Thursday, December 23, 2021

Justin Tillman shines of final day of Winter Showcase

12/22/21, Las Vegas, NV. ...Justin Tillman was the most efficient player during the final day of basketball action at the NBA G-League Winter Showcase. The College Park Skyhawks' BIG, scored 24 points (11-13 FG, 1-1 FT) and corralled 15 rebounds to go with two blocked shots in a 141-89 blowout of the Texas Legends. Tillman played only 25 minutes. 

Justin Tillman (right) dominated on Wednesday

Joining Tillman on the All-Winter Showcase team for day four...

Uchenna Iroegbu - College Park. 17 points (3-9 FG, 3-5 3-pt., 4-4 FT), 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals in 21 mins. PG1

Derrick Alston Jr. - Salt Lake City. 23 points (8-15 FG, 4-6 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 7 rebounds, in 23 mins. SF1

J.J. Avila - Salt Lake City. 18 points (8-12 FG, 1-3 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocked shots in 27 mins. SF2

Bryce Brown - Long Island. 36 points (14-19 FG, 8-13 3-pt., 0-1 FT), 4 rebounds in 38 mins. SG1

Matt Coleman III - Stockton. 24 points (7-12 FG, 0-2 3-pt., 8-8 FT), 7 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals in 34 mins. PG2

Devontae Cacok - Austin. 22 points (10-17 FG, 1-3 FT), 16 rebounds, in 29 mins. C2

Jeremiah Tilmon - Lakeland. 20 points (6-6 FG, 5-5 FT), 5 rebounds in 29 mins. C3

Pedro Bradshaw - Sioux Falls. 14 points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3-pt., 3-3 FT),  5 rebounds in 21 mins. SG2

Aric Holman - Austin. 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-3 3pt.), 5 rebounds, 4 assists in 22 mins. PF1

T.J. Haws - Lakeland. 25 points (9-13 FG, 4-7 3-pt., 2-4 FT), 7 rebounds, 6 assists in 35 mins. PG3

Martin Krampelj - Sioux Falls. 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 7 rebounds, 2 steals in 21 mins. 


Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Day three, Winter Showcase

December 21, 2021. Las Vegas, NV. ...Eight games were contested Tuesday at the NBA G-League Winter Showcase. Gabe York was the most efficient player on a winning team. The Fort Wayne Mad Ants guard erupted for 36 points (12-22 FG, 9-15 3-pt., 3-3 FT), to go with three rebounds and seven assists in just 27 minutes off the bench. 

Jarron Cumberland whips a pass on day three. 

Joining York on the Hoop Obsession All-Winter Showcase Team for day three...

Terry Taylor - Fort Wayne. 20 points (10-11 FG), 11 rebounds, 3 assists in 23 minutes. 

Cheick Diallo - Motor City. 27 points (11-15 FG, 3-5 FT), 17 rebounds, 3 blocked shots in 34 mins. 

Carsen Edwards - Salt Lake City. 25 points (10-14 FG, 5-8 3-pt.), 6 rebounds, 6 assists in 32 mins. 

Stephan Hicks - Fort Wayne. 12 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 3-pt., 1-2 FT), 9 rebounds,  3 steals in 21 mins. 

Lydell Elmore - Westchester. 10 points (5-5 FG), 6 rebounds, 3 assists in 18 mins. 

Emanuel Terry - Stockton. 18 points (9-15 FG), 21 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 blocked shots in 38 mins. 

Elijah Hughes - Salt Lake City. 22 points 8-15 FG, 3-8 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 7 rebounds in 25 mins. 

Cam Oliver - South Bay. 27 points (12-20 FG, 2-6 3-pt., 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals in 40 mins. 

Brian Cameron - Rio Grande Valley. 11 points (4-6 FG, 1-1 3-pt., 1-1 FT) in 16 minutes. 

Justin James - Cleveland. 26 points (7-13 FG, 5-10 3-pt., 4-4 FT), 6 rebounds, 6 assists in 35 mins. 

Derrick Alston Jr. - Salt Lake City. 18 points (6-11 FG 2-6 3-pt. 2-2 FT), 6 rebounds 4 assists in 25 mins.  

Monday, December 20, 2021

Winter Showcase Day Two

December 20, 2021. Las Vegas, NV. ...Day two of the NBA G-League Winter Showcase featured seven games at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The most efficient player on a winning team was Arnoldas Kulboka who scored 28 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and dished four assists in 29 minutes. His Greensboro Swarm defeated the Memphis Hustle 122-118. 

Josh Primo inbounds vs. Scoot Henderson

The rest of the best individual performances included...

Xavier Moon - Agua Caliente. 18 points (8-9 FG, 1-1 FT), 10 assists, 4 steals in 28 minutes.  

Jose Alvarado - Birmingham. 27 points (9-14 FG, 6-9 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 8 rebounds, 4 assists in 33 mins.  

Joe Young - Birmingham. 27 points (10-16 FG, 3-6 3-pt., 2-3 FT), 6 rebounds, 3 steals in 31 mins.  

Kaleb Johnson - Austin. 7 points (3-3 FG, 1-1 FT), 7 rebounds, 4 steals in 19 mins.  

Greg Monroe - Capital City. 12 points (4-8 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in 21 mins.  

Kevin Murphy - G League Ignite. 15 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 8 rebounds, 5 assists in 27 mins.  

Vincent Edwards - Iowa. 26 points (9-14 FG, 5-8 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals in 39 mins.  

Jeff Dowtin - Santa Cruz. 28 points (11-21 FG, 2-6 3-pt., 4-4 FT), 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocked shots in 37 mins.  

Feron Hunt - Texas. 29 points (11-18 FG, 0-3 3-pt., 3-5 FT), 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocked shots in 38 mins.   

Shevon Thompson - Agua Caliente. 8 points (4-4 FG, 0-1 FT), 7 rebounds, 4 blocked shots in 21 mins. 

Isaiah Todd - Capital City. 25 points (8-18 FG, 7-9 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 6 rebounds, 3 steals in 33 mins. 

Sunday, December 19, 2021

G-League Winter Showcase Day One

12/19/2021 ...Las Vegas NV.  ...The NBA G- League tipped off their Winter Showcase Sunday with a seven-game slate highlighted by a chance to see the G-League Ignite team. All games were played at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The Ignite squad comprised of NBA Draft hopefuls and seasoned pros won 123-106 over the Grand Rapids Gold. The Ignite closed the game with all the young prospects on the floor, defeating a Gold team that included NBA veterans Nik Stauskas, Mario Chalmers and Lance Stephenson. 

Jarron Cumberland  of the Delaware Blue Coats was the most efficient player on a winning team. He scored 20 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 3-pt., 2-2 FT), grabbed 5 rebounds, dished 5 assists, and added 2 steals in 22 minutes. 

Joining Cumberland on the HoopObsession All Winter Showcase Team for Day One...

D.J. Wilson - OKC. 31 points (14-20 FG, 0-3 3-pt., 3-5 FT), 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in 36 minutes.  

Paris Bass - South Bay. 23 points (10-15 FG, 3-4 3-pt., 0-2 FT), 18 rebounds, 4 blocked shots in 32 minutes.  

Justin Tillman - College Park. 24 points (10-17 FG, 2-4 FT), 17 rebounds in 28 minutes.  

Paul Reed - Delaware. 23 points (10-18 FG, 1-2 3-pt., 1-2 FT), 19 rebounds, 9 assists in 33 mins.  

Jaime Echenique - Capital City. 16 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds in 25 mins.  

Nate Pierre-Louis - South Bay. 19 points (6-8 FG, 5-7 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 4 rebounds in 24 minutes.  

Cat Barber - College Park. 29 points (10-19 FG, 1-3 3-pt., 5-6 FT), 9 rebounds, 7 assists in 35 minutes. 

Pooh Jeter - G League Ignite. 10 points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 3 assists, zero turnovers in 16 minutes.  

Jared Harper - Birmingham. 22 points (7-11 FG, 4-7 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 9 assists, 5 steals in 36 minutes.  

Zylan Cheatham - Birmingham. 17 points (4-5 FG, 3-3 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, 7 assists in 35 minutes.  

Charlie Brown Jr. - Delaware. 19 points (7-10 FG, 5-8 3-pt., 0-1 FT), 7 rebounds, 4 steals, in 29 minute