Former Louisiana Ragin Cajun basketball standout JaKeenan Gant has a goal of reaching the NBA.
While he hasn t succeeded in that endeavor yet, he has spent the last few years in the NBA G-League Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the NBA G League affiliate of the Indiana Pacers.
Now, he ll be traveling north of the border to play hoops, as he recently inked a deal with the Saskatchewan Rattlers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.
The CEBL was founded in 2017, and contains 7 teams.
Saskatchewan won the CEBL championship in 2019, but finished in last in 2020.
Gant, a two-time All-Sun Belt Conference First Team selection in his final two years of collegiate eligibility for Louisiana, earned the 2018-2019 Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year honor while with the Ragin Cajuns.
Las Vegas Raiders Sign 10 Undrafted Free Agents
On Friday, the Raiders announced the signing of 10 undrafted free agents.
Author:
- TE Matt Bushman from BYU
- CB Shaun Crawford from Notre Dame
- RB Garrett Groshek from Wisconsin
- T Devery Hamilton from Duke
- CB TJ Morrison from Stony Brook
- RB Trey Ragas from Louisiana
- LB Max Richardson from Boston College
- DT Darius Stills from West Virginia
- WR Dillon Stoner from Oklahoma State
- WR DJ Turner from Pittsburgh
Bushman was sidelined his senior season at BYU due to an Achilles injury in fall camp, played in 39 total games in three seasons including 27 starts. He had 125 career receptions for 1,719 yards and nine touchdowns.
Raiders sign ten undrafted free agents
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HENDERSON, Nev. - The Las Vegas Raiders have signed the 10 following undrafted free agents, the club announced Friday.
Bushman: Played three years at BYU, seeing action in 39 games with 27 starts.Totaled 125 career receptions for 1,719 yards and nine TDs.Became just the third BYU tight end to have 500-or-more receiving yards in three straight seasons.Sidelined for his entire senior season in 2020 after suffering an Achilles injury in fall camp.Named to the preseason watch list for the John Mackey Award, presented annually to the nation s top collegiate tight end.
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HENDERSON, Nev. – The Las Vegas Raiders have signed the 10 following undrafted free agents, the club announced Friday. Table inside Article Pittsburgh
Bushman: Played three years at BYU, seeing action in 39 games with 27 starts…Totaled 125 career receptions for 1,719 yards and nine TDs…Became just the third BYU tight end to have 500-or-more receiving yards in three straight seasons…Sidelined for his entire senior season in 2020 after suffering an Achilles injury in fall camp…Named to the preseason watch list for the John Mackey Award, presented annually to the nation s top collegiate tight end.