As the Charlotte Hornets prepare for the 2024-25 regular season, Summer League will provide them with a crucial opportunity to get a look at young talent.
Rookie Frenchman Tidjane Salaun will highlight a team full of undrafted rookies and other youngsters hoping to earn their chance at the NBA level.
Here’s a look at the full Hornets 2024 Summer League roster.
Tidjane Salaun
Team last season: Cholet Basket (France) | Position: Forward
Draft year: 2024 | Age: 18 years old
Height: 6-foot-9 | Weight: 207 lbs
As noted, Salaun will headline this team. The Hornets picked him with the No. 6 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and he is expected to be a big part of their future moving forward.
Brandon Miller
Team last season: Charlotte Hornets | Position: Forward
Draft year: 2023 | Age: 21 years old
Height: 6-foot-7 | Weight: 200 lbs
After a successful rookie season with the Hornets, it’s a bit surprising that Brandon Miller is still going to play in Summer League this year, but he will certainly make things exciting. Maybe he’ll only play in a game or two, but he’ll be there and is on the roster.
KJ Simpson
Team last season: Colorado | Position: Guard
Draft year: 2024 | Age: 21 years old
Height: 6-foot-2 | Weight: 189 lbs
Charlotte selected KJ Simpson out of Colorado in the second round, but unfortunately, a hamstring injury that he suffered during the pre-draft process will keep him sidelined for all of Summer League.
Bryce McGowens
Team last season: Charlotte Hornets | Position: Wing
Draft year: 2022 | Age: 21 years old
Height: 6-foot-6 | Weight: 175 lbs
In his second NBA season with the Hornets, Bryce McGowens was more efficient, but he still didn’t play much. He’ll still have something to prove in Summer League.
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.
Caleb McConnell
Team last season: Oklahoma City Blue | Position: Wing
Draft year: 2023 | Age: 25 years old
Height: 6-foot-7 | Weight: 195 lbs
This past season, Caleb McConnell appeared in 32 games for the Oklahoma City Blue. He averaged 6.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists while shooting 45.5% from the floor and 22.2% frmo beyond the three-point line.
Jake Stephens
Team last season: Capital City Go-Go | Position: Center
Draft year: 2023 | Age: 24 years old
Height: 6-foot-11 | Weight: 270 lbs
Jake Stephens played for the Capital City Go-Go this past season, appearing in 30 games. He averaged 8.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists while shooting 57.9% from the field and 31.8% from deep.
Mouhamadou Gueye
Team last season: Toronto Raptors | Position: Forward
Draft year: 2022 | Age: 25 years old
Height: 6-foot-9 | Weight: 210 lbs
Though he played in 22 games with the Toronto Raptors, Mouhamadou Gueye spent most of his time in the G League. He appeared in 26 games for the Raptors 905, averaging 13.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 2.4 blocks while shooting 54.3% from the floor and 21.4% from distance.
Pedro Bradshaw
Team last season: Fort Wayne Mad Ants | Position: Guard
Draft year: 2021 | Age: 25 years old
Height: 6-foot-7 | Weight: 180 lbs
Pedro Bradshaw played all of last season with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, appearing in 30 games. He averaged 8.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assists while shooting 43.5% from the floor and 40.8% from deep on 2.4 three-point attempts per game.
Brandon Slater
Team last season: Maine Celtics | Position: Forward
Draft year: 2023 | Age: 24 years old
Height: 6-foot-7 | Weight: 220 lbs
With the Maine Celtics this past year, Brandon Slater appeared in 30 games. He averaged 8.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assists while shooting 44.8% from the floor and 37.6% from deep on 4.7 three-point attempts per game.
James Banks
Team last season: Maine Celtics | Position: Center
Draft year: 2020 | Age: 26 years old
Height: 6-foot-10 | Weight: 250 lbs
Like Slater, James Banks played for the Maine Celtics this past season, and he earned 30 appearances as well. He averaged 5.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.8 blocks while shooting 53.8% from the floor.
Matt Morgan
Team last season: London Lions | Position: Guard
Draft year: 2019 | Age: 26 years old
Height: 6-foot-2 | Weight: 174 lbs
In 57 appearances for the London Lions this past year (across two competitions), Matt Morgan averaged 17.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.0 steals while shooting 52.2% from the floor and 42.1% from deep on 5.5 three-point attempts per game.
RaeQuan Battle
Team last season: West Virginia | Position: Guard
Draft year: 2024 | Age: 23 years old
Height: 6-foot-5 | Weight: 190 lbs
RaeQuan Battle spent five years in college. He started at Washington for two seasons, spent two years with Montana State, and finished things out with one year at West Virginia. In his fifth and final collegiate season, Battle averaged 16.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.0 steals while shooting 40.8% from the floor and 33.9% from distance on 5.2 three-point attempts per game.
Kevin Cross
Team last season: Tulane | Position: Forward
Draft year: 2024 | Age: 24 years old
Height: 6-foot-8 | Weight: 240 lbs
After one year at Nebraska, Kevin Cross spent the final four years of his college career with Tulane. In his final season, he averaged 17.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.0 blocks while shooting 51.3% from the field and 42.3% from deep on 1.7 three-point attempts per game.
Malik Hall
Team last season: Michigan St. | Position: Forward
Draft year: 2024 | Age: 23 years old
Height: 6-foot-8 | Weight: 220 lbs
In his final season of five years spent with the Spartans, Malik Hall averaged 12.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.9 assists while shooting 52.5% from the field and 32.8% from distance on 1.7 three-point attempts per game.
Drew Pember
Team last season: UNC Asheville | Position: Forward
Draft year: 2024 | Age: 24 years old
Height: 6-foot-11 | Weight: 215 lbs
Following two years at Tennessee, Drew Pember transferred to UNC Asheville for his final three collegiate seasons. In his final year, he averaged 20.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.9 blocks while shooting 46.4% from the floor and 36.6% from deep on 5.6 three-point attempts per game.
Charles Pride
Team last season: St. Bonaventure | Position: Guard
Draft year: 2024 | Age: 24 years old
Height: 6-foot-4 | Weight: 200 lbs
After four years at Bryant, Charles Pride wrapped up his college career with one season at St. Bonaventure. In his single season there, he averaged 10.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.2 steals while shooting 44.0% from the floor and 40.0% from deep on 3.5 three-point attempts per game.