Tennessee guard to play for Phoenix in NBA Summer League
Former Tennessee basketball guard Jordan Gainey will play in the 2025 NBA Summer League.
He signed to play for Phoenix in the NBA Summer League, taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Gainey, a native of Tucson, Arizona, played for the Vols from 2023-25 for head coach Rick Barnes after transferring from USC Upstate. He is the son of Tennessee associate head coach Justin Gainey.
During his collegiate career, Jordan Gainey played in 138 games, averaging 11.7 points per game and recording a .358 three-point field goal percentage. During his senior season, he averaged 11.6 points per contest and totaled a .304 three-point percentage.
The former Vol helped Tennessee advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament in each of the past two seasons, scoring at least 15 points in six of his final 10 games. He was a member of the Midwest Region All-Tournament Team and was named to the SEC All-Tournament Team.
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