Former Michigan guards Eli Brooks and DeVante’ Jones will get an opportunity to catch on with an NBA team after going unselected in last month’s draft.
Brooks signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Indiana Pacers and Jones agreed to a Summer League deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The duo made up Michigan’s starting backcourt this past season and helped the Wolverines reach the Sweet 16. Brooks was one of two Wolverines to start all 34 games, while Jones made 33 starts and missed the NCAA Tournament opener against Colorado State with a concussion.
Brooks, 23, took advantage of the NCAA’s COVID-19 waiver to return for a fifth year and averaged career-high marks in points (12.