However, he did not play in the final four games of the season for the Memphis Grizzlies due to a left ankle sprain.
#25 Jordan Mickey | C-F | Miami Heat
GP MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% REB AST TO STL BLK PTS AVG.
23 283 39 82 47.6 2 16 12.5 13 19 68.4 81 9 18 6 10 93 4.0
2017-18: The Miami Heat were eliminated from the playoffs by the 76ers in five games. Mickey was inactive in each of those games.
#8 Johnny O’Bryant III | F | Charlotte Hornets
GP MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% REB AST TO STL BLK PTS AVG.
36 378 66 171 39.8 14 43 32.6 21 25 84.0 93 14 15 9 6 171 4.8
2017-18: O’Bryant III played 36 games for the Charlotte Hornets until he was traded on February 7, 2018, O’Bryant III to the New York Knicks and was later waived after the trade.
#55 Tim Quarterman | G | Houston Rockets
GP MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% REB AST TO STL BLK PTS AVG.
3 13 1 3 33.3 0 2 0 2 2 100 3 1 2 0 0 4 1.3
2017-18: Quarterman signed a two-year contract with the Houston Rockets on March 30, 2018. He played in three games.
#25 Ben Simmons | G-F | Philadelphia 76ers
GP MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% REB AST TO STL BLK PTS AVG.
81 2728 544 998 54.5 0 11 0.0 191 341 56.0 659 661 278 140 70 1279 15.8
2017-18: Simmons was sensational in his rookie year, playing in 81 games in the 2017-18 regular season. He finished third in the NBA in triple-doubles last year with 12, and 11th in double-doubles with 38. He led all rookies in rebounds, assists, steals, and minutes played. The NBA Rookie of the Year candidate was also a three-time rookie of the month winner. The 76ers will play the Miami Heat in round one of the NBA Playoffs on Sat. April 14 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN. All stats are courtesy of ESPN.com.
#17 Garrett Temple | G | Sacramento Kings
GP MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% REB AST TO STL BLK PTS AVG.
65 1612 199 476 14.8 89 227 39.2 60 78 76.9 152 124 79 57 27 547 8.4

2017-18: Temple was the recipient of the Oscar Robertson Triple-Double award for the second-straight sesason for his leadership and community service, on and off the court.

Here’s how former LSU players fared in the NBA’s G-League for the month of March:

#9 Antonio Blakeney | G | Windy City Bulls
GP MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% REB AST TO STL BLK PTS AVG.
32 1224 352 767 45.9 90 255 35.3 231 268 86.2 210 124 92 40 15 1025 32.0
2017-18: Blakeney proved himself to be one of the most exciting players in the G-League this year, earning MVP honors. He was first in the league in points, field goals, free throws, and second in minutes played.
#5 Josh Gray | G | Northern Arizona Suns
GP MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% REB AST TO STL BLK PTS AVG.
45 1533 324 714 45.4 120 295 40.7 104 137 75.9 216 296 131 106 6 872 19.4
2017-18: Gray played in 45 games for the Northern Arizona and was sensational in those games. He finished the season ranked first in the G-League in steals and in the top 20 in minutes, points, and assists.
#4 Keith Hornsby | G | Texas Legends
GP MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% REB AST TO STL BLK PTS AVG.
32 783 126 282 44.7 41 111 36.9 33 42 78.6 97 53 23 36 1 326 10.2
2017-18: Hornsby finished playing 32 games for the Texas Legends. He finished shooting nearly 45 percent from the field and 37 percent from behind the arc.
#11 Tim Quarterman | G | Agua Caliente Clippers
GP MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% REB AST TO STL BLK PTS AVG.
11 282 35 96 36.5 13 44 29.5 15 21 71.4 47 58 50 16 2 98 8.9

2017-18: Quarterman played in 11 games for the G-League Clippers, starting in five of those games. He scored in double figures in four of those games and had two double-doubles.

#25 Craig Victor | F | Rio Grande Valley Vipers
GP MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% REB AST TO STL BLK PTS AVG.
19 228 21 59 35.6 11 30 36.7 13 21 61.9 42 13 15 8 6 66 3.5
2017-18: Victor played in 19 games for the Rio Grande Valley Renegades. As the four seed in the G-League Playoffs, the Renegades advanced to the second round, but were eventually eliminated by the Austin Spurs.

 

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