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Volunteers fans got a social-media laugh after Tennessee upset Alabama by posting a final-score graphic that cheekily tagged the Delaware Blue Coats of the G-League, sparking a playful exchange with the Blue Coats and fans; the piece also notes Alabama center Charles Bediako’s recent eligibility development amid the SEC rivalry.
Former NBA All-Star guard Jameer Nelson has been promoted to the position of general manager for the Philadelphia 76ers' G League affiliate team, the Delaware Blue Coats. Nelson, who has been with the Sixers organization for three years, previously served as the assistant GM and a scout for the team. He takes over from Prosper Karangwa, who has moved into a more prominent role within the Sixers' front office. Nelson, a local player from Chester, Pennsylvania, had a successful career in the NBA and was an All-Star in 2009.
Mac McClung led the Delaware Blue Coats to a G League championship, scoring a team-high 30 points in the Finals. Jaden Springer was named MVP after scoring 43 points in Game 1 and 21 points in Game 2. Both McClung and Springer are trying to work their way up to the Philadelphia 76ers' primary roster.
The Delaware Blue Coats, the G League affiliate of the Sixers, won their first championship in team history with a 114-110 Game 2 Finals win over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Jaden Springer was named Finals MVP following a 21-point, nine-rebound night. Springer, along with Mac McClung and Louis King, are set to join the Sixers for the tail end of their regular season.