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On YouTubeCharlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 6
What we learned from Liam McNeeley’s NBA debut with the Hornets
A 135-114 loss typically does not come with many positives, especially to a team benching their entire top six. It's what happened last night in Charleston, South Carolina.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 2
Liam McNeeley's rookie campaign in Charlotte will be defined by his connectivity
Liam McNeeley is the biggest x-factor on the 2025-26 Charlotte Hornets. The rookie announced his presence in a big way with a dazzling performance in Summer League, and he's looking to parlay that success in the desert into an early role in the Queen City.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 20
Projecting Hornets rookie Liam McNeeley's stat profile and ceiling
The Charlotte Hornets are ecstatic about the rookies they brought in during this draft class. Of course, Kon Knueppel is the one that everyone is talking about after his fantastic Summer League performance.
The 'Team USA men's basketball coaches' quiz
How many of the Team USA Men's Basketball coaches to represent the United States at the Olympics can you name?
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 6
Can Liam McNeeley avoid becoming a career backup for Charlotte Hornets?
The Charlotte Hornets are heading into the upcoming season with more buzz than they’ve had in years. President of Basketball Operations Jeff Pederson wasted no time shaking things up, putting together one of the most intriguing offseasons in recent memory.
The best draft pick in the history of NBA franchise
The draft is a huge key to building a team. Sometimes, picks don't work out the way general managers hope, but sometimes, they can change the fate of your franchise's next decade or two.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 19
The one unexpected Charlotte Hornets player who could reach stardom
Most NBA fans and analysts discussing the Charlotte Hornets will tell you that Charlotte has one star (LaMelo Ball) and one potential star (Brandon Miller).
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 11
Audio clip of Liam McNeeley's draft interview explains why the Hornets were sold on him
The Charlotte Hornets made the decision to draft Liam McNeeley after extensive research and workouts with multiple talented colligate players. Charlotte thought he could be the perfect fit with the other young players who are on the roster and Kon Knueppel, who they took fourth overall.
Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / July 29
Hornets summer league grades: Liam McNeeley 
We continue our series of grading the roster players for the NBA 2K26 Las Vegas Summer League Champion Charlotte Hornets. We looked at Kon Knueppel’s mostly good performance yesterday.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 22
Liam McNeeley's role with the Charlotte Hornets predicted by NBA draft expert
Liam McNeeley put in a really stellar run during Summer League with the Charlotte Hornets. In some ways, he even outperformed Kon Knueppel, who was selected by the Hornets 25 picks earlier.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / July 21
Top Summer League Rookie Makes Crucial Career Decision on Monday
After spending his first and only season in college with the UConn Huskies, Charlotte Hornets rookie guard Liam McNeeley capitalized on his jump to the NBA.
Charlotte Hornets News / UConn Huskies on SI / July 21
UConn Star Liam McNeeley Crowned Early NBA Champion
Liam McNeeley was a one-hit wonder for the UConn Huskies. In one season with the team, the 6-foot-7, 210 pound forward played in 27 games, averaging 14.5 points per game and 6 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets News / CBSSports.com / July 18
Redrafting the 2025 NBA Draft: Derik Queen moves into top 10, Liam McNeeley makes big jump after summer league
With summer league winding down, here's our way-too-early assessment of the 2025 draft class
Charlotte Hornets News / CBSSports.com / July 18
Redrafting the 2025 NBA Draft: Derik Queen moves into top 10, Liam McNeeley makes big jump after summer league
With summer league winding down, here's our way-too-early assessment of the 2025 draft class
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 16
Who has showed out so far at NBA Summer League?
Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and the other top picks of the 2025 draft were always going to show out at the NBA Summer League. But what about some of the lesser heralded draftees?
Liam McNeeley Praises UConn, Dan Hurley As NBA Career Begins
The UConn Huskies have a history of developing players who turn into stars after their collegiate careers. From Stephon Castle, Kemba Walker, Andre Drummond, Rudy Gay, and back to Ben Gordon and Ray Allen, there's never a shortage of talented former Huskies in the NBA.
Charlotte Hornets News / NBA Draft on SI / July 13
Liam McNeeley Starring for Hornets in Summer League
For the first time in years, the Charlotte Hornets left as one of the winners of the draft per most experts. In drafting Kon Knueppel at No. 4 overall, as well as leaving with Liam McNeeley, Ryan Kalkbrenner and Sion James at various points, most thought Charlotte did well in both rounds.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 12
Hornets hold off Sixers' comeback attempt, stay unbeaten in Summer League
The Charlotte Hornets enjoyed a double-digit lead for much of the night, but the Philadelphia 76ers made a run late and made things interesting down to the wire.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 12
Big East Grit Helped Liam McNeeley Transition Smoothly to NBA Summer League Play
All eyes were on Kon Knueppel in the Charlotte Hornets' Summer League debut, but it was Liam McNeeley, the 29th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, who ended up being the star of the night.
Charlotte Hornets News / Athlon Sports / July 12
UConn Reacts to What Liam McNeeley Did in Stellar Summer League Debut
Former UConn Huskies star Liam McNeeley showed what he's got on Friday night, as he starred for the Charlotte Hornets in an NBA Summer League game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas versus the Utah Jazz. Despite coming off the bench, McNeeley led the Hornets with 22 points on a 7-for-16 shooting from the field.
Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / July 11
McNeeley shines in Hornets win over Jazz
The Charlotte Hornets opened their 2025 Summer League schedule with a win over the Utah Jazz, 111-105. The Hornets jumped out to an early lead thanks in large part to a hot start from KJ Simpson.
Charlotte Hornets News / UConn Huskies on SI / July 10
UConn's Liam McNeeley Gets Honest About Falling In The NBA Draft
Every year, there are players in the NBA Draft who are taken higher than expected on draft night, and players who fall further than their initial projection.
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