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Babacar Sane leads G League Ignite to win to wrap up FIBA Intercontinental Cup

Sane led the G League Ignite to a win on Sunday to wrap up the 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Singapore.

Potential second-round pick Babacar Sane led the G League Ignite to a win on Sunday to wrap up the 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Kallang, Singapore.

Sane produced a game-high 22 points, 11 rebounds and three assists in the 80-60 win over Al Manama of the Bahraini Premier League. He went 6-of-10 from the field and 9-of-11 from the free-throw line as the Ignite finished 1-2 in the tournament.

Ron Holland, the potential No. 1 pick next year, also registered a double-double with 21 points, 11 rebounds, three steals, one assist and one block. London Johnson added nine points and five assists, and Izan Almansa had four points and six assists.

Matas Buzelis, Thierry Darlan and Dink Pate did not play.

The Ignite were one of six teams that competed in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup this year representing different countries around the world, including Brazil, China, Egypt and Germany. The group finished fifth with its win on Sunday.

After facing the Perth Wildcats twice earlier this month, and finishing their three-game run in Singapore, the Ignite will now look ahead to the start of the regular season in the G League. They will host the Ontario Clippers in their season opener on Nov. 10.

With several draft-eligible prospects, the Ignite will take the court with perhaps their most talented roster yet. The team figures to attract plenty of attention and should be one of the most exciting groups to watch in the G League.

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London Johnson paces G League Ignite in second FIBA Intercontinental Cup contest

London Johnson and John Jenkins combined to lead the Ignite on Saturday in a loss in the FIBA Continental Cup.

Potential second-round pick London Johnson and veteran John Jenkins combined to lead the G League Ignite on Saturday in a loss in the FIBA Continental Cup in Kallang, Singapore.

Johnson and Jenkins each scored 15 points apiece in the 98-89 loss to Sesi Franca of the Basketball Champions League in Brazil. Johnson added three assists and two rebounds, while Jenkins also had six assists and two rebounds.

Ron Holland, the potential No. 1 pick next year, chipped in 10 points and five rebounds, and Izan Almansa had 11 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. Babacar Sane finished with 11 points and five rebounds while Tyler Smith recorded eight points and eight rebounds.

Matas Buzelis, Thierry Darlan and Dink Pate did not play.

The Ignite dropped to 0-2 during their stay in the tournament after falling to Al Ahly of the Egypt Basketball Super League on Thursday. Smith led all scorers with 18 points and six rebounds, while Holland had 15 points and Johnson added 10 points.

The team will wrap up its stay on Sunday against Al Manama of the Bahraini Premier League. The Ignite are one of six teams competing in the tournament representing different countries around the world, including China and Germany.

They open the regular season on Nov. 10 against the Ontario Clippers.

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Tyler Smith leads G League Ignite with 18 points in FIBA Intercontinental Cup

Smith on Thursday led the Ignite in a loss to open the 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Singapore.

Potential second-round pick Tyler Smith on Thursday led the G League Ignite in a loss to open the 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Kallang, Singapore.

Smith produced a game-high 18 points, six rebounds and one assist in an 82-76 loss to Al Ahly of the Egypt Basketball Super League. He went 6-of-13 from the field, including 2-of-4 from 3-point range, in 23 minutes off the bench.

They received other contributions from their draft-eligible prospects.

Ron Holland, the potential No. 1 pick next year, added 15 points and five rebounds, and London Johnson chipped in 10 points, six assists, four rebounds and two blocks. Babacar Sane finished with seven points and seven rebounds, and Izan Almansa had four points and eight rebounds.

Matas Buzelis, Thierry Darlan and Dink Pate did not play in the contest.

The contest continued a busy preseason for the Ignite.

They recently completed a two-game series against the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League. Holland emerged as one of the standouts, averaging 28 points, 5.5 rebounds, four steals and 1.5 assists in those two exhibition contests.

The Ignite return to action in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup with their second of three games on Saturday. They are one of six teams competing in the tournament representing different countries around the world, including Bahrain, Brazil, China and Germany.

They open the regular season on Nov. 10 against the Ontario Clippers.

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G League Ignite: Ron Holland drops 33 points in preseason matchup vs. Perth

Holland had another strong performance on Friday to lead the Ignite in a preseason matchup with the Perth Wildcats.

Potential No. 1 pick Ron Holland had another strong performance on Friday to lead the G League Ignite in a preseason matchup with the Perth Wildcats of the NBL.

Holland produced 33 points, six rebounds, five steals and two steals in a 127-112 loss to the Wildcats. He once again looked comfortable on the court and showed his quick burst and ability to get downhill and draw contact at the rim. He went 12-of-14 from the free-throw line.

The 18-year-old recorded 23 points in his debut with the Ignite on Wednesday. He led all scorers and looked to be perhaps the best prospect in a game that also featured Izan Almansa, Matas Buzelis, Babacar Sane, Alexandre Sarr and Tyler Smith.

Bryce Cotton led the Wildcats with 40 points.

While the veteran Cotton stole the show for the Wildcats, Sarr, a potential lottery pick, registered a double-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds and six blocked shots. The 7-footer showed his athleticism, length and overall ability in his two games against the Ignite.

With Holland leading the way for the Ignite, Buzelis scored 17 points and four rebounds. London Johnson added 14 points, five assists and three rebounds. Almansa had 13 points and four rebounds, and Sane added nine points and 12 rebounds off the bench.

With the two-game series versus the Wildcats wrapped up, the Ignite will continue to prepare in Henderson, Nevada, for the upcoming season. The team will open its regular season on Nov. 10 at home against the Ontario Clippers.

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G League Ignite: How each draft prospect performed in their debut on Wednesday

Potential No. 1 pick Ron Holland led the Ignite to a win over the Perth Wildcats on Wednesday in a preseason matchup.

Potential No. 1 pick Ron Holland made his professional debut on Wednesday and led the G League Ignite to a win over the Perth Wildcats in a preseason matchup in Henderson, Nevada.

Much like when they faced Metropolitans 92 last year, the Ignite are once again beginning their season against an international opponent. This time, they are facing the Wildcats of the NBL for a two-game series with the second contest to be played on Friday (9 p.m. EDT, NBA TV).

Holland led all scorers with 23 points, five rebounds, three steals, one assist and one blocked shot in the 124-105 victory. He went 9-of-13 from the field and looked to be comfortable pulling up from all over the court throughout the contest.

Holland is among several prospects that hit the court on Wednesday, including Izan Almansa, Matas Buzelis, Thierry Darlan, Dink Pate, Babacar Sane, Alexandre Sarr and Tyler Smith. With the exception of Pate, who is draft-eligible in 2025, each player is projected to be drafted next year.

Here is how each player performed on Wednesday.

Four-star prospect London Johnson signs record contract with Ignite

London Johnson, a four-star prospect from Georgia, signed a two-year contract with the Ignite.

London Johnson, a four-star prospect from Norcross, Georgia, signed a two-year contract with the NBA G League Ignite, the team announced on Monday.

Johnson was the 37th-ranked prospect in the class of 2023 and was recruited by Alabama, Memphis, North Carolina and Tennessee among others. He reclassified to the class of 2022 prior to signing with the Ignite.

The 18-year-old will reportedly sign a contract that exceeds $1 million, the largest salary in team history. His contract value tops the $1 million contract Scoot Henderson signed last year. That deal was also for two years.

Johnson will be eligible for the 2024 NBA draft.

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Johnson, a dual citizen of both the United States and Jamaica, led Norcross High to the 7A Georgia state title in March. He was named a Gatorade Player of the Year finalist and to the Atlanta Tip-Off all-metro team and the Gwinnett Tip-Off all-county team.

The 6-foot-4 guard represented Jamaica in the 2021 FIBA Centrobasket U17 Championship, averaging 36 points, nine rebounds, 4.4 assists and four steals in five games. He shot 56% from the field and led all tournament players in points and steals.

Johnson will join Henderson this season, along with Efe Abogidi, Sidy Cissok, Mojave King, Leonard Miller and Shareef O’Neal. Starting this season, the team will play its home games in Henderson, Nevada, and have a full 50-game schedule. It will be eligible for the playoffs.

The stated goal of the Ignite is to provide development opportunities for those prospects looking to play professionally. The team offers the players a platform to showcase their skills in front of scouts and executives against G League competition.

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NBA prospect London Johnson will earn largest salary in G League Ignite history after reclassifying

This salary will exceed what was offered to Jalen Green, Jonathan Kuminga, and Scoot Henderson.

London Johnson, a four-star recruit, will reclassify into the 2023 recruiting class to sign with the G League Ignite.

His annual salary will exceed $1 million, per The Athletic, and Johnson is expected to play two seasons with the development program. Johnson, who led Norcross to win the state championship in Georgia, was one of the top combo guards in his recruiting class.

Johnson also considered North Carolina, Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, and USC before opting to reclassify and turn pro. His salary is a record-high for the G League Ignite.

The 6-foot-4 represented Jamaica on Team World in the 2022 Nike Hoop Summit. His best performance to date was at the 2021 FIBA Centrobasket Championship (U17) in Mexico. Johnson averaged 36.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 4.0 steals per game. He was the best overall performer at the tournament, per Cerebro Sports.

The 18-year-old will be joined on the Ignite by NBA draft prospects Scoot Henderson, Leonard Miller, Sidy Cissoko, Efe Abogidi, and Mojave King. Multiple players on the roster are expected to go in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft.

Johnson, however, is expected to declare for the 2024 NBA Draft.

He is set to join the team for two preseason games against Victor Wembanyama and the Metropolitans 92 on Tuesday, Oct. 4 and Thursday, Oct. 6 at The Dollar Loan Center. The games air live on ESPN2 and the NBA App.

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4-star 2023 PG London Johnson includes Alabama in his top 6

Alabama is in the running for the solid 2023 PG!

Alabama basketball is on a glorious upswing thanks to the recruiting and coaching efforts of head coach Nate Oats, who is currently working on his third year at the Capstone.

The 2022 class has seen five athletes sign their letters of intent to play basketball for the Crimson Tide in 2022 since the early signing period began on November 10.

Oats doesn’t appear to be slacking when it comes to putting together his 2023 class. London Johnson, a 6-4, 165 pound point guard from Norcross, GA has included the Crimson Tide in his top six schools. He announced his top six on Twitter, and it also includes Clemson, Virginia Tech, North Carolina, USC and Georgia.

The four-star PG would indeed make a valuable addition to the Crimson Tide roster in the future.

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Clemson makes top group for elite five-star prospect

One of the nation’s top-ranked point guards in the 2023 class dropped his final six schools via social media on Tuesday afternoon. Norcross (Ga.) High School five-star London Johnson is down to Clemson, Alabama, Virginia, Georgia, Southern Cal and …

One of the nation’s top-ranked point guards in the 2023 class dropped his final six schools via social media on Tuesday afternoon.

Norcross (Ga.) High School five-star London Johnson is down to Clemson, Alabama, Virginia, Georgia, Southern Cal and N.C. State.

Johnson (6-4, 180) is ranked as the No. 6 point guard in the country and the No. 25 overall prospect in the 2023 class, per the 247Sports Composite rankings. While Rivals considers him the nation’s No. 17 overall prospect.

Clemson got Johnson on campus at the end of August for an unofficial visit. The Tigers extended him a scholarship offer back on June 16.

“I was excited,” Johnson told The Clemson Insider after he received his Clemson offer. “My main reaction was that I was just excited. It just motivated me to keep working because if I wanna go there, I probably have to get better than what I am now.”

“To me, they’re definitely one of my top choices because I’m interested in the school and it’s high-level,” he added. “I recently heard about some good guards that have been going there and I know a few kids from Georgia (Ian Schiefflin) that committed there also.”

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Elite Georgia prospect hoping to take in Clemson visit soon

Norcross (Ga.) High School’s London Johnson is looking to get up to Clemson soon. He’d like to make a visit to Clemson’s campus sometime in August, before the start of his high school season. The 2023 point guard recently caught up with The Clemson …

Norcross (Ga.) High School’s London Johnson is looking to get up to Clemson soon. He’d like to make a visit to Clemson’s campus sometime in August, before the start of his high school season.

The 2023 point guard recently caught up with The Clemson Insider about his current recruitment and what he’s been hearing from Clemson as of late.

Johnson recently got on a phone with a couple of members of Clemson’s coaching staff, including the Tigers’ director of recruiting, Lucas McKay.

“They’re saying that they really like my game,” Johnson said. “They’re ready for school about to start and then they’ll be out to see me in September. They want to also get me up for a visit sometime soon.”

Johnson is looking forward to getting up to Tiger Town for a visit. He’s heard many great things about Clemson and its campus, he said.

“I think it’s pretty good,” he added when asked to describe his relationship with Clemson’s coaching staff. “I think I’m the closest with Coach McKay, but I want to be able to build a connection with the others. I think it’ll be easier once I get to go on a visit and talk to them face-to-face.”

“I think he’s a good guy,” Johnson said of McKay. “He seems pretty good, knows what he’s talking about. They’ve been successful in the past.

As far as his recruitment is concerned, Johnson is taking it one step at a time. He’s trying to take a patient approach to the process. He’s looking to visit most of his top schools, just so he can make a visit to each of them.

Johnson currently doesn’t have a top schools list that has been made public yet, however, he currently holds offers from Clemson, Tennessee, Alabama, Indiana, Ole Miss, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Georgetown, NC State, Auburn, VCU, Xavier, Houston, Pitt, Memphis and most recently, Vanderbilt.

Johnson spoke with TCI back in July, after receiving an offer from the Tigers back on June 16.

Since then, he’s picked up a couple of more offers and seen his recruitment start to heat up on the recruiting trail this summer.

For Johnson, there’s currently no timetable as far as a decision goes. 

Right now, he’s thinking around the next AAU season, which would be before his senior season of high school. But that’s not anything official just yet.

For now, Johnson still has an entire junior season ahead of him. He’s looking to be the leader of his team, while also adding game strength and weight.

Johnson said he’s been compared to NBA stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder because of his motor and playstyle, but he’s also been compared to Chris Paul (Phoenix Suns) due to his basketball I.Q. 

“I would say that I’m a taller point guard that reads the floor well and makes good decisions,” Johnson said when asked to describe his playstyle. “Can get his teammates involved, but can also score.”

With that being said, what does Clemson like about Johnson’s game?

“They said they like that I’m a shooting point guard and then they said that they’d be out to watch me more,” Johnson added.

The main thing Johnson is looking for in a school at the next level is a “great coaching staff” and a fast-tempo offense, where he can utilize his skills in transition.

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