Isaiah Todd became the third G League Ignite player to be selected in the NBA Draft, going No. 31 overall to the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Warriors used their first of two lottery picks in tonight’s NBA Draft on forward Jonathan Kuminga from the G League Ignite. The 6-foot-6, 210-pound combo forward is a native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo who moved to the U.S. to pursue basketball in 2016. Kuminga, 18, averaged 15.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.7 […]
HOUSTON – During tonight’s 2021 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets selected guard Jalen Green with the second overall pick. Green (6-6, 178), who turned 19 years old on Feb. 9, was the first player to sign with NBA G League Ignite, a team dedicated to the development and mentorship of top young prospects in preparation […]
CLEVELAND, OH – A new era of Charge basketball begins in The Land! The Cleveland Charge will bring their blend of developing premier basketball talent and providing affordable, family fun entertainment to Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center this fall. The franchise is keeping the Charge name and logo featuring the sword-wielding Cavalier and now proudly […]
NEW YORK, July 27, 2021 – The NBA G League today named the Santa Cruz Warriors as its Franchise of the Year and Erie BayHawks President Matt Bresee as the Team Executive of the Year for the 2020-21 NBA G League season. NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim made the announcement at the league’s annual […]
BIRMINGHAM, AL – The New Orleans Pelicans and the NBA G League announced today “Birmingham Squadron” as the official name of the club’s new G League affiliate. The Squadron is set to begin play of their inaugural 2021-22 season in November and will play home games in the newly renovated Legacy Arena in downtown Birmingham. […]
A record 121 NBA and WNBA players are featured on national team rosters for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The men’s and women’s 5×5 competitions will feature a record 49 current NBA players and a record 29 current WNBA players, as well as 16 former NBA and 22 former WNBA players. The inaugural […]
After a historic season, four NBA G League Ignite prospects are prepared to enter the NBA Draft 2021 presented by State Farm on Thursday, July 29, at 8pm/et on ESPN/ABC. Get to know more about Jalen Green, Jonathan Kuminga, Isaiah Todd, and Daishen Nix via NBA.com. Jalen Green, Guard Jalen Green is a lanky, exceptionally […]
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (July 7, 2021) – The Grand Rapids Drive, presented by Metro Health – University of Michigan Health (becoming University of Michigan Health-West), announced today the team will be known as the Grand Rapids Gold beginning with the 2021-22 season. The new name and logo honor the Gold’s new affiliation with the Denver […]
LONG ISLAND (July 6, 2021) – The Long Island Nets, the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, have named Adam Caporn as the fifth head coach in franchise history. “We’re thrilled to welcome Adam and his family to Long Island,” said Long Island Nets General Manager Matt Riccardi. “Adam’s accomplished record of developing […]
The NBA Finals begin July 6 at 9pm/et on ABC, and the NBA G League is well represented. Between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns, 19 players have at least one game of G League experience. Milwaukee Bucks Khris Middleton – If you’re looking for someone with a knack for historic moments, look no further. Middleton, […]
CHICAGO — The goal for Carlik Jones is simple: Get to the NBA. But first, he knew he had to perform well enough at the NBA G League Elite Camp in Chicago, IL, to get more attention from NBA teams. Jones was one of 40 players invited to Elite Camp, where he had the chance […]
See below for anthropometric test results, strength and agility results, and per-game averages from the 2021 NBA G League Elite Camp. Anthropometric Results Strength & Agility Results Shooting Drills Results Per-Game Averages
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., June 21, 2021 – International standout Dyson Daniels, a highly touted guard out of NBA Global Academy in Australia, has signed with NBA G League Ignite, NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim announced today. “I’m so blessed to be joining Ignite and I’m ready to take my game to the next level,” […]
See below for box scores from the 2021 NBA G League Elite Camp. GAME ONE (June 20) GAME TWO (June 20) GAME THREE (June 21) GAME FOUR (JUNE 21)
NEW YORK, June 15, 2021 – The NBA announced today that 69 players are expected to attend the Microsoft Surface NBA Draft Combine 2021, which will be held June 21-27 at Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis in Chicago. The Microsoft Surface NBA Draft Combine 2021 is an important step in the draft process for […]
NEW YORK, June 14, 2021 – The NBA G League today announced the field of 40 prospects for NBA Draft 2021 presented by State Farm® who will attend the 2021 NBA G League Elite Camp, which will take place June 19-21 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. The 2021 NBA G League Elite Camp gives players an […]
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., June 9, 2021 – Jaden Hardy, the nation’s top guard among high school prospects, has signed with NBA G League Ignite, NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim announced today. The five-star recruit is the No. 2 player in the Class of 2021, according to ESPN. “I would like to thank God for […]
Stockton, Calif. – The Sacramento Kings today named assistant coach and Kings legend Bobby Jackson as head coach of the team’s NBA G League affiliate, Stockton Kings. Jackson becomes head coach having spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach/player development coach for the Sacramento Kings under head coach Luke Walton. Jackson spent the […]
DEVELOPED IN THE G: Nearly half of the players in this year’s NBA Playoffs have NBA G League experience. Thirty-two players were selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. The Milwaukee Bucks and Utah Jazz each have 11 players with NBA G League experience, tied for the most among the 16 playoff teams. […]