NBA G League United

Basketball team in Santa Cruz, California From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The NBA G League United are an American basketball team composed of selected players of the NBA G League. The team represents the league in exhibition games and international tournaments, and was founded in 2024.[1]

Founded2024
HistoryNBA G League United
2024–present
ArenaKaiser Permanente Arena[a]
LocationSanta Cruz, California[a]
Quick facts Founded, History ...
NBA G League United
NBA G League United logo
Founded2024
HistoryNBA G League United
2024–present
ArenaKaiser Permanente Arena[a]
LocationSanta Cruz, California[a]
Team colorsBlack, Orange and Grey
     
Head coachJoseph Blair
OwnershipNBA G League
Close

Previously, the G League had a league-owned team in the NBA G League Ignite, which represented it in international competitions, however, the team was dissolved. The team's first roster was announced in August 2024, and Paul Hewitt was the team's first head coach.[2] They hosted an invitational tournament against Serbian team Mega Basket at Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz, California in September 2024.[2][3] United played in the 2024 FIBA Intercontinental Cup, the highest level club competition, as the United States representative.[4] United became the first American team to reach the final in 50 years, following the Maryland Terrapins in 1974.[5] They lost to Unicaja from Spain in the final and finished as runners-up.[6]

Honours

FIBA Intercontinental Cup

Current roster

The first roster was announced on August 27, 2024.[2]

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

More information Players, Coaches ...
NBA G League United roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G 1 Japan Tominaga, Keisei 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 25 – (2001-02-01)1 February 2001
F 2 United States Brown Jr., Charlie 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 29 – (1997-02-02)2 February 1997
SG 3 United States Thomas, Brodric 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 29 – (1997-01-28)28 January 1997
SF 4 United States Burton, Deonte 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 109 kg (240 lb) 32 – (1994-01-31)31 January 1994
SF 5 United States Bowden, Jordan 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 29 – (1997-01-20)20 January 1997
F 6 Mexico Toscano-Anderson, Juan 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 33 – (1993-04-10)10 April 1993
F 7 United States Baker, Robert 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 28 – (1998-06-28)28 June 1998
PG 8 United States Wong, Isaiah 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 25 – (2001-01-28)28 January 2001
SF 10 United States Moore, Tazé 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 28 – (1998-06-29)29 June 1998
PF 11 United States Foster Jr., Michael 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 113 kg (249 lb) 23 – (2003-01-16)16 January 2003
G 13 United States Walker, M. J. 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 28 – (1998-03-28)28 March 1998
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • United States Taylor Hollowell
  • United States John O'Connor
  • United States Jeffery Trepagnier
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: September 13, 2024
Close

Notes

  1. [a]
    United does not have a permanent home base arena, but has hosted events at the in Santa Cruz, California.

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI