Pat Connaughton/Blake Wesley NBA Tracker: Jan. 20-26
Former Notre Dame guard Blake Wesley had the opportunity of a lifetime this past week. He traveled with the San Antonio Spurs to Paris to play two games against the Indiana Pacers. He appeared in both games, and while he failed to score in either one, he did have three assists and a steal in the first game.
Wesley also was the subject of a very prominent post we published this past week. We sat down for an interview with his parents Derrick and Leslie. Our thanks again to them for taking the time to do that.
Back in the U.S., Pat Connaughton, Notre Dame's other active NBA player, got some playing time with the Milwaukee Bucks. He scored his only basket while also grabbing five rebounds and dishing out three assists Jan. 23 against the Miami Heat. He had one more rebound and two more assists Jan. 25 against the Los Angeles Clippers, bringing his weekly averages to 1.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
Here is a gallery of both players from the past week:
Miami Heat v Milwaukee Bucks
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 23: Jaime Jaquez Jr. #11 of the Miami Heat is defended by…
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 23: Jaime Jaquez Jr. #11 of the Miami Heat is defended by Pat Connaughton #24 and Bobby Portis #9 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of a game at Fiserv Forum on January 23, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by) more
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 23: Jaime Jaquez Jr. #11 of the Miami Heat is defended by…
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 23: Jaime Jaquez Jr. #11 of the Miami Heat is defended by Pat Connaughton #24 and Bobby Portis #9 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of a game at Fiserv Forum on January 23, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by) more
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NBA: Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks
Jan 23, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (11) gets pressure from…
Jan 23, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (11) gets pressure from Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton (24) in the second quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images more
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NBA: Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks
Jan 23, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton (24) takes a shot between…
Jan 23, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton (24) takes a shot between Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware (7) and forward Nikola Jovic (5) in the first quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images more
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TOPSHOT - San Antonio Spurs' French forward-centre Victor Wembanyama (4thL) pose with teammates San Antonio Spurs'…
TOPSHOT - San Antonio Spurs' French forward-centre Victor Wembanyama (4thL) pose with teammates San Antonio Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili (L), Harrison Barnes, Malaki Branham, Zach Collins, Tre Jones and Blake Wesley during the inauguration of basketball courts in Le Chesnay, a south-western suburb of Paris, on January 21, 2025. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images) more
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NBA: Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Clippers
Jan 25, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots the ball against…
Jan 25, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots the ball against Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton (24) in the first half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images more
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Indiana Pacers v San Antonio Spurs
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Blake Wesley #14 of the San Antonio Spurs dribbles the ball…
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: Blake Wesley #14 of the San Antonio Spurs dribbles the ball against RayJ Dennis #10 of the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at The Accor Arena on January 25, 2025 in Paris, France. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by) more
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