With the Charlotte Hornets taking down the Sacramento Kings to win their franchise’s first-ever NBA Summer League Title on Sunday night, all NBA Summer League action for 2025 came to a close. This year, seven former Johnnies were able to earn Summer League roster spots, six of which were players who suited up for Rick Pitino’s first two Red Storm squads.
While no former Johnny was on one of the top four Summer League teams who advanced to the playoffs, a few guys were able to add some stock to their name with solid performances, as we look back on the performances of all the former Red Storm players in this year’s Summer League.
RJ Luis Jr.
The only former St. John’s player on a Summer League roster who did not appear in a game was 2025 Big East Player of the Year RJ Luis Jr. After going undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft, Luis signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz. He was listed on Utah’s Summer League roster for both the Salt Lake City Summer League in Utah and the NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas, but did not appear in any contests due to left knee soreness. The Jazz went 3-0 in the Salt Lake City Summer League and 1-4 in the NBA Summer League.
Deivon Smith
Deivon Smith, the speedy combo guard who was an impact player on last season’s team, earned a spot on Atlanta’s Summer League roster. He appeared in the final two of the Hawks’ five games, coming off the bench against the Grizzlies and Celtics, respectively. Against Memphis, Smith played 10 minutes, and had 4 points, three rebounds, and three assists in a 92-88 victory. In Atlanta’s 101-80 loss to Boston, which was their only loss of Summer League, Deivon had 6 points, two rebounds, and two assists in 20 minutes played, and had the opportunity to face off against former teammate Aaron Scott.
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