The 2026 NBA Summer League officially tips off on Thursday afternoon in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Virginia Cavaliers are well represented. The Summer League is one of the most raw and exciting events of the NBA calendar, so to get you set for all the action inside the Pavilion and the Thomas & Mack Center, here’s a look at every former ’Hoo set to take the floor over the next two weeks.
Ugonna Onyenso (Detroit Pistons)
The only former ’Hoo selected in the 2026 NBA draft, Ugonna Onyenso, will get his first taste of professional basketball with the Detroit Pistons (who acquired his draft rights from the New York Knicks shortly after Onyenso was selected 53rd overall).
Despite his wholesome disbelief at being selected on draft night, Onyenso should play a big role in the Pistons’ Summer League rotation. Onyenso will be expected to step in as a defensive stopper and shot-swatting force from day one.
When and where to watch Onyenso:
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July 13: Pistons vs. New York Knicks at 4:00 p.m. (Prime Video)
Malik Thomas (Toronto Raptors)
Another face of Virginia’s 2025-26 roster, Malik Thomas, will get his Summer League opportunity with the Toronto Raptors despite going undrafted. The second-leading scorer for the ’Hoos this past season (12.4 points per game), Thomas will need to show more consistency from beyond the arc while flexing his knack for getting to the bucket to stand out this summer.
When and where to watch Thomas:
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July 16: Raptors @ Miami Heat at 9:00 p.m. (ESPN2)
Jacari White (LA Lakers)
Perhaps the most exciting Cavalier this past season, Jacari White, will get the chance to make some highlights with the Los Angeles Lakers. L.A. took part in the California Classic from July 3-6, giving it three games under its belt before heading to Las Vegas.
Unfortunately, White has had a tough time cracking the Lakers’ rotation in the early going, seeing the floor for just ten minutes in their third game, an 88-84 win over the San Antonio Spurs. White finished with five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3PT) in the contest, hopefully a sign he deserves more playing time in Vegas.
Regardless, White has already found his professional home for the coming season, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Antwerp Giants of the BNXT League (the former pro home of Thijs De Ridder) this past week.
When and where to watch White:
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Tuesday, July 14: Lakers vs. LA Clippers at 10:00 p.m. (Prime Video)
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Thursday, July 16: Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls at 6:00 p.m. (Prime Video)
Reece Beekman (Washington Wizards)
Reece Beekman made 36 total appearances between the Golden State Warriors and the Brooklyn Nets during his rookie season in 2024-25 but spent the entire 2025-26 season in the G League with the Osceola Magic. Now, Beekman will get a chance to reignite his NBA career this summer with the Washington Wizards.
With the eyes of the basketball world on No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa, Beekman will have the perfect opportunity to prove his worth as a defensive stopper (beginning with a big test against No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson on Thursday evening) and as the offensive glue for Washington’s young Summer League roster.
When and where to watch Beekman:
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July 9: Wizards vs. Utah Jazz at 9:00 p.m. (ESPN)
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July 14: Wizards vs. Chicago Bulls at 8:00 p.m. (Prime Video )
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July 15: Wizards vs. LA Clippers at 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Long-lost ’Hoos edition: Isaac McKneely (Atlanta Hawks), Jabri Abdur-Rahim (OKC Thunder), Igor Milicic Jr. (San Antonio Spurs)
The Atlanta Hawks got in some early action at the Salt Lake City Summer League, where Isaac McKneely averaged 8.3 points per game over three contests. The former Cavalier, who spent his final collegiate season at Louisville, flashed his three-point stroke throughout the week in Salt Lake City and debuted newfound range, connecting on 7-of-16 attempts from beyond the arc (43.8%). McKneely will continue his Summer League journey as the Hawks begin their week in Sin City against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday afternoon (4:30 PM ET on ESPN 2).
On the other side of that Thursday afternoon matchup is Igor Milicic Jr., who will suit up for San Antonio. Milicic bounced around college basketball after leaving Virginia following the 2021-22 season, spending two seasons at Charlotte and one at Tennessee, before playing professionally for the Delaware Blue Crabs in 2025-26. Milicic was on the outskirts of San Antonio’s rotation in their early action at the California Classic, registering just 23 total minutes in two appearances (3.5 PPG).
Another major blast from the past, Jabri Abdur-Rahim, is the final former Cavalier taking the floor this summer. Abdur-Rahim, one of the highest-rated high school recruits of the Tony Bennett era, had a cup of coffee in Charlottesville in 2020-21 before transferring to Georgia and later finishing up his collegiate career at Providence. Abdur-Rahim spent the 2025-26 season with the Oklahoma City Blue in the G-League, where he averaged over 10 points per game on 38.8% shooting from the floor, but he played just three total minutes across three OKC games at the Salt Lake City Summer League.
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