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Barea hinted that the idea of one day coaching Northeastern intrigues him. In the meantime, he’s close to finishing his degree in sociology, with a minor in education, and plans to do so online. “Like my dad says, I’ve got two older brothers, one engineer and one doctor,” he said with a grin. “I’m the disappointment. I’ve got to finish it”
The Jazz held the first of dozens of pre-draft workouts Saturday. The first group included six players: Texas guard Andrew Jones, Northeastern guard T.J. Williams, UConn wing Rodney Purvis, Michigan wing Zak Irvin, Michigan big D.J. Wilson and George Washington big Tyler Cavanaugh.
The Utah Jazz still have at least one game remaining in their season Sunday against the LA Clippers, but the team will begin its workout process Saturday in advance of June 22's NBA Draft. Texas' Andrew Jones, Northeastern's T.J. Williams, UConn's Rodney Purvis, Michigan's Zak Irvin and D.J. Wilson and George Washington's Tyler Cavanaugh will audition for the Jazz at Zions Bank Basketball Center.
Justin Verrier: Pelicans sign Quincy Ford, a former Northeastern swing man who played for the Jazz in summer league. Roster back up to 20.
Jake Fischer: Northeastern guard David Walker will play Orlando and Las Vegas summer league with the Miami Heat, according to a league source.
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Shams Charania: Utah has agreed to a partially guaranteed three-year deal with undrafted Northeastern forward Quincy Ford, sources tell The Vertical.
They hired Lyles, the Warriors' former Director of Performance, and who'd helped Stephen Curry strengthen his legs and core to help overcome his the ankle problems that had plagued him earlier in his career. Lyles brought Mike Roncarati, Golden State's strength and conditioning coach the last two years, and his former Northeastern University classmate. New head athletic trainer Art Horne also came from Northeastern. "We wanted to have all of the groups, everybody within the organization that had a great synergy and worked well together, and had a passion," Budenholzer said Sunday. "Keke and Art and Mike Roncarati and (Athletic Performance Coach) Chris Chase and (assistant athletic trainer) Scottie Parker have a passion for athletic performance, keeping our guys, pushing the envelope for them being the best they can be. You could feel that when we interviewed them and talked with them."
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The Boston Celtics hosted another pre-draft workout on Tuesday and one of the invitees -- Northeastern guard Jon Lee (who raised eyebrows with what's believed to be a record-breaking performance in the team's three-minute sprint drill at the end of workouts last week by running 29 ½ court lengths -- Tweeted that the session included Duke center Mason Plumlee, Miami center Reggie Johnson, and Belmont guard Ian Clark.
Mavs owner Mark Cuban has nothing but appreciation for Barea, saying he feels a "special connection" with the fiery, undersized point guard he signed as an undrafted free agent out of "Never, Never Land," aka Northeastern University. Barea spent his first five NBA seasons with the Mavs, carving out a significant role in the last few seasons. "I know he wanted to stay," Cuban said. "Look, I'm disappointed, too. I didn't make up the rules. I'm just trying to figure them out."
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