Greensboro Swarm

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]

Greensboro Swarm
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 coachJay Hernandez
OwnershipCharlotte Hornets
Affiliation(s)Charlotte Hornets
Championships0
Division/Conference titles0
Websitegreensboro.gleague.nba.com

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]

Season-by-season
Season Division Regular season Postseason results
FinishWinsLossesWin %
Greensboro Swarm
2016–17Atlantic4th1931.380
2017–18Southeast3rd1634.320
2018–19Southeast3rd2426.480
2019–20Southeast5th934.209Season cancelled by COVID-19 pandemic
Regular season record68125.352
Playoff record00–

Current roster
Roster listing
Greensboro Swarm roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
G — Darling, Nate (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998-08-30 Delaware
G 22 Dawson, John 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1995–04–12 Liberty
G 8 Ingram, Donte 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996–08–15 Loyola–Chicago
G — Riller, Grant (TW) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-02-08 College of Charleston
F 7 Wiggins, Demajeo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1997–08–10 Bowling Green
Head coach

Jay Hernandez

Assistant coach(es)
  • James Maye
  • Nicholas Saenz
  • Jeff Lebo
  • Tyler Lesher (Athletic Trainer)
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

Roster
Last transaction: 2020–12–14

Head coaches
# Head coach Term Regular season Playoffs Achievements
GWLWin%GWLWin%
1Noel Gillespie2016–20181003565.350————
2Joe Wolf2018–2020933360.355————
3Jay Hernandez2021–present————————

NBA affiliates

References
  1. 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.
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