NC State Newsstand: DJ Horne, Mohamed Diarra make NBA Summer League debuts
As NC State’s football season approaches, a pair of former Wolfpack basketball players made their professional debuts at the NBA Summer League’s California Classic on Sunday night.
Former NC State forward Mohamed Diarra and former guard DJ Horne were both in action for their first taste of NBA playing time. The duo did not appear in Saturday night’s games, but they both hit the court Sunday night with something to prove.
Diarra, who is playing with the Los Angeles Lakers, had an impressive showing in limited time on the hardwood. The 6-foot-10, 215-pound four-man scored 1 point with six rebounds, three blocks and two assists in just under 14 minutes of playing time.
While the Montruil, France native kicked off his quest for a two-way contract with his do-it-all skill set, Horne looked to get going from deep with the San Antonio Spurs. Horne scored 6 points with five rebounds and an assist in 17 minutes of playing time.
Horne and the Spurs will return to the floor Tuesday night at 8 p.m. on NBA TV, while Diarra and the Lakers will play the Miami Heat on Wednesday at 7 p.m. and it will be broadcast live on ESPN2.
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