Ignite Announces Roster for the 2023-24 Season
October 30, 2023 - NBA G League (G League)
NBA G League Ignite News Release
HENDERSON, Nev. - NBA G League Ignite today announced its roster for the 2023-24 NBA G League season. The 2023-24 Ignite team features seven top prospects for the 2024 NBA Draft presented by State Farm: Izan Almansa, Matas Buzelis, Thierry Darlan, Ron Holland, London Johnson, Babacar Sane and Tyler Smith.
In addition, Ignite named Amir Johnson as an assistant coach for the 2023-24 season, replacing Hakeem Warrick. Johnson, the 56th pick in the 2005 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons, spent 14 seasons in the NBA, including stints with the Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. In 870 career games, Johnson averaged 7.0 points and 5.4 rebounds and shot 57.0 percent from the field. He also spent several seasons in the NBA G League, including two seasons (2020-21, 2021-22) as a veteran player with the Ignite.
Ignite's complete 2023-24 season roster is below.
2023-24 NBA G LEAGUE IGNITE ROSTER
NO NAME POS HT WT DOB Hometown Prior to Ignite
0 Ron Holland F 6-8 206 7/7/05 Dallas, Texas Duncanville HS (TX)
1 Dink Pate G 6-8 210 3/10/06 Dallas, Texas L.G Pinkston HS (TX)
2 London Johnson G 6-3 181 6/6/04 Norcross, Ga. Norcross HS (GA)
3 Admon Gilder G 6-4 205 11/14/95 Dallas, Texas Calgary Surge (Canada)
4 Babacar Sane G 6-7 230 9/19/03 Bignona, Senegal BAL Elevate
5 David Stockton G 5-11 172 6/24/91 Spokane, Wash. Fort Wayne Mad Ants
8 Jeremy Pargo G 6-2 219 3/17/86 Chicago, Ill. Windy City Bulls
10 Efe Abogidi F 6-9 228 10/11/01 Delta State, Nigeria Washington State
11 Tyler Smith F 6-11 224 11/2/04 Houston, Texas Cold Hearts (OTE)
12 Eric Mika C 6-10 251 1/5/95 Alpine, Utah JL Bourg (France)
13 Matas Buzelis F 6-10 209 10/13/04 Chicago, Ill. Sunrise Christian Academy (Kan.)
14 Isaiah Todd F 6-9 219 10/17/01 Baltimore, Md. Memphis Grizzlies
23 John Jenkins G 6-4 206 3/6/91 Hendersonville, Tenn. BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque (France)
33 Izan Almansa F 6-10 218 6/7/05 Murcia, Spain YNG Dreamerz (OTE)
84 Thierry Darlan G 6-8 211 2/3/04 Central African Republic BAL Elevate
Head Coach: Jason Hart
Assistant Coaches: Rod Baker, Amir Johnson, CJ Williams
On-Court Player Development Coach: Thomas Scott
Director of Performance: Ernest DeLosAngeles
Assistant Performance Coach: Jonathan Wall
Athletic Trainer: Pete Youngman
Assistant Athletic Trainer: Amani Jackson
Video Coordinator: Nick Hamilton
Ignite will begin its fourth season on Nov. 10 against the Ontario Clippers at The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nev.
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