Category Archives: Mad Ants

Edmond Sumner to make season debut on Friday

Almost one year after suffering a torn left ACL, guard Edmond Sumner will return to game action for the first time Friday Night.

Sumner, who has been practicing with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the G League for nearly a month, is planning to make his professional debut in a home game against the Sioux Falls Skyforce at 7:00 pm at Allen County War …

Pacers sign Ben Moore to two-way contract

Mad Ants forward Ben Moore signed a two-way contract with the Pacers on Friday. The deal is for the rest of this season, league sources told VigilantSports.com.

This is the first season that two-way contracts have existed with the goal to improve the G League, salaries, and give players more opportunities. Players may sign for one or two years but may not include options. They …

Pacers assign first player of the season to Mad Ants: Ike Anigbogu

Ike Anigbogu has been assigned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the G League. This timing is ideal as the Mad Ants have a four-game homestand over the next dozen days.

Anigbogu is the first Pacer to be assigned to the Mad Ants this season. Alex Poythress and Edmond Sumner, both of whom are on a two-way deal, have yet to suit up for …

Pacers Last Week: Oct. 23 — Players vote captains, Al Jefferson discusses Hayward’s injury, Turner suffers concussion

A lot happens each week with the Pacers and it’s not easy to stay on top of it. Introducing a new weekly feature, Pacers Last Week, which should help keep you up-to-date on all things Pacers.

Less than a week into the season and one head coach has already been fired, former Pacers guard Earl Watson (2009-10).

Pacers went 1-2: They won the season opener…

Mad Ants announce 2017 training camp roster

The Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the G League affiliate of the Pacers, have finalized their training camp roster. They are bringing 17 guys to camp, including one player from tryouts held last month.

Among that group are the four players waived from Pacers training camp: DeQuan Jones, Trey McKinney-Jones, Ben Moore, and Jarrod Uthoff.

Two-way players — new for the first time this season — …

FIRST LOOK: Mad Ants new Nike uniforms

The G League unveiled its new uniforms for the 2017-18 season on Monday. Just as the NBA switched to Nike from Adidas as the official uniform and apparel supplier, the G League and WNBA did as well.

Uniforms worn by the 26 teams are outfitted with their individual logo and team colors, but the outline is very similar. Over the summer, the Mad Ants ditched …

Ep. 64: Mad Ants GM Brian Levy, coach Steve Gansey

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Mad Ants of the NBA’s G League begin their third year under the operation of Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Owner Herb Simon purchased the franchise back in 2015, and most NBA teams later followed in owning their own development program.

The connection between the Pacers and Mad Ants is now close. General Manager Brian Levy communicates daily with the Pacers …

Chris Taylor takes on new role with the Mad Ants

Chris Taylor joined the Indiana Pacers back in 2012. Now, five years later, he’s taking on a new role under the Pacers Sports & Entertainment umbrella.

Taylor has moved to Fort Wayne to become the Director of Basketball Operations for the Mad Ants, the Pacers’ G League affiliate run by General Manager Brian Levy. Taylor previously worked for the Pacers’ front office as one of …