Basketball News: 7-21-2026
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Jul 21, 2026, 7:38:23 AM (5 days ago) Jul 21
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Auburn Basketball News: 7-21-2026
Auburn in the NBA: Summer league update:
https://auburntigers.com/news/2026/07/20/auburn-in-the-nba-summer-league-update
Ex-Auburn G Aden Holloway takes major step toward highly anticipated Alabama return:
https://flywareagle.com/ex-auburn-g-aden-holloway-takes-major-step-toward-highly-anticipated-alabama-return
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Auburn in the NBA: Summer league update
The Auburn men’s basketball program had six former players participate in the NBA Summer League with impressive showings from the Tigers throughout the month of July.
Four players in Chaney Johnson, Dylan Cardwell, Miles Kelly and Keyshawn Hall opened play in California from July 3-6 before the entire league (including Johni Broome and Jaylin Williams) ascended upon Las Vegas for the main Summer League action from July 9-19.
Johnson opened play in California where he averaged 14.5 points and 8.0 rebounds in two games for the Brooklyn Nets, and followed that up in the Las Vegas tournament where he averaged 13.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 3.0 steals in four games. Johnson helped the Nets go 5-3 overall.
Johni Broome saw three games of action in Las Vegas for the Philadelphia 76ers and was very impressive with averages of 14.7 points and 9.0 rebounds per game.
Dylan Cardwell averaged a double-double for the Sacramento Kings with 10.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocks in two games in California, then carried that momentum over to Las Vegas where he averaged 7.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in four games of action. Cardwell helped the Kings finish 5-3 overall.
Miles Kelly, who played for the San Antonio Spurs in the summer league, averaged 11.0 points in two games in California, while adding 14.0 points in two games in Las Vegas. Kelly was highly efficient shooting just at 50 percent in the four games. The Spurs finished 4-1 in Las Vegas.
Jaylin Williams and the Minnesota Timberwolves only played in Las Vegas where Williams saw action in all five games and averaged 7.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per game while shooting 63.3 percent from the floor.
Rookie Keyshawn Hall played two games in California (5.0 points) and three games in Las Vegas (2.0 points) for the Miami Heat to round out Auburn’s summer league roster.
Chaney Johnson – Brooklyn Nets
In Las Vegas (July 9-19)
4 GP, 13.0 pts, 8.3 reb, 1.8 ast, 3.3 stl, 67.7 FG%
In California (July 3-6)
2 GP, 14.5 pts, 8.0 rebs, 2.0 ast, 1.0 stl, 64.3 FG%
Johni Broome – Philadelphia 76ers
In Las Vegas (July 9-19)
3 GP, 14.7 pts, 9.0 reb, 1.7 ast, 1.0 stl, 1.0 blk, 45.2 FG%
Dylan Cardwell – Sacramento Kings
In Las Vegas (July 9-19)
4 GP, 7.8 Pts, 6.8 reb, 2.8 Blk, 42.9 FG%
In California (July 3-6)
2 GP, 10.0 pts, 10.5 rebs, 2.0 ast, 3.0 stl, 3.0 blk, 72.7 FG%
Miles Kelly – San Antonio Spurs
In Las Vegas (July 9-19)
2 GP, 14.0 Pts, 1.5 reb, 1.5 ast, 52.9 FG%
In California (July 3-6)
2 GP, 11.0 pts, 2.0 rbs, 1.5 ast, 47.4 FG%
Jaylin Williams – Minnesota Timberwolves
In Las Vegas (July 9-19)
5 GP, 7.6 pts, 3.2 reb, 63.6 FG%
Keyshawn Hall – Miami Heat
In Las Vegas (July 9-19)
3 GP, 2.0 pts, 3.3 reb, 18.2 FG%
In California (July 3-6)
2 GP, 5.0 pts, 3.5 rebs, 0.5 ast, 44.4 FG%
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Ex-Auburn G Aden Holloway takes major step toward highly anticipated Alabama return
By Andrew Hughes
Fly War Eagle
Former Auburn Tigers combo guard Aden Holloway has had a mostly better time in Tuscaloosa playing on Nate Oats' Alabama Crimson Tide than he did on the Plains. That is, until he was caught with over two pounds of marijuana earlier this year and faced the prospect of time in prison.
The good news for Holloway is that Oats and Alabama AD Greg Byrne are forgiving him for it, having given him a direct path to returning to the team. Byrne told AL.com as much on Monday, stealing some thunder from 2026 SEC Football Media Days, though he did note that Holloway's return requirements haven't yet been fulfilled.
As the Tuscaloosa News reports, though, Holloway has pretty straightforward and simple steps remaining.
"Holloway had to write a letter of apology and was ordered to pay $150 monthly, as well as complete 50 hours of community service. Holloway must also attend any required classes or educational courses and must successfully complete random drug and alcohol screenings," Tuscaloosa News' Emilee Smarr wrote.
"An exit interview is also required upon completion of the program. Should Holloway complete all of these steps in the Second Chance Program, his charges will be dropped. If unsuccessful, he will be convicted."
There's simply no way Oats will allow Holloway to go down in Tuscaloosa County. To that end, there's no way Holloway does anything but return to the hardwood repping the elephant, given those requirements.
Aden Holloway deserves to return given previous Alabama standards. And common sense.
Simply put, the fact that Tony Mitchell ever played for Nick Saban's football program means Holloway will almost certainly be back in a Tide uniform. Iron Bowl rivalry aside, there's no good reason to keep Holloway off the floor. Many University of Alabama students from states like New Jersey, New York, and California, to name a few, could legally use marijuana in their home states. Sure, over two pounds is illegal anywhere, but doing time in prison for two felony charges, first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp, is beyond excessive.
This isn't the first, nor will it be the last, case of its kind.
Please, let's not pretend students at Auburn or other SEC schools aren't partaking in the same activities. Don't be so suburban. The high and mighty opposition to a plant that grows from the earth and does objectively less harm than alcohol is somewhat outdated in the year 2026.
As for Holloway's basketball prospects, he'll have a better roster to play with if/when he returns to the floor. Oats recruited great size and length in the portal and beyond, potentially giving the Tide an answer down low that prevented anything more than a Sweet 16 run this past March. Holloway may be the only piece missing, and it won't take much to get him back.
In a different world, Holloway probably wouldn't deserve the same chance. This is a world that says a lot of evil things are allowable, and in much of the country, marijuana is legal, though. Lest we forget that it's medically legal in Alabama, after all.
Auburn in the NBA: Summer league update:
https://auburntigers.com/news/2026/07/20/auburn-in-the-nba-summer-league-update
Ex-Auburn G Aden Holloway takes major step toward highly anticipated Alabama return:
https://flywareagle.com/ex-auburn-g-aden-holloway-takes-major-step-toward-highly-anticipated-alabama-return
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Auburn in the NBA: Summer league update
The Auburn men’s basketball program had six former players participate in the NBA Summer League with impressive showings from the Tigers throughout the month of July.
Four players in Chaney Johnson, Dylan Cardwell, Miles Kelly and Keyshawn Hall opened play in California from July 3-6 before the entire league (including Johni Broome and Jaylin Williams) ascended upon Las Vegas for the main Summer League action from July 9-19.
Johnson opened play in California where he averaged 14.5 points and 8.0 rebounds in two games for the Brooklyn Nets, and followed that up in the Las Vegas tournament where he averaged 13.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 3.0 steals in four games. Johnson helped the Nets go 5-3 overall.
Johni Broome saw three games of action in Las Vegas for the Philadelphia 76ers and was very impressive with averages of 14.7 points and 9.0 rebounds per game.
Dylan Cardwell averaged a double-double for the Sacramento Kings with 10.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocks in two games in California, then carried that momentum over to Las Vegas where he averaged 7.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in four games of action. Cardwell helped the Kings finish 5-3 overall.
Miles Kelly, who played for the San Antonio Spurs in the summer league, averaged 11.0 points in two games in California, while adding 14.0 points in two games in Las Vegas. Kelly was highly efficient shooting just at 50 percent in the four games. The Spurs finished 4-1 in Las Vegas.
Jaylin Williams and the Minnesota Timberwolves only played in Las Vegas where Williams saw action in all five games and averaged 7.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per game while shooting 63.3 percent from the floor.
Rookie Keyshawn Hall played two games in California (5.0 points) and three games in Las Vegas (2.0 points) for the Miami Heat to round out Auburn’s summer league roster.
Chaney Johnson – Brooklyn Nets
In Las Vegas (July 9-19)
4 GP, 13.0 pts, 8.3 reb, 1.8 ast, 3.3 stl, 67.7 FG%
In California (July 3-6)
2 GP, 14.5 pts, 8.0 rebs, 2.0 ast, 1.0 stl, 64.3 FG%
Johni Broome – Philadelphia 76ers
In Las Vegas (July 9-19)
3 GP, 14.7 pts, 9.0 reb, 1.7 ast, 1.0 stl, 1.0 blk, 45.2 FG%
Dylan Cardwell – Sacramento Kings
In Las Vegas (July 9-19)
4 GP, 7.8 Pts, 6.8 reb, 2.8 Blk, 42.9 FG%
In California (July 3-6)
2 GP, 10.0 pts, 10.5 rebs, 2.0 ast, 3.0 stl, 3.0 blk, 72.7 FG%
Miles Kelly – San Antonio Spurs
In Las Vegas (July 9-19)
2 GP, 14.0 Pts, 1.5 reb, 1.5 ast, 52.9 FG%
In California (July 3-6)
2 GP, 11.0 pts, 2.0 rbs, 1.5 ast, 47.4 FG%
Jaylin Williams – Minnesota Timberwolves
In Las Vegas (July 9-19)
5 GP, 7.6 pts, 3.2 reb, 63.6 FG%
Keyshawn Hall – Miami Heat
In Las Vegas (July 9-19)
3 GP, 2.0 pts, 3.3 reb, 18.2 FG%
In California (July 3-6)
2 GP, 5.0 pts, 3.5 rebs, 0.5 ast, 44.4 FG%
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Ex-Auburn G Aden Holloway takes major step toward highly anticipated Alabama return
By Andrew Hughes
Fly War Eagle
Former Auburn Tigers combo guard Aden Holloway has had a mostly better time in Tuscaloosa playing on Nate Oats' Alabama Crimson Tide than he did on the Plains. That is, until he was caught with over two pounds of marijuana earlier this year and faced the prospect of time in prison.
The good news for Holloway is that Oats and Alabama AD Greg Byrne are forgiving him for it, having given him a direct path to returning to the team. Byrne told AL.com as much on Monday, stealing some thunder from 2026 SEC Football Media Days, though he did note that Holloway's return requirements haven't yet been fulfilled.
As the Tuscaloosa News reports, though, Holloway has pretty straightforward and simple steps remaining.
"Holloway had to write a letter of apology and was ordered to pay $150 monthly, as well as complete 50 hours of community service. Holloway must also attend any required classes or educational courses and must successfully complete random drug and alcohol screenings," Tuscaloosa News' Emilee Smarr wrote.
"An exit interview is also required upon completion of the program. Should Holloway complete all of these steps in the Second Chance Program, his charges will be dropped. If unsuccessful, he will be convicted."
There's simply no way Oats will allow Holloway to go down in Tuscaloosa County. To that end, there's no way Holloway does anything but return to the hardwood repping the elephant, given those requirements.
Aden Holloway deserves to return given previous Alabama standards. And common sense.
Simply put, the fact that Tony Mitchell ever played for Nick Saban's football program means Holloway will almost certainly be back in a Tide uniform. Iron Bowl rivalry aside, there's no good reason to keep Holloway off the floor. Many University of Alabama students from states like New Jersey, New York, and California, to name a few, could legally use marijuana in their home states. Sure, over two pounds is illegal anywhere, but doing time in prison for two felony charges, first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp, is beyond excessive.
This isn't the first, nor will it be the last, case of its kind.
Please, let's not pretend students at Auburn or other SEC schools aren't partaking in the same activities. Don't be so suburban. The high and mighty opposition to a plant that grows from the earth and does objectively less harm than alcohol is somewhat outdated in the year 2026.
As for Holloway's basketball prospects, he'll have a better roster to play with if/when he returns to the floor. Oats recruited great size and length in the portal and beyond, potentially giving the Tide an answer down low that prevented anything more than a Sweet 16 run this past March. Holloway may be the only piece missing, and it won't take much to get him back.
In a different world, Holloway probably wouldn't deserve the same chance. This is a world that says a lot of evil things are allowable, and in much of the country, marijuana is legal, though. Lest we forget that it's medically legal in Alabama, after all.
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