RIP to the G League Ignite 🪦 @peterdunks
The G League Ignite program has come to its conclusion. The
decision was announced by the G League president Shareef Abdur-Rahim in a detailed
statement.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced last month at the
All-Star event that there was a possibility of that happening. The Ignite
program was started to give players a platform to play professional basketball
and prepare for the drafts.
Abdur-Rahim, in a statement, stated that the decision was
taken keeping in view the ‘changing environment across youth and college basketball’.
"Four years ago, we started Ignite to fill a void in
the basketball landscape, and I'm proud of the contributions we were able to
make to that ecosystem," he said. "With the changing environment
across youth and collegiate basketball, now is the right time to take this
step.
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“I want to extend my sincere gratitude to General Manager Anthony
McClish, Head Coach Jason Hart and their staff to each player who wore an
ignite jersey. As ever, the G League’s commitment to developing top NBA talent
and helping players achieve their NBA dreams is unwavering.”
The Ignite team is currently placed at the bottom of the
Western Conference in the G League with just two wins and 28 defeats this
season.
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