Leaky Black officially signs two-way deal with Charlotte Hornets
Former North Carolina forward Leaky Black is staying close to home as he continues his basketball journey after five years with the Tar Heels.
After playing with the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA Summer League the past few weeks, Black has officially signed a two-way deal with the franchise on Wednesday. President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced the deal but with team policy the details were not revealed.
Black received limited playing time with the Hornets in the California Classic and NBA2K24 Summer League, appearing in three games averaging 2.7 points and 5.7 rebounds in 15.7 minutes per game.
OFFICIAL: We have signed forward Leaky Black to a two-way contract. — #LetsFly
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— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) July 19, 2023
The forward spent five seasons at North Carolina appearing in a school-record 155 games while making 130 starts. During that time at UNC, Black averaged 5.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
Over his time at North Carolina, Black developed into one of the best defenders not only in the ACC but in the country. He flashed that ability by guarding the best player on opposing teams.
Black will now try to earn a spot on the roster for the upcoming season.
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