2021 NBA G League draft (January)

The January 2021 NBA G League draft was the 20th draft of the NBA G League. The draft, originally scheduled to be held in October 2020 prior to the 2020–21 G League season, was postponed until January 11, 2021 due to concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The 2020–21 season was also delayed, instead starting in February 2021.[1]

2021 NBA G League draft (January)
General information
SportBasketball
Date(s)January 11, 2021
LocationZoom
Overview
LeagueNBA
First selectionAdmiral Schofield, Greensboro Swarm

Admiral Schofield was selected by the Greensboro Swarm with the first overall pick.[2] The draft lasted three rounds and was limited to only the 17 teams who were going to be playing in the "G League Bubble" in Orlando, Florida.[2]

Key

Pos.GFC
Position Guard Forward Center
^ 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

Pick Player Pos. Nationality Team College/Country
1 Admiral Schofield F/G  United States Greensboro Swarm Tennessee
2 Freddie Gillespie F/C  United States Memphis Hustle Baylor
3 Antonio Blakeney G  United States Canton Charge LSU
4 Allonzo Trier G  United States Iowa Wolves Arizona
5 Tahjere McCall G  United States Lakeland Magic Tennessee State
6 Anthony Lamb F  United States Canton Charge Vermont
7 Zavier Simpson G  United States Oklahoma City Blue Michigan
8 D. J. Hogg F  United States Lakeland Magic Texas A&M
9 Justin Patton C  United States Westchester Knicks Creighton
10 Armoni Brooks G  United States Rio Grande Valley Vipers Houston
11 Kevon Harris G/F  United States Raptors 905 Stephen F. Austin
12 Jarron Cumberland G  United States Rio Grande Valley Vipers Cincinnati
13 Vincent Edwards F  United States Oklahoma City Blue Purdue
14 Jonathan Kasibabu F  Republic of the Congo Austin Spurs Fairfield
15 Gary Payton II G  United States Raptors 905 Oregon State
16 Anthony Cowan Jr. G  United States Memphis Hustle Maryland
17 Dakarai Tucker G  United States Iowa Wolves Utah
18 Salt Lake City Stars*

Second Round

Pick Player Pos. Nationality Team College/Country
1 Jemerrio Jones F  United States Delaware Blue Coats New Mexico State
2 Oshae Brissett F/G  Canada Fort Wayne Mad Ants Syracuse
3 Westchester Knicks*
4 Iowa Wolves*
5 Long Island Nets*
6 Agua Caliente Clippers*
7 Quincy McKnight G  United States Fort Wayne Mad Ants Seton Hall
8 Agua Caliente Clippers*
9 Selom Mawugbe F  United States Santa Cruz Warriors Azusa Pacific
10 Raptors 905*
11 Memphis Hustle*
12 Anthony Mathis G  United States Austin Spurs Oregon
13 Erie BayHawks*
14 Greensboro Swarm*
15 Kaleb Johnson G  United States Austin Spurs Georgetown
16 Santa Cruz Warriors*
17 Memphis Hustle*
18 Rob Edwards G  United States Oklahoma City Blue Arizona State
19 Salt Lake City Stars*

Third Round

Pick Player Pos. Nationality Team College/Country
1 Greensboro Swarm*
2 Erie BayHawks*
3 Westchester Knicks*
4 Braxton Key G  United States Delaware Blue Coats Virginia
5 Iowa Wolves*
6 Long Island Nets*
7 Oklahoma City Blue*
8 Fort Wayne Mad Ants*
9 Canton Charge*
10 Raptors 905*
11 Delaware Blue Coats*
12 Lakeland Magic*
13 Memphis Hustle*
14 Canton Charge*
15 Raptors 905*

*Cannot make pick[2]

References

  1. Zagoria, Adam (January 8, 2021). "NBA G League Bubble In Orlando To Showcase 18 Teams, Including Ignite Featuring Jalen Green, Jonathan Kuminga". Forbes. Orlando, Florida. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  2. "NBA G League 2020-21 Draft Results". G League. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
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