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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Charlotte Hornets coach Charles Lee said Friday that the team has been pleased with the recent performances of rookie Liam McNeeley in the G League.
McNeeley is averaging 19.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists, one steal and one block on 40% shooting from the field in four appearances with the Greensboro Swarm. He is among 13 2025 first-round picks to suit up in the G League this season.
Lee had the chance to watch McNeeley play with the Swarm on Dec. 19 in the G League Winter Showcase at the Orange County Convention Center. Lee was particularly impressed with his defensive intensity and impact in that loss to the Grand Rapids Gold.
McNeeley has played sporadically with the Hornets, averaging 4.8 points and 2.3 rebounds in 13.1 minutes across 20 games. The team assigned him to the Swarm to log playing time and work on various elements of his game on the court.
The 29th pick has tallied at least 15 points in each game with the Swarm, to go along with two double-doubles. He debuted with 24 points and 11 rebounds on Dec. 12 and followed that performance with 16 points and 12 assists on Dec. 12.
McNeeley has played at a high level with the Swarm, showcasing his playmaking and scoring. The team has liked the way he has performed and wants to see him continue to evolve on the offensive end of the court.
"I think we'd like him to continue to hunt catch-and-shoot 3s," Lee said. "He has a really nice shot. I think that if he starts there, it is going to open up everything else in his game because he did a phenomenal job of making the right rim reads, paint reads. ... He is doing a really good job of playing the pass, but I also want him to be a little bit more hunting 3s."
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Hornets news: Charles Lee reveals G League goals for Liam McNeeley
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McNeeley is averaging 19.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists, one steal and one block on 40% shooting from the field in four appearances with the Greensboro Swarm. He is among 13 2025 first-round picks to suit up in the G League this season.
Lee had the chance to watch McNeeley play with the Swarm on Dec. 19 in the G League Winter Showcase at the Orange County Convention Center. Lee was particularly impressed with his defensive intensity and impact in that loss to the Grand Rapids Gold.
McNeeley has played sporadically with the Hornets, averaging 4.8 points and 2.3 rebounds in 13.1 minutes across 20 games. The team assigned him to the Swarm to log playing time and work on various elements of his game on the court.
The 29th pick has tallied at least 15 points in each game with the Swarm, to go along with two double-doubles. He debuted with 24 points and 11 rebounds on Dec. 12 and followed that performance with 16 points and 12 assists on Dec. 12.
McNeeley has played at a high level with the Swarm, showcasing his playmaking and scoring. The team has liked the way he has performed and wants to see him continue to evolve on the offensive end of the court.
"I think we'd like him to continue to hunt catch-and-shoot 3s," Lee said. "He has a really nice shot. I think that if he starts there, it is going to open up everything else in his game because he did a phenomenal job of making the right rim reads, paint reads. ... He is doing a really good job of playing the pass, but I also want him to be a little bit more hunting 3s."
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Hornets news: Charles Lee reveals G League goals for Liam McNeeley
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