Birmingham Basketball Daily News Clips 6-22-21
By Birmingham Squadron Staff /June 22, 2021
Ryan Brown, Lance Taylor, Jim Dunaway, Sean Heninger leave WJOX to start digital platform
AL.com
Ryan Brown confirmed Friday afternoon that he, Lance Taylor, Jim Dunaway and Sean Heninger (Rockstar) are leaving WJOX’s “The Roundtable” sports radio show.
Birmingham should pursue USFL for Protective Stadium
Birmingham Business Journal
Birmingham City Council President William Parker, a longtime champion of luring more athletic events to our city, is among those hopeful about the new USFL. Unfortunately, much of the discussion at this point seems to be focused on selling the USFL on a future at Legion Field. We don’t think that’s the right move for the city.
Cumulus Tabs Robinson in Birmingham
Radio World
Cumulus Media named James Robinson as its vice president and market manager for Birmingham, Ala., where the company has five stations. Robinson steps into the role previously held by Bill Gentry, who is no longer with the company.
https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/people-news/cumulus-tabs-robinson-in-birmingham
NBA's G League Ignite sign first highly touted international prospect in Australia's Dyson Daniels
ESPN
Daniels is the first major prospect Ignite have landed out of the NBA Global Academy, having spent the past two years developing in Canberra at the Australian Institute of Sport. The NBA has long envisioned a pathway from its Academy program to the NBA with a stopover in the G League. Daniels' signing will be one it will look to replicate in the future.
Windy City Bulls announce return for 2021-22 season
NBA Sports Chicago
The Windy City Bulls have acted as the Chicago Bulls' G League affiliate since 2016 and are entering their fifth season based in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Their schedule will be announced at a later date, but it appears they are set to welcome fans back as well.
https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/g-league-windy-city-bulls-announce-return-2021-22-season