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While Canes Hoops has over 3 months before they hit the floor of the Watsco Center, current and former members have been spending time on the practice courts, signing with new teams, getting married, and so on. Let’s take a trip through all the notable summer moments with the program:
Lonnie Walker IV and Bruce Brown Jr in their new duds:
Ready for San Antonio.@lonniewalker_4 #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/QijpmMK0ul
— NBA (@NBA) August 12, 2018
The rookie looks good in Silver and Black. @lonniewalker_4 rocking new threads at today’s #NBARooks Photo Shoot! pic.twitter.com/7I1zEtkgUQ
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) August 12, 2018
Detroit used the rookie photoshoot to also wish Bruce Brown Jr. a happy birthday
Bruce. Brown. Birthday!
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) August 15, 2018
Have a great one, rook. #DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/xznigVt1mI
Canes Alumni signed with new teams:
Shane Larkin will play this season in Turkey after spending last year with the Boston Celtics.
Amerikalı oyun kurucu Shane Larkin ile 1 yıllık sözleşme imzaladık! #Welcome Shane! #GücünüOrtayaKoy pic.twitter.com/xirFA4bBwn
— Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) July 26, 2018
As will Larkin’s former teammate Kenny Kadji
.@kadji35 will be ballin' next year in Turkey! https://t.co/xJxR55inMI
— Canes Hoops (@CanesHoops) August 16, 2018
Kamari Murphy will play in Belgium after playing for the Nets’ G-League affiliate last year.
Wishing the best of luck to Kamari Murphy as heads to join @BCOOSTENDE in Belgium! pic.twitter.com/XmJiUv3bug
— Canes Hoops (@CanesHoops) August 2, 2018
Julian Gamble will play in the top-tier level in France
Abonnements : Battons -nous ensemble
— Nanterre 92 (@Nanterre92) August 16, 2018
Julian Gamble est maintenant arrivé à Nanterre et compte bien se battre comme un Super-Saiyan pour protéger la raquette nanterrienne
Vous-aussi, intégrez la Team Nanterre 92 https://t.co/4NqZEtjDLm #WeAreJSF pic.twitter.com/feGuuTXAAO
Gamble also had some success with team Armored Athlete in The Basketball Tournament this July
HIGHLIGHTS: @TheRealJG45's big double-double and a huge third quarter fueled the @ArmoredAthlete win over Gael Nation to advance to the Super 16! #TBT2018 pic.twitter.com/cQ0ryYPQBZ
— TBT (@thetournament) July 22, 2018
Malcolm Grant is headed to Croatia to continue his pro career
Malcom Grant is headed to !
— Canes Hoops (@CanesHoops) August 7, 2018
Wishin' you the best of luck, @MG3____. https://t.co/jQo3sjrBCB
Garrius Adams is working with the front office staff for the Lakers
Exited about all the things I will see and learn this year. Can’t wait to get started! pic.twitter.com/E6VbtSxKZe
— Garrius Adams (@G_Adams25) August 5, 2018
Former Canes PG Gets Hitched
Alum Angel Rodriguez, who led the Canes to the Sweet 16 in 2016, got married at the beginning of the month, surrounded by his Canes family
Congrats to Angel and Jesenia Rodriguez on their marriage last night! @angel13pr pic.twitter.com/P47kQXSxES
— Canes Hoops (@CanesHoops) August 5, 2018
Angel then found time to visit campus just over a week later, along with Shane Larkin
Point gawds in the buildin’. pic.twitter.com/6HP1WXHnEc
— Canes Hoops (@CanesHoops) August 15, 2018
Angel and Shane weren’t the only alums to find their way back to campus this summer
Sup, Murph! pic.twitter.com/Eq9yPGpwWr
— Canes Hoops (@CanesHoops) August 16, 2018
Return of the Mac pic.twitter.com/8vmhUfmtWR
— Canes Hoops (@CanesHoops) August 17, 2018
The Current Canes Hit The Practice floor
Three new faces the Canes hope will have an immediate impact
Zach, Gak & Mack ™️ pic.twitter.com/SrOmrvr2HZ
— Canes Hoops (@CanesHoops) July 16, 2018
Canes fans will be hoping to see plenty of Chris Lykes’ shots go in this season
Today was all about intensity. pic.twitter.com/EX9ZAX8tjP
— Canes Hoops (@CanesHoops) August 6, 2018
Transfer Zach Johnson officially completed his undergrad degree with Florida Gulf Coast
College grad pic.twitter.com/HhAOorrjWs
— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohns5n) August 8, 2018
Be sure to check back with State of the U for all of your Canes Hoops news and season previews in the coming months!