Raptors agree to deal with ACC award-winner

Louisville guard Chucky Hepburn, who was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year, has agreed to a two-way contract with the Raptors, ESPN’s Shams Charania notes.

The 6-foot-2 Hepburn started 137 games during his four-year college career but wasn’t selected in the draft. He spent his first three seasons with Wisconsin before joining the Cardinals. Hepburn expanded his offensive numbers there, averaging 16.4 points, 5.8 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 steals last season. He shot 43.2 percent from the field and 32.8 percent from deep. Hepburn also made 84.4 percent of his free throws.

Hepburn scored 14 points in the ACC Championship Game against Duke and supplied 22 points and six assists in an NCAA Tournament opening-round loss to Creighton.

Toronto finished the season with an empty two-way spot. He’ll likely be ticketed for the G League in his first season but, given his experience, could be an early contributor at the NBA level if injuries arise to the Raptors backcourt.