On September 29, according to a report by Etienne Catalan of U.S. media, Rockets two-way contract player Jack McKew will wear the No. 58 jersey in the new season, marking the first time in NBA history that a No. 58 jersey has been worn.
The 28-year-old McKew went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft. This offseason, the Rockets signed McKew to a two-way contract.
In the 2023-24 season, Jack McKew helped the Skydiving Ants defeat Melbourne United in the Finals to win the Australian Basketball Championship, averaging 17.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in the Finals and was named FMVP.
McKew represented the Australian men’s basketball team at the Olympics this year, playing four games and averaging 9.5 points, 3 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game.
NBA history’s first No. 58! Rockets two-way contract player McKew to wear No. 58 jersey in the new season. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/basketball-headlines/nba-historys-first-no-58-rockets-two-way-contract-player-mckew-to-wear-no-58-jersey-in-the-new-season.html
