Illinois on SI is grading the performance of every former Illini in the 2025 NBA Summer League (minus Quincy Guerrier, who ...

The 6-foot-9 Dainja averaged 15.0 points and 7.7 rebounds a game at Memphis in 2024-25, earning AAC Newcomer of the Year honors. He played two seasons at Illinois before transferring to the Tigers.

Memphis basketball is well represented at the 2025 NBA Summer League. Here's a rundown of the former Tigers who are on summer league rosters.

Denied by the NCAA, Dain Dainja lands Summer League roster spot with Heat; Moussa Cisse also gets shot at NBA by: Mike Ceide Posted: Jun 27, 2025 / 06:55 PM CDT Updated: Jun 27, 2025 / 07:29 PM CDT ...

Dain Dainja, Memphis Stats: 14.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, 1.7 assists, 0.9 steals, 61.5 FG percentageFinish: 29-6 (16-2, first in AAC); lost in NCAAs first round to No. 12-seeded Colorado ...

Dainja is currently out of collegiate eligibility, which allows him to participate in workouts with NBA teams. However, he has filed a waiver request with the NCAA for an additional year. If ...

Memphis forward Dain Dainja intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal, per his agents @noah_reisenfeld and @Adie_vongontard of Young Money APAA Sports. He earned first-team All-AAC honors in 2024 ...

On this week's episode, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan set up the most anticipated AAC matchup of the season - exploring the heat between Dain Dainja and Yaxel Lendeborg, delving into the gameday ...

No Dainja means Hardaway’s revamped roster… as it stands… lacks bulk in the frontcourt with Ohio State transfer Aaron Bradshaw, at 7’1″, the only player on the roster with real length ...

This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Will Penny Hardaway fill all 15 Memphis basketball scholarships and what he said about Dain Dainja Memphis men’s basketball head ...

Dain Dainja had a career-high 22 points in his first career start while Terrence Shannon Jr. added 13. Illinois forward Dain Dainja shoots over Bethune-Cookman's Damani McEntire during the first half.

Illinois Fighting Illini's Dain Dainja rushes to the rim and hammers in a huge dunk against the Northwestern Wildcats to bring the heat. JULY 25, 2023・College Basketball・0:24 ...