WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Capital City Go-Go, the Washington Wizards’ NBA G League affiliate, announced today that Amber Nichols has been promoted to general manager, becoming the second female general manager in G League history. She will accompany the team’s flex-affiliate players (who will play with the Erie BayHawks) at the NBA G League single site […]
Ahead of February’s single-site slate, NBA G League Ignite has bolstered its roster with the addition of NBA and G League veterans Jarrett Jack and Donta Hall, the team announced today. A seasoned point guard with nearly 900 appearances at the NBA level, Jack’s career includes stops with the Portland Trail Blazers, Indiana Pacers, Toronto […]
The Greensboro Swarm selected Admiral Schofield (6-5, 241, Tennessee) with the first overall pick of the 2021 NBA G League Draft on Monday afternoon, which was held virtually. In 2019-20, Schofield played 33 games with the Capital City Go-Go where he averaged 16.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He also played in 33 games […]
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the NBA G League affiliate of the Indiana Pacers, announced Monday the hiring of Tom Hankins as their new head coach. The 54-year-old Hankins brings vast coaching experience to Fort Wayne. He got started as a graduate assistant at Northwest Missouri State in 1991 after graduating […]
The NBA G League will hold the 2021 season draft on Monday, January 11th at 1pm/ET. Below is a list of just some of the notable players to keep an eye on heading into the three-round event. See the full list of draft-eligible player HERE. LiAngelo Ball LiAngelo Ball, the brother of NBA guards Lonzo […]
NBA G League 2020-21 Draft Results The NBA G League announced today that the 2020-21 NBA G League Draft will be held Monday, Jan. 11 at 1:00 p.m. ET. The 17 NBA G League teams who will play in Orlando beginning next month will have selections in the three-round Draft, which will be conducted via […]
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. Jan. 8, 2021 – The NBA G League Ignite will be among the 18 teams taking the court in February for NBA G League action at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla. “We’re excited to be a part of the G League schedule […]
The NBA G League announced today that 18 teams, including 17 NBA G League teams and G League Ignite, will take to the court in February at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla. The top eight teams will advance to a single-elimination playoff. “We worked closely with […]
Est. is the story of Ignite’s first season told by the players who are living it. The NBA G League is the NBA’s official minor league. Fans can get a glimpse at the players, coaches and officials competing to ascend to the NBA’s rank.
The 2020-21 NBA season tips off on December 22. See below for some facts about NBA G League alumni on opening day NBA rosters. – 224: A record 224 players with NBA G League experience are on 2020-21 NBA opening-night rosters. The previous record was 208 players in 2019-20. – 45: A record 45% of […]
NBA G League Ignite took to the court for its second scrimmage of December on Thursday, falling to a team of G League veterans, 125-99. CLICK HERE FOR BOX SCORE The team jumped out to a seven-point lead early and Jonathan Kuminga scored 18 first-half points (21 total; 4 assists) to fuel Ignite in the […]
NBA G League Ignite hosted its first scrimmage of December on the team’s home court at Ultimate Fieldhouse in Walnut Creek, California, on Tuesday. CLICK HERE FOR BOX SCORE The Ignite team fell in a tightly contested battle, 113-107, to a squad of veteran G League alums despite a 26-point effort from Jonathan Kuminga and […]
LONG ISLAND (Dec. 15, 2020) – The Long Island Nets, the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, have named Bret Brielmaier as the team’s head coach. Brielmaier becomes the fourth head coach in Long Island history after spending the last four seasons as an assistant coach with the Brooklyn Nets. “Bret has been an […]
NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2020 – The NBA G League and Overtime, leading brand for the next generation of sports fans, have teamed up for a partnership to create unique daily NBA G League video content including game, event and behind-the-scenes features, which will be available to fans around the world on league and Overtime […]
Below is a two-way tracker listed by NBA franchise with confirmed contracts through Dec. 22, 2020. Each team is allowed a pair of two-way signings for the upcoming season. Atlanta Hawks Nathan Knight Skylar Mays Boston Celtics Tacko Fall Tremont Waters Brooklyn Nets Jeremiah Martin Charlotte Hornets Grant Riller Nate Darling Chicago Bulls Devon Dotson […]
The USA Men’s AmeriCup Qualifying Team (4-0) fended off a resilient Mexico (2-2) team to earn a 94-78 victory on Monday night at the Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The victory also assured the United States its berth into the FIBA AmeriCup 2022 by virtue of at least a top-three finish in its FIBA AmeriCup […]
Colorado Springs, Colorado (Nov. 29, 2020) – With 280 days since a USA Basketball national team last stepped onto the basketball court, the USA Men’s AmeriCup Qualifying Team (3-0) represented its country well with a dominant 99-59 victory over the Bahamas (1-2) on Sunday afternoon at the Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The USA shot […]
NBA G League Ignite put a bow on its first taste of competitive 5-on-5 basketball in its home of Walnut Creek, California, last week. The team has spent the past few months practicing together up until the first full-team scrimmages against NBA G League players. Ignite, comprised of elite prospects eligible for next year’s NBA […]
November 23, 2020 courtesy of USAB: Returning former NBA head coach Mike Fratello and featuring 11 players who were active in the NBA G League in 2019-20 and six players with USA Basketball experience, USA Basketball today announced the coaching staff and the 13 players who will participate in the USA’s Nov. 23-28 training camp to […]
NBA G League Ignite laced up for their third scrimmage on Sunday, and the team continued to show flashes of brilliance through high-tempo play. Today’s pre-scrimmage practice featured a slew of poster highlights from “the future” including Daishen Nix’s continued propensity to finish off a dish with speed to the hoop and Jalen Green’s acrobatic […]