This weekend marked a huge weekend for the Wisconsin Herd and all of the G League with this year’s G League Showcase taking place in Las Vegas.
The Herd came into Vegas standing as one of the four teams vying for the $100,000 jackpot that was awarded to the winner of the championship bracket they slotted in along with the Grand Rapids Drive, the Memphis Hustle and the Salt Lake City Stars.
With most of those clubs standing as the cream of the crop of the G League this year, the wrinkle of the cash prize raised the competition level we see from the league’s marquee event, along with the ability to put together a strong impression for NBA scouts and front office personnel in the chance of earning a call-up to the big leagues.