Sunday, December 23, 2018

Hicks closes Winter Showcase in style

Hicks hoopin'
Stephan Hicks scored 19 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished three assists in 30 minutes to earn the Hoop Obsession Player of the Day nod for the final day of action at the G-League Winter Showcase. Hicks' Fort Wayne Mad Ants defeated the South Bay Lakers 100-97. Hicks, a 6'6" 200 lb., wing from Cal-State Northridge made eight of his 15 field goal attempts. Hicks went undrafted in 2015. He is 26 years-old. 

Joining Hicks as standouts on Saturday (December 22, 2018)...

Richard Solomon - Oklahoma City. 15 points (6-7 FG, 1-2 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds., 2 steals, 3 blks. in 21 minutes. 

Wille Reed - Salt Lake City. 12 points (6-7 FG), 8 rebounds., 3 assists, 3 blks, in 22 minutes. 

Harry Giles III - Stockton. 21 points (9-16 FG, 3-3 3-pt.), 8 rebounds, 3 assists in 21 minutes. 

Christian Wood - Wisconsin. 34 points (9-16 FG, 2-5 3-pt, 14-17 FT), 9 rebounds, 5 blks. in 38 minutes. 

Alex Caruso - South Bay. 19 points (8-10 FG, 2-4 3-pt., 1-2 FT), 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 3 blks. in 30 minutes. 

Alize Johnson - Fort Wayne. 16 points(6-15 FG, 4-7 3-pt.), 22 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, in 37 minutes. 

Cam Oliver - Delaware. 23 points (9-15 FG, 0-2 3=pt, 5-5 FT), 10 rebounds, 3 steals in 33 minutes. 

Kalin Lucas - Stockton. 20 points (7-16 FG, 4-6 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 12 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals in 28 minutes. 

Gary Payton II - Rio Grande Valley. 14 points (7-16 FG, 0-2 3-pt.), 12 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals in 35 minutes. 

Deonte Burton - Oklahoma City. 21 points (9-15 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 2 blks., in 30 minutes. 

Troy Williams - Stockton. 13 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3-pt., 3-4 FT), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals in 23 minutes. 

Saturday, December 22, 2018

Stokes super strong Friday

The third day of the 2018 NBA G-League Winter Showcase was a personal showcase for Jarnell Stokes. The rugged BIG for the Sioux Fall SkyForce only missed three field goal attempts, going 11-14 FG, and 2-2 FT for 24 points in 27 minutes. He also grabbed nine rebounds. The SkyForce cracked the Maine Red Claws 114-94. 

Other standout players on day three of the Showcase included...

Raphael Putney  - Sioux Falls. 19 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocked shots in 22 minutes. 

Angel Delgado - Agua Caliente. 13 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 blocked shots in 27 minutes.

Jordan Loyd - Raptors 905. 33 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 7 steals in 39 minutes. 

Chimezie Metu - Austin. 24 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists in 29 minutes. 

CJ Fair - Windy City. 26 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocked shots in 35 minutes. 

Scotty Hopson - Oklahoma City. 20 points, 8 rebounds in 28 minutes. 

Jordan Siebert - Erie. 34 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals in 39 minutes. 

Lavoy Allen - Capital City. 17 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocked shots in 29 minutes. 

Abdul Gaddy - Oklahoma City. 10 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals in 29 minutes. 

Jordan McRae - Capital City. 30 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals in 37 minutes. 

Deonte Burton - Oklahoma City. 16 points, 3 rebounds in 23 minutes. 


Thursday, December 20, 2018

G-League Winter Showcase, Onuaku shines on day two

Onuaku schooled on day 2. 
Chinanu Onuaku was the most efficient player on a winning team during play on day two of the NBA G-League Winter Showcase. Onuaku scored 17 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3-pt., 5-7 FT), grabbed 16 rebounds, dished four assists, and added two steals in 27 minutes. His Greensboro Swarm defeated the South Bay Lakers 106-90. 

Joining Onuaku on the Hoop Obsession All G-League Showcase Team for day two...

Christian Wood - Wisconsin. 35 points (11-18 FG, 0-4 3-pt., 13-16 FT), 18 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocked shots in 39 minutes. 

Cam Oliver - Delaware. 23 points (8-12 FG, 1-4 3-pt., 6-9 FT), 12 rebounds, 2 assists in 28 minutes. 

Harry Giles III - Stockton. 20 points (9-17 FG, 2-3 3-pt., 0-2 FT), 10 rebounds, 2 steals, in 23 minutes. 

Kalin Lucas - Stockton. 20 points (8-14 FG, 3-5 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 6 assists, 3 rebounds in 22 minutes. 

Jordan McLaughlin - Long Island. 32 points (11-21 FG, 3-9 3-pt., 7-7 FT), 8 assists,  6 steals in 38 minutes. 

Jarnell Stokes - Sioux Falls. 23 points (9-15 FG, 1-2 3-pt., 4-5 FT), 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 5 blocked shots in 36 minutes. 

Dusty Hannahs - Memphis. 26 points (9-17 FG, 4-7 3-pt., 4-4 FT), 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals in 32 minutes. 

Gabe York - Lakeland. 22 points (8-15 FG, 2-7 3-pt., 4-5 FT), 6 rebounds, 5 assists in 31 minutes. 

Damion Lee - Santa Cruz. 22 points (8-14 FG, 1-5 3-pt., 4-6 FT), 5 rebounds, 5 assists in 29 minutes. 

Alize Johnson - Fort Wayne. 16 points (8-14 FG 0-1 FT), 14 rebounds, 7 assists in 43 minutes. 

Emanuel Terry - Canton. 15 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 FT) 12 rebounds, 3 blocked shots in 24 minutes. 

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Humphries goes nuts on opening day of G-League Winter Showcase

Hump day star
Isaac Humphries was the most efficient player during the first day of play in the G-League Winter Showcase. Humphries scored 34 points (15-21 FG, 3-6 3-pt., 1-2 FT), grabbed 15 rebounds, and blocked five shots in 31 minutes. His Erie Bayhawks handled the Texas Legends 124-107. Humphries is a 20 year-old BIG that was Rookie of the Year in the Australian NBL last season. He went undrafted in 2017 after playing at Kentucky. 

This year, the Showcase is being held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV. There were eight games contested Wednesday. Joining Humphries on the Hoop Obsession All G-League Winter Showcase Team for day one...

Angel Delgado - Agua Caliente Clippers. 17 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in 32 minutes.

John Jenkins - Westchester Knicks. 30 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals in 36 minutes.

Yuta Watanabe - Memphis Hustle. 20 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocked shots in 35 minutes.

Tyler Harvey - Memphis Hustle. 28 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds, 2 steals in 35 minutes.

Chris Chiozza - Capital City Go-Go. 19 points, 10 assists, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, in 35 minutes.

C.J. Williams - Iowa Wolves. 19 points, 12 rebounds in 33 minutes.

Darius Johnson-Odom - Iowa Wolves. 27 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds in 38 minutes.

CJ Fair - Windy City Bulls. 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals, 5 blocked shots in 38 minutes.

Jamel Artis - Agua Caliente Clippers. 18 points, 7 rebounds in 30 minutes.

Aaron Epps - Northern Arizona Suns. 13 points, 15 rebounds, 2 blocked shots in 25 minutes.

D.J. Stephens - Memphis Hustle. 13 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocked shots in 29 minutes.