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NBADL All-League Teams announced, Drive's Devin Ebanks makes 3rd Team

NBADL All-League Teams announced, Drive’s Devin Ebanks makes 3rd Team

NEW YORK, April 29, 2016 – The All-NBA Developmental League Teams were named by the 19 head coaches. Leading the way is MVP Jarnell Stokes from the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Also on the first team by Erick Green(Reno Bighorns), Vander Blue(LA D-Fenders), Alex Stepheson(Iowa Energy) and Jeff Ayres(LA).

The NBA D-Leaguesecond team consists of fan favorite Jimmer Fredette(Westchester Knicks), Coty…

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Drive lose 5th straight, Red Claws qualify for playoffs

Drive lose 5th straight, Red Claws qualify for playoffs

PORTLAND, Maine — “Not one, not two, not three, not four…” and so on. Those words, made famous in an elaborate pre-celebration in Miami back in 2011, could be used in the exact opposite way when speaking of the current status of the Grand Rapid Drive.

Even with unsung-hero Kelsey Barlow‘s career- high 32 points, the Drive lost their fifth straight game and eighth of its last nine Sunday afternoon…

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Drive stall in opener of 5-game road trip, lose to Skyforce by 33

Drive stall in opener of 5-game road trip, lose to Skyforce by 33

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (March 4, 2016) – The Grand Rapids Drive started a five-game road trip on the wrong foot losing 118-85 to the Sioux Falls Skyforce on Friday night in front of 3,015 fans at the Sanford Pentagon.

The Drive shot just 38% from the field as the Skyforce moved to 30-8 overall, best in the NBA D-League, and 4-0 against Grand Rapids this season.

Rodney McGruder and Briante Webereach…

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Ebanks leads Drive to win in Daytime Double OT Thriller

Ebanks leads Drive to win in Daytime Double OT Thriller

Devin Ebanks scored 41 points as the Grand Rapids Drive held off the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, 139-130, Wednesday afternoon at the DeltaPlex Arena.

Students, teachers and parents from schools all over West Michigan made the trip for the first ever School Day Game here in Grand Rapids, MI. 2,094 fans were treated to some free overtime basketball before getting on the busses and heading back to the…

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Iowa Energy short circuit the short-handed Grand Rapids Drive, 94-74

Iowa Energy short circuit the short-handed Grand Rapids Drive, 94-74

Aaron Harrison scored 21 points and the Iowa Energy beat the Grand Rapids Drive on Saturday sending both teams to 17-19 overall records.

The Drive took a small lead early, but it was Harrison who would lead the Energy to a 50-42 lead at halftime. Iowa held the Drive to 32% shooting in the first half.

Memphis Grizzlies’ assignee Jarell Martinled the Energy in the second half, building the lead to…

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Ebanks' 32 lead Drive past Stampede

Ebanks’ 32 lead Drive past Stampede

BOISE, Idaho (Feb. 19, 2016) — Devin Ebanks was clutch when his team needed him most.

The Grand Rapids Drive forward drained a 3-pointer with the shot clock expiring with 2 minutes to go in the game and Grand Rapids held on to beat the Idaho Stampede 99-96 at the CenturyLink Arena in front of 2,797 fans on Friday night.

Grand Rapids, the affiliate of the Detroit Pistons, snaps a two-game losing…

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McGruder helps Sioux Falls escape again from Beer City USA

McGruder helps Sioux Falls escape again from Beer City USA

Rodney McGruder‘s 31 points were too much to handle for the Grand Rapids Drive as they lost to Sioux Falls Skyforce 108-100 Wednesday night at the DeltaPlex.

With Lorenzo Brown still out for the Drive with an ankle injury, the NBA D-League leading Skyforce got off to a hot start behind McGruder against a new look Beer City squad. Gary Taltonstarted in place of Brown and finished with 6 points on…

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McGruder works magic, Skyforce escape GR with win

McGruder works magic, Skyforce escape GR with win

Grand Rapids, MI — The Sioux Falls Skyforce scored the first six points of the game and held off a late comeback bid as they defeated the Grand Rapids Drive Friday night at the DeltaPlex Arena, 104-98.

Keith Benson and Rodney McGruder each scored 21 points for the Skyforce, who won their third game in a row, 14 of the last 15, and now hold the NBA D-League’s best record at 20-4.

The Skyforce got…

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