Las Vegas Summer League Kicks Off, Patterson Shines

Former Kentucky star Patrick Patterson played as well as anyone on Day 1 of the Las Vegas Summer League. His former UK teammates did not play on the first day.

Day 1 recap:

Patrick Patterson (Kentucky)

20:03 MIN, 8-9 FG, 2-2 3PT, 2 REB, 18 PTS

Summary: A tremendous start for Patrick Patterson; couldn't happen to a better guy

Earl Clark (Louisville)

25:06 MIN, 4-14 FG, 6-7 FT, 3 REB, 1 TO, 1 BS, 14 PTS

Summary: Clark would like to shoot a little better, but a good start

A.J. Slaughter (Western Kentucky)

5:32 MIN, 0-0 FG, 0 PTS

Summary: Limited minutes for Slaughter

Edgar Sosa (Louisville)

DNP - Coach's Decision

NOTE: John Wall has suffered an injured groin in a scrimmage; he did look sharp in his first NBA action