Wisconsin Herd

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Wisconsin Herd
Wisconsin Herd logo
LeagueNBA G League
Founded2017
HistoryWisconsin Herd
2017–present
ArenaOshkosh Arena
LocationOshkosh, Wisconsin
Team colorsGood Land Green, Cream City Cream, Great Lakes Blue, Black, White[1][2][3]
         
Team managerDave Dean
OwnershipMilwaukee Bucks
Affiliation(s)Milwaukee Bucks
Championships0
Division/Conference titles0
Websitewisconsin.gleague.nba.com

The Wisconsin Herd are an American professional basketball team of the NBA G League announced to begin play for the 2017–18 season as an affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the Herd will play their home games at the new Oshkosh Arena.

History

On June 29, 2016, it was announced that the Milwaukee Bucks were seeking to purchase an expansion team in the then-NBA Development League, listing their five finalist cities as Grand Chute, La Crosse, Oshkosh, Racine and Sheboygan. On August 3, it was announced that Grand Chute and La Crosse had been eliminated, with Oshkosh, Racine and Sheboygan as the three finalists.[4]

On December 19, Oshkosh city officials identified the former site of the Buckstaff Furniture Company as the site for their arena proposal for the team, with the Fox Valley Pro Basketball group submitting a bid to the city's planning commission on January 11. The Planning Commission approved it on January 19,[5] with the Oshkosh Common Council approving it on January 24, conditional on the Bucks choosing Oshkosh as their home.[6]

On February 7, 2017, the Milwaukee Business Journal reported that the Bucks had chosen Oshkosh's bid, with the team making the official announcement on February 8.[7][8]

On June 8, the Wisconsin Herd name was announced, with the logo unveiled on June 22.[9][10] Team president Steve Brandes remarked, “The Wisconsin Herd is so much more than a team name; it’s a brand that embodies a group of players fighting to join the Milwaukee Bucks, along with an excited fan base ready to rally behind Wisconsin’s newest team.” On July 1, 2017, Dave Dean was named the team's general manager [11]


Current roster

Wisconsin Herd roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 11 Akinjo, James 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-11-27 Baylor
F 14 Anei, Yor 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1999-12-07 DePaul
F/C 22 Chriss, Marquese 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1997-07-02 Washington
G 0 Clark, Kihei 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 2000-01-25 Virginia
F 00 Galloway, Jaylin (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-12-21 Sprayberry HS (GA)
F 15 Hughes, Elijah 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1998-03-10 Syracuse
F 13 Robinson, Glenn III 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1994-01-08 Michigan
G 55 Rollins, Ryan (TW) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-07-03 Toledo
G 18 Smith, Malachi 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1999-12-06 Gonzaga
G 23 Washington, TyTy Jr. (TW) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-11-15 Kentucky
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (P) Prospects
  • (NBA) On assignment from NBA affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: April 18, 2024

Affiliates

References

  1. ^ pgoran (June 22, 2017). "Wisconsin Herd Unveils New Visual Identity". Wisconsin Herd. Retrieved June 22, 2017. Good Land Green, Cream City Cream and Great Lakes Blue are the Herd's color palette, which is utilized to further tie the team's identity to its parent club
  2. ^ "Logos". Wisconsin Herd. June 22, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Wisconsin Herd Reproduction Guideline Sheet". NBA Properties, Inc. July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  4. ^ Beck, Nate (August 3, 2016). "In D-League race, Grand Chute, La Crosse are out". Oshkosh Northwestern. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  5. ^ Ronallo, Alex (December 19, 2016). "Oshkosh moves forward with Bucks D-League plans". WLUK-TV. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  6. ^ "Oshkosh Common Council approves Bucks D-League arena plans". WLUK-TV. January 24, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  7. ^ Kirchen, Rich (February 7, 2017). "Bucks select Oshkosh as home for new Development League team". Milwaukee Business Journal. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  8. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Purchase NBA Development League Team". Milwaukee Bucks. February 8, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  9. ^ "Oshkosh basketball team's nickname to be announced next week". WLUK-TV. June 2, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  10. ^ "Wisconsin Herd Selected as Team Name for Bucks' NBA D-League Franchise". Milwaukee Bucks. June 8, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  11. ^ Price, Kelly (July 1, 2017). "Bucks name Wisconsin Herd general manager". WGBA-TV. Retrieved July 6, 2017.

External links

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