He got that deal because he played very well in the NBA Summer League. Had some very strong games. He looks like he may have gotten stronger since UConn.
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" But you probably know him best from his days at the University of Connecticut, where his three-point play at the end of the Huskies’ first-round NCAA tournament matchup against St. John’s forced overtime. UConn went on to win the game, and eventually the championship. "
He got that deal because he played very well in the NBA Summer League. Had some very strong games. He looks like he may have gotten stronger since UConn.