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RTÉ News
16 hours ago
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- RTÉ News
CJ Fulton to play with Minnesota Timberwolves in NBA Summer League
Irish international CJ Fulton is set to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA's Summer League. After missing out on the NBA draft earlier in the week, the Belfast native will now get a chance to impress in a tournament where 30 franchises will compete in Las Vegas. The Timberwolves, who play in the western conference, begin their Summer League against New Orleans Pelicans on 10 July.
BBC News
19 hours ago
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- BBC News
Fulton to join Timberwolves for Summer League
Belfast basketball player CJ Fulton will play for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA's Summer League next month. The Summer League is a pre-season tournament that brings together all 30 NBA franchises for 11 days in Las Vegas with teams using it to help prepare rookies and other young players for the regular season's start in October. Before this week's NBA draft, Fulton had workouts with the Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets. The guard played for Lafayette and the Charleston Cougars at the college level and in his senior year last season averaged 7.8 points and 6.5 assists per 22-year-old is seeking to become the third Irish-born player to earn the chance to compete at the highest level in the United States after Pat Burke and Susan played for Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns in the NBA between 2002 and 2007 while Moran was part of the New York Liberty squad during the 2002 WNBA whose father Adrian Fulton was an Irish international, was not selected in the NBA draft, but will link up with the Timberwolves who chose French forward Joan Beringer in the first round and, after trading back, Australian Rocco Zikarsky in the second. The team have reached the NBA's Western Conference finals in each of the past two seasons, losing best-of-seven series to the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Timberwolves roster includes three-time All-Star guard Anthony Edwards, the NBA's number one draft pick in first Summer League fixture is against New Orleans Pelicans on 10 July.
Irish Examiner
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
CJ Fulton eyes historic breakthrough in NBA draft
Outside of the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder battling away in the NBA Finals, 28 other teams in the NBA have their sights set on June 26th and the NBA Draft. The Draft is the NBA's attempt at democracy, ensuring that the best new talent entering the league has a chance to go to teams most in need of a boost. This year, there's a consensus top pick in the next great American hope, Cooper Flagg, who has long been pegged for superstardom, and his award-winning season at Duke University only cemented that. Remarkably, for the first time ever, there is an Irish player battling to be seen as a potential draft pick. CJ Fulton, Ireland's 6' 3 point guard, has found himself on the pre-draft circuit — first with the Minnesota Timberwolves two weeks ago and now with the Denver Nuggets this week. Fulton's ability to run a team without turning the ball over is a commodity that teams want in potential late picks. Fulton led the entire NCAA in a critical assist-to-turnover ratio, a metric that highlights a steady point guard capable of running a team effectively. On the pre-draft workout circuit, Fulton is locking horns with players who have been pegged for the big time their whole lives, and by all accounts of the Timberwolves workout, CJ gave as good as he got and showed that he belongs on this stage. For Irish basketball fans, this is unprecedented in the men's game. Susan Moran amazingly made it to the fringes of the New York Liberty in the WNBA in the early 2000s, but we've never had an Irish-developed men's player even close to this level. The fact that it's CJ Fulton is less of a surprise. Since he was six years old at the side of the court, playing beside his dad Adrian or his Hall of Fame grandad Danny, CJ caught eyes. CJ Fulton in action for Ireland. Pic: Tom Maher His legend grew as a 15-year-old when he went viral hitting 15 three-pointers in a school final in the National Basketball Arena, and it was cemented as an 18-year-old when he led Belfast Star to a Super League title in 2020. During his time in the NCAA, playing for Lafayette and then the College of Charleston, he has built a reputation in the States too, and teams are curious to see if his game can translate to the next level. A draft pick remains unlikely, but the interest suggests that a place on a Summer League squad isn't unthinkable—which would be a first for an Irish-developed player. Regardless of whether that plays out or not, these workouts and the interest he's generating are significantly raising CJ's value as a professional — whether that is in the USA or in Europe. CJ has forced us collectively to change our perception of what's possible for a young Irish player multiple times in his young career, and regardless of the outcome, he's doing it again here.
The 42
04-06-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Belfast player invited to NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves pre-draft workout
BELFAST BASKETBALL PLAYER CJ Fulton has been invited to participate in a pre-draft workout camp with NBA outfit Minnesota Timberwolves. The BBC reports that Fulton is set to take part in the event where he will get the chance to impress coaches at Timberwolves ahead of the NBA Draft, which will take place 25-26 June. Minnesota missed out on reaching the NBA Finals this season after losing a best-of-seven Western Conference finals series 4-1 to Oklahoma City Thunder. The 22-year-old Fulton, who is the son of former Ireland international Adrian Fulton, currently plays for college side the Charleston Cougar. He started out his basketball career with Malachy's College and Belfast Star in Northern Ireland before earning a move to America in 2020 where he joined up with Winchendon School in Boston. Advertisement If Fulton does manage to break into the NBA, he will follow in the footsteps Pat Burke and Susan Moran. Burke played for the Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns while Moran was part of the WNBA's New York Liberty squad in the 2002 season.
BBC News
04-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Fulton invited to Timberwolves pre-draft workout
Belfast basketball player CJ Fulton has been invited to a pre-draft workout camp with NBA side Minnesota 22-year-old guard becomes the third Irish-born player to earn the chance to compete at the highest level in the United States after Pat Burke and Susan Moran. Burke played for Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns in the NBA between 2002 and 2007 while Moran was part of the New York Liberty squad during the 2002 WNBA season. Fulton will have the opportunity to impress the Timberwolves coaches before this year's NBA draft on 25-26 son of former Ireland international Adrian Fulton, CJ formerly played for St Malachy's College and Belfast Star, helping the latter win the Basketball Ireland Super League title for the first time in 21 years in 2020. He moved to the Winchendon School in Boston before securing a collegiate scholarship with Pennsylvania-based Lafayette a move to Charleston Cougars, he made his debut in college basketball's 'March Madness' tournament in 2024 after helping his side win the CAA Conference Minnesota Timberwolves have reached the NBA's Western Conference finals in each of the past two seasons, losing the best-of-seven series to the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Timberwolves roster includes three-time All-Star guard Anthony Edwards, the NBA's number one draft pick in 2020.
