The Golden State Warriors have signed Another Rising Star to a non-guaranteed training camp deal
On Monday morning, the Golden State Warriors signed guard Pat Spencer to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to multiple reports. Who? While basketball fans may be unfamiliar with the name, lacrosse fans surely know of the 26 year old.
The Golden State Warriors have signed Pat Spencer to a non-guaranteed training camp deal, a league source tells @spotrac.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 25, 2022
Spencer appeared in 15 games for the Wizards’ minor league team last season after a single college season at Northwestern in 2019-20 and a brief pro stint in Germany. Before his time on the hardwood, Spencer was a superstar on the lacrosse field.
The Golden State Warriors have signed Another Rising Star to a non-guaranteed training camp deal
The Pennsylvania native played lacrosse for Loyola University in Maryland from 2016-19, building up a resume that put him in the conversation as one of the best college lacrosse players to ever play. For three consecutive seasons at Loyola, he was a finalist for the Tewaaraton Award – given to the most outstanding college lacrosse player in the country, akin to the Wooden or Heisman trophies – before winning the award in his senior year.
Spencer finished his college lax career as the all-time Division I leader in assists and second in goals. Going into the Premier Lacrosse League draft, he was a no-brainer for the number one overall pick.
Instead, Spencer chose basketball, a decision that has paid off to a startling degree.
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He averaged 10 points and 4 boards in his lone season as a graduate transfer with Northwestern. In 14 minutes a game, he put up 7.5 points per game on an extremely efficient 58.3% from the field and 46.7% from deep. These stats earned him a training camp deal with the defending NBA champions.
Players are vying for the few remaining spots on the Warrior’s 15-man roster. The Exhibit 10 deal suggest that it’s unlikely Spencer makes it to the big club, but he has a good opportunity to earn his way onto the organization’s G-League roster with a strong showing in training camp.
Plus, he’ll likely have many lacrosse fans cheering him on along the way.
The Golden State Warriors have signed Another Rising Star to a non-guaranteed training camp deal
On Monday morning, the Golden State Warriors signed guard Pat Spencer to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to multiple reports. Who? While basketball fans may be unfamiliar with the name, lacrosse fans surely know of the 26 year old.
The Golden State Warriors have signed Pat Spencer to a non-guaranteed training camp deal, a league source tells @spotrac.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 25, 2022
Spencer appeared in 15 games for the Wizards’ minor league team last season after a single college season at Northwestern in 2019-20 and a brief pro stint in Germany. Before his time on the hardwood, Spencer was a superstar on the lacrosse field.
The Golden State Warriors have signed Another Rising Star to a non-guaranteed training camp deal
The Pennsylvania native played lacrosse for Loyola University in Maryland from 2016-19, building up a resume that put him in the conversation as one of the best college lacrosse players to ever play. For three consecutive seasons at Loyola, he was a finalist for the Tewaaraton Award – given to the most outstanding college lacrosse player in the country, akin to the Wooden or Heisman trophies – before winning the award in his senior year.
Spencer finished his college lax career as the all-time Division I leader in assists and second in goals. Going into the Premier Lacrosse League draft, he was a no-brainer for the number one overall pick.
Instead, Spencer chose basketball, a decision that has paid off to a startling degree.
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He averaged 10 points and 4 boards in his lone season as a graduate transfer with Northwestern. In 14 minutes a game, he put up 7.5 points per game on an extremely efficient 58.3% from the field and 46.7% from deep. These stats earned him a training camp deal with the defending NBA champions.
Players are vying for the few remaining spots on the Warrior’s 15-man roster. The Exhibit 10 deal suggest that it’s unlikely Spencer makes it to the big club, but he has a good opportunity to earn his way onto the organization’s G-League roster with a strong showing in training camp.
Plus, he’ll likely have many lacrosse fans cheering him on along the way.
