WILMINGTON- One of the challenges in the G-League is that amid success will come roster poaching and the Blue Coats have certainly come across that challenge this season. The Coats entered Monday’s contest with the Maine Celtics at 17-8 and with a much different lineup than we’ve come to get used to in Wilmington this season. Just within the …
Blue Coats honor Waite Bellamy; split twin bill with Spurs
WILMINGTON- The Blue Coats trailed by 23 points at halftime as they could not contain a fully healthy Austin Spurs team while missing 4 of their top players. Ricky Council, Terq Smith, Kenneth Lofton Jr. who were on assignment with the 76ers post trade deadline and Javonte Smart who signed in Serbia recently, were out of action. But …
Blue Coats split weekend series with Knicks
WILMINGTON- The Blue Coats returned to Chase Fieldhouse this weekend after splitting a double-header out in Portland against the Remix. The Westchester Knicks came to town winless in 4 games of regular season play. Game one was a fun, high scoring affair that saw the Blue Coats earn a 128-121 victory, as they led by a significant amount …
Lofton’s impressive debut helps Blue Coats earn the win
WILMINGTON- The Blue Coats returned home to begin their regular season schedule on Wednesday. The Capital City Go-Go visited the Chase Center after the annual G-League Winter Showcase wrapped up last week in Orlando. The Winter Showcase is a unique concept in the G-League that is focused on giving the over 200 G-League players as much exposure to NBA …
Lethal shooting from beyond the arc carries Nets over Blue Coats
WILMINGTON- Long Island was scorching the nets on Saturday night at the Chase Fieldhouse as they would defeat the Blue Coats 125-117. The Nets were able to overcome 21 turnovers with a spectacular shooting display as a team that included 47-80 from the field, highlighted by a red hot 18-31 from beyond the arc. Long Island led throughout the …
Strong second quarter propels Blue Coats
The Delaware Blue Coats (7-4), NBA G League Affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, defeated Greensboro Swarm (3-10) on Saturday at the Chase Fieldhouse after a big second quarter. The Blue Coats found themselves trailing at the end of the first quarter by two points by a score of 25-23. The Coats then went on to score 47 points in …
Blue Coats’ 4th quarter run lifts them over nets
WILMINGTON- The Blue Coats entered their game with the Long Island Nets on the seasonal see-saw at 3-3. Despite the cold weather finally hitting the Wilmington area this week, the Blue Coats brought the heat with a 14-0 run to start the 4th quarter in route to a 119-104 victory on Wednesday night. After a back and forth first …
Big nights from Lundy & Silva prove to be too much for the Blue Coats
Wilmington- The Blue Coats returned to Delaware after a three-game road-trip, on Wednesday night to take on the College Park Skyhawks. The Skyhawks, an affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks, entered with a 3-1 record, while the Coats tipped off with a 2-2 record. The Skyhawks are led by 2-way player & 46th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, …
Blue Coats fall in opener after receiving championship rings
WILMINGTON- The 2022-2023 Delaware Blue Coats were awarded with their G-League Championship rings prior to their season opener against the Westchester Knicks on Friday night. Charlie Brown, now a Westchester Knick, Pat McCaw, Aminu Mohammed, Derek Culver, & Jared Brownridge were all rewarded with their ring’s pre-game and a nice championship banner now sits along the wall behind their …