EUGENE, Ore– Former Oregon Duck TJ Bamba’s dreams of potentially playing in the NBA are not done yet.
Late Thursday night, the Bronx native confirmed on social media that he will play with the Brooklyn Nets during the upcoming NBA Summer League.
Bamba, who went undrafted after in the 2025 NBA Draft, made his presence felt on the court of Matthew Knight Arena this past season with the Oregon Ducks.
The 6’5 guard was Big Ten All-Defensive Team honoree and a finalist for the Lefty Driesell Award, which honors the top defensive player in division I. On the offensive end he also averaged 10.5 points per game while grabbing 3.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and with 1.8 steals,  which was fifth-most in the conference.
His 62 steals during this past season was also the eighth most all-time in Oregon history for a season.
The 2025 NBA Summer League will kick off on July 10th and will last until July 20th.Â
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