DETROIT, MI (October 30, 2020) – The Detroit Pistons announced today the name and logo for their new NBA G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise. Detroit’s newest professional franchise will play its games on the campus of Wayne State University starting with the 2021-22 season. We’re Detroit’s G League team – the Motor City […]
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers announced Tuesday that they have hired Nate Bjorkgren as head coach. Per team policy, the terms of the contract were not released. Bjorkgren (pronounced BEE-ork-gren) served as assistant coach of the Toronto Raptors during the past two seasons (2018-20), and helped the Raptors win their first NBA Championship during the […]
For the first time since 2010, the Los Angeles Lakers have earned the right to be called champions again. The Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night to finish off the series, bringing to close an unprecedented season. The 2019-20 Lakers benefited from multiple contributions from NBA […]
Last year, Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet made their marks on the biggest stage under the brightest lights. Just two years after leading the Raptors 905 to a title, the duo duplicated their success at the NBA level and helped lead the Toronto Raptors to the franchise’s first title. If the basketball world wasn’t privy […]
Despite initially signing with the Thunder as a Two-Way Player and expecting to spend most of his time with the OKC Blue, Luguentz Dort’s tireless effort on defense quickly made him an invaluable presence in the NBA. He started 28 of 36 appearances during the regular season, and given his calling card, it should have […]
The NBA G League today unveiled NBA G League Ignite as the name for its new team of elite prospects. A team dedicated to developing top young players through a one-year program, NBA G League Ignite is focused on NBA Draft readiness and growth of professional life skills. “We are thrilled to officially announce NBA […]
The elite basketball prospects making up the NBA G League’s professional pathway team have arrived at their home market of Walnut Creek, CA. Top high school prospects Jalen Green, Jonathan Kuminga, Isaiah Todd, Daishen Nix, Kai Sotto and Princepal Singh are set to begin skill work in Walnut Creek with head coach Brian Shaw. Shaw, […]
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has been named the 2019-20 NBA Coach of the Year, the NBA announced today. This is the first NBA Coach of the Year Award for Nurse, who is in his second season as an NBA head coach. Nurse, the 2010-11 NBA G League Dennis Johnson Coach of the Year […]
SALT LAKE CITY STARS HOME The Salt Lake City Stars, the official NBA G League affiliate of the Utah Jazz, have finalized an agreement for Nathan Peavy to become the team’s new head coach, it was announced today. Peavy, a three-year assistant coach of the Stars, becomes the Stars’ third head coach since the team […]
The NBA G League today announced the recipients of the NBA G League Team Business and Social Responsibility/Youth Basketball Awards. All 28 teams were invited to submit a nomination in each category for awards recognizing excellence for team business and social responsibility, with a committee of league and team executives choosing the winners. The College […]
The Detroit Pistons, the Phoenix Suns and the NBA G League today announced that the Pistons have agreed to purchase the Northern Arizona Suns from the Phoenix Suns. The rebranded team is expected to play in a new arena currently being constructed on the campus of Wayne State University beginning in the 2021-22 season. “I’m […]
NBA Academy graduate Princepal Singh, a 6-10 forward from Punjab, India, has signed to play in the NBA G League next season, it was announced today by NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim. Singh, who will train and compete alongside the new G League team featuring elite youth prospects, is the first NBA Academy graduate […]
Upon signing to play in the NBA G League next season, Jonathan Kuminga joined the ranks of fellow top prospects Jalen Green, Isaiah Todd, Daishen Nix and Kai Sotto. All five youngsters will use next season as a developmental platform, tapping in to the minor league’s at-their-disposal tools to better themselves. The hope is for […]
Forward Jonathan Kuminga, a top high school basketball recruit, has signed to play in the NBA G League next season, it was announced today by NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim. Kuminga is ranked by ESPN as the No. 4 player in the nation and the top player in New Jersey in the Class of […]
The Atlanta Hawks and their NBA G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks, today announced multiple promotions and a hire within the Basketball Operations group, including the promotion of Tori Miller to General Manager of the Skyhawks. Miller’s promotion establishes her as the first woman to hold the title of General Manager in the history […]
At the time of the NBA G League’s season suspension due to the Coronavirus, the Wisconsin Herd stood atop of league standings with a record of 33-10 and their success this campaign was a true team effort. The proof was evidently in the pudding. By The Numbers: On offense, Wisconsin was led by two scoring juggernauts […]
With the conclusion of the NBA G League season, the Salt Lake City Stars finished the campaign at the top of the Western Conference standings with a 30-12 record. This squad came together very early on, unifying around the common goal that if the team succeeds, individual recognition will follow. Such a notion continued to […]
The NBA G League today recognized the Wisconsin Herd and Salt Lake City Stars for finishing the 2019-20 season with the best records in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference, respectively. In honor of their achievement, the NBA G League will donate $10,000 to a community organization of each team’s choosing. Wisconsin has selected the […]
NBA G League Most Valuable Player Frank Mason III of the Wisconsin Herd headlines the 2019-20 All-NBA G League Teams, which were announced today along with the All-Defensive Team and the All-Rookie Team. Mason is joined on the All-NBA G League First Team by Herd guard Jaylen Adams, Salt Lake City Stars forward Jarrell Brantley, […]
Well known for his accomplishments at the collegiate level, Frank Mason stood tall as the Consensus National College Player of the Year and Bob Cousy award winner at Kansas back in 2017. Some very notable names earned such honors before him and went on to accomplish big things and see success at the next level. […]