In the 2024 NBA Draft, the Indiana Pacers grabbed one of the surprise fallers of the class in Kansas Jayhawks swingman Johnny Furphy. The Australia native played one season in Lawrence, Kansas where he averaged nine points, five rebounds, an assist and 1.2 stocks per game while shooting 46 percent from the floor, 35 percent from beyond the arc and 76 percent from the charity stripe.

While many forecasted the 6-foot-9 wing to be grabbed in the first round, Furphy fell to day to see him land with the Eastern Conference contenders with pick No. 35 pick in the June draft. Landing with the 47-win club seems like an ideal spot for Furphy, even while factoring in Rick Carlisle’s shakey track record with playing rookies.

The 19-year-old could be the rare first-year player to crack Carlisle’s rotation should he be able to translate his Summer League success to the NBA level. Furphy is averaging 14 points, an assist, five assists and a steal per contest through five games.

In this exhibition setting, Furphy is shooting 38 percent from the floor, 58 percent on unguarded catch-and-shoot looks which could be easy to come by in an NBA environment playing off of Tyrese Haliburton.

Furphy has looked athletic enough defensively to compete at the NBA level while knocking down catch-and-shoot chances and providing more of an athletic pop as a cutter than he has often been given credit for. His high, soft hands with savvy cutting instincts could be a match made in heaven for the Pacers up-tempo offense and playmakers.

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Caitlin Clark has taken the WNBA by storm in her debut season, becoming the first rookie to record a triple-double and breaking the league’s single-game assists record with 19.

With such achievements, the former Iowa women’s basketball sensation and current Indiana Fever star was named a WNBA All-Star and will compete in the game this weekend.

She did not participate in either of Friday night’s skills challenge or 3-point contest, however, citing the need for rest and focus on Saturday’s main event.

Here’s everything you need to know to follow the Hawkeye legend on the next step in her professional journey:

How to watch Caitlin Clark in WNBA All-Star Game 2024

TV: ABC (FuboTV is currently offering a free trial for new subscribers)

When is the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game?

Time: 7:30 p.m. CT Saturday, July 20

Caitlin Clark stats this season

• Points per game: 17.1
• Assists per game: 8.2 (highest in WNBA)
• Rebounds per game: 5.8
• Shooting percentage: 40.5%
• 3-point percentage: 32.7%
• Turnovers per game: 5.6
• Minutes per game: 35.2

2024 WNBA All-Star Game rosters

Team WNBA

Indiana Fever: Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell

New York Liberty: Jonquel Jones

Chicago Sky: Angel Reese

Connecticut Sun: Brionna Jones and DeWanna Bonner

Atlanta Dream: Allisha Gray

Los Angeles Sparks: Dearica Hamby

Minnesota Lynx: Kalya McBride

Seattle Storm: Nneka Ogwumike

Dallas Wings: Arike Ogunbowale

Team USA:

New York Liberty: Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu

Las Vegas Aces: A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young

Phoenix Mercury: Diana Taurasi, Kahleah Copper and Britney Griner

Minnesota Lynx: Napheesa Collier

Connecticut Sun: Alyssa Thomas

Seattle Storm: Jewell Loyd

Previous WNBA All-Star Game results (since 2014)

2023: Team Stewart 143, Team Wilson 127, MVP: Jewell Loyd

2022: Team Wilson 134, Team Stewart 112, MVP: Kelsey Plum

2021: Team WNBA 93, USWNT 85, MVP: Arike Ogunbowale

2020: No All-Star Game (COVID)

2019: Team Wilson 129, Team Delle Donne 126, MVP: Erica Wheeler

2018: Team Parker 119, Team Delle Donne 112, MVP: Maya Moore

2017: West 130, East 121, MVP: Maya Moore

2016: No All-Star Game (Summer Olympics)

2015: West 117, East 112, MVP: Maya Moore

2014: East 125, West 124 OT, MVP: Shoni Schimmel

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – The Indiana Sports Hall of Fame is in town this weekend for an event, and tonight, celebrations got kicked of with “an evening with Indiana Sports Legends.”

Over at Old National Events Plaza, some of this year’s inductees alongside those from year’s past came to speak, we got a chance to check in with Purdue Basketball great, and Evansville North High School alum, Dave Schellhase who reflected on his time hooping in the Tri-State.

“It’s just the people you meet. When I was a senior in high school, there were three teams in Evansville in the top ten. Evansville Bosse beat us and Rex Mundy and won the state championship. That was something I’ll always remember,” said Dave Schellhase.

Mike Blake getting to catch up with him as well of course. Another notable name to catch up with, Carl Nicks, who has his jersey retired by the Indiana State Sycamores.

“Just to be in this kind of environment, all these former athletes, just to be able to enjoy that, the new ones coming in, and hearing the stories. I love coming every summer. if I’m able to come, I’m going to come,” said Carl Nicks.

And one more very exciting one, Linda Yearby, who paved a big path for girls basketball players in Spencer County, joining the boys team in high school at Midway’s all-boys team.

“Whatever they said about me, they said about me, but I wanted to play basketball. I tell you, I am thrilled, because back then we had nothing,” said Linda Yearby.

Now look at where women’s basketball is. Lot of courage for her to play, but the sport has come so far.

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