2018 NBA G League draft explained

2018 NBA G League draft
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Sport:Basketball
Date:October 20, 2018
League:NBA
First:Willie Reed, Salt Lake City Stars
Prev:2017
Next:2019

The 2018 NBA G League draft was the 18th draft of the National Basketball Association G League. The draft was held on October 20, 2018, just before the 2018–19 season. Former G League All-Star Willie Reed was selected with the first overall pick by the Salt Lake City Stars.[1]

This was the second draft after the D League was changed to the G League after the NBA agreed to a partnership deal with Gatorade. This was also the second year that players could sign two-way contracts. This allows players to transition between an NBA team and its G-League affiliate.[2]

Key

Pos.GFC
PositionGuardForwardCenter
^Denotes player who has been selected to (an) NBA G League International Challenge Teams(s)
Denotes player who has been selected to (an) NBA G League International Challenge Team(s) and was also selected in an NBA draft
Denotes player who was also selected in an NBA Draft

Draft

Source[3]

First round

PickPlayerPos.NationalityTeamCollege/Country
1Willie Reed^CSalt Lake City StarsSaint Louis
2Chinanu OnuakuCGreensboro SwarmLouisville
3Tyler NelsonGGreensboro Swarm (via Delaware)Fairfield
4Alen SmailagićPFSouth Bay Lakers (via Maine)Serbia
5Terrell MillerFErie BayHawks (via Wisconsin)Murray State
6Aaron EppsFNorthern Arizona Suns (via Memphis)LSU
7Darel PoirierCCanton ChargeFrance
8Terry MastonFStockton Kings (via Agua Caliente)Baylor
9Hakim WarrickF/CDelaware Blue Coats (via Northern Arizona)Syracuse
10Jordan HowardGSanta Cruz WarriorsCentral Arkansas
11Daxter Miles Jr.GIowa WolvesWest Virginia
12Joe KilgoreGWindy City BullsTexas A&M–Corpus Christi
13Jovan MooringGGrand Rapids Drive (via Sioux Falls)UNLV
14Durand ScottGLong Island NetsMiami (FL)
15Noah AllenGCapital City Go-GoHawaii
16Roddy PetersGNorthern Arizona Suns (via Lakeland)Nicholls State
17Kentrell BarkleyGSanta Cruz Warriors (via South Bay)East Carolina
18Jemerrio JonesFSanta Cruz Warriors (via Erie)New Mexico State
19Micah SeabornGGrand Rapids Drive (via Oklahoma City)Monmouth
20Manu LecomteGAgua Caliente Clippers (via Texas)Baylor
21Sanjay LumpkinGErie BayHawks (via Grand Rapids)Northwestern
22Jabari CraigFLong Island Nets (via Rio Grande Valley)East Carolina
23Marcus MarshallGDelaware Blue Coats (via Stockton)Nevada
24QJ PetersonGVMI
25Leron BlackFRaptors 905Illinois
26Connor BurchfieldGAustin SpursWilliam & Mary
27Chris WrayFWestchester KnicksMount St. Mary's

Other notable draftees

Rnd.PickPlayerPos.NationalityTeamCollege/Country
230Rob GrayGFort Wayne Mad Ants (via Delaware)Houston
237ShawnDre' JonesGCanton ChargeRichmond
248Jaleel CousinsCRio Grande Valley VipersSouth Florida
249LaQuinton RossF/GNorthern Arizona Suns (via Fort Wayne)Ohio State
252Parker Jackson-CartwrightGArizona
469Michael QuallsGWisconsin HerdArkansas
474DeJuan BlairF/CAustin SpursPittsburgh

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Salt Lake City Stars Select Willie Reed With No. 1 Overall Pick Of 2018 NBA G League Draft. October 20, 2018. NBA G League. October 20, 2018.
  2. Web site: NBA makes it official: D-League is now the G League. USA Today.
  3. News: 2018 NBA G League Draft Board - NBA G League. NBA G League. 2018-10-21. en-US.