When the Warriors punched their ticket to a historic fifth straight NBA Finals with a win over the Blazers on Monday, they did so without the help of usual starters Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala, and DeMarcus Cousins. With some of their bigger names sidelined by injuries, Golden State sought out reinforcements and a number of […]
See below for top draft-eligible performers by test and full Anthropometric Data and Testing Results from the 2019 NBA G League Elite Camp. Standing Vertical Jump Standing Total Jump Maximum Vertical Jump Maximum Total Jump Pro Lane Drill 3/4 Court Sprint Lane Shuttle Left Lane Shuttle Right (Inches) (Ft/Inches) (Inches) (Ft/Inches) (Seconds) (Seconds) (Seconds) (Seconds) […]
The 2019 NBA G League Elite Camp is a massive stage for prospects to strut their stuff. An elaborate audition of sorts (with NBA Summer League coming up and many teams already laying some of the building blocks for next season), NBA hopefuls are given the opportunity of a lifetime. In all, 40 G League […]
Following a lustrous career that has already included three NBA championships and two MVP awards (and many more accolades), Stephen Curry has once again made NBA history. But this time, he required a big time assist from Blazers guard (and his brother) Seth Curry in order to do so. The duo has become the first […]
After performing for NBA and NBA G League scouts, coaches, and front office executives at the 2019 NBA G League Elite Camp, the following players will advance to participate in the NBA Draft Combine: Tacko Fall, UCF Terence Davis, University of Mississippi Dewan Hernandez, University of Miami Oshae Brissett, Syracuse Reggie Perry, Mississippi State DaQuan Jeffries, Tulsa […]
See below for top performers by test and full Anthropometric Data, Testing and Scrimmage Results from the 2019 NBA G League Elite Camp. Vertical Jump (In.) Jaylen Morris -33 Darel Poirier – 33 Norvel Pelle – 32.5 Approach (Max) Vertical In. Jaylen Morris – 41.5 Josh Adams – 40.5 Mychal Mulder – 40 3/4 Court […]
The 2019 NBA G League Elite Camp is set to provide some very talented prospects with a chance of a lifetime: 40 NBA Draft hopefuls and 40 of the NBA G League’s top prospects from the 2018-19 season will strut their stuff in front of of NBA and NBA G League scouts, coaches and front-office executives, […]
COLLEGE PARK, GA –The Atlanta Hawks have announced that GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist Tauheed “2 Chainz” Epps has agreed to join the ownership team of the Hawks’ new NBA G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks. Born and raised in College Park, 2 Chainz will join an ownership group led by Principal Owner Tony Ressler […]
The NBA G League named the Texas Legends as the Franchise of the Year and Legends’ President and General Manager Malcolm Farmer as the Team Executive of the Year for the 2018-19 NBA G League season. NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim made the announcement at the league’s sales and marketing meetings in Las Vegas. […]
NEW YORK, May 6, 2019 – The NBA G League announced today that 40 NBA Draft hopefuls and 40 of the NBA G League’s top prospects from the 2018-19 season are expected to attend the 2019 NBA G League Elite Camp, which will take place May 12-14 at Quest Multisport in Chicago. Replacing the NBA […]
Rosters for the 2019 USA Basketball Men’s 3×3 National Championship, which will be held May 3-4 in Las Vegas, are nearly complete and include defending champion Ariel Slow & Steady. 11 teams that qualified out of 3×3 tournaments over the past year and three teams that will be comprised of athletes invited to attend a […]
As the Western Conference Semifinals get underway, competition is sprinkled with a number of NBA G League alumni boasting varying minor league roots. From past NBA assignees, to converted Two-Way Players and even those who first made their marks via open tryouts, there are plenty of skilled athletes with humble beginnings who continue to make […]
The NBA G League is becoming a place where NBA playoff heroes first begin to scratch the surface. For some, hitting the minor league hardwood during postseason competition can help them get their first taste of competition with the highest of stakes. For others, playing big minutes with an affiliate (whenever it may be) can […]
Last season, NBA G League alumni guards like Quinn Cook and Fred VanVleet came up in the clutch and rose to the occasion during their teams’ deep playoff runs. With another year comes another opportunity, and it’s Spurs guard Derrick White who decided it was his time to shine on Thursday night. The 24-year-old exploded […]
Fresh off an NBA G League Finals run, the likes of Rockets assignee Michael Frazier, and Nets assignees Theo Pinson and Dzanan Musa, are still standing tall as beneficiaries from all the positives they can take away from their minor league experience. Frazier continues to embody what a winner truly is. After making an inspiring return […]
The NBA G League set records for players on end-of-regular-season NBA rosters with NBA G League experience (272) – a total of 52 percent of all NBA players – and unique NBA players assigned (105), during the 2018-19 season. Featuring a record 27 teams this past season, the NBA’s official minor league surpassed 1.6 million […]
Upon getting drafted by the Rockets in the summer of 2017, youngster Isaiah Hartenstein was allocated to NBA G League affiliated Rio Grande Valley Vipers, where he would spend a full season playing with the club and priming himself for the next step of his career. After averaging 9.5 points as a rookie, the big […]
Upon defeating the Long Island Nets 127-116 on Tuesday night, the Vipers forced a winner-take-all game three (to be played Friday night at 8 pm/et on ESPNU) and forged ahead toward the 2019 NBA G League title. Currently competing for a championship in the midst of the franchise’s staggering fifth Finals appearance, the Vipers have […]
For athletes on the cusp of making meaningful eventual contributions at the next level — from Two-Way Players, to NBA assignees and even the minor league’s most intriguing prospects on the rise — being able to soak up the NBA G League experience can be an invaluable opportunity. All season long, such young guns have […]
The top dogs of the 2018-19 NBA G League season — the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and Long Island Nets (No. 1 seeds out of the Western and Eastern Conference, respectively) — will enter the battle that is the 2019 Finals on Sunday. With identical regular season records of 34-16, each squad will propel toward […]