T.J. McConnell makes Philadelphia 76ers roster

This is great for all of us

After nothing but hard work, former Arizona Wildcats point guard T.J. McConnell has made the opening day roster for the Philadelphia 76ers.

We have officially waived 5 players to get to the 15-man limit: Pierre Jackson Scottie Wilbekin J.P. Tokoto Jordan McRae Furkan Aldemir

— Philadelphia 76ers (@Sixers) October 26, 2015

McConnell is beloved by Arizona fans and players alike, and that showed with the outpouring of support he has received after the news broke.

Thrilled to hear @iPass4Zona made the @Sixers! 1 of the hardest working & most appreciative student-athletes I've ever worked with #GoSixers

— Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) October 26, 2015

Congrats to @iPass4Zona (T.J. McConnell)on making the @Sixers roster. Proof that 4 year blue collar college players have a place in the NBA.

— Dave Pasch (@DavePasch) October 26, 2015

T.J. McConnell about when told today he made NBA's 76ers: "I almost teared up in the coach's office. I had to sit down."

— Mike White (@mwhiteburgh) October 26, 2015

Congrats @iPass4Zona on making the 76er's roster! #SoProud http://pic.twitter.com/HlgyhMegIH

— ZonaZoo (@ZonaZooOfficial) October 26, 2015

So excited for Tj McConnell making 76ers! Was not a top 100 player coming out of high school. #BEARDOWN

— Joe Pasternack (@Joe_Pasternack) October 26, 2015

Philly made the right move keeping McConnell. Pound for pond one of the toughest PGs in the NBA. Intangibles off the charts. Well deserved.

— Mike Schmitz (@Mike_Schmitz) October 26, 2015

Sean Miller, after Red Blue Game last year: "I believe that T.J. McConnell is an NBA player. I don’t really care what anybody else thinks."

— Bruce Pascoe (@BrucePascoe) October 26, 2015

Congrats to my guy @iPass4Zona on making the 76ers! Silence all the doubters fam! Keep grinding. #BearDown

— Jake (@JacobHazzard) October 26, 2015

Yeahhhh @iPass4Zona https://t.co/7GMOg4yCVY

— Stanley Johnson (@iAmSJ) October 26, 2015

Congrats to T.J., and can't wait to see you take the floor in an NBA regular season game.

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