Call-Ups: NBA G League Insight, NBA/G League/International Prospects Coverage
The G League bubble in Disney World, Orlando is in its mid-way(ish) stage. With teams having played 8-9 contests, fans have been getting a sense of who’s the high performers are and which teams are destined for the foot of the standings. 17 G League teams are currently participating in the 15-game bubble season, along […]
Coming off the back of their first week in the bubble, G League Ignite sat at a perfect 3-0. Through week one, Jonathan Kuminga and Jalen Green lead the way. Whilst continuing to show the world that they are two of the best players in the upcoming 2021 NBA Draft. So what did week two […]
Filipino prospect Kai Sotto will not re-join G League Ignite, the team announced today. Sotto left Ignite in January to link up with the Philippines National Team at the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifying Tournament in Qatar. The 7-foot-2 center had permission from Ignite to leave camp, however the tournament was rescheduled. He then found himself […]
Prior to the 2021 NBA G League bubble, Ignite star Kai Sotto opted to travel to the Philippines to report for international duty. Sotto was set to represent Gilas Pilipinas in FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers, however the games were rescheduled. The 18-year-old traveled to the Philippines with all intentions to play, but has now […]
The second week of the NBA G League bubble is officially in the books. The Delaware Blue Coats sit top of the standings, holding a perfect 7-0 record. The Erie BayHawks and Oklahoma City Blue follow close behind with 6-1 records, to round out the top-3. Iowa Wolves occupy the bottom spot, having gone 0-7. […]
At the end of week 2 in the G League bubble, the Agua Caliente Clippers possess a 3-4 record. Through the first half of their regular season, James Palmer Jr, Tyrone Wallace, and Donte Grantham have played the most minutes. With the Los Angeles Clippers recently battling injuries to Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, two-way […]
On February 19, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, the Delaware Blue Coats defeated the Long Island Nets, 130-127, to improve their unbeaten record to 6-0. The affiliate team of the Philadelphia 76ers remains the G League’s only unbeaten side. In a well-rounded effort, three Blue Coats players scored 20+ points, in Jared […]
Erie BayHawks forward Jordan Bell has been dominant during the early stages of the 2021 G League bubble. Formerly of the Golden State Warriors, Bell is averaging 17.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.3 steals, and 2 blocks. These are impressive statistics, to say the least, but what makes it even more eye-catching is the […]
NBA Call-Ups is delighted to bring you an interview with Jemerrio Jones of the Delaware Blue Coats. Since entering the professional ranks in 2018, the 25-year-old has made 94 G League appearances for the South Bay Lakers and Wisconsin Herd. Boasting one of the most versatile skill-sets in the entire league, Jones holds career averages of […]
The G League Ignite team, also known as the professional pathway program, allows elite high-school prospects to play professionally before declaring for the NBA Draft. Players develop in an NBA environment in Walnut Creek, California. This is alongside veteran coaches and players, where they compete against professional athletes and learn all there is to know […]