BIRMINGHAM SQUADRON TAKE ON THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERS IN WEEKEND SERIES – The game will air LIVE locally on My68 and V94.9 FM, and fans can watch the stream online at https://birmingham.gleague.nba.com/live/ – The Squadron play the Vipers on Friday, November 26 at 7:30 p.m. CT and Sunday, November 28 at 6:00 p.m. CT […]
BIRMINGHAM, AL (November 15, 2021) – The Birmingham Squadron, NBA G League affiliate of the New Orleans Pelicans, announced today that the team has acquired center Zach Hankins. In a corresponding move, the team has waived guard Sayeed Pridgett. Hankins (7-0, 245) joins the Squadron after playing overseas in Israel and the Czech Republic during […]
BIRMINGHAM, AL (November 10, 2021) – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has assigned guard Didi Louzada to the team’s G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron. Additionally, the Pelicans have transferred two-way player Jose Alvarado to Birmingham. Louzada, 6-5, 210, has averaged 1.6 points and 1.0 rebounds in five games over the […]
BIRMINGHAM, AL (October 29, 2021) – The Birmingham Squadron, NBA G League affiliate of the New Orleans Pelicans, unveiled their official home jerseys for the 2021-22 NBA G League Season on Friday. The Squadron will wear red jerseys at home and white jerseys on the road this season. “We’re so excited to finally share our […]
BIRMINGHAM, AL (October 25, 2021) – The Birmingham Squadron, NBA G League affiliate of the New Orleans Pelicans, have finalized their roster for the team’s first training camp in Birmingham. Squadron training camp begins today, October 25, and is being held at Birmingham Southern College. The 15-player roster includes Pelicans two-way players (Jose Alvarado, Daulton […]
BIRMINGHAM SQUADRON ACQUIRE GUARD JOE YOUNG – The Squadron also selected forward Derrick Griffin with the 22nd pick in the second round of the 2021 NBA G League Draft BIRMINGHAM, AL (October 23, 2021) – The Birmingham Squadron, NBA G League affiliate of the New Orleans Pelicans, acquired guard Joe Young from the Stockton […]
Rick Moody – former long-time Alabama Women’s Basketball head coach – will serve as color analyst on the broadcast alongside Squadron Play-By-Play Announcer Eli Gold. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Sept. 20, 2021) – The Birmingham Squadron and WATV 94.9 FM (900 AM) announced a multi-year partnership, making V94.9 FM the official flagship radio station of the Squadron. […]
Daily Clips for Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Birmingham Squadron names color analyst FOX 6 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – The Birmingham Squadron announced Thursday that Squadron broadcasts will be called by a two-man crew led by Alabama Sports Hall of Fame broadcaster Eli Gold and color analyst Rick Moody. Moody is the former women’s basketball coach […]
First things first. Let’s get the name right. Pelicans rookie Herbert Jones may not quibble if you shorten his given name to Herb, but at least one person in the family would appreciate it if you would skip the shortcut. “I’ve always called him Herbert,” said his father, Walter Jones Sr. Herbert is a mature […]
Birmingham Squadron announces inaugural season schedule Alabama News Center The NBA G League and the Birmingham Squadron have announced the new team’s full 2021-22 season schedule. The Squadron will tip off its inaugural season on the road against the Greensboro Swarm on Friday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. The Squadron’s home opener is set for […]
Last Week around the Leagues Our Sports Central BASKETBALL NBA G League The NBA G League announced a new innovative format to its season structure featuring both a 36-game regular season and an expanded Showcase Cup, a 14-game tournament which begins on Friday, Nov. 5 and then concludes at the annual NBA G League Winter […]
BIRMINGHAM, AL (September 3, 2021) – The NBA G League and the Birmingham Squadron announced today their full 2021-22 season schedule. The Squadron will tip off their inaugural season on the road against the Greensboro Swarm on Friday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Squadron’s home opener is set for Sunday, December 5 at […]
BIRMINGHAM, AL (September 7, 2021) – The Birmingham Squadron have acquired the returning player rights to forward Zylan Cheatham in a trade with the Iowa Wolves, Squadron General Manager Marc Chasanoff announced today. The Squadron will receive Cheatham and Iowa’s 2021 second-round pick in exchange for the returning player rights to guard Tony Carr and […]
Pelicans governor makes initial $1 million donation toward Gulf Coast Renewal Fund As South Louisiana and the Gulf Coast begin to assess the significant damage inflicted by Hurricane Ida, please know our prayers are with all of those who have suffered from the impacts of this historical storm. We have great faith in the resilience […]
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has signed guard Jose Alvarado and forward Daulton Hommes to two-way contracts. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. Alvarado, 6-0, 179, started all 26 games during the 2020-21 season for Georgia Tech, where he was named the ACC Defensive […]
When basketball season tips off later this year, New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall won’t be part of the debut of Birmingham’s G League franchise, but Squadron players might benefit from having Marshall deliver an inspirational pregame speech via Zoom from 300-plus miles away. Undrafted in 2020, the Xavier (Ohio) product rapidly became a G […]
Eli Gold to announce games for Birmingham Squadron AL.COM Longtime Alabama football radio play-by-play announcer Eli Gold will call games for the Birmingham Squadron, the NBA G-League team will announce later Monday. Gold will serve as the primary play-by-play announcer for both home and away broadcasts of the Squadron, the affiliate of the New Orleans […]
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (August 2, 2021) – The Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League announced today Alabama Sports Hall of Fame broadcaster Eli Gold has been named the “Official Voice of the Squadron”. Gold will serve as the primary play-by-play announcer for all home and away games of the Squadron’s inaugural season beginning in November. […]
Season tickets and group tickets are now officially on sale! For more information go to our tickets page or call a Squadron sales representative at (205) 719-0850 BIRMINGHAM, AL – The New Orleans Pelicans and the NBA G League announced today “Birmingham Squadron” as the official name of the club’s new G League affiliate. The […]
Gayle Benson – Governor, New Orleans Pelicans On the decision to move the team to Birmingham… “Bringing our G League team closer to home and to such a deserving city like Birmingham was of the utmost importance in deciding where to launch our new G League franchise. Our organization’s vision is to grow the game […]