G League Select Team

The G League Select Team is a developmental basketball team affiliated with the NBA G League. The team, which competes outside the G League's team structure, was created in 2020 to finance the development of elite high school players.

G League Select Team
Founded2020
LocationLos Angeles, California
Head coachBrian Shaw
Affiliation(s)NBA G League

History

The G League Select Team was formed in 2020, as part of the NBA G League's NBA professional pathway program, a platform which is intended as an alternative for prospects instead of playing for a collegiate team. The team will be based in Los Angeles.[1] The idea for the G League to finance the development of prospects outside a collegiate program was first touted in 2018, though the plan was altered to convince prospects to decide against playing in leagues outside the United States that could offer more money.[2]

On April 16, 2020, Jalen Green, the highest ranked player in the 2020 high school class according to ESPN, became the first player to join the G League Select Team.[3] Green was soon joined on the team by fellow five-star recruits Isaiah Todd and Daishen Nix, both former college commits, as well as Kai Sotto of the Philippines.[4] On June 9, 2020, former NBA player and coach Brian Shaw was named head coach of the G League Select Team.[5]

The team will only play non-competitive games in the G League; only playing ten to twelve games which have no bearing in league standing against other G League teams. It will also participate in training and exhibition games against other G League teams and international basketball clubs.[2] The team is not affiliated with any existing NBA G League or NBA franchise.[4]

Current roster
Roster listing
G League Select Team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
G Green, Jalen 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002–02–09 Prolific Prep (CA)
F Todd, Isaiah 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 2001–10–17 Word of God (NC)
G Nix, Daishen 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2002–02–13 Trinity International (NV)
C Sotto, Kai 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 2002–05–11 The Skill Factory (GA)
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

References
  1. Tamayo, Paul James (30 April 2020). "NBA Coaching Report: Former NBA Coach Of The Year To Lead New G League Team". Sport One. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  2. Taylor, Cody (16 April 2020). "NBA G League to debut a new team centered around Jalen Green, others". Rookie Wire. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  3. Givony, Jonathan; Wojnarowski, Adrian (April 16, 2020). "Top high school player Jalen Green enters NBA/G League pathway". ESPN. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  4. "Top International Prospect Kai Sotto Signs With NBA G League". gleague.nba.com. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  5. Schlosser, Keith (June 9, 2020). "5x NBA Champion Brian Shaw Takes On Challenge As Head Coach of New G League Team". NBA G League. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
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