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Windy City Bulls Open Training Camp With 16-Player Roster
Three two-way players join the camp roster as Windy City prepares for its 10th anniversary season at NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates.
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL — The Windy City Bulls will begin training camp Monday with a 16-player roster as the Chicago Bulls' NBA G League affiliate prepares for its 10th anniversary season.
The team announced the roster Sunday, with camp scheduled to run Oct. 26 through Nov. 5.
Forward/center Tobe Awaka and guards Jordan Hawkins and Jaylin Sellers are listed as two-way players. The roster also includes Jalen Bridges, Remy Martin, Drew Peterson, Orlando Robinson and Isaiah Stevens.
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Windy City will hold its media day Thursday at NOW Arena.
Training Camp Roster
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| Player | Position | Height | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobe Awaka* | Forward/center | 6-foot-8 | Arizona |
| Jalen Bridges | Forward | 6-foot-7 | Baylor |
| Jordan Hawkins* | Guard | 6-foot-4 | Connecticut |
| Houston Mallette | Guard | 6-foot-5 | Alabama |
| Remy Martin | Guard | 6-foot | Kansas |
| Matt McAndrews | Guard | 6-foot | San José City |
| Grant Newell | Forward | 6-foot-9 | Western Kentucky |
| DJ Patrick | Guard | 6-foot-6 | UNC Asheville |
| Drew Peterson | Forward | 6-foot-8 | USC |
| Orlando Robinson | Center | 6-foot-10 | Fresno State |
| Jasman Sangha | Forward | 6-foot-8 | Canisius |
| Jaylin Sellers* | Guard | 6-foot-4 | Providence |
| Isaiah Stevens | Guard | 5-foot-11 | Colorado State |
| Peter Suder | Guard | 6-foot-5 | Miami (Ohio) |
| Marquel Sutton | Forward | 6-foot-7 | LSU |
| Russel Tchewa | Center | 7-foot | Georgia |
An asterisk indicates a two-way player.
New Coach Leads Anniversary Season
As Patch previously reported, former Chicago Bulls player Quincy Pondexter enters his first season as Windy City’s head coach.
Pondexter, a nine-year NBA veteran who played for Chicago during the 2017-18 season, most recently worked as an assistant coach at the University of Washington.
Alex Kaufman also begins his first season as Windy City’s general manager while serving as senior manager of basketball operations for the Chicago Bulls.
Free FanFest Offers Early Look
Fans can see the team before opening night during a free Halloween FanFest on Saturday, Oct. 31, at NOW Arena.
Doors open at 11:30 a.m., with a preseason scrimmage against the Wisconsin Herd scheduled for 1 p.m.
The event will also feature a 100-vendor sports cards and collectibles show, opportunities to take photos with the Chicago Bulls' six championship trophies, appearances by mascot Gus T. Bull and merchandise discounts.
Windy City opens its season at home Nov. 6 against the Noblesville Boom, followed by its 10th Anniversary Celebration on Nov. 7.
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