{"id":285147,"date":"2025-11-11T11:09:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T11:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/285147\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T11:09:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T11:09:12","slug":"huskies-in-the-pros-breaking-down-husky-news-and-performances-from-the-past-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/285147\/","title":{"rendered":"Huskies in the Pros: Breaking down Husky news and performances from the past week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NBA\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stephon Castle:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To begin the new month, Castle notched a 26-point game in the San Antonio Spurs\u2019 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Nov. 2. The reigning 2024-2025 Rookie of the Year banked eight of 11 (72.7%) field goals, knocked down two of five (40%) three-pointers and converted all four free throw attempts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Since then, the former Husky has dropped less than 20 points in three consecutive matches. While facing the Los Angeles Lakes, the 21-year-old scored 16 points. Additionally, the Houston Rockets, the guard contributed 14 points and ended with 16 points against the New Orleans Pelicans.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the span of three clashes, shooting from beyond the arc has become an issue. In total, the Georgia native splashed just one of 15 (0.07%) shots from downtown.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Castle leads the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/stats\/_\/name\/sa\/san-antonio-spurs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Spurs<\/a> with just under 7.5 assists and nearly 2 steals per meeting. Additionally, the two-way player averages almost 18.5 points and slightly under 6 rebounds per contest.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"948\" data-attachment-id=\"161504\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/dailycampus.com\/2025\/11\/11\/huskies-in-the-pros-breaking-down-husky-news-and-performances-from-the-past-week\/image-1292\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dailycampus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-154.png?fit=1050%2C1430&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1050,1430\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dailycampus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-154.png?fit=220%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dailycampus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-154.png?fit=696%2C948&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-154.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-161504\" style=\"width:318px;height:auto\"  \/>Former UConn husky Liam McNeeley playing for the Charlotte Hornets.\u00a0 McNeeley completed his college basketball career in 2025 after joining UConn in 2024. Photo by @liammcneeley on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>The Spurs traveled to the Chicago Bulls yesterday and will host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Fans can stream the matchup on NBC Sports Bay Area, with a tipoff time scheduled for 8 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Donovan Clingan:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Unlike Castle, Clingan entered November facing the Lakers and dropped two points, which is the fewest points he\u2019s contributed to the 2025-2026 season. However, in the Portland Trail Blazers\u2019 following two games, the 7-foot-2 center increased his production.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the franchise\u2019s 121-119 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the 21-year-old accumulated 7 points, 8 boards, 2 blocks and 2 steals. The former Husky drained two of three (66.6%) shots from within the paint and strived to connect on four tries from deep but could only make one (25%).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While battling the Miami Heat, Clingan cashed in 13 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 takeaways. The Connecticut native went six-for-six from the field and buried one of three (33.3%) shot attempts from long-range. Something to note is that the center nearly got into foul trouble as he committed four personal fouls.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Within nine bouts of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/stats\/_\/name\/por\/portland-trail-blazers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Trail Blazers\u2019<\/a> 2025-2026 stretch, Clingan tops the team with about nine boards and almost 1.5 blocks per meeting.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Trail Blazers flew to face the Orlando Magic last night and will stay on the road for Wednesday\u2019s contest versus the Pelicans. Tomorrow\u2019s tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. on KUNP 16.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Cam Spencer:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As the year progresses, Spencer continues to show how he\u2019s becoming a great off-the-bench player for the Memphis Grizzlies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On Nov. 5 against the Rockets, the 25-year-old scored a season-high of 19 points with 2 boards and 2 assists. The former Husky nailed five of six (83.3%) shots from within the arc, splashed five of nine (55.6%) from downtown and drained all 4 free throws.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With a three-point percentage of 47.9%, the Maryland native ranks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/stats\/leaders?StatCategory=FG3M&amp;amp%3BPerMode=Totals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">No. 12<\/a> in the entire NBA. At the moment, Spencer averages a little less than 9.5 points, just over two boards and slightly under three assists per clash.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Grizzlies will travel to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks tonight at 7:30 p.m. on FanDuel Sports Network Southeast.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Liam McNeeley:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Since last week\u2019s edition of Huskies in the Pros, McNeeley has continued to face challenges to notch double-digit points. One good sign is that the guard is seeing more minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the Charlotte Hornets\u2019 126-108 defeat to the Heat on Friday, the former Husky took the court for 19 minutes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Within that time, the 20-year-old accumulated 8 points, 4 rebounds, an assist and a steal. The rookie botched his only field goal try but swished two of five (40%) from deep.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets returned to North Carolina after a two-game road trip to host the Lakers yesterday. The squad will stay at home on Wednesday to welcome the Milwaukee Bucks at 7 p.m. on FanDuel Sports Network Southeast.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"856\" data-attachment-id=\"161510\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/dailycampus.com\/2025\/11\/11\/huskies-in-the-pros-breaking-down-husky-news-and-performances-from-the-past-week\/image-1294\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dailycampus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-156.png?fit=1179%2C1449&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1179,1449\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dailycampus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-156.png?fit=244%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dailycampus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-156.png?fit=696%2C856&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-156.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-161510\" style=\"width:359px;height:auto\"  \/>A photo of Stephon Castle with a basketball in hand, playing for the San Antonio Spurs. Before joining the Spurs, Castle played for the UConn men\u2019s basketball team from 2023-2024. Photo by Credit: @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stephcastle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">stephcastle<\/a>\u00a0on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Hawkins:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the Pelicans\u2019 last three matchups, Hawkins has seen more minutes but has hardly done anything with them. In total, the 23-year-old averaged almost 5.5 points within 18.3 minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On Nov. 5 versus the Dallas Mavericks, the guards ended the night with 9 points. So far, this is the most he\u2019s scored in the 2025-2026 campaign. The former Husky sniped four of nine (44.4%) two-pointers and drilled one of four (25%) shot attempts from beyond the arc.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Pelicans will stay on the road to battle the Suns and will play the Trail Blazers on Wednesday at 8 p.m. on KNUP 16.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Andre Jackson Jr.:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Since Oct. 24, Jackson Jr. has made only one appearance for the Bucks, which was on Nov. 4 against the Toronto Raptors.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In that contest, the 23-year-old secured a rebound, dished out 2 assists and snagged a steal. Within three games played, the former Husky has yet to score a point.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Bucks traveled to face the Mavericks yesterday and will fly to clash with the Hornets on Wednesday at 7 p.m. on FanDuel Sports Network Southeast.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Samson Johnson:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Johnson signed with the Indiana Pacers G-League team, the Noblesville Boom, on Oct. 28, but has yet to sub into a matchup.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Unrivaled\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, Nov. 5, Unrivaled revealed the 2026 rosters, which feature five former Huskies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Breeze: Paige Bueckers\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mist: Breanna Stewart\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lunar Owls: 2025-2026 Unrivaled MVP Napheesa Collier and Aaliyah Edwards\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rose: Azun\u00e1 Stevens\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 season is scheduled to start on Jan. 5, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NBA\u00a0 Stephon Castle:\u00a0 To begin the new month, Castle notched a 26-point game in the San Antonio Spurs\u2019&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":285148,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[4,450,451,3,452,453],"class_list":{"0":"post-285147","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-breaking-news","8":"tag-breaking-news","9":"tag-breakingnews","10":"tag-headlines","11":"tag-news","12":"tag-top-stories","13":"tag-topstories"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/285147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=285147"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/285147\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/285148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=285147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=285147"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=285147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}