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Classic Alumni Earn Two-Way Contracts

Two Gotham Hoops Classic standouts recently earned NBA promotions via two-way contracts

Two NBA G League top performers were recently promoted on two-way contracts. Local standout Jared Rhoden (Baldwin, N.Y.) and Toronto-native A.J. Lawson signed with the Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks, respectively.

In 16 games (25.3 minutes) with the G League’s College Park Skyhawks, Rhoden put up 13.9 points and 6.4 rebounds on .547/.514/.821 shooting. In 13 games (33.5 minutes) between the Skyhawks and Iowa Wolves, Lawson averaged 19.9 points (.527 FG%), 6.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 steals.

The duo were named to the Inaugural Gotham Hoops Classic All-Showcase Team in 2018.

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Classic Alum Selected in NBA G League Draft

Jared Rhoden stood out in the Inaugural Gotham Hoops Classic before starring at Seton Hall.

The NBA G League held its draft for the 2022-23 season on Saturday. Among the players selected in the three-round draft was Jared Rhoden, a Baldwin, NY native and former Seton Hall University standout.

Rhoden was selected No. 4 overall by the Atlanta Hawks’ affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks.

In 2018, the 6-6 wing participated in the Inaugural Gotham Hoops Classic. Rhoden led local Our Saviour Lutheran (Bronx, NY) to a commanding win over Higley High School out of Gilbert, Arizona.

Since then, Rhoden went on to have a stellar, four-year collegiate career at Seton Hall. He was named to the First Team All-Big East as a senior in 2022.

Despite not hearing his name called in the recent NBA Draft, Rhoden had an impressive Summer League, playing in five games for the Sacramento Kings where he averaged 11.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.6 and 1.4 steals per contest.

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Other New Yorkers selected in the G League Draft include:

  • Kadeem Jack (Rice HS/Rutgers University)

    • Round One, No. 6 Overall by Sioux Falls Skyforce (Heat)

  • Keith Williams (Bishop Loughlin HS/University of Cincinnati)

    • Round One, No. 18 Overall by Memphis Hustle (Grizzlies)

  • Hasahn Ffrench (Springfield Commonwealth/Saint Lous University)

    • Round Two, No. 33 Overall by Raptors 905 (Raptors)

  • J.J. Moore (South Kent School/Rutgers University)

    • Round Three, No. 59 Overall by Cleveland Charge (Cavaliers)

  • Alan Griffin (Archbishop Stepinac/Syracuse University)

    • Round Three, No. 77 Overall by Long Island Nets (Nets)

*Photo courtesy of NJ.com

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