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Canton Charge Announce Roster Moves

Published on January 29, 2021 under NBA G League (G League)
Cleveland Charge News Release


The Canton Charge, powered by the Cleveland Cavaliers, have made a series of roster moves before beginning training camp this Sunday. After Norvel Pelle received a Call-Up from the Brooklyn Nets, the team has added G Matt McQuaid from the available player pool. The team has also been transferred three different Two-Way Players: C Marques Bolden from the Cleveland Cavaliers, G Ty-Shon Alexander from the Phoenix Suns and G Devon Dotson from the Chicago Bulls.

McQuaid (6-5, 200) spent the last season playing in Germany where he averaged 14 minutes of action across 27 games. The Texas-native averaged 5.7 points, 0.6 assists, and 0.7 steals a game. McQuaid spent four years at Michigan State where in his senior year (2019) he started 35 of 36 contests, averaging 9.8 points, 3 rebounds, and 2.1 steals in 31.4 minutes a game.

Bolden (6-11, 250) played in 38 games (27 starts) in 2019-20 with the Canton Charge, averaging 9.7 points on .596 shooting, 6.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 18.9 minutes. He has appeared in six games for the Cavs this season and was one of seven Charge players to receive an NBA Call-Up in 2019-20.

Alexander (6-4, 200) was signed by the Suns after going undrafted on Nov. 24, 2020. The Creighton alum averaged 16.9 points on 43.1% shooting from the field, 39.9% from three-point range and 86.0% from the free throw line, plus 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals as a junior for the Bluejays in 2019-20.

Dotson (6-2, 185) joined the Bulls during the preseason and was signed to a Two-Way contract on Nov. 21, 2020. The Chicago-native averaged 18.1 points, 4.1 boards, and 4.0 assists with 2.1 steals in his final year at Kansas.

Canton's 15-game season tips off against the Memphis Hustle on Thursday, February 11 at 3:30 p.m. at the single site location of ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida.

Current roster:

POS # PLAYER HEIGHT WEIGHT BIRTHDATE SCHOOL ACQUIRED

G 14 Ty-Shon Alexander ^ 6-3 195 7/16/1995 Creighton Two-Way Player

G 0 Kadeem Allen 6-1 200 1/15/1993 Arizona Trade - WES

G 4 Antonio Blakeney 6-4 197 10/4/1996 Louisiana State Draft

C 5 Marques Bolden ^ 6-10 250 4/17/1998 Duke Two-Way Player

G 11 Devon Dotson ^ 6-2 185 8/2/1999 Kansas Two-Way Player

F 21 Aaron Epps 6-9 220 4/28/1996 Louisiana State Trade - NAS

G/F 3 Anthony Lamb 6-6 227 1/20/1998 Vermont Draft

F 10 Sheldon Mac 6-5 200 12/21/1992 Miami (FL) Returning

G 1 Charles Matthews 6-6 205 11/15/1996 Michigan Affiliate

G 20 Matt McQuaid 6-5 200 9/28/1995 Michigan State Player Pool

G/F 15 Sir'Dominic Pointer 6-6 192 5/6/1992 St. John's Returning

G/F 6 Levi Randolph 6-5 208 10/3/1992 Alabama Returning

G/F 23 Malachi Richardson 6-4 200 1/5/1996 Syracuse Returning

^ Denotes Two-Way Player

Head Coach - Nate Reinking (Kent State)

Assistant Coach - Kendall Chones (Colgate)

Assistant Coach - Tyler Neal (Bluffton)

Assistant Coach - Austin Peterson (Baldwin-Wallace)

Assistant Coach - Bryan Tibaldi (Michigan State)

Head Athletic Trainer - Kevin Kamlowsky (Kent State)

Strength & Conditioning Coach - Brandon Joyner (Georgia State)

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