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Two recent East Carolina basketball products are expected to compete in the NBA Summer League this month.
The annual event in Las Vegas, which attracts all 30 league teams, begins Thursday.
Both Giovanni Emejuru and Jordan Riley are listed on rosters for the showcase, as announced by clubs recently.
Emejuru joins the Denver Nuggets.
He signed an Exhibit-10 contract with the team last month.
The 6-foot-10 center competes with the likes of second-round draft pick Trevon Brazile (Arkansas) and fellow undrafted signee Efe Abogidi (Washington State) for playing time in the post.
Riley is listed on the New Orleans Pelicans roster.
He inked a deal with the organization shortly after going undrafted last month.
The NCAA's second-leading scorer a year ago is among six Pelicans guards vying for live action.
The Nuggets, coached by assistant and former NBA standout J.J.
Barea, play: - July 10 vs.
Houston, 6:30 p.m.
EST (ESPN 2) - July 11 vs.
Minnesota, 7:30 p.m.
EST (Prime Video) - July 14 vs.
OKC, 9 p.m.
EST (ESPN) - July 16 vs.
Portland, 10 p.m.
EST (Prime Video) The Pelicans, coached by assistant God Shammgod, play: - July 9 vs.
Minnesota, 3:30 p.m.
EST (Prime Video) - July 11 vs.
Charlotte, 4 p.m.
EST (ESPN) - July 12 vs.
Phoenix, 3 p.m.
(ESPN 2) - July 15 vs.
Cleveland, 5:30 p.m.
(Prime Video) A total of 76 games will be played in the 11-day competition, with each team playing at least five.
After each teams fourth game, the top four teams advance to the semifinals on July 18.
Clubs that don't make the semis compete in one consolation matchup.
The Summer League championship contest is set for July 19.
This marks back-to-back years the Pirates are represented in Las Vegas.
Former ECU standout RJ Felton in 2025, also signed a post-draft free agent deal and later played with the Indiana Pacers' Summer League squad.
Felton update Following Felton's stint with the Pacers last summer, he played with a couple of pro teams.
First, the floor general signed with the G League's Nobelsville Boom last October.
He played in 41 games, averaging 10 points and three rebounds while shooting almost 35% from deep.
In April, Felton inked a deal with Rayos de Hermosillo of the CIBACOPA Mexican League.
He averaged 19 points and 6.5 rebounds through 13 games.
Felton is currently listed as an unrestricted free agent.