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Photo: Getty Images Christian Wood  has been named Herd Copy 's 2018-19 Wisconsin Herd Player of the Year. The versatile big man dominated the NBA G League, averaging 29.3 points and 14.0 rebounds per game in 28 games on assignment from the Milwaukee Bucks. Wood wreaked havoc on both ends of the court for the Herd, recording 25 double-doubles while topping 40 points twice and 20 rebounds three times (including a franchise-record 23 boards against the Capital City Go-Go on January 19). Playing with high energy and athleticism, the 6-11 forward was simply unstoppable at times, shooting 55.8% from the floor, 75.3% from the free-throw line, and adding 2.1 blocks and 1.0 steals per game. Christian Wood - Herd Stats (28 games) PPG FG% FT% REB AST STL BLK 29.3 55.8 75.3 14.0 2.4 1.0 2.1 Here are some highlights from Wood's monster season: Named to All-Winter Showcase 2018 ...

Jennings puts on a show The crowd was buzzing with anticipation before tip-off on Wednesday night and Brandon Jennings did not disappoint. The former Bucks first-round pick scored 31 points on 11-of-21 shooting (5-of-12 from downtown) against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, added eight assists and displayed the scoring and play-making abilities that made him a star in Milwaukee. Jennings was hot from the opening tip. Operating as the team's primary ball-handler for most of the game, the 6'1" point guard scored 12 points and hit three threes (one of them a four-point play) in the first quarter and had 17 points by halftime. Jennings ✌️ TUNE IN: https://t.co/OYuOJHiZiL #HerdUp pic.twitter.com/1kg0PjTAXa — Wisconsin Herd (@WisconsinHerd) February 22, 2018 Despite having only been with the team a short time, Jennings looked comfortable running the offense, and showed that his top-notch ability to put the ball in the basket is as good as it's ever been. He d...

[Photo: Yahoo! Sports ] Brandon Jennings to make Herd debut Former Bucks first-round pick Brandon Jennings is set to make his Wisconsin Herd debut on February 21 against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. Jennings, who signed with the NBA G League last week after a stint in China, was  claimed  by the Herd and is set to be in uniform, wearing number 10, on Wednesday in Oshkosh. Jennings averaged 17.0 points and 5.7 assists per game in his Bucks career after being drafted #10 overall in 2009, and was having a productive NBA career before injuries derailed him. But as a Bucks fan who remembers Jennings' explosive scoring and play-making ability from his early career, it would not surprise me to see the 28-year-old point guard get back to that level of production if he's healthy again. NBA teams around the league will be watching his Herd debut, as well, because while he plays for the Bucks minor-league affiliate, Jennings is a NBA G League free agent and able to sign with any ...

Checking in on the Two-Way Players Both Two-Way players, Xavier Munford and Marshall Plumlee , have been splitting their time between the Bucks and the Herd recently. Xavier Munford scored his first bucket as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks on February 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. "Professor X" finished the game with three points and a steal in seven minutes. It was his second appearance in a Bucks uniform this season, first taking the court on January 20 against the Philadelphia 76ers. With the Herd, Munford continues to be one of the top players in the NBA G League this season. His eye-popping season averages -- 23.2 PPG, 52% FG, 45.2% 3PT, 4.9 REB, 5.1 AST, 1.8 STL in 25 games played -- have him firmly in the G League MVP discussion. Former Duke Blue Devil Marshall Plumlee has appeared in five games with the Bucks since being signed to a Two-Way contract on January 15. The 7-footer is averaging 2.4 points and 2.0 rebounds in 4.8 minutes per game...

Bolomboy is back Forward Joel Bolomboy had an action-packed week, last week: Signed and then waived by the Bucks on Sunday, clearing NBA waivers and signing back with the NBA G League mid-week, then dominating  at the G League Showcase for the Herd. The 2016 second-round pick of the Utah Jazz, who had spent most of the season on a Two-Way contract splitting time with the Bucks and the Herd, picked up right where he left off: putting up huge numbers. Bolomboy scored 24 points on and cleaned the glass with 18 rebounds(!) against the Texas Legends on Wednesday, then scored 27 points with eight rebounds Saturday against the Austin Spurs. Over the two games, Bolomboy averaged 25.5 points and 13.0 rebounds per game, and shot 83.3% from the floor and 87.5% from the free throw line. For his outstanding play during the event, Bolomboy was named to the All-NBA G League Showcase First Team . Cliff Alexander brings the thunder! Forward Cliff Alexander played well i...

Munford signs Two-Way contract with Bucks Wisconsin Herd star Xavier Munford signed a Two-Way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. Munford, a 6'3" guard who played his college ball at the University of Rhode Island, currently ranks 4th in the NBA G League in scoring (24.1 points per game) and 2nd in 3-point percentage (47.6%). "Professor X" has been a human highlight-reel for the Herd literally since Day One (he hit the game-winning three in the franchise's first game), and filled up the stat sheet on a nightly basis, he's definitely earned this opportunity. If the Bucks hadn't signed him, he surely would have garnered interest from other teams. Munford has shown a knack for scoring and making plays all season for the Herd, and I see him doing the same for the Bucks. Job well done by Milwaukee. Xavier Munford - Herd stats (20 games) PPG FG% 3P% FT% REB AST STL 24.1 52...

Herd Player of the Week Xavier Munford  Xavier Munford continued his phenomenal play for the Wisconsin Herd last week, clinching his third-straight Herd Player of the Week honor. The 6'3" point guard topped 20 points in all three games (28-26-22) and posted a stat-sheet-filling line -- 28 points (3-of-5 3PT), eight assists, five rebounds, and three steals -- against the BayHawks on December 13. Munford currently ranks 6th in the NBA G League in scoring (24.5 points per game) and still makes more than he misses (51.5% 3PT) from downtown. He's lightning-quick with the ball and makes a handful of highlight-reel plays each game. Munford as been an offensive catalyst for the Herd all season and has truly been one of the standout performers in the NBA G League this year. Xavier Munford - Herd stats (13 games) PPG FG% 3P% FT% REB AST STL 24.5 51.9 51.5 71.8 5.0 5.0 2.1 ...

Herd Player of the Week Xavier Munford This honor goes to Xavier Munford for the second straight week. Munford continues to dazzle for the Herd, stuffing the stat sheet and delivering highlight-reel plays on a nightly basis. Munford posted a huge line -- 25 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals -- in the Herd's victory over the Blue last week. The 6'3" guard, acquired from the Greensboro Swarm via trade before the season, has displayed an uncanny ability to finish around the hoop, and his 3-point shooting has been scorching hot (52.7%) all year. Munford ranks 6th in the NBA G League in scoring average (24.3 points per game), and is a good bet to see time in the NBA sometime soon. His consistently excellent play for the Herd (and Team USA in the FIBA qualifiers) has shown me he can play at the next level. Xavier Munford - Herd stats (10 games) PPG FG% 3P% FT% REB AST STL 24.3 52.8 52.7 ...

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 (6-2) split two games last week versus the Delaware 87ers (W, 119-111) and Lakeland Magic (L, 109-104) and move to second-place in the Central Division. Central Division (as of 11/27/17) TEAM W L GB Fort Wayne 7 1 -- WISCONSIN 6 2 1 Grand Rapids 4 7 4.5 Windy City 3 6 4.5 Canton 2 5 4.5 The victory over the Sevens was highlighted by a career-high 41-point performance by sharp-shooter  James Young.  The NBA G League's leading scorer put on an other-worldly shooting display, hitting 12-of-16 shots, including 9-of-11 from downtown. Forward  Cliff Alexander  led the way with 18 points and 12 rebounds as the Herd fell to the Lakeland Magic on Saturday night. The loss snapped the team's 4-game winning streak. Looking ahead, the Herd prepare for their Oshkosh home opener ...

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 ...