Liam McNeeley is a forward the Charlotte Hornets selected 29th overall in the 2025 NBA draft out of UConn. A rookie building his NBA foundation in 2025-26 — full profile with projected role and outlook.
Model lines McNeeley at 7.6 pts (range 4.9–10.3) vs a 7.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).
Model favors Brooklyn Nets (55%), projected 112–113, ~225 total at 96.8 pace.
Liam McNeeley arrived in the NBA as the 29th pick of the 2025 draft, joining the Charlotte Hornets out of UConn.
Year one is about carving a role: the ratings and stat line here are Balladex projections for a first-year forward still finding his footing.
Liam McNeeley is a 2025 first-round rookie forward for the Charlotte Hornets.
Drafted 29th overall out of UConn, McNeeley enters the league in the 2025-26 season.
As a rookie without an established NBA track record, the stats and role ratings on this page are clearly-labeled Balladex projections and will update as real box-score data lands.
Sources: 2025 NBA Draft (NBA.com, Basketball-Reference); projections by Balladex.
McNeeley joins the Charlotte Hornets as part of the 2025 rookie class.
A 2025 first-round rookie forward out of UConn.
The rookie projection
McNeeley projects as a two-way wing prospect. The role ratings weight his draft billing and position; treat them as a starting estimate, not a verdict.
Per game
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 77 | 17.4 | 7.5 | 5.3 | 2.6 | .473 | .346 |
Source: Basketball-Reference.
Advanced metrics
Where he sits in history
Hardware
A first-year forward finding his NBA footing.
Liam McNeeley's year-one outlook is about minutes and role. This profile carries Balladex projections until a full rookie season of data is in.
Contract
Promising 29th-overall rookie; check back as real stats accrue.
Liam McNeeley was selected 29th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2025 NBA draft, out of UConn.
The identity and draft facts are real; the 2025-26 stat line and role ratings are Balladex projections, clearly labeled, since he is a first-year player.