SIU basketball’s leading scorer last season is one step closer to fulfilling his NBA dreams.

Former Saluki guard Anthony Beane was selected with the 26th overall pick to the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA Development League. His draft rights were then traded to the Austin Spurs later in the day, according to the league’s official draft page.

The Spurs serve as a minor league affiliate for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA.

Beane averaged 19.3 points per game last season, second-most in the Missouri Valley Conference. His 1,917 career points is third-most in SIU history.

The former Saluki was projected to be an NBA training camp invite before breaking his leg during offseason workouts.

Multiple NBA players have made solid careers after playing in the D-League, such as Jeremy Lin, Danny Green and Shaun Livingston.

Beane’s first game as a member of the Spurs will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 against the Blue in Austin, Texas.

Sports editor Sean Carley can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @SCarleyDE.

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