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New Orleans Pelicans Assign Naji Marshall and Trey Murphy III to Birmingham Squadron

January 22, 2022 - NBA G League (G League)
Birmingham Squadron News Release


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has assigned Naji Marshall and Trey Murphy III to the team's G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron. The Squadron have also acquired the returning player rights to Ike Anigbogu

Marshall, 6-6, 220, has appeared in 55 games (10 starts) in two seasons with New Orleans, averaging 5.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 16.7 minutes per contest. Marshall has made 23 appearances off the bench this season, holding averages of 3.3 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 9.6 minutes per game.

Murphy III, 6-8, 208, has averaged 3.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in 36 games during his rookie campaign with the Pelicans. He also played in two games with the Squadron during the 14-game Showcase this season, averaging 18.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals in 36.5 minutes per game.

Ike Anigbogu joins the Squadron after playing with the Erie Bayhawks during the 2020-21 season, the Pelicans former G League affiliate. Anigbogu initially joined the NBA with the Indiana Pacers, where he played in 14 games over two seasons (2017-19), including several assignments to the team's G League affiliate, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.

The San Diego, California native has played in 47 career G League games with the Mad Ants and Bayhawks and hold career averages of 9.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists.

The Squadron roster now stands at 15

No. Player Pos Ht Wt DOB College/Country Acquired

6 Darius Adams G 6-1 175 4/17/1989 Indianapolis/USA Free Agent

15 Jose Alvarado* G 6-0 179 4/12/1998 Georgia Tech/USA Two-Way

24 James Banks III F/C 6-10 250 1/16/1998 Georgia Tech/USA Affiliate

22 Nate Bradley G 6-4 175 2/25/1997 Faulkner/USA Free Agent

12 Gary Clark* F 6-6 225 11/16/1994 Cincinnati/USA Two-Way

35 Zach Hankins C 7-0 245 7/27/1996 Xavier/USA Free Agent

2 Jared Harper G 5-10 175 9/14/1997 Auburn/USA Affiliate

11 Tra Holder G 6-2 180 9/27/1995 Arizona State/USA Player Pool

9 Ra'Shad James G 6-2 195 1/26/1990 Iona/USA Player Pool

3 Riley LaChance G 6-2 190 3/31/1996 Vanderbilt/USA Tryout

0 Didi Louzada G 6-5 210 7/2/1999 Sydney Kings/Brazil Assignment

8 Naji Marshall F 6-6 220 1/24/1998 Xavier/USA Assignment

25 Trey Murphy III F 6-8 206 6/18/2000 Virginia/USA Assignment

23 John Petty Jr. G 6-5 186 12/2/1998 Alabama/USA Affiliate

27 Joe Young G 6-2 180 6/27/1992 Oregon/USA Trade

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