Cleveland Charge Select Sam Merrill with First Pick of 2022-23 NBA G League Draft
October 22, 2022 – NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2022 – The Cleveland Charge selected Sam Merrill (6-4, 205, Utah State) with the first overall pick of the 2022-23 NBA G League Draft on Saturday afternoon, which was held virtually. The Wisconsin Herd selected Joe Wieskamp with the second overall selection, while the Greensboro Swarm selected Aaron Wheeler with the third pick.
In 2021-22, Merrill played six games with the Memphis Grizzlies and seven contests with the Memphis Hustle. Merrill averaged 14.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists during his time with the Hustle last season. The Albuquerque-native was selected No. 60 overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA Draft 2020 presented by State Farm(r).
Weiskamp (6-6, 205, Iowa) spent time on a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs throughout the 2021-22 NBA season. The No. 41 overall pick in the NBA Draft 2021 presented by State Farm(r) appeared in 29 games for San Antonio last year, while also playing in 28 games with the Austin Spurs throughout the 2021-22 NBA G League calendar, where he averaged 15.4 points along with 4.0 rebounds.
Amauri Hardy (6-1, 200, NBA G League Ignite) was selected 10th overall by the Texas Legends, making him the first NBA G League Ignite player to be taken in the NBA G League Draft. Mayan Kiir (6-9, 220, New Mexico State) was selected 15th overall by the Westchester Knicks and is the first Basketball Africa League player to be taken in an NBA G League Draft.
Ryan Turell (6-7, 190, Yeshiva) was drafted 27th overall by the Motor City Cruise. Turell, who was named the 2021-22 NABC Division III Player of the Year, becomes the first Orthodox Jewish player to be selected in the NBA G League Draft.
Norris Cole (6-2, 170, Cleveland State) was drafted 45th by the Grand Rapids Gold. The NBA veteran won two NBA championships while with the Miami Heat in back-to-back seasons (2011-12, 2012-13). In six NBA seasons, Cole averaged 7.0 points and 2.7 assists.
2022-23 NBA G League Draft Results
ROUND ONE
1. Cleveland – Sam Merrill 2. Wisconsin – Joe Wieskamp 3. Greensboro – Aaron Wheeler 4. College Park – Jared Rhoden 5. Oklahoma City Blue – Jericole Hellems 6. Sioux Falls – Kadeem Jack 7. College Park – Terrell Brown Jr. 8. Oklahoma City Blue – Michael Weathers 9. Texas – Taze Moore 10. Texas – Amauri Hardy 11. Memphis – Ty Gordon 12. Iowa – Mamoudou Diarra 13. Fort Wayne – Abu Kigab 14. Ontario – Warith Alatishe 15. Westchester – Mayan Kiir 16. Capital City – Theo John 17. South Bay – Nate Roberts 18. Memphis – Keith Williams 19. Long Island – Taz Sherman 20. Raptors 905 – Devon Daniels 21. Sioux Falls – Jai Smith 22. College Park – Adrian Delph 23. Wisconsin – Tyrn Flowers 24. Windy City – Nick King 25. Ontario – David Collins 26. Delaware – Derek Culver 27. Motor City – Ryan Turell 28. Motor City – Tom Digbeu 29. Maine – Kendall Smith
ROUND TWO
1. Cleveland – Rashad Vaughn 2. Mexico City – Jassel Perez 3. Greensboro – Tyson Jolly 4. Raptors 905 – Hasahn French 5. Greensboro – Passed 6. Sioux Falls – Landon Kirkwood 7. Austin – Justin Kier 8. Iowa – Passed 9. Santa Cruz – Jayce Johnson 10. Delaware – Passed 11. Cleveland – Remy Martin 12. Oklahoma City – Noah Starkey 13. Oklahoma City – Philip Flory 14. Maine – Zak Irvin 15. Westchester – Jahvon Blair 16. Sioux Falls – Brandon McCoy 17. South Bay – John Meeks 18. Stockton – Seth Allen 19. Grand Rapids – Norris Cole 20. Memphis – Passed 21. Stockton – Austin Trice 22. College Park – Passed 23. Greensboro – Passed 24. Stockton – Isaac Johnson 25. Salt Lake City – Elijah Lufile 26. Delaware – Passed 27. Rio Grande Valley – Eron Gordon 28. Santa Cruz – Jack Nolan 29. Salt Lake City – Armon Fletcher
ROUND THREE
1. Cleveland – J.J. Moore 2. College Park – Passed 3. Greensboro – Passed 4. Lakeland – Jachai Taylor 5. Lakeland – Passed 6. Birmingham – Trey McGowens 7. Austin – Passed 8. Oklahoma City – Kevin Kangu 9. Windy City – Wayne Stewart Jr. 10. Fort Wayne – Passed 11. Maine – Passed 12. Cleveland – Passed 13. Fort Wayne – Passed 14. Maine – Passed 15. Westchester – Dazon Ingram 16. Grand Rapids – Passed 17. Mexico City – Passed 18. Windy City – Passed 19. Long Island – Alan Griffin 20. Austin – Passed 21. Austin – Passed 22. College Park – Passed 23. Wisconsin – Passed 24. Grand Rapids – Passed 25. Ontario – Passed 26. Delaware – Passed 27. Santa Cruz – Passed 28. Capital City – Nick Hornsby 29. Raptors 905 – Passed
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