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Kansas basketball national champion David McCormack to receive another crack at NBA

By Joshua Schulman

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - APRIL 02: David McCormack #33 of the Kansas Jayhawks looks on in the second half of the game against the Villanova Wildcats during the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal at Caesars Superdome on April 02, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - APRIL 02: David McCormack #33 of the Kansas Jayhawks looks on in the second half of the game against the Villanova Wildcats during the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal at Caesars Superdome on April 02, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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National champion and former Kansas basketball star David McCormack was added to the Toronto Raptors Summer League roster.

David McCormack’s game-sealing hook shot in the final minute of the 2022 national championship game is one of the most iconic shots in Kansas Jayhawks history. It was the cherry on top of his terrific four-year career in Lawrence.

He has yet to play an NBA game yet, but he was one of the players listed on the Toronto Raptors Summer League roster. Now, he will look to continue that same success in the Summer League with fellow Jayhawk Gradey Dick.

After going undrafted last year, he played four games of Summer League ball for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He averaged 7 points, 6 rebounds, and shot 42.9 percent from the field. However, it was not enough to garner a two-way contract, so McCormack joined Beşiktaş Emlakjet, a basketball team in Turkey.

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In 132 games played at Kansas, McCormack averaged 8.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 0.7 blocks. He was named to the All-Big 12 Second and Third Team, as well as the Big 12’s Most Improved Player in 2021. His terrific play in the 2022 NCAA Tournament earned him All-Tournament honors.

At 6-foot-10, 250 pounds, McCormack is an exceptional athlete for his size. He can score with his back to the basket or in pick-and-roll action. He can also shoot the occasional mid-range jumper if needed, but he is more known for his post-scoring and rebounding.

It’ll be challenging for McCormack to carve out a consistent role in the NBA as an undrafted free agent, but Kansas basketball fans have witnessed his flashes of excellence. If he performs well enough in the Summer League, it is not out of the question for him to receive a non-guaranteed deal.

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