Kings Guard Gaming Selects Three Players in 2024 NBA 2K League Draft
January 12, 2024
On Thursday, January 11, Kings Guard Gaming (KGG) selected the following gamers in the 2024 NBA 2K League Draft:
|
Name |
Gamertag |
Hometown |
Position |
Round / Pick |
|
Andy Fernandez |
Tearitoffem |
New York, New York |
Shooting Guard |
1st / 4th Overall |
|
Raymond Rodriguez |
DRSteppy |
New York, New York |
Center |
1st / 7th Overall |
|
Nasir Love |
FatStopk |
Newark, New Jersey |
Point Guard |
1st / 10th Overall |
“Securing dynamic players with our three top 10 picks puts us in an excellent position for the upcoming season,” said Kings Guard Gaming General Manager Del Layton. “We’re excited about the talent and character Andy, Raymond and Nasir add to our team, and we look forward to welcoming them to Sacramento.”
Led by Head Coach Lavel Cole, the newly-drafted players join small forward Brayden “Bray” Puchalski and power forward Kerry Thompson in completing Kings Guard Gaming’s roster.
“We are thrilled to acquire a great group of guys who fit our mindset and culture,” said Kings Guard Gaming Head Coach Lavel Cole. “We are excited to get started.”
In 2017, the Sacramento Kings proudly introduced their first-ever esports team, Kings Guard Gaming, which debuted in the NBA 2K League’s initial 2018 season. Setting a league precedent, the Kings established the world’s first esports-dedicated training facility within a professional sports venue at Golden 1 Center.