Matt L. Stephens

matthewstephens@coloradoan.com

Former CSU men's basketball forward J.J. Avila will play for the New York Knicks in the NBA Summer League in Orlando.

Avila, who played for the Rams from 2013-15, was one of 14 players the Knicks announced to their roster Monday, joining former Fresno State star Marvelle Harris, Duke's Marshall Plumlee and Wichita State's Ron Baker, among others.

The Orlando league runs July 2-8.

Playing professionally in Belgium last season, Avila saw action in 18 games, averaging 11.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He scored a season-high 24 points Oct. 10, shooting 7 of 10 from the field and had a season shooting percentage of 39.6.

Avila averaged 16.7 points and 7.4 rebounds in his two season at Colorado State University, after transferring from Navy. He earned first-team All-Mountain West honors as a senior in 2014-15 and was previously the Patriot League Rookie of the Year.

Former CSU point guard Antwan Scott told the Coloradoan on Monday he is still trying to find a spot on an NBA Summer League roster and is considering trying to play in the NBA Developmental League next season if no new opportunities present themselves.

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