J.P Tokoto, Former ACC Players Make NBA Summer League Debut

Posted Jul 7, 2015
Making his professional debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in the opening game of the NBA’s Salt Lake City Summer League, Jahlil Okafor from Duke scored 20 points on 10 of 22 shooting. Okafor’s new Philadelphia teammate J.P. Tokoto made two of his seven field goal attempts to finish with four points and five rebounds in 18½ minutes of playing time. (Wilmington Star News)

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