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Skyforce Remain Hot, Extend Streak to Four Consecutive Victories

December 1, 2015 - NBA G League (G League)
Sioux Falls Skyforce News Release


Briante Weber of the Sioux Falls Skyforce Addresses Discovery Elementary
Briante Weber of the Sioux Falls Skyforce Addresses Discovery Elementary
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Skyforce Sweep Maine Red Claws

The Skyforce hosted the Maine Red Claws this past weekend for their first back-to-back series of the season and continued their winning ways. After winning two of three on their first road trip of the 2015-16 season, the Skyforce returned to the Sanford Pentagon and got their first victory at home, 97-77. They followed with another win Saturday, 103-93, their fourth consecutive victory by double-digits.

The Skyforce have been led by forward Greg Whittington and guard Tre Kelley early on this season. Whittington, who played nine games for the Miami HEAT's 2015 Summer League team, has started all six games and is averaging 16.5 points while ranking among NBA D-League leaders in rebounds (10.5, eighth) and steals (2.16, seventh). Kelley, who played for Sioux Falls during the 2013-14 campaign, is averaging 16.5 points on 50 percent shooting (39-for-78) and ranks among NBADL leaders in assists (6.0, sixth). DeAndre Liggins is averaging 12.7 points and ranks among NBADL leaders in assists (6.3, tied for fourth) and minutes per game (39.7, seventh) while Bubu Palo has converted 20-of-21 free throws (95.2 percent) and ranks second in the NBADL in free throw percentage.

On Assignment

The Miami HEAT assigned forward/center Jarnell Stokes to the Skyforce this past Tuesday and he caught up with the team in Grand Rapids for Sioux Falls' 103-93 victory over the Drive. His presence was immediately felt, as his team-high 23 points triggered a streak of 20-plus points in three straight games for the former Tennessee Volunteer, en route to averaging 23.0 points and 9.7 rebounds on 68.1 percent shooting from the field in his three games played (all starts). The HEAT recalled Stokes on Sunday and he was back in Miami for Tuesday's contest against the Boston Celtics.

Head Coach Dan Craig Feature

HEATv aired a segment on Skyforce Head Coach Dan Craig during halftime of the Miami HEAT's November 17th contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. See what HEAT Head Coach Erik Spoelstra and team captains Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem have to say about Craig and his rise up the HEAT coaching ranks in his previous 12 years in Miami.

WATCH: https://youtu.be/vYbm4-SARpc

In the Community

Briante Weber visited Discovery Elementary last week for their annual Staff vs. Students basketball game. He spoke to the students on the importance of sportsmanship, being a leader and staying humble both on and off the court.

What's Next

The Skyforce will be in search of their fifth consecutive win in their second back-to-back series of the season this Friday as they play host to the Delaware 87ers. The 87ers (3-3) are led by guard Sean Kilpatrick who was named last week's NBA Development League Performer of the Week. Kilpatrick (6-4, 219, Cincinnati) averaged 36.5 points on 58 percent shooting (24-for-43) from the field last week. He rounded out his week averaging 7.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.50 steals in two games while connecting on 11 of his 19 attempts (58 percent) from behind the arc and was a perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line.

Season tickets, 24-ticket flex packs and single-game tickets are on sale. For more information, please contact a Skyforce representative at (605) 332-0605.

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Forward/Center Jarnell Stokes with the Miami Heat
Forward/Center Jarnell Stokes with the Miami Heat
 Sioux Falls Skyforce Head Coach Dan Craig
Sioux Falls Skyforce Head Coach Dan Craig
 Briante Weber of the Sioux Falls Skyforce Addresses Discovery Elementary
Briante Weber of the Sioux Falls Skyforce Addresses Discovery Elementary



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