Hornets 2024 Summer League roster: Names, schools, and details
By Jack Simone
Nick Smith
Team last season: Charlotte Hornets | Position: Guard
Draft year: 2023 | Age: 20 years old
Height: 6-foot-2 | Weight: 185 lbs
In his rookie season with the Hornets, Nick Smith appeared in 51 games, playing 14.3 minutes per contest. Summer League will be his chance to start working toward a larger rotational role.
Leaky Black
Team last season: Charlotte Hornets | Position: Forward
Draft year: 2023 | Age: 25 years old
Height: 6-foot-6 | Weight: 209 lbs
Like Smith, Leaky Black will be looking to use Summer League as his chance to earn more minutes on the Hornets. The soon-to-be-sophomore played 10.9 minutes per game in 26 appearances for Charlotte last year.
Marcus Garrett
Team last season: Greensboro Swarm | Position: Guard
Draft year: 2021 | Age: 25 years old
Height: 6-foot-5 | Weight: 205 lbs
In 33 games for the Greensboro Swarm, Charlotte’s G League affiliate, Marcus Garrett averaged 10.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.8 steals while shooting 45.0% from the field and 34.5% from beyond the three-point arc.
Zavier Simpson
Team last season: Memphis Grizzlies | Position: Guard
Draft year: 2020 | Age: 27 years old
Height: 6-foot | Weight: 190 lbs
With seven games of NBA experience under his belt, across two seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies, respectively, Zavier Simpson will provide a fun spark to the Hornets Summer League roster due to his unique signature hook shot.