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Doug Overton Opens Sports Academy
Here's an interesting update surrounding Overton's latest whereabouts. The long-time NBA journeyman was an assistant with the Nets and head coach of the D-League affiliated Springfield Armor in 2013-14. It's nice to see him doing something new, beginning to train and uncover some of the top young talents in the Philadelphia area.
Wizards Owner Discusses NBA D-League Possibilities
Highlighted by our friends at Bullets Forever, Washington Wizards' owner Ted Leonsis discusses his interest in bringing a D-League team to the community.
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Santa Cruz Warriors Heading to 2015 NBA D-League Finals
Elliot Williams and co. defeated the Austin Spurs, and will head to the D-League Finals for the third straight season. The Warriors will meet the Fort Wayne Mad Ants for the second consecutive year. Both streaks are firsts in minor league history.
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Utah Jazz Discuss Acquisition of Idaho Stampede
On Monday, the Utah Jazz revealed that they have purchased/acquired the already D-League affiliated Idaho Stampede. The minor league team will remain in Idaho through next year, at the very least. Watch the video for more information.
Scotty Hopson Finishes Strong Month of February
In February, Sioux Falls guard Scotty Hopson etched his name as one of the D-League's top scorers as he averaged 25 points per game on 58% shooting. Here's a look at what makes Hopson so dominating.
Willie Reed Erupts For 31 Points In Iowa Debut
Twitter sensation and D-League All-Star exploded for 31 points in an Energy win over Sioux Falls. After that game, Reed is averaging 15.1 points and 11.9 rebounds per game between his time in Grand Rapids and Iowa.