NBA G League News & Notes: April 5
April 5, 2022 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
CELTIC PRIDE: Maine Celtics guard Chris Clemons has been named the NBA G League Player of the Month for games played in March. Clemons did it all for the Celtics, averaging 29.0 points, 5.6 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 steals during their 7-4 month. The former member of the Houston Rockets scored a career-high 52 points in Maine's 130-101 win over the Lakeland Magic on March 17. Clemons' biggest moment of March was nailing a game-winning three-pointer to lift the Celtics over the Fort Wayne Mad Ants 110-107 on March 27.
SKY HIGH SKYHAWKS: College Park Skyhawks head coach Steve Gansey has been named the NBA G League Coach of the Month for games played in March. Gansey led College Park to an NBA G League-best 13-2 record, which helped the Skyhawks secure a spot in the NBA G League Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. College Park is currently riding a franchise-best 11-game winning-streak heading into an Eastern Conference Quarterfinals matchup with the Capital City Go-Go tonight at 7:00 p.m. ET on NBAGLeague.com at the Entertainment & Sports Arena.
CLASSY BASSEY: Philadelphia 76ers center Charles Bassey, playing on assignment with the Delaware Blue Coats, was named the NBA G League Player of the Week for games played Monday, March 28 through Saturday, April 2. Bassey averaged 30.7 points, 14.7 rebounds and 2.0 blocks for the Blue Coats during their 2-1 week. The Nigerian-born big man erupted for career highs in points (37) and rebounds (21) in Delaware's 132-114 victory over the Wisconsin Herd on April 2.
NBA G League Stories from April 5, 2022
- Vipers to Host Conference Semifinals at Home - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Motor City Cruise's Shawndre' Jones Wins 2021-22 NBA G League Community Assist Award - G League
- Skyhawks Win Eleventh Straight Game to Close out Regular Season - College Park Skyhawks
- NBA G League News & Notes: April 5 - G League
- Chris Clemons Named NBA G League Player of the Month - Maine Celtics
- Steve Gansey Named NBA G League Coach of the Month - College Park Skyhawks
- Blue Coats Host Nets in the First Round of G League Playoffs - Delaware Blue Coats
- Spurs Host Watch Party in Austin for Final Regular Season Game - Austin Spurs
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