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His success didn't come as quickly as it did for the rest of the Charlotte Hornets' 2025 draft class, but don't be mistaken; Liam McNeeley is right on schedule.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 28

A stint in the G-League may be the best thing for Liam McNeeley's NBA career

Of the 2025 Charlotte Hornets draft class, only one of the team's four rookies has yet to make a noticeable impact on the court: Liam McNeeley. The Hornets selected him 29th in June after one season under Dan Hurley at the University of Connecticut, where he didn't have the breakout many expected.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 10

NBA analyst suggests Hornets have two steals of the draft, but it may be three

By now, we can all confidently say that the Charlotte Hornets aced the draft. Excluding Liam McNeeley, who has at times looked like a future role player, the Hornets landed three players who can and do start.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 4

Charlotte's latest roster move has opened the door for a Liam McNeeley break out

Liam McNeeley has become the forgotten member of the Charlotte Hornets' impressive rookie class. While Kon Knueppel, Sion James, and Ryan Kalkbrenner have drawn headlines, McNeeley continues to scrap for minutes in Charlotte's competitive rotation.

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 14

Could Liam McNeeley end up being the steal of the 2025 NBA draft class?

The Charlotte Hornets have historically drafted pretty poorly, so it's considered a big step in the right direction that fourth overall pick Kon Knueppel at least looks like someone who isn't immediately a bust.

Charlotte 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.

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.

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.

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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

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?

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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 / Bleacher Report / July 13

Watch: Liam McNeeley is very polite

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 / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 12

Liam McNeeley shines in Hornets’ first Summer League game

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Utah Jazz in their first Las Vegas Summer League game on Friday, 111-105. Liam McNeeley, the Hornets’ rookie first-round draft pick, helped steer the ship in a tight one, finishing with 22 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists.

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.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 9

What should the Charlotte Hornets expect from Liam McNeeley at Summer League?

It has been 87 days since the Charlotte Hornets walked off the floor to end their 2024-25 campaign. Following game 82 of the season, they shuffled off the parquet floor in Boston having lost 14 of their last 16 games to close the season, bringing an end to the slog that was last spring.