Greensboro Swarm

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Greensboro Swarm
Greensboro Swarm logo
LeagueNBA G League
Founded2016
HistoryGreensboro Swarm
2016–present
ArenaGreensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse
LocationGreensboro, North Carolina
Team colorsTeal, dark purple, cool gray, white[1][2]
       
PresidentSteve Swetoha
Head coachJordan Surenkamp
OwnershipCharlotte Hornets
Affiliation(s)Charlotte Hornets
Websitegreensboro.gleague.nba.com

The Greensboro Swarm are an American basketball team of the NBA G League and an affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association. Based in Greensboro, North Carolina, the team plays their home games at the Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse. The team became the eleventh G League team to be owned by an NBA team.[3]

History[]

In May 2015, the Charlotte Hornets announced that they planned to bring an NBA D-League team to the Carolinas in 2016.[4] After considering several cities and arenas,[5][6][7][8] the Hornets settled on Greensboro, North Carolina, with its home to be at the Pavilion at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex.[9] On December 29, the name and logo of the Swarm was unveiled during an intermission between the women's and men's championship games of the 40th anniversary of HAECO Invitational presented by NewBridge Bank at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex Special Events Center and featured Charlotte Hornets players and executives, Hugo the Hornet, the Honey Bees (cheerleading for the Hornets), Swarm Squad, and special guests.[1]

On July 25, 2016, the Charlotte Hornets hired Denver Nuggets assistant Noel Gillespie to be the head coach of the Swarm.[10][11] After two seasons and no appearances in the playoffs, Gillespie's contract was not renewed[12] and he was replaced by Joe Wolf.[13]

Hornets' assistant coach Jay Hernandez was named the head coach of the Swarm for the abbreviated 2020–21 bubble season in Orlando.[14] Hornets' head video coordinator Jordan Surenkamp was then named the head coach for the 2021–22 season.[15]

Season-by-season[]

Season Division Regular season Postseason results
Finish Wins Losses Win %
Greensboro Swarm
2016–17 Atlantic 4th 19 31 .380
2017–18 Southeast 3rd 16 34 .320
2018–19 Southeast 3rd 24 26 .480
2019–20 Southeast 5th 9 34 .209 Season cancelled by COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 — 15th 5 10 .333
Regular season record 73 135 .351
Playoff record 0 0 –

Current roster[]

Greensboro Swarm roster
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  • t
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 3 Ball, LiAngelo 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1998–11–24 Chino Hills HS (CA)
F 6 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1998–07–07 Georgetown
F/C 22 Carey, Vernon (NBA) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 2001–02–25 Duke
G 2 Carton, D. J. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2000–08–05 Marquette
G 13 Chealey, Joe 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1995–11–01 Charleston
G 4 Crutcher, Jalen 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1999–07–18 Dayton
F 98 Kulboka, Arnoldas (TW) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 236 lb (107 kg) 1998–01–04 Lithuania
G 16 Lewis, Scottie (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 2000–03–12 Florida
G 8 McGriff, Cameron 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1997–09–30 Oklahoma State
G 9 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998–06–11 Elon
F 7 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997–01–12 Louisiana–Monroe
G 10 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1994–11–25 Wake Forest
Head coach
  • Jordan Surenkamp
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (NBA) On assignment from NBA affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • (I) Inactive
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: November 2, 2021


Head coaches[]

# Head coach Term Regular season Playoffs Achievements
G W L Win% G W L Win%
1 2016–2018 100 35 65 .350 — — — —
2 Joe Wolf 2018–2020 93 33 60 .355 — — — —
3 2021 15 5 10 .333 — — — —

NBA affiliates[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b mrochinski (July 6, 2016). "Hornets D-League Team To Be Known As Greensboro Swarm". NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "Greensboro Swarm Reproduction Guideline Sheet". NBA Properties, Inc. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  3. ^ "NBA Development League Expands to Record 20 Teams as Hornets Sports & Entertainment Purchases Team" (Press release). NBA Media Ventures, LLC. October 27, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  4. ^ "Hornets Sports & Entertainment Announces Intent To Launch Owned-and-Operated NBA D-League Team". Charlotte Hornets. May 4, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  5. ^ Jarrett, Keith (May 9, 2015). "Would minor-league pro basketball fly in Asheville?". Asheville Citizen-Times. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  6. ^ Dominguez, Joe (May 4, 2015). "Sports fans excited about potential D-League basketball team in Greensboro". WGHP. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  7. ^ Mills, Jeff (May 8, 2015). "Bid proposes Greensboro be home of Charlotte Hornets D-League team". News & Record. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  8. ^ Dial, Steven (May 15, 2015). "Could An NBA D-League Be Headed For Columbia?". WLTX. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  9. ^ Mills, Jeff (October 25, 2015). "Charlotte Hornets chose Greensboro for new D-League team". News & Record. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  10. ^ Bonnell, Rick (July 15, 2016). "Source: Nuggets' Noel Gillespie offered Swarm head-coach position". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  11. ^ "Greensboro Swarm Name Noel Gillespie Head Coach" (Press release). NBA Media Ventures, LLC. July 25, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  12. ^ "Hornets shake-up trickles down, Noel Gillespie out as Greensboro Swarm coach". News & Record. April 13, 2018.
  13. ^ "North Carolina alum Joe Wolf named head coach of Greensboro Swarm". News & Record. September 10, 2018.
  14. ^ "Charlotte Hornets Assistant Coach Jay Hernandez to Coach Greensboro Swarm at NBA G League Bubble". OurSports Central. January 15, 2021.
  15. ^ "Jordan Surenkamp Named Head Coach Of The Greensboro Swarm". OurSports Central. September 15, 2021.

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