Former Indiana basketball guard Jalen Hood-Schifino made his Los Angeles Lakers debut on Monday night during the California Classic Summer League.
Hood-Schifino was the No. 17 overall draft pick in last month’s NBA Draft.
“It’s honestly really crazy and kind of hard to say how I feel because growing up I was a big Kobe fan. I was always watching his videos, watching the Lakers,” Hood-Schifino said post-selection. “For me to get drafted by the Lakers is kind of surreal and kind of crazy.”
Hood-Schifino finished with 15 points, five rebounds and four assists while starting. He was just 6-of-19 from the floor, however.
Jalen Hood-Schifino and the Lakers take the court again on July 5 against. San Antonio at 8 pm on ESPN.
Below are highlights of Jalen Hood-Schifino in his Lakers debut.
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