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The Wisconsin Herd (8-3) kept rolling, winning two of three last week including their Oshkosh home opener Friday night against the Iowa Wolves. They're currently in second-place in the Central Division, a game behind the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. Central Division (as of 12/5/17) TEAM W L GB Fort Wayne 9 2 -- WISCONSIN 8 3 1 Grand Rapids 6 9 4.5 Windy City 4 6 4.5 Canton 3 7 4.5 The Herd lost to the 1st-place Mad Ants last Tuesday in a high-scoring and highly-entertaining contest by a final score of 127-122. Cliff Alexander led the way with 35 points (15-of-20 FG!) and 8 rebounds. James Young totaled 29 points (8-of-19 FG) including six treys, eight assists, and six rebounds. Xavier Munford contributed 24 points (10-of-17 FG), four rebounds, three assists, and a steal. Friday, December 1st marked the He...

Playing in front of a sold-out crowd at Menominee Nation Arena in Oshkosh, the Wisconsin Herd christened their new home with a come-from-behind win over the Iowa Wolves, 116-109, on December 1st. The game marked the Milwaukee Bucks' new minor-league affiliate's first in Oshkosh;  The Herd had played their first three scheduled home games of the season at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, home of the Bucks, while the new arena was being completed. Here are some notes about the game:  •  The Herd's starting five for the Oshkosh Home opener (12/1/2017): Gary Payton II James Young D.J. Wilson Sterling Brown Joel Bolomboy • Both Milwaukee Bucks 2017 draft picks, 1st-round pick D.J. Wilson (Michigan) and 2nd-rounder Sterling Brown (SMU), were assigned to the Herd before the game. It was Wilson's first appearance with the Herd and Brown's third.  Due to a deep and talented roster, both rookies have played sparingly with the Bucks this season and the tea...

The Wisconsin Herd (5-1) extended their winning streak to three straight, claiming their first two games in the state of Wisconsin after four straight road games and moving into first place in the Central Division. James Young (29 points) led the way as the Herd defeated the Windy City Bulls, 100-92, on Friday. For an encore, Young (40 points) recorded the first 40-point game in Herd history in a 132-125 victory over the Maine Red Claws on Saturday. In their first season of existence, the high-scoring Herd have quickly established themselves as one of the must-watch teams in the NBA G League. The current roster boasts five players averaging 20+ points per game: James Young (26.8 ppg, 4 games played), Sterling Brown (25.5 ppg, 2 gp), Xavier Munford (25.0 ppg, 4 gp), Joel Bolomboy (21.0 ppg, 1 gp), and Gary Payton II (20.0 ppg, 2 gp). Next up for the Herd:  • Tuesday, November 21, at Delaware 87ers • Saturday, November 25, at Lakeland Magic ...