Mountaineers in the Pros
NBA Summer League Schedule for Ex-WVU G RaeQuan Battle
RaeQuan Battle, former West Virginia guard, is preparing to begin his NBA Summer League stint with the Charlotte Hornets. Battle is trying to prove his way into a two-way deal as the Hornets invited him to summer league.
Here’s Battle’s schedule this month with the Hornets.
California Classic Summer League
Saturday, July 6: San Antonio Spurs
8:30 p.m. | NBA TV
Sunday, July 7: Chinese National Team
8 p.m. | ESPN2
Tuesday, July 9: Sacramento Kings
10 p.m. | NBA TV
NBA2K25 Summer League
Saturday, July 13: New York Knicks
5:00 p.m. | ESPN2
Tuesday, July 16: Denver Nuggets
6:00 p.m. | ESPN2
Wednesday, July 17: Boston Celtics
5:30 p.m. | NBA TV
Friday, July 19: Portland Trail Blazers
11:00 p.m. | ESPN2
Something to prove this summer โ๏ธ
๐ธ @hornets @RaeQuanBattle | #HailWV pic.twitter.com/Tig8UeUdnj
— WVU Men's Basketball (@WVUhoops) July 6, 2024
Battle completed his fifth season of collegiate eligibility with West Virginia this past season. Battle, who played at Washington and Montana State, transferred to WVU during the final months of Bob Huggins and stayed into the interim year with Josh Eilert.
Battle averaged 16.1 points and 4.0 rebounds on 41% shooting from the field in 22 games.ย Battle fought for eligibilityย during non-conference play after needing a waiver to compete for the Mountaineers. The Tulalip, Wa. native became eligible in mid-December and scored 29 points in each of his first two games. Battle scored over 20 points in nine games.ย Battle wonย back-to-back Big 12 Player of the Week awards as soon as he returned to the floor.
Battleโs WVU teammateย Jesse Edwards was signed by the Minnesota Timberwolves to a two-way contract. Jalen Bridges, another ex-Mountaineer, also signed a two-way deal with the Phoenix Suns.
WV Sports Nowย will keep you up to date on Battleโs professional career.
