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Pacers’ Oscar Tshiebwe headlines 2023-24 G League All-Rookie Team

Tshiebwe was named the G League Rookie of the Year after averaging 15.9 points, 15.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists with the Indiana Mad Ants.

Indiana Pacers center Oscar Tshiebwe and Los Angeles Clippers guard Jordan Miller were among the players named to the 2023-24 G League All-Rookie Team, which was released on Thursday.

Tshiebwe was named the G League Rookie of the Year on April 2 after averaging 15.9 points, 15.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists on 57.3% shooting from the field in 34 games with the Indiana Mad Ants. He led the G League in rebounding and was second in double-doubles (28).

He was also named to the All-G League first team.

Miller was runner-up for G League Rookie of the Year, averaging 20.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, two assists and 1.2 steals with the Ontario Clippers. He ranked fourth in total points (814) among first-year players and 24th in total rebounds (245).

Tshiebwe and Miller are joined by Chicago Bulls center Adama Sanogo, Philadelphia 76ers guard Terquavion Smith and Santa Cruz Warriors guard Kendric Davis, the only player not signed to a two-way contract. Sanogo was also named to the All-G League third team.

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Broncos host DL Jordan Miller on pre-draft visit

The Broncos brought in SMU defensive lineman Jordan Miller for a pre-draft visit earlier this week.

The Denver Broncos hosted SMU defensive lineman Jordan Miller on a pre-draft visit this week, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Miller (6-3, 307 pounds) spent five years at Miami, recording 60 tackles (11 behind the line), three sacks and two fumble recoveries in 48 games. He then made a graduate transfer to SMU ahead of the 2023 season.

In 14 games with the Mustangs last fall, Miller totaled 26 tackles (four behind the line), one pass breakup and a half sack. He participated in the East-West Shrine Bowl this spring after wrapping up his college career.

Following six years at the college level, Miller will enter the NFL as a 24-year-old rookie.

Miller is projected to go undrafted later this month. The Broncos are likely scouting him as a potential UDFA prospect who could provide depth on the defensive line from the practice squad.

The 2024 NFL draft will be held in Detroit from April 25-27. We are tracking all of Denver’s pre-draft prospect visits on Broncos Wire.

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Pacers center Oscar Tshiebwe named G League Rookie of the Year

Pacers rookie Oscar Tshiebwe led the G League in rebounding and finished second in double-doubles (28).

Indiana Pacers rookie Oscar Tshiebwe on Tuesday was named the G League Rookie of the Year for his play with the Indiana Mad Ants, the league announced.

Tshiebwe, who is signed to a two-way contract, averaged 15.9 points, 15.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists on 57.3% shooting from the field in 34 games with the Mad Ants, who were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday.

The undrafted center from Kentucky led the G League in rebounding and finished second in double-doubles (28). He registered six games with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds and was one of seven players to reach that mark in a game.

Tshiebwe set the franchise single-game rebounding record with 28 on Nov. 22 in a win over the Motor City Cruise. He also set the single-season record for rebounds by recording 26 points and 26 rebounds in a win over the Long Island Nets on March 21.

The 24-year-old became the second Mad Ants player to win the award, joining Tony Mitchell (2012-13). He edged Los Angeles Clippers guard Jordan Miller and Philadelphia 76ers guard Ricky Council IV in the voting by head coaches and general managers.

Tshiebwe established himself as a dominant player in the paint in college, and continued to show that ability and more this year with the Mad Ants after winning G League Rookie of the Year.

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Report: Saints spent ‘extensive time’ with SMU draft prospect Jordan Miller

The Saints were one of two teams to spend ‘extensive time’ with 2024 draft prospect Jordan Miller at SMU’s pro day. The other team was a division rival:

Here’s a name to file away for draft day: Jordan Miller. Sportskeeda’s Tony Pauline reports that the New Orleans Saints were one of two teams to spend “extensive time” interviewing the defensive tackle after SMU’s pro day for 2024 NFL draft prospects on Wednesday. The other team, Pauline adds, was a division rival — the Carolina Panthers.

Snubbed by the NFL Scouting Combine after an impressive week of practices at the Shrine Bowl, Miller weighed in at 6-foot-2 and 304 pounds and hit above-average marks in all of his athletic testing drills.

Miller transferred to SMU from Miami as a graduate student in 2023; he never played more than 300 snaps in a single season with the Hurricanes before stepping into a bigger role with the Mustangs, logging 451 reps last season. Miller produced a career-high 26 tackles (12 solo) in 2023, along with 4 tackles for loss, half a sack, and a pass breakup. His work in the middle of SMU’s defensive line helped the Mustangs limit opposing offenses to just 3.4 yards per carry on the way to an 11-3 finish.

He’s seen as a late-round prospect in the 2024 draft, and meetings at pro days in March like this one can pay off later when the Saints are competing with other teams in recruiting undrafted free agents. Like most teams, they also give scouts and position coaches the opportunity to stump for a prospect in the draft’s final rounds, too, and Miller making a good impression here could sway someone to stand on a table for him on the last Saturday in April.

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Former Saints draft pick, Alabama football star takes high-profile college coaching job

Former Saints draft pick and Alabama football star Vinnie Sunseri has taken a high-profile college coaching job at Washington:

Here’s some good news for a former New Orleans Saints draft pick: Vinnie Sunseri has taken a high-profile college coaching job as the Washington Huskies safeties coach, where he’ll be tasked with developing the next generation of defensive backs at a West Coast powerhouse with national championship ambitions.

Things have come full circle. Sunseri was a standout at Alabama during his own college playing career, and Alabama’s decision to hire Washington’s former head coach Kalen DeBoer led to a lot of turnover for the Huskies coaching staff.

Sunseri, 32, was picked by the Saints in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft. But he struggled to get on the field after dealing with a series of injuries. He finished his NFL playing career with the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers.

After hanging up his cleats, Sunseri began a coaching career at Alabama as a graduate assistant; he returned to the Patriots in 2020 to get more experience, where he first worked with the defense before moving to the offensive side of the ball for three years coaching running backs. Now he’s going back to his roots with much more responsibility under new Washington head coach Jedd Fisch.

The job comes with high expectations. Washington is fresh off a national title bid, and the school has sent many defensive backs to the NFL draft in recent years; Trent McDuffie and Kyler Gordon were both top-50 picks in 2022, while Elijah Molden was selected at No. 100 overall (followed by Keith Taylor in the fifth round) in 2021. Byron Murphy and Taylor Rapp were each second-round picks in 2019 with Jordan Miller also drafted in the fifth round. Sunseri will be charged with recruiting and developing players to follow in their footsteps. Good luck to him.

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Trio of Sooners we’ll be watching on offense vs. SMU

When Oklahoma takes on SMU, here are three offensive players that we’ll have our eye on come Saturday evening.

Entering the season, much of the news swirling around the program concerned changes the team needed to make on the defensive side of the ball. And while it was very much warranted, the offense needed to show improvement despite losing six starters from last season’s squad.

Saturday against Arkansas State quieted some doubters about their ability to reload, but bigger and better challenges await this unit.

They’ll take a step up in talent when they take on SMU Saturday evening in Norman.

SMU isn’t filled with guys that will be top 150 picks in the 2024 NFL draft, but they are a much more talented defense than the one Oklahoma saw against the Red Wolves.

If the quarterback play is as good as it was in the first game, it won’t matter who lines up across them, but it’s tough to expect your quarterback to complete 80 percent or more of his passes every game.

With that said, there are three players we’ll be watching on offense, and how they play could go a long way in giving Oklahoma a decided advantage come Saturday night.

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Clippers sign 48th pick Jordan Miller to two-way contract

Miller debuted with the Clippers in summer league, averaging 6.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals in five games.

Former Miami guard Jordan Miller, the 48th pick in the NBA draft, has signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, the team announced.

Miller was named to the All-ACC second team last season after averaging 15.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals on 35.2% shooting from 3-point range in 37 games as a fifth-year senior. He was one of two players on the team to start every game.

The 6-foot-7 Miller debuted with the Clippers in the NBA Summer League, averaging 6.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals in five appearances. He had his best game on July 8: 12 points, four rebounds and four assists.

Miller will split his time this season between Los Angeles and the Ontario Clippers in the G League. He is eligible to spend no more than 50 games in the NBA and will earn a flat salary equal to 50% of the minimum salary applicable to a player with zero years of service.

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ACC players taken in the 2023 NBA draft

Have long-term hopes for any of these players?

It’s no secret that the ACC is in a rough spot right now. Over the past couple of years, the conference’s quality of play has suffered, and the NCAA Tournament selection committee has taken notice, giving the power conference only four at-large bids in each of the past two years.

Now, we’re seeing the lull carry over to the NBA draft. A conference that typically sees one of its own go off the board within the first four picks had to wait until the 12th pick in 2023. In fact, that was the only lottery pick for the conference.

So it stands to reason that there isn’t a lot of hope for this ACC class of incoming NBA players, but stranger things have happened. As we just saw with the champion Denver Nuggets, even a diamond in the rough on draft night can turn into a franchise-altering player. It could happen again with one of these players:

2023 NBA Mock Draft 5.0: 58 projections after the early entry withdrawal deadline

Rookie Wire took a look at where the next draft class stands following the early entry withdrawal deadline.

The NBA pre-draft process crossed another important checkpoint on the schedule with the early entry withdrawal deadline coming and going this week.

Prospects had the opportunity to test the waters and meet with teams to gain feedback on their potential draft stock. To maintain their remaining college eligibility, they had to withdraw from consideration by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday.

The deadline saw several potential second-round picks withdraw from the draft and return to school. With name, image and likeness playing a prevalent role in college basketball, players were likely swayed to stay one more year to work on their games and capitalize financially.

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The 2024 draft is also projected to be weaker than in past years, which also may have played a role in some players opting against turning pro. They likely believe they will have a greater chance of being a first-round pick next year.

With several players off the board, teams can prioritize workouts and interviews with those individuals remaining in the draft. As a result, players’ stock will continue to fluctuate with less than three weeks to go until the draft.

Rookie Wire took a look at where the draft stands following the early entry withdrawal deadline. Team needs were taken into consideration for these picks.

Damian Lillard watched Julian Phillips, others at Trail Blazers’ draft workout

Tennessee forward Julian Phillips was among the prospects that worked out with the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.

The Portland Trail Blazers held a pre-draft workout on Wednesday and had a familiar face in attendance to watch the group of six prospects: All-Star Damian Lillard.

The organization hosted D’Moi Hodge (Missouri), Trey Alexander (Creighton), Ben Sheppard (Belmont), Julian Phillips (Tennessee), Jordan Miller (Miami) and Dillon Mitchell (Texas) in the workout, which was its first ahead of the NBA draft on June 22.

Lillard has often popped in for draft workouts over the years. Last year, he was spotted after a session giving tips to AJ Griffin, who eventually went to the Atlanta Hawks with the 16th pick. He has even represented the team at the draft lottery.

The Trail Blazers enter the draft lottery on May 16 slotted fifth after finishing 33-49 this season. They also have the 23rd pick in the first round this year via the New York Knicks and the 43rd overall pick in the second round via the Hawks.

The prospects the Trail Blazers brought in on Wednesday are projected to be potential second-round picks, though, with over one month to go until the draft, those projections figure to change.

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