2021 NBA G League draft (October) explained

2021 NBA G League draft (October)
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Sport:Basketball
Date:October 23, 2021
Location:Zoom
League:NBA
First:Shamorie Ponds, Delaware Blue Coats
Prev:Jan. 2021
Next:2022

The October 2021 NBA G League draft was the 21st draft of the NBA G League.

The Delaware Blue Coats had the first overall selection after a three-team trade involving the South Bay Lakers and Memphis Hustle.[1] The Blue Coats selected Shamorie Ponds with the first pick.

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

First round

PickPlayerPos.NationalityTeamCollege/country
1Shamorie PondsGDelaware Blue Coats (from South Bay)St. John's
2Tyler HagedornFCollege Park SkyhawksSouth Dakota
3Gabe YorkGFort Wayne Mad AntsArizona
4Justin TurnerGWestchester KnicksBowling Green
5Nate DarlingGAgua Caliente Clippers (from Stockton)Delaware
6bgcolor=#FBCEB1 Brandon KnightGSioux Falls Skyforce (from Grand Rapids)Kentucky
7Eddie StansberryGTexas Legends (from Raptors 905)Hawaii
8Jaylen JohnsonFMotor City CruiseLouisville
9bgcolor=#FBCEB1 Michael GbinijeG/FIowa Wolves (from Wisconsin) Syracuse
10Zaire WadeGSalt Lake City StarsUSA
11Loudon LoveCTexas Legends (from Austin)Wright State
12Alan GriffinG/FSanta Cruz Warriors (from Memphis)Syracuse
13bgcolor=#FBCEB1 Lance StephensonGGrand Rapids GoldCincinnati
14LiAngelo BallGGreensboro SwarmUSA
15T. J. HawsGBYU
16B. J. TaylorGCleveland ChargeCentral Florida
17Scottie LindseyGWindy City BullsNorthwestern
18Isaiah RossGMaine Celtics (from Birmingham) Iona
19Ruot MonyyongFLittle Rock
20Marlon StewartGNorth Dakota
21bgcolor=#FBCEB1 Joe YoungGBirmingham Squadron (from Stockton)Oregon
22Samir DoughtyGAuburn
23Chudier BileFGreensboro SwarmGeorgetown
24Rodney PryorFCapital City Go-GoGeorgetown
25Tim BondGWindy City BullsEastern Michigan
26Tyree WhiteFGreensboro SwarmLouisiana-Monroe
27Montell McRaeF/C Cleveland Charge (from Oklahoma via Rio Grande) Buffalo
28Cullen RussoFMaine Celtics (from Rio Grande)Fresno State

Second round

PickPlayerPos.NationalityTeamCollege/country
1Karim ManéGMemphis Hustle (from South Bay)Vanier
2Kalob LedouxGCollege Park SkyhawksLouisiana Tech
3Gerard TarinGMemphis Hustle (from Fort Wayne)Nova Southeastern
4Barra Njie^GDelaware Blue Coats (from Westchester)Sweden
5Tahj EaddyGRaptors 905 (from Stockton via Cleveland and Rio Grande Valley)USC
6Trevon DuvalGGrand Rapids GoldDuke
7Gary ChivichyanGLakeland Magic (from Raptors 905)Pacific
8Ryan DalyG/FMotor City CruiseSaint Joseph's
9Keaton WallaceGWisconsin HerdUTSA
10Pedro BradshawGSalt Lake City Stars (via Stockton)Bellarmine
11Alexis WangmeneFAustin SpursTexas
12Ian DuBoseGFort Wayne Mad Ants (from Memphis)Wake Forest
13Mike SmithGSioux Falls SkyforceMichigan
14Jaire GrayerGLakeland Magic (from Delaware)TCU
15Blake FrancisGRaptors 905 (from Texas)Richmond
16Jack PagenkopfGCleveland ChargeDixie State
17Devonte PattersonFIowa WolvesPrairie View A&M
18Jordan AllenFFort Wayne Mad Ants (from Maine via Lakeland)Lynn
19Devearl RamseyGBirmingham SquadronUC Santa Barbara
20Chris WalkerFLong Island NetsFlorida
21Eric DemersGRio Grande Valley Vipers (from Agua Caliente)Gordon (MA)
22Derrick GriffinFBirmingham Squadron (from Iowa)Texas Southern
23JaQuan LyleGSanta Cruz WarriorsNew Mexico
24Jachai TaylorGCapital City Go-GoQueens (NC)
25Lydell ElmoreFWestchester Knicks (from Windy City)High Point
26Ikenna NdugbaGGreensboro SwarmElon
27Tevin KingGOklahoma City BlueSouth Dakota State
28Kammeon HolseyFAgua Caliente Clippers (from Rio Grande Valley)Georgia Tech

Third round

PickPlayerPos.NationalityTeamCollege/country
1Elijah CainGSouth Bay LakersDePaul
2Landon TaliaferroGCollege Park SkyhawksFairfield
3Will VorheesFFort Wayne Mad AntsNotre Dame (OH)
4Asante GistGWestchester KnicksIona
5Princepal SinghF/CStockton KingsIndia
6Trevor JohnGGrand Rapids GoldDrexel
7Tristan JarrettGRaptors 905Jackson State
8Devon BaulkmanGMotor City CruiseTennessee
9Jaylen BlandGWisconsin HerdUC Riverside
10J. C. ShowGSalt Lake City StarsBinghamton
Austin Spurs
Memphis Hustle
11Joel NtambweFSioux Falls SkyforceTexas Tech
Delaware Blue Coats
12Lamonte BeardenGTexas LegendsWestern Kentucky
Stockton Kings (from Cleveland)
Delaware Blue Coats (from Lakeland)
13Lindsey DrewGMaine CelticsNevada
14Artur LabinowiczGIowa Wolves (from Birmingham)Evansville
15Jaylen FisherGLong Island NetsTCU
16Randy OnwuasorGAgua Caliente ClippersLSU
17Seth AllenGIowa WolvesVirginia Tech
18Jovan MooringGSanta Cruz WarriorsNevada
19Jermaine HaleyGCapital City Go-GoWest Virginia
20Kerwin RoachGWindy City BullsTexas
21Isaiah BlackmonGGreensboro SwarmSaint Francis (PA)
22Marlon TaylorGOklahoma City BlueLSU
23Jimond IveyGRio Grande Valley VipersAkron

Notes and References

  1. Delaware Blue Coats. NUMBER ONE PICK! TRADE: In a three team deal, the Blue Coats have acquired the first overall pick in the 2021 NBA G League draft from the South Bay Lakers, in addition to a 2022 second round pick and the returning player rights to Naz Mitrou-Long from the Memphis Hustle.. blue_coats. 1448801466580406277. October 23, 2021. October 15, 2021. en.