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Rockets' Jack McVeigh Could Be Biggest Surprise

Jack McVeigh could be an unsung hero for the Houston Rockets.

Jeremy Brener

Sep 30, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jack McVeigh (58) during Houston Rockets media day. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Sep 30, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jack McVeigh (58) during Houston Rockets media day. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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The Houston Rockets tapped into their pipeline from Australia once again this offseason by signing small forward Jack McVeigh to a two-way deal.

McVeigh, 28, is returning to the United States after he went to college at Nebraska from 2015-19. He didn't play much with the Cornhuskers, which led to him going undrafted and beginning his professional career overseas.

He made a career for himself in the NBL in Australia, leading the Tasmania JackJumpers to a championship this past season. His efforts in the NBL Grand Final won him MVP honors and he parlayed that success into a spot on the Australian national team for the Olympics.

McVeigh's biggest skill is his shooting. He is a 3-point specialist, and that's what he'll bring to the Rockets if he is ever called upon from the G League. Shooters can be streaky, but McVeigh has improved so much over the last year that there is reason to believe he can keep performing at a high level.

There's a reason why the Rockets chose to invest in him, granting him the two-way deal instead of someone like Jermaine Samuels or Nate Hinton, who both had two-way contracts last season.

His high ceiling gives the Rockets some hope, and while he probably won't play much this season, he could add to Houston's depth if it is ever needed.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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