Coached by Tom Crean at Indiana University, Yogi Ferrell enjoyed a stellar collegiate career. A two-time Big 10 First Team All-Big 10 member (2015 and 2016) and named to the Big 10 All-Defensive Team in 2016, Ferrell did plenty of things right and the momentum appeared to be in his favor. But the guard faced […]
During Landry Fields’ five-year NBA career with the Knicks and Raptors, he identified his role and played it to perfection. Fields started 176 out of 255 games and averaged 6.8 points and 4.3 rebounds, cementing his value as defensive hustle swingman who could fit alongside stars, and still hit occasional shots when needed. He found […]
During this unprecedented time we hope you and yours are well. While we aren’t on the court, we are taking this time to build our strategy for when games and fans return to the venues and are looking to learn more about what you prefer and expect in your entertainment and sports experiences. Please read […]
Kai Sotto will play in the NBA G League next season, becoming the first international prospect to join five-star recruits Jalen Green, Isaiah Todd and Daishen Nix. It’s all the more likely that his splash sparks a new wave of things to come. “We’ve always had a plan with our program to recruit international players. […]
NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim today announced that Kai Sotto, a top prospect from the Philippines, has signed to play in the NBA G League next season. Sotto, ranked by ESPN as the No. 4 player in Georgia in the Class of 2020, spent this past season at Atlanta-based sports development organization The Skill […]
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Wilson Sporting Goods Co. announced a multiyear global partnership today that will make Wilson the official game ball of the NBA, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League (BAL). The partnership will tip off at different times by league. The NBA […]
Twins Cody and Caleb Martin’s basketball journeys have forever been intertwined. It’s common for brothers to grow up rough-housing and playing sports with one another, but how many get to chase an NBA dream, and then embrace it as it arrives, alongside each other? The North Carolina natives reached the collegiate level at NC State, […]
Each and every year, NBA G League teams boast promising prospects, at least a handful of whom become household names in the NBA. But what if someone told you that one NBA G League team featured over a dozen players (from the same season’s squad) who had played, or would go on to play in […]
Unselfish floor generals often receive favor both on and off the floor from their teammates. Who wouldn’t want to play with someone with maturity who can act like an extension of their coach, all while aiming to make those around them better? If that point guard also happens to boast some offensive prowess and garners […]
The Wisconsin Herd, the NBA G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, has exercised the second-year option on Head Coach Chase Buford. “Chase has done a tremendous job in his first season at the helm,” said Milwaukee Bucks Vice President of Basketball Operations and Wisconsin Herd General Manager Dave Dean. “As an organization, we’re thrilled […]
Since the introduction of Two-Way contracts, such pacts have allowed two extra players to serve as extensions of the NBA roster. These two additional players don’t get to spend the most time with the parent club, but they still get a taste of what life is like at the next level and the universal goal […]
Everyone dreams of that Cinderella story: a moment to prove themselves and accomplish what they’ve been striving for. Those who seize the chance give those who follow meaningful hope, providing the blueprint for future success. With that in mind, if Sundiata Gaines’ basketball legacy is anything, it’s putting the NBA G League Showcase on the […]
Alex Caruso is well known to a national audience because he plays in Los Angeles and his acrobatic high-flying finishes often land him on top play packages of all kinds on a nightly basis. As fate would have it, however, that’s only a small part of who he is, and by no means does that […]
It’s the dawn of a new day for the NBA G League as the Select Team comes to form heading into next season. In recent weeks, three major prospects have chosen the minor league to serve as the stepping stone for their professional careers. Here’s a look at the talent (and respective credentials) this trio […]
High school senior Daishen Nix has signed to play in the NBA G League next season, it was announced today by NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim. Nix is ranked by ESPN as the top player in Nevada and No. 20 in the nation in the Class of 2020. The NBA G League gives top […]
Having averaged 17.7 points as a senior for St. Joseph’s in 2013-14, Langston Galloway had put the finishing touches on a strong collegiate career. But at 6’2″ and 200 pounds, NBA teams were doing their research on the kind of player Galloway could be and weren’t entirely convinced just yet. Was he a point guard […]
While we’re currently in a hoops hiatus, the 2019-20 NBA G League season has had no dearth of incredible come-up stories and breakout seasons for a multitude of players. This article will highlight four athletes who took the next step in their professional careers and made tremendous strides in both their statistics and basketball acumen. […]
Most people wouldn’t have high expectations for a 5’7″, 155-pound athlete to accomplish much on the hardwood, much less at the professional level. But there emerged Kiwi Gardner walking into a crowded gymnasium in the fall of 2013. As he prepared for the NBA G League Draft, Gardner had participated in multiple open tryouts, but […]
High school senior Isaiah Todd has signed to play in the NBA G League next season, it was announced today by NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim. Todd is ranked by ESPN as the top player in Virginia and No. 13 in the nation in the Class of 2020. The NBA G League gives top […]
High school senior Jalen Green has signed to play in the NBA G League next season, league President Shareef Abdur-Rahim announced today. Green is ranked by ESPN as the No. 1 basketball recruit in the Class of 2020. The NBA G League gives top young prospects a chance to begin their professional careers while receiving […]