Former UC standout Nolley signs with New Orleans Pelicans
Landers Nolley. (University of Cincinnati photo)
University of Cincinnati graduate and former men's basketball standout Landers Nolley II signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans June 23.
An Exhibit 10 contract is a one-year, minimum-salary NBA deal that allows the franchise to convert the contract to a two-way contract if that change is made before the start of the regular season.
Nolley, an Atlanta native, was a First-Team All-AAC selection in his lone season at UC, averaging 16.8 ppg (eighth in the league), the most by a Bearcat since Jarron Cumberland in 2018-19, and was the team's second-leading rebounder at 5.8 per game.
He posted career-best numbers in those two categories, as well as minutes (32.1), field-goal percentage (44.7), three-point shooting (41.7), assists (94), steals (36) and blocks (17). All of them were strong improvements from his 2021-22 season at Memphis as well.
That 41.7 percent deep-shooting led the AAC, was 12th nationally and was UC's best on 60-plus makes since Justin Jenifer in 2018-19. His 96 treys ranked fourth all-time, the most since Deonta Vaughn in 2007-08.