MEMPHIS - T.J. McConnell is smart enough to know how lucky he is to be one of 450 people in the world wha can call themselves an NBA player.
Following his senior season at Arizona in 2015, the 6-2 point guard was hoping to continue playing the game, but didn't know where, or who would request his services. After an impressive showing in summer league, the Sixers invited him to training camp and just couldn't seem to rid themselves of the hustler.
He appeared in 81 games last season, averaging 6.1 points and 4.5 assists in 19.