A former University of Tennessee basketball player has a new home in professional basketball.
Admiral Schofield, who was waived by the Oklahoma City Thunder recently, was the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA G-League draft.
He was selected by the Greensboro Swarm, a G-League affiliate of Charlotte.
The G-League is slated to begin its 2021 season in February.
After a career with the Volunteers that saw him receive First-Team All-Southeastern Conference honors as a senior in 2019, Schofield was taken in the second round of the 2019 NBA draft by Philadelphia. The 76ers later traded his rights to Washington.
As a rookie, Schofield was a two-way player, splitting time between the Wizards and their G-League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go.
Schofield, who plays both guard and forward, appeared in 33 games last season and played for the Wizards.
He was traded to the Thunder during the 2020 NBA draft, but was waived after the team’s preseason.
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