Jalen Adams closes Winter Showcase with a big performance

The Salt Lake City Stars (Utah Jazz) were crowned NBA G-League Winter Showcase champions Sunday. Salt Lake City defeated the Grand Rapids Drive (Detroit Pistons) 91-88 in overtime at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Members of the Stars will split the $100,000 first place prize. Salt Lake City is riding a 13-game winning streak. 

Jalen Adams was the most efficient player (per-minute) on a winning team during the final day of play at the Showcase. Adams, of the Erie Bayhawks (Pelicans affiliate), scored 37 points (15-21 FG, 4-6 3-pt., 2-2 FT), with nine rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes. Erie defeated Greensboro 112-102. (Jalen Adams is not to be confused with Jaylen Adams of the Wisconsin Herd), 

Joining Jalen Adams on the Hoop Obsession All- G League Winter Showcase team for Sunday, December 22, 2019...

Jon Konchar - Memphis. 33 points (14-19 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 16 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals in 33 mins. 

Kavell Bigby-Williams - Erie. 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 3-pt.), 10 rebounds, 3 blocked shots in 20 mins. 

Kyle Alexander - Sioux Falls. 16 points (8-10 FG), 11 rebounds, in 25 mins. 

Juwan Morgan - Salt Lake City. 18 points (7-10 FG, 2-2 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in 33 mins. 

Johnathan Motley - Agua Caliente. 28 points (8-19 FG, 3-4 3-pt., 5-5 FT),  9 rebounds in 27 mins. 

D.J. Hogg - Wisconsin. 24 points (8-14 FG, 5-10 3-pt., 2-3 FT), 8 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocked shots in 37 mins. 

Zak Irvin - Westchester. 12 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 FT), 9 rebounds in 26 mins. 

Donta Hall - Grand Rapids. 21 points (8-11 FG, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, 2 steals in 37 mins.

Alen Smailagic - Santa Cruz. 24 points (8-14 FG, 1-5 3-pt., 4-4 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 steals in 29 mins. 

Devin Robinson - Raptors 905. 18 points (7-11 FG, 0-3 3-pt., 2-3 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 assists in 25 mins. 

Daryl Macon - Sioux Falls. 25 points (7-12 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 6-7 FT), 3 rebounds, 2 assists in 32 mins.

Eubanks stars on Day Three of Winter Showcase.

PJ Dozier is a nice prospect

Drew Eubanks was the most efficient player (per minute), on a winning team during NBA G-League basketball action Saturday at the Winter Showcase. Eubanks scored 31 points (12-17 FG, 5-6 FT), grabbed 12 rebounds to go with 3 steals, and 3 blocked shots in 31 minutes. His Austin Spurs defeated the Capital City Go Go 111-96 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center (where all games are being played). 

Joining Eubanks on the Hoop Obsession All-G League Winter Showcase Team for December 21st...

Devontae Cacok - South Bay. 32 points (16-25 FG), 16 rebounds in 26 mins. 

Gabe Vincent - Stockton. 35 points (12-17 FG, 9-14 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 3 rebounds, 3 assists in 28 mins. 

C.J. Williams - Long Island. 25 points (7-9 FG, 6-6 3-pt, 2-2 FT), 9 rebounds, 4 assists, in 31 mins. 

Tyler Cook - Canton. 23 points (8-11 FG, 4-7 FT), 10 rebounds, 5 assists in 26 mins. 

Christ Koumadje - Delaware. 10 points (5-8 FG), 11 rebounds, 2 steals, and 3 blocked shots in 20 mins. 

Dedric Lawson - Austin. 21 points (9-12 FG, 3-5 3-pt.), 6 rebounds, 2 blocked shots in 29 mins. 

Moses Brown - Texas. 16 points (7-9 FG, 1-3 FT), 10 rebounds, in 21 mins. 

Kaiser Gates - Maine. 17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocked shots in 31 mins. 

Zhaire Smith - Delaware. 19 points (7-13 FG, 2-7 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 4 rebounds in 27 mins. 

Aaron Epps - Northern Arizona. 14 points (5-11 FG, 4-8 3-pt.), 9 rebounds in 23 mins. 

Jaylen Hands - Long Island. 23 points (8-15 FG, 5-9 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals in 32 mins. 

Rabb rolls to big day at Winter Showcase

Rabb should be in the NBA full-time. 

Ivan Rabb was the most efficient player (per minute) Friday at the NBA G-League Winter Showcase. The Westchester Knicks' power forward scored 18 points (7-14 FG, 2-3 3-pt., 1-1 FT), grabbed 15 rebounds, and 3 assists in just 24 minutes. The Knicks destroyed the the Greensboro Swarm 120-91 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, which is hosting all games. 

Other G-League Winter Showcase standout performances were turned in Friday by...

Henry Ellenson - Long Island. 33 points (14-19 FG, 3-6 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds and 3 assists in 39 mins.

Juwan Morgan - Salt Lake City. 26 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocked shots in 30 mins. 

Lamar Peters - Westchester. 23 points (8-12 FG, 7-9 3-pt.), 6 rebounds, 4 assists in 25 mins. 

Kavell Bigby-Williams - Erie. 16 points (7-10 FG, 1-1 FT) and 8 rebounds in 22 mins. 

Justin Patton - Oklahoma City. 9 points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3pt., 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 blocked shots in 26 mins. 

Thomas Welsh - Greensboro. 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3-pt.), 12 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots in 25 mins. 

Juan Toscano-Anderson - Santa Cruz. 12 points (5-12 FG, 1-1 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals in 30 mins. 

Brian Bowen II - Fort Wayne. 21 points (4-13 FG, 3-7 3-pt., 6-6 FT), 9 rebounds, and 4 steals in 34 mins.

Norense Odiase - Northern Arizona. 8 points, (3-5 FG, 1-1 FT) 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocked shots in 28 mins. 

Nigel Williams-Goss - Salt Lake City. 22 points (8-14 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 2-3 FT) , 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals in 35 mins. 

Andrew White III - Westchester. 15 points (6-11 FG, 3-6 3-pt., 0-1 FT), 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in 29 mins. 

Swanigan stands out on Day One of Winter Showcase

Swanigan on assignment from Sacramento. 

Caleb Swanigan of the Stockton Kings was the most efficient player (per-minute) on the opening day of the G-League Winter Showcase. The 22 year-old pivot scored 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 FT), and grabbed 13 rebounds off the bench, in 22 minutes. The Kings defeated the Delaware Blue Coats, in overtime 127-120 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. 

Joining Swanigan on the Hoop Obsession All Winter Showcase Team for Thursday, December 19, 2019...

John Bohannon - Maine. 16 points (8-8 FG), 8 rebounds, 2 blocked shots in 23 minutes. 

Cristiano Felicio - Windy City. 25 points (10-11 FG, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds in 31 minutes. 

Shake Milton - Delaware. 27 points (8-13 FG, 3-7 3-pt., 5-5 FT), 6 rebounds, 6 assists in 28 minutes. 

Naz Reid - Iowa. 19 points (8-10 FG, 3-4 3-pt., 0-1 FT), 12 rebounds, 4 assists in 31 minutes. 

Johnathan Motley - Agua Caliente. 32 points (14-23 FG, 0-2 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 5 blocked shots in 34 minutes. 

PJ Dozier - Windy City. 26 points (7-16 FG, 1-6 3-pt., 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds, 7 assists in 31 minutes. 

Kenny Gabriel - College Park. 19 points (7-11 FG, 5-7 3-pt., 0-1 FT), 9 rebounds, 3 assists in 27 minutes. 

Gary Payton II - South Bay. 21 points (10-16 FG, 0-1 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals in 37 minutes. 

Dedric Lawson - Austin. 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 3-pt., 0-1 FT), 3 rebounds, 4 blocked shots in 24 minutes. 

James Webb III - Iowa. 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-6 3-pt.), 10 rebounds in 20 minutes. 

Tremont Waters - Maine. 27 points (11-20 FG, 3-9 3-pt., 1-2 FT), 9 assists. 5 steals in 37 minutes.