SLC Stars Announce Opening Day Roster
November 3, 2022 – NBA G League (G League) – Salt Lake City Stars News Release
SALT LAKE CITY – The Salt Lake City Stars, the official NBA G League affiliate of the Utah Jazz, have announced their official opening day roster for the 2022-23 NBA G League season. First year head coach, Scott Morrison, will lead the Stars’ 12-man roster in what marks the team’s seventh season in Salt Lake City.
The Stars will be led by Utah Jazz Two-Way players Johnny Juzang and Micah Potter. Lone Peak High School graduate and NBA veteran Frank Jackson joins the team as one of three Jazz Affiliate players along with Darryl Morsell, and Jeenathan Williams.
Returning Rights players Rawle Alkins, Paris Bass, Marques Bolden, Tyler Cook, and Isaiah Miller in addition to Local Tryout player Stacy Davis and 2022 NBA G League second round draft pick Elijah Lufile round out the Stars’ roster.
The full 2022-23 Salt Lake City Stars opening day roster is listed below.
The Salt Lake City Stars tip off the 2022-23 campaign on Sunday, Nov. 6 in Henderson, Nev. against the G League Ignite. The Stars’ first game at their new home arena, the Maverik Center, will be on Monday, Nov. 21 against the Santa Cruz Warriors.
“This is a transformative year for the Stars, and I am very excited to get this season underway,” said Stars general manager Marquis Newman. “Moving to the Maverik Center and the West Valley City community is very special, and hits close to my heart. I grew up in West Valley City and I fully appreciate the impact this team will have on that community. The Stars are about winning and developing players and staff to win at an NBA-level, and we have worked hard to build a roster that reflects that fundamental goal.”
Stars single-game and season tickets are on sale now at SLCStars.com or by phone via call or text at (801) 325-STAR (7827). Season ticket membership benefits include the best ticket prices, exclusive events with Stars players and coaches, and more.
2022-23 Salt Lake City Stars Roster
No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate College Acquired
0 Rawle Alkins G 6-5 225 10/29/97 Arizona Returning Player Rights
35 Paris Bass F 6-8 200 8/29/95 Detroit-Mercy Returning Player Rights
22 Marques Bolden C 6-10 249 4/17/98 Duke Returning Player Rights
2 Tyler Cook C 6-8 255 9/23/97 Iowa Returning Player Rights
21 Stacy Davis F 6-6 235 10/11/94 Pepperdine Local Tryout Player
3 Frank Jackson G 6-3 205 5/4/98 Duke Affiliate
33 Johnny Juzang* G 6-7 215 3/17/01 UCLA Two-Way
1 Elijah Lufile F 6-7 280 11/7/97 Oral Roberts G League Draft
5 Isaiah Miller G 6-0 180 11/9/97 UNC Greensboro Returning Player Rights
11 Darryl Morsell G 6-5 200 2/18/99 Marquette Affiliate
25 Micah Potter* F 6-10 250 4/6/98 Wisconsin Two-Way
13 Jeenathan Williams G 6-5 206 2/12/99 Buffalo Affiliate
* Utah Jazz Two-Way Player
Salt Lake City Stars Basketball Staff
Team President: Jonathan Rinehart
General Manager: Marquis Newman
Head Coach: Scott Morrison
Assistant Coaches: Thomas Jackson
Lowell Egan
Lawrence “Trend”
Blackledge
Player Development
Associate/Assistant Coach:
Isaiah Swann
Video Coordinator/Assistant Coach: Doug Compton
Director of Basketball Operations: Pete Clark
Director of Sports Performance: Juan Torres
Head Athletic Trainer: La’Donna Bonner
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Denzel Stovall
Equipment Manager: Chris Simonsen
Numerical Roster
0 Rawle Alkins 13 Jeenathan Williams
1 Elijah Lufile 21 Stacy Davis
2 Tyler Cook 22 Marques Bolden
3 Frank Jackson 25 Micah Potter
5 Isaiah Miller 33 Johnny Juzang
11 Darryl Morsell 35 Paris Bass
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