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Former NBA Coach of the Year Sam Mitchell will reportedly be named the head coach of the newly-created NBA G League Select Team, according to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.
The G League announced last week its plans to launch a new developmental team as an alternative path for elite prospects wanting to play professionally. Former five-star prospects Jalen Green and Isaiah Todd each committed to participating in the revamped program.
Mitchell previously coached Green on an Adidas youth team in the past and helped recruit the 18-year-old to play at the University of Memphis. In addition to Mitchell, former head coaches David Fizdale and Brian Shawn were also in the running for the position.
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Under the structure of the new program, prospects will be placed on a team filled with veteran players and experienced coaches to provide mentorship throughout the season. They will participate in training and exhibition games and will play around 10-12 games against existing G League teams.
On Monday, Yahoo Sports reported that the Select Team could be based out of the 100,000 square-foot Mamba Sports Academy, created by the late Kobe Bryant, in Thousand Oaks, California.
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