Former Texas Longhorns Forward Makes NBA Summer League Debut

In Cox Pavilion on Thursday, Shedrick came off the bench for the Cavaliers and saw the floor for 10 minutes.

Shedrick showed good hustle and attentiveness, though his mobility sometimes translated into reckleness and fouling. The former Longhorn tallied five fouls in his playing time.

He was proficient as a versatile defender, looking poised in switch and help situations and moving his feet well on transition defense to force a turnover. Shedrick collected two steals and a block while on the floor.

He used his wingspan well to not overcommit into off-balanced positions when defending outside shots, instead forcing difficult attempts from smaller players. That sort of steadiness could also be beneficial in the paint, as overcommitting tends to be the cause of Shedrick's fouls.

A real concern for Shedrick as he enters the professional level is his inability to threaten offensively. Though Shedrick seemed confident as a distributor at the top of the key and higher, he oftentimes looked hesitant or uncomfortable in offensive sets. The Texas alum did not score a point against Indiana, going 0/2 from the field.

The other center on the Cleveland roster, Norchad Omier, played 25 minutes and scored 17 points. While Shedrick is 6'11, Omier stands undersized for a five at 6'7. Playing completely different brands of basketball despite taking up the same position in a lineup, we will see how Shedrick and Omier's playing time compare in game two of Cleveland's Summer League campaign.

After a tough one-point loss, the Cavaliers will be back in action against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.