CHICAGO (July 6, 2022) – Former Loyola University Chicago guard Lucas Williamson (Chicago, Ill./Whitney Young) begins his quest for a spot on a NBA roster this weekend when he commences NBA Summer League play with the Los Angeles Clippers in Las Vegas. The 6-foot-4 guard signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Clippers immediately following the NBA Draft on June 23.
 
One of only 23 players in Loyola men's basketball history to total over 1,000 points and 500 rebounds, Williamson was a two-time Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year selection during his collegiate career. He assembled his best season as a Rambler in 2021-22, providing 13.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game to help Loyola to a 25-8 overall record and a second straight NCAA Tournament berth.
 
Williamson picked up First Team All-MVC accolades in 2021-22 after earning second-team honors in 2020-21, when he helped the Ramblers to a Sweet 16 appearance. During the 2021 NCAA Tournament, he shut down All-America guard and current Chicago Bull Ayo Dosunmu, limiting him to nine points, while scoring 14 points himself, in a second-round upset of top-seeded Illinois.
 
As a freshman in 2017-18, Williamson was a key reserve on a Loyola squad that captivated the nation by making a run to the NCAA Final Four. 
 
A winner in every sense of the word, Williamson helped Whitney Young High School to a pair of state championships during his prep career, then played a prominent role in three MVC regular-season titles and four postseason berths, including three NCAA tournament appearances, during his collegiate career. Williamson wrapped up his eligibility as Loyola's all-time winningest player with 124 victories.
 
Williamson and the Clippers open NBA Summer League action on July 9 when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies at Cox Pavilion at 8:30 p.m. CT. That game will air on NBA TV. The complete Los Angeles Clippers NBA Summer League schedule follows.
 
July 9 – Memphis, 8:30 p.m. CT (NBA TV)
July 12 – Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m. CT (NBA TV)
July 13 – Denver, 9 p.m. CT (NBA TV)
July 15 – Utah, 4 p.m. CT (ESPN2)