Jahlil Okafor named to 2024 All-Winter Showcase Team

Averaged 22 points & nine rebounds on 67 percent shooting

The REPORTER

Indiana Mad Ants center Jahlil Okafor has been named to the All-Winter Showcase Team. The NBA G League announced the selections Monday.

Okafor averaged 22 points and nine rebounds in both victories in Orlando, Fla. The 29-year-old shot 67 percent from the field (18-27) during the Winter Showcase.

In last Friday night’s victory over Rio Grande Valley, Okafor scored 21 points on 8-10 field goals. He grabbed nine rebounds and dished out four assists.

During last Sunday’s win against Texas, he scored 23 points on 10-17 shooting while recording nine rebounds and four assists.

The former Duke standout has played in 15 games for the Mad Ants averaging 18.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game while shooting 64.5 percent from the field.

Okafor and the Mad Ants return home tonight, Dec. 27, to take on the Salt Lake City Stars (Utah Jazz affiliate). Tip-off will be at 6 p.m. The two clubs will play again the following day at the same time.

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The Indiana Mad Ants are the G League affiliate of the Indiana Pacers. The franchise is currently playing in its 18th season dating back to 2007-2008. The Mad Ants have been a part of Pacers Sports and Entertainment since 2015. The club plays their home games at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse located at 125 S. Pennsylvania St. in downtown Indianapolis. Purchase Mad Ants tickets at this link or visit the Gainbridge Fieldhouse Box Office.