LAS CRUCES, N.M. - A trio of former NM State men's basketball stars continue to live their respective dreams on various NBA rosters.
Jemerrio Jones (2016-18), Trevelin Queen (2018-20) and Pascal Siakam (2014-16) continued their 2021-22 seasons in the NBA last week, with two of the three individuals logging minutes. Below is a recap of how the three former Aggies fared last week for their respective teams.
Jemerrio Jones | #32 | PF | Los Angeles Lakers (16-18, fourth in Pacific Division)
• Signed to a 10-day contract by the Lakers pursuant to the NBA Hardship Exception provisions on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.
• Averaging 2.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.5 steals in 7.5 minutes per game.
• Appeared in two games off the bench for the Lakers.
• Finished with two points and two rebounds in a 108-90 loss to the Phoenix Suns (Dec. 21).
• Logged a season-high 12 minutes and finished with two points, one rebound and one steal in a 138-110 loss to the San Antonio Spurs (Dec. 23).
Trevelin Queen | #20 | G | Houston Rockets (10-23, fifth in Southwest Division)
• Signed a two-way deal with Houston on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.
• Averaging 1.3 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 3.7 minutes per game.
• Has appeared in three games off the bench for the Rockets.
• Made his NBA debut by playing three minutes and going 0-for-2 from three-point range in a 116-107 win at Detroit (Dec. 18).
• Turned season-highs in minutes played (four), points (two), rebounds (one), assists (one) and field goals made (one) in a 133-118 loss at Chicago (Dec. 20).
Pascal Siakam | #43 | F | Toronto Raptors (14-16, fourth in Atlantic Division)
• Cleared the NBA's health and safety protocols on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, and is questionable for Toronto's game against the Philadelphia 76ers Tuesday (Dec. 28) night.
• Has not played since Tuesday, Dec. 14 (a 131-139 overtime loss at the Brooklyn Nets) after entering the NBA's COVID health and safety protocols on Saturday, Dec. 18.
• Averaging 19.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.8 blocked shots and 0.6 steals in 34.5 minutes per game.
• Has started all 17 games he has appeared in, putting up shooting splits of .470/.300/.740.
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