Tamar Bates, Kobe Brown and Caleb Grill are among many former Mizzou and Columbia standouts looking to make an impression in the NBA Summer League from Thursday to July 20 in Las Vegas. Bates may play his way to a permanent roster spot with the Denver Nuggets,

The event will be headlined by the fresh faces of the 2025 draft class, as well as other recent draftees such as Bronny James, Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham, and unsigned veterans looking for open spots on rosters across the league. Top 2025 picks Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and VJ Edgecombe will all be in action Thursday as games tip off.

Several former Huskers are entering the NBA Summer League with opportunities to make a name for themselves on the professional level.