The NBA 2K26 Summer League begins on Thursday in Las Vegas, an event featuring all 30 teams. But it’s not the only summer pro competition showcasing the NBA’s top young talent, as a pair of 4-team round robins ended Tuesday in Salt Lake City and San Francisco.
The latter, known as the California Classic, featured four former Arizona Wildcats standouts including a trio on the Miami Heat. Two of those ex-UA stars, Keshad Johnson and Pelle Larsson, earned All-Tournament honors:
The 2025 All-California Classic Team features Keshad Johnson (Miami Heat), David Jones-Garcia (San Antonio Spurs), Pelle Larsson (Heat), Jackson Rowe (Golden State Warriors) and Cole Swider (Los Angeles Lakers). The team was voted on by members of the media who covered the event. pic.twitter.com/z3pKD3FNN6
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) July 9, 2025
Larsson averaged 16.5 points in two games for Miami while Johnson averaged 12 in his two appearances. Both are heading into their second seasons with the Heat.
Former UA big man Oumar Ballo, who finished his college career at Indiana, had five points in 11 minutes in Tuesday’s 93-79 win over the Golden State Warriors.
Also competing in the California Classic was ex-UA forward Carter Bryant, whom the San Antonio Spurs picked 14th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft. Bryant started both games he played in, scoring seven with five rebounds in 21 minutes against the Heat and going for nine points, three rebounds and two blocks against the Los Angeles Lakers in the finale, showing off his defensive prowess along the way.
CARTER BRYANT CLAMPS.
THIS IS WHY HE’S HERE
look at that bench reaction to CB putting the clamps and getting the block on DaJuan Gordon. pic.twitter.com/Fs4zULMaWF
— CarterBryantMuse (@CBryantMuse) July 9, 2025
The NBA 2K26 Summer League, which runs through July 20, will also include former Wildcats Caleb Love (Portland Trail Blazers) and Trey Townsend (New Orleans Pelicans). The Pelicans open the event Thursday at 12:30 p.m. PT against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and also Thursday the Spurs and Bryant face the Philadelphia 76ers at 7 p.m. PT on ESPN.
Love is set to make his Summer League debut Friday at 8 p.m. PT on ESPN2 against the Warriors, while the Heat’s first Summer League game is Friday at 1:30 p.m. PT on ESPN2 against the Atlanta Hawks.