THE FLATS – Josh Okogie competing for Nigeria in World Cup qualifier … James Banks III has a moment … Steph Curry reveals best he faced in high school (could it be a Yellow Jacket?) … more in this week’s #ProJackets Report.
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OKOGIE PARTICIPATING IN NIGERIA FIBA WORLD CUP QUALIFIER
D’Tigers coach Mike Brown has invited 15 players for the fourth qualification window of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
The roster is headlined by NBA stars, Chimezie Metu of the Sacramento Kings and Josh Okogie of the Phoenix Suns.
Others are Michael Gbinijie, Michael Oguine, Michael Okiki, Keith Omoerah, Christian Mekowulu, Ben Emelogu, Amanze, Egekeze, Miye Oni, Ike Nwamu, Ibe Aguchi, Uchenna Iroegbu, John Mathias Iduh and Abdul-Malik Abu.
Nigeria will face Cote d’Ivoire on August the 26th before facing Guinea on August the 27th and then Angola a day later to wrap up the fourth window of qualifiers.
The fifth and final window of qualifiers will see Nigeria face Cote d’Ivoire for a second time on February 24, Guinea on February 25, and Angola on February 26.
D’Tigers coach Mike Brown has invited 15 players for the fourth qualification window of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
The roster is headlined by NBA stars, Chimezie Metu of the Sacramento Kings and Josh Okogie of the Phoenix Suns.https://t.co/bi2AK0pOuy pic.twitter.com/dynyl5D0Ie
— Overtnews (@Overtnewsng) August 16, 2022
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JAMES BANKS HAS A MOMENT
On Saturday, Former Georgia Tech Basketball star James Banks threw down a dunk on four-time NBA All-Star Paul Millsap at AEBL in Atlanta.
Banks played his college basketball at Texas and Georgia Tech, and this past season he played in 32 G league games.
He averaged 6.4 points and 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 blocks per contest.
Right now, he is only 24-years-old.
As for Millsap, he is a four-time NBA All-Star, and he spent this past season playing for the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers.
James Banks put Paul Millsap on a poster 👀 pic.twitter.com/0VMlxWPixs
— Ben Stinar (@BenStinar) August 14, 2022
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STEPH CURRY REVEALS BEST PLAYER HE FACED IN HIGH SCHOOL
Recently crowned Finals MVP Steph Curry revealed that Anthony Morrow was the best player he went up against during his high school days in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Curry recently hosted his annual “Curry Camp” in San Francisco, where he invited 26 of the country’s most promising high school players for a scrimmage.
Sports photographer and journalist Caleb Hanna interviewed the two-time MVP after the camp and asked him who was the best player he faced in high school. Curry said:
“Anthony Morrow, yeah. He was a Charlotte legend, still is a Charlotte legend. But I was a sophomore and he was a senior. He was a god, like, could shoot, was 6’5″, could post up, he could do everything. The best player I’ve played against for sure.”
10-year NBA vet, Charlotte’s very own, Anthony Morrow!
🎶: So Nice
🎤: Coach Cherry pic.twitter.com/WxTOcvSoSv— Coach Cherry (@CoachCherry93) August 3, 2022
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CHRIS BOSH ON STAYING HEALTHY IN RETIREMENT
The illustrious NBA career of two-time NBA champion and 11-time All-Star Chris Bosh came to an untimely end in 2016 due to life-threatening blood clots. While some NBA players tend not to stay in shape in retirement, Bosh chose to be different. Despite being retired and in a more stable health condition, “CB4” is staying fit and in his prime form.
In an appearance on Men’s Health’s “Eat Like” last year, Bosh revealed his day-to-day diet, which he likes to kick off by popping a couple of pre-workout supplements.
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#ProJackets on Social Media
#ProJacket sightings in the 404 👀@mant12_ @1jamesbanks pic.twitter.com/1pZgVVg8CN
— Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball (@GTMBB) July 24, 2022
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— 𝕸𝖚𝖋𝖆𝖘𝖘𝖆❤️🔥🔥 #CheetahPenguinSZN (@MiamisOG) August 6, 2022
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— Courtside Films (@CourtsideFilms) August 16, 2022
Jose Alvarado looking good out here at AEBL Atlanta .. pic.twitter.com/h1b1JisXhW
— Ben Stinar (@BenStinar) August 13, 2022
The white New Jersey Nets Jersey Nets is nice !!!! @BrooklynNets pic.twitter.com/Z0QckTOYMX
— Kenny Anderson (@chibbs_1) August 17, 2022
It’s a wrap my people Lethal Weapon 3 @GTMBB @ pic.twitter.com/jpmHikhshd
— Kenny Anderson (@chibbs_1) August 16, 2022
#PROJACKETS IN THE NBA/G LEAGUE IN 2023-24
| PLAYER | DATA | NUMBERS | TEAM |
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 | JOSE ALVARADO Team: New Orleans Pelicans Number: 15 NBA Experience: 3rd year Years at Georgia Tech: 2017-21 Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. Status: Active | 6-0, 179 lbs 2023-24 Stats 7.1 ppg 2.3 rpg 2.1 apg 41.2% FG | Record: 49-33 Standing: 7th place, -8.0 GB Streak: L1 Last 10: 5-5 |
 | JAMES BANKS III Team: Maine Celtics Number: 5 G League Experience: 3rd year Years at Georgia Tech: 2018-20 Hometown: Atlanta, Ga. Status: Active | 6-10, 250 lbs 2023-24 Stats 5.3 ppg 4.7 rpg 1.5 bpg 54.2% FG | Record: 21-13 Standing: 2nd place, -1.0 GB Streak: W1 Last 10: 8-2 |
 | MICHAEL DEVOE Team: Memphis Hustle Number: 10 G League Experience: 2nd year Years at Georgia Tech: 2017-21 Hometown: Orlando, Fla. Status: Active | 6-4, 183 lbs 2023-24 Stats 13.9 ppg 3.9 rpg 3.1 apg 47.4% FG | Record: 15-19 Standing: 12th, -9.0 GB Streak: W1 Last 10: 3-7 |
 | DERRICK FAVORS Team: Windy City Bulls (G League) Number: 14 NBA Experience: 12 seasons Years at Georgia Tech: 2009-10 Hometown: Atlanta, Ga. Status: Active | 6-9, 265 lbs 2023-24 Stats 6.2 ppg 4.7 rpg 0.7 bpg 66.7% FG | Record: 15-19 Standing: 13th place, -7.0 GB Streak: L1 Last 10: 4-6 |
 | JOSH OKOGIE Team: Phoenix Suns Number: 2 NBA Experience: 5 seasons Years at Georgia Tech: 2016-18 Hometown: Snellville, Ga. Status: Active | 6-4, 213 lbs 2023-24 Stats 4.6 ppg 2.6 rpg 1.1 apg 41.7% FG | Record: 49-33 Standing: 6th place, -8.0 GB Streak: W3 Last 10: 7-3 |
 | THADDEUS YOUNG Team: free agent Number: 30 NBA Experience: 16 seasons Years at Georgia Tech: 2006-07 Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Status: Active | 6-8, 235 lbs 2023-24 Stats 4.2 ppg 3.0 rpg 1.7 apg 60.2% FG | Record: 49-33 Standing: 6th place, -8.0 GB Streak: W3 Last 10: 7-3 |
