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Two Michigan State basketball alums drafted back-to-back in first round of NBA G-League draft

Two former Spartan hoopers were drafted back-to-back in the first round of the G League draft

Two former Michigan State basketball stars have found their homes at the next level, and it came in consecutive action. Tyson Walker and Malik Hall were drafted back-to-back in the first round of the NBA G-League draft, going number seven and eight, respectively.

Tyson Walker is heading to the Texas Legends, the G-League affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks, while Malik Hall will go to the Greensboro Swarm, the affilate of the Charlotte Hornets. It’s a fitting landing spot for Hall, who played for the Hornets’ Summer League squad.

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Recap: OKC Blue collects 132-113 win over Texas Legends in home finale

Recap: OKC Blue collect 132-113 win over Texas Legends in home finale.

The G League’s OKC Blue capped their regular season with a 132-113 win over the Texas Legends in the home finale on Thursday.

After trailing 24-7 to start, the Blue (20-13) had a strong finish to the first quarter and trailed 40-34 after one. The Blue recorded a 31-point second quarter to enter halftime deadlocked at 65 apiece.

OKC came out of the break with a 35-point third quarter to enter the final frame holding a 100-95 advantage. OKC outscored Texas in the fourth quarter, 32-18, to walk away with the lopsided win.

The Blue shot 45% from the field and went 15-of-41 (36.6%) from 3. They dished out 27 assists on 47 baskets. Five Blue players scored double-digit points.

Meanwhile, the Legends shot 42% from the field and went 16-of-41 (39%) from 3. They distributed 24 assists on 39 baskets. Five Legends players scored double-digit points.

Some notable individual performances from both sides:

  • Ousmane Dieng: 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting, 11 rebounds, seven assists
  • Lindy Waters III: 29 points on 9-of-20 shooting, 3-of-11 from 3, 13 rebounds, three steals
  • Adam Flagler: 25 points on 10-of-18 shooting, 5-of-10 from 3, four rebounds
  • Keyontae Johnson: 22 points on 8-of-17 shooting, 3-of-4 from 3, two rebounds, two assists, two steals
  • Olivier Sarr: six points on 2-of-10 shooting, 16 rebounds, three assists, two blocks
  • Justin Jackson: 26 points on 9-of-21 shooting, 5-of-14 from 3, four rebounds, four assists
  • Tony Bradley: 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, 10 rebounds
  • Olivier-Maxence Prosper: 13 points on 5-of-13 shooting, 3-of-6 from 3, five rebounds, three steals, two assists
  • Theo Pinson: 14 points on 4-of-16 shooting, 2-of-7 from 3, nine rebounds, eight assists

The full highlights from the Blue’s 19-point win over the Dallas Mavericks’ G League affiliate can be watched below:

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Recap: OKC Blue dominate Texas Legends in massive 145-94 win

Recap: OKC Blue dominate Texas Legends in massive 145-94 win.

After a week off, the G League’s OKC Blue returned to action in a dominant 145-94 win over the Texas Legends on Tuesday. The home win improved the Blue’s record to 8-9 on the season.

The Blue built a 28-25 lead following the first quarter. A 42-point second quarter gave OKC a 70-61 halftime lead. The dam broke in the third quarter: The Blue outscored the Legends, 34-16. The Blue entered the final frame holding a 104-77 lead. A 41-17 fourth-quarter scoring advantage led to the eye-popping 51-point margin of victory. OKC outscored Texas, 75-33, in the second half.

The Blue shot 57% from the field and went 14-of-33 (42.4%) from 3. They dished 33 assists on 55 baskets. Seven players scored double-digit points for the Blue.

Meanwhile, the Legends shot 34% from the field and went 14-of-52 (26.9%) from 3. They had four players score double-digit points.

On the boards, the Blue had a 72-32 rebounding advantage. Yes, you read that right — OKC had 40 more boards than Texas.

Some notable individual performances for both sides:

  • Keyontae Johnson: 29 points on 12-of-15 shooting, 4-of-4 from 3, seven rebounds
  • Olivier Sarr: 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting, 18 rebounds, three assists, two blocks
  • Jahmi’us Ramsey: 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting, 10 rebounds, five assists
  • Adam Flagler: 17 points on 7-of-16 shooting, 3-of-8 from 3, eight assists, five rebounds
  • Jaden Shackelford: 19 points on 5-of-14 shooting, 2-of-8 from 3, five assists
  • Caleb McConnell: 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting, nine rebounds, four assists
  • KJ Williams: 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting, 2-of-3 from 3, seven rebounds
  • Mike Miles Jr.: 30 points on 9-of-18 shooting, 5-of-11 from 3, four rebounds
  • Justin Jackson: 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting, 2-of-5 from 3, three rebounds

The full highlights from the Blue’s 51-point win over the Dallas Mavericks’ G League affiliate can be watched below:

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Recap: OKC Blue’s costly mistakes result in 114-110 loss to Texas Legends

Here’s a recap of the OKC Blue’s 114-110 loss to the Texas Legends on Saturday:

The G League’s OKC Blue failed to hit the go-ahead bucket or force overtime in their 114-110 loss to the Texas Legends on Saturday. The loss drops the Blue’s record to 1-1.

Possessing a 110-108 lead with 1:11 left, the Blue committed a pair of critical mistakes. Two fouls resulted in four consecutive free throws for the Legends. The four made free throws resulted in the Legends owning a two-point lead with 14.6 seconds left.

With a chance to either tie or win the game, Jahmi’us Ramsey’s drive was stopped and resulted in a blocked shot attempt. The ball went out of bounds, which gave the Blue another chance, but, alas, an inbounds pass turnover was the dagger in the four-point loss.

The loss results in the Blue splitting their season-opening road back-to-back against the Legends. OKC won the first matchup on Friday.

After trailing 27-16 following the first quarter, a strong second quarter helped the Blue make it a 54-53 halftime deficit. The Legends added to their lead in the third quarter and entered the final frame with a nine-point lead.

The Blue proceeded to go on an 18-2 run in the fourth quarter to retake the lead. The massive run helped give the Blue a 105-101 lead with 2:27 left.

It appeared the Blue were going to escape with an impressive road win. Instead, the Legends finished on a 13-5 run.

The Blue shot 44% from the field and went 14-of-39 (36%) from 3. The Legends shot 38% from the field and went 16-of-52 (31%) from 3.

Ball security was the biggest difference in this game. The Blue committed 21 turnovers, which helped the Legends attempt 10 more shots.

Some notable individual performances for both sides include:

  • Keyontae Johnson: 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting, 10 rebounds
  • Jahmi’us Ramsey: 28 points on 11-of-17 shooting, seven rebounds, six assists
  • Hunter Maldonado: 19 points on 6-of-13 shooting, 2-of-7 from 3, six rebounds
  • Miller Kopp: 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting, 4-of-8 from 3
  • Olivier-Maxence Prosper: 19 points on 6-of-20 shooting, 3-of-10 from 3, nine rebounds, four assists
  • A.J. Lawson: 26 points on 9-of-16 shooting, 4-of-8 from 3, seven rebounds
  • Theo Pinson: 18 points on 5-of-10 shooting, four assists, four rebounds

The full highlights from the Blue’s four-point loss to the Dallas Mavericks’ G League affiliate can be watched here:

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Recap: OKC Blue complete 22-point comeback in 108-95 win over Texas Legends

Recap: G League’s OKC Blue completes 22-point comeback in 108-95 win over Texas Legends in 2023-24 season opener.

The G League’s OKC Blue mounted a 22-point comeback in their season-opening, 108-95, win over the Texas Legends on Friday.

After trailing 55-42 at halftime, the Blue utilized a 66-40 second-half scoring advantage to flip a 22-point deficit into a 13-point road win.

The Blue shot 42% from the field and went 7-of-36 (19%) from 3. They enjoyed a huge rebounding advantage over the Legends, 68-44. Texas shot 38% from the field and 13-of-44 (30%) from 3.

Some notable individual performances for both sides include:

  • Keyontae Johnson: 14 points on 4-of-8 shooting, seven rebounds
  • Hunter Maldonado: 17 points on 7-of-14 shooting, 11 rebounds, three assists
  • KJ Williams: 11 points on 5-of-18 shooting, 1-of-8 from 3, 11 rebounds, five blocks
  • Abdul Gaddy: 15 points on 7-of-7 shooting, seven rebounds, four assists
  • Justin Jackson: 26 points on 9-of-18 shooting, 6-of-14 from 3, five rebounds, four assists
  • Theo Pinson: 21 points on 5-of-13 shooting, five rebounds, three assists
  • Greg Brown III: 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting, seven rebounds, six blocks

Here are the full highlights of the Blue’s win over the Dallas Mavericks’ G League affiliate:

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OKC Blue: Aleksej Pokusevski dominates in 122-107 win over G League’s Legends

A quick recap of the Blue’s 122-107 win on Sunday as Poku dominates.

In a road game on Sunday afternoon, the OKC Blue defeated the G League’s Texas Legends, 122-107. The win improved the Blue’s record to 11-19.

The headline of the win was Aleksej Pokusevski’s dominance against G League competition as he continues to ramp up on his return-to-play plan.

With the Blue set to play in California while the Oklahoma City Thunder are also in the state on Tuesday, there’s a decent chance he’s recalled after the upcoming game.

Let’s take a look at some of the most notable individual performances from the Blue’s 15-point win over the Dallas Mavericks’ G League affiliate:

Aleksej Pokusevski: 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting, eight rebounds, seven assists

Chassion Randle: 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting, 4-of-5 shooting from 3

Jahmi’us Ramsey: 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting

Sacha Killeya-Jones: 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting, nine rebounds

A.J. Lawson: 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting, 3-of-6 shooting from 3, seven rebounds

Justin Jackson: 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting, 5-of-11 shooting from 3

Lacey James: 12 points, 10 rebounds, six assists

Here are the full highlights from the game:

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OKC Blue: Ousmane Dieng’s return highlights 121-117 loss to G League’s Texas Legends

A quick recap of the OKC Blue’s loss to the Texas Legends as Ousmane Dieng makes his return.

On Saturday, the OKC Blue fell to the G League’s Texas Legends, 121-117.

The loss drops the Blue’s record to 3-7.

Besides the loss, the biggest headline of the game was the return of Ousmane Dieng, who missed the last month due to a wrist fracture. Dieng was stellar in his first game back with 20 points and nine rebounds.

Let’s take a look at some of the best performances from this game:

  • Ousmane Dieng: 20 points on 8-of-16 shooting, 2-of-7 from 3, nine rebounds
  • Jahmi’us Ramsey: 25 points on 8-of-18 shooting
  • Adam Mokoka: 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting, eight rebounds
  • A.J. Lawson: 28 points on 12-of-20 shooting, 13 rebounds
  • Grant Riller: 20 points on 8-of-15 shooting, seven assists

Here are the full highlights from the four-point loss for the Blue:

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