The NBA G League kicked off their season a little over a week ago, and the Atlanta Hawks are sure to maintain a steady eye on player progress being made in College Park. New coach Ryan Schmidt is 3-1 in the young season leading the Skyhawks in his first season in charge behind a seventh-ranked defensive rating as of Monday.
Technically, the G League regular season won’t begin until December 27. But the teams are playing in a G League Showcase Cup Season group stage at the moment towards qualification for the Winter Showcase in late December — an annual tournament similar to the NBA In-Season Tournament that debuted this year.