Aztecs in the Pros

SAN DIEGO – A trio of former Aztecs played in the NBA while another SDSU grad finished in the top ten at the WM Phoenix Open.
 
In the NBA, Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2010-11) started on Wednesday against Dallas and put up 18 points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block. This season Leonard is averaging 22.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks. 
 
Forward Jalen McDaniels (2017-19) played for the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night in Washington and totaled six points, three rebounds, one assist, three steals and a block. On Thursday, he was traded to Philadelphia as part of a four-team trade. He played two games for the 76ers and averaged 6.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists. His season numbers are 10.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks per game. 
 
Guard Malachi Flynn (2020) appeared in three games for Toronto. He averaged 1.7 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 0.3 steals this week. On the season, he is averaging 4.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.1 blocks. 
 
On the PGA Tour, Xander Schauffele (2013-15) tied for tenth in the WM Phoenix Open at ten-under-par while Scott Piercy (1999-2001) and J.J. Spaun (2009-12) did not make the cut. Schauffele is ranked sixth in the world and 38th in the FedEx Cup and has won seven PGA Tour events in his career. Spaun ranks 67th in the world and 40th in the FedEx Cup with one career PGA Tour victory. Piercy ranks 95th in the FedEx Cup with four career PGA Tour wins. Next weekend, all three will compete in the Genesis Invitational in Pacific Palisades, California, Feb. 16-19.