Darius Bazley didn’t break any scoring records during Sunday’s Jordan Brand Classic. That distinction belonged to LSU commit Emmitt Williams, who dropped 44 points on 22-of-23 shooting.
Nevertheless, the talent that made him the eighth-ranked prospect in the nation (per 247) and a five-star college recruit was apparent in his 12-point, nine-rebound performance at the showcase. That talent could be coming to the Utah Jazz’s G-League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars, this fall.
Last week, the Stars were officially awarded the top pick in the upcoming G-League Draft. And the opportunity to make history while developing a highly regarded talent could be hard for Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey and Stars’ VP of basketball ops Bart Taylor to pass up.