McNeeley is just the latest UConn player to be drafted by Charlotte. James Bouknight was the latest, the 11th overall pick in 2021. He is no longer in the NBA.

Liam McNeeley became UConn’s 24th first-round NBA Draft pick all-time when he heard his name called as the 29th overall pick, which was traded to the Charlotte Hornets.

Former UConn star Liam McNeeley put on a show with a 22-point double-double in his NBA Summer League debut for the Charlotte Hornets Friday night.

UConn forward Liam McNeeley (30) celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Bonnie Ryan) ...

NEW YORK -- After Liam McNeeley went for a career-high 26 points on 7-of-13 shooting in UConn’s 77-71 win over Gonzaga on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, NBA scouts were thinking the ...

Liam McNeeley fits like a glove on Dan Hurley’s UConn Huskies, and it’s not even about basketball. McNeeley is the type of person who wants to perform on the biggest possible stage, and no ...

For example, he was a streaky and inconsistent shooter at UConn, shooting just 31.7 percent from behind the arc. Lee might be the perfect head coach for McNeeley to grow into a quality NBA player.

“Liam will be at full strength as long as there are no setbacks,” Hurley said after UConn’s 77-69 victory at No. 9 Marquette. McNeeley ranks third on the team in scoring average (13.6) and ...

Liam McNeeley became UConn's 24th first-round NBA Draft pick all-time when he heard his name called as the 29th overall pick, which was traded to the Charlotte Hornets.

MILWAUKEE — UConn freshman Liam McNeeley is close to returning from the high ankle sprain that has kept him from playing for the last month. Huskies coach Dan Hurley said Saturday he expects McNeeley ...