JULY 19: Black’s two-way deal with the Hornets is now official, the team announced.
JUNE 23: The Hornets will use one of their two-way slots in 2023/24 on rookie free agent Leaky Black, reports Adam Smith of Inside Carolina. The two sides have agreed to a two-way deal.
A 6’8″ swingman, Black went undrafted out of North Carolina on Thursday. He spent five seasons with the Tar Heels, averaging 7.3 PPG and 6.5 RPG on .411/.326/.702 shooting in 33 games (32.1 MPG) during his super-senior year in 2022/23.
While Black’s offensive contributions are modest, he’s considered an asset on the other end of the floor, having made the ACC’s All-Defensive team in both 2022 and 2023.
Prior to attending UNC, Black was born and raised in Concord, North Carolina, so it’s a local signing for the Hornets.
Xavier Sneed, one of the players who finished the 2022/23 season on a two-way contract with the Hornets, has a deal that covers ’23/24 as well. Assuming Charlotte hangs onto him, the team will be able to carry one more two-way player in addition to Sneed and Black.
Leaky Black sounds like an old-timey baseball name.
Could potentially be a decent player; his FT% has fluctuated but his jumper looks alright so he could become a 3-n-D guy. Any wing who might be solid is worth a look in today’s NBA.
It does sound very baseball-y. Like a 1960s gold glove winner or something.
You two cholos are probably thinking of famous pitcher oil can boyd as a similar name !
Good backup defensive SG
his brother Coffee should be in the hof.
Hope they’ve got good facilities for Leaky