Former Colorado State men’s basketball players Nique Clifford and Isaiah Stevens led the Sacramento Kings to the championship game of the NBA Summer League on Sunday. The Kings, who were 5-0 going into the title game, lost to Charlotte, 83-78. However, the two ex-Rams made a huge impact for their team during the tournament.

Kings rookie Nique Clifford was among the players selected to the 2025 NBA All-Summer League first team for games played in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS — Rookie Kon Knueppel’s team-high 21 points and a lightning-fast start helped fuel the Charlotte Hornets to a hard-fought 83-78 win over the Sacramento Kings in the NBA 2K26 Summer League championship game at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on Sunday night. Kneuppel was named the championship game MVP.