Two rookies from Hampton Roads and the ACC already are among the NBA G League’s most productive players, giving them hope of an enduring promotion to the world’s best basketball league.
Mark Williams, who spent two years with Duke after starring for Norfolk Academy and Florida’s IMG Academy, averaged 22.8 points (13th in the league), 14.2 rebounds (second) and 2.6 blocks (tied for third) in his first five games for the Greensboro Swarm, the affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets. The only player with a better efficiency rating than Williams’ 31.0 is Gabe York (34.0), who leads the league at 31.