On Tuesday, former LSU basketball player Antonio Blakeney was called up from the NBA’s G-League.
Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg called up Blakeney after starting guard David Nwaba suffered an ankle injury.
During the 2016-17 season with LSU, he averaged 17.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.
Blakeney was unselected in the 2017 NBA draft, but earned a two-way G-League contract with the Windy City Bulls after a productive summer. In his season debut on Saturday, Blakeney scored 35 points. His career high during two seasons with LSU was 32 points.
Former LSU basketball standout Antonio Blakeney called up to NBA
November 7, 2017
LSU sophomore guard Antonio Blakeney (2) watches the play during the Tigers’ 88-63 loss to South Carolina on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
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