How former Wisconsin PG Chucky Hepburn performed in final NBA Summer League games
In the Toronto Raptors' 81-69 win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, the undrafted rookie went scoreless with five assists and two steals in 16 minutes of action off the bench. That zero-point outing came on 0-of-3 shooting from the field and 0-of-1 from 3-point range.
That performance followed a string of relatively low point totals from the longtime Badger. In the Raptors' first three Summer League games, Hepburn scored two, six and three points, respectively. While the assist and steal numbers are strong enough to headline his stat sheet, the lack of scoring production is a bit of a surprise after he averaged 16.4 points per game in a breakthrough senior season at Louisville.
Related: How Wisconsin star wing John Tonje and center Steven Crowl fared in their final Summer League games
With that trend in mind, Hepburn entered the Raptors' Summer League semifinal matchup against the Sacramento Kings needing to make a statement. He was on his way to doing exactly that through his first nine minutes of action, with eight quick points off 1-of-4 shooting and 5-of-6 from the free-throw line. A string of fouls sent him to the bench for a significant portion of the fourth quarter, before he picked up his sixth and final foul in the game's closing seconds. Toronto fell 98-88, ending its Summer League session.
Hepburn signed a two-way deal with the Raptors following June's NBA draft. Given that status, the 2025 ACC Defensive Player of the Year should get plenty of opportunities during the Raptors' training camp and preseason schedule. A start in the G League will likely follow, barring an unforeseen breakout.
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