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Gant Signs Free-Agent Deal With NBA's Indiana Pacers
6/21/2019 4:17:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Two-time SBC Defensive Player of the Year to participate in NBA Summer League
LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball alum JaKeenan Gant took another step towards the National Basketball Association on Friday when he inked a free-agent deal with the Indiana Pacers.
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Gant, who played at Louisiana from 2017-19, earned a slew of honors during his Ragin' Cajuns career that included being a two-time Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year, plus the Lefty Driesell Defensive All-America Team and named to the Lou Henson Award Watch List.
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The Springfield, Ga., native participated in the Portsmouth Invitational in April and worked out for seven NBA teams before signing with the Pacers, who finished 48-34 last season and was the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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During the 2018-19 season, Gant averaged 20.5 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.6 blocked shots per game while leading Louisiana to a 19-win season. Gant ranked third in the Sun Belt Conference in scoring, second in field goal percentage and finished as the SBC leader in rebounds, blocked shots and double-doubles (13).
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Gant finished the 2018-19 season as the only Division I player to average 20 points, eight rebounds and 2.6 blocks on the season. He scored in double figures in 27 games with 15 games of 20-plus points, including a career-high 45 points against Little Rock on Jan. 3, tying Dwight "Bo" Lamar for the 11th-best scoring performance in school history.
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PACERS 2019 SUMMER LEAGUE SCHEDULE
Saturday, July 6: Pacers vs. Memphis | 7:00 PM ET | NBA TV | Cox Pavilion
Monday, July 8: Pacers vs. Detroit | 5:00 PM ET | ESPNU | Cox Pavilion
Tuesday, July 9: Pacers vs. Atlanta | 5:30 PM ET | NBA TV | Thomas & Mack Center
Thursday, July 11: Pacers vs. Toronto | 6:00 PM ET | NBA TV | Cox Pavilion
Friday, July 12 - Saturday, July 13: Consolation Games
Saturday, July 13 - Monday, July 15: Tournament Play
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SEASON TICKET RENEWALS UNDERWAY
Season ticket renewals for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Basketball are currently underway for the 2019-20 season.
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Season ticket prices have been set for the 2019-20 season with seats beginning at $100. Fans who were season ticket holders last season may renew their seat locations online at RaginCajuns.com using Account Manager, or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 265-2170. The season ticket renewal deadline is Friday, July 12.
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KEEP UP WITH THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsMBB), Facebook (RaginCajunsMBB) or Instagram (@RaginCajunsMBB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Men's Basketball.
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Gant, who played at Louisiana from 2017-19, earned a slew of honors during his Ragin' Cajuns career that included being a two-time Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year, plus the Lefty Driesell Defensive All-America Team and named to the Lou Henson Award Watch List.
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The Springfield, Ga., native participated in the Portsmouth Invitational in April and worked out for seven NBA teams before signing with the Pacers, who finished 48-34 last season and was the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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During the 2018-19 season, Gant averaged 20.5 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.6 blocked shots per game while leading Louisiana to a 19-win season. Gant ranked third in the Sun Belt Conference in scoring, second in field goal percentage and finished as the SBC leader in rebounds, blocked shots and double-doubles (13).
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Gant finished the 2018-19 season as the only Division I player to average 20 points, eight rebounds and 2.6 blocks on the season. He scored in double figures in 27 games with 15 games of 20-plus points, including a career-high 45 points against Little Rock on Jan. 3, tying Dwight "Bo" Lamar for the 11th-best scoring performance in school history.
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PACERS 2019 SUMMER LEAGUE SCHEDULE
Saturday, July 6: Pacers vs. Memphis | 7:00 PM ET | NBA TV | Cox Pavilion
Monday, July 8: Pacers vs. Detroit | 5:00 PM ET | ESPNU | Cox Pavilion
Tuesday, July 9: Pacers vs. Atlanta | 5:30 PM ET | NBA TV | Thomas & Mack Center
Thursday, July 11: Pacers vs. Toronto | 6:00 PM ET | NBA TV | Cox Pavilion
Friday, July 12 - Saturday, July 13: Consolation Games
Saturday, July 13 - Monday, July 15: Tournament Play
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SEASON TICKET RENEWALS UNDERWAY
Season ticket renewals for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Basketball are currently underway for the 2019-20 season.
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Season ticket prices have been set for the 2019-20 season with seats beginning at $100. Fans who were season ticket holders last season may renew their seat locations online at RaginCajuns.com using Account Manager, or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 265-2170. The season ticket renewal deadline is Friday, July 12.
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KEEP UP WITH THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsMBB), Facebook (RaginCajunsMBB) or Instagram (@RaginCajunsMBB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Men's Basketball.
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