Swarm Announce Training Camp Roster And Schedule
By Greensboro Swarm Staff /October 22, 2018
The Greensboro Swarm, the NBA G League Affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, today announced its 2018 training camp roster and schedule. First-year head coach Joe Wolf opens camp on Tuesday, October 23, at the Fieldhouse at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex.
Highlights on the roster include two-way players Joe Chealey and JP Macura. Additionally, Jaylen Barford, Zach Smith and Isaiah Wilkins represent affiliate players on the roster. Returners from the 2017-18 team include John Dawson, Cole Huff, Luke Petrasek, Roscoe Smith and Sam Thompson. 2018 NBA G League draftees, Chinanu Onuaku and Tyler Nelson, also join the Swarm.
The full 15-player training camp roster is below.
| 2018 Greensboro Swarm Training Camp Roster | ||||||
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | DOB | College | Classification |
| Jaylen Barford | G | 6-2 | 207 | 1/23/96 | Arkansas | Affiliate |
| Joe Chealey* | G | 6-3 | 190 | 11/1/95 | Charleston | Two-Way |
| John Dawson | G | 6-2 | 205 | 4/12/95 | Liberty | Returning Rights |
| Cole Huff | F | 6-8 | 220 | 3/28/94 | Creighton | Returning Rights |
| Cameron Johnson | G | 6-4 | 200 | 3/7/96 | Charleston | Tryout |
| Peter Jurkin | C | 7-0 | 245 | 12/6/92 | East Tennessee | Tryout |
| Tyler Nelson | G | 6-3 | 180 | 8/9/95 | Fairfield | Draft |
| JP Macura* | G | 6-5 | 205 | 6/5/95 | Xavier | Two-Way |
| Chinanu Onuaku | C | 6-9 | 250 | 11/1/96 | Louisville | Draft |
| Luke Petrasek | F | 6-10 | 215 | 8/17/95 | Columbia | Returning Rights |
| Roscoe Smith | F | 6-9 | 202 | 5/1/91 | UNLV | Returning Rights |
| Zach Smith | F | 6-8 | 220 | 1/5/96 | Texas Tech | Affiliate |
| Sam Thompson | F | 6-7 | 200 | 11/11/92 | Ohio State | Returning Rights |
| Mardracus Wade | G | 6-2 | 180 | 6/1/91 | Arkansas | Returning Rights |
| Isaiah Wilkins | F | 6-8 | 205 | 9/23/95 | Virginia | Affiliate |
*Denotes Hornets two-way player
HEAD COACH: Joe Wolf (North Carolina)
GENERAL MANAGER: Cam Twiss (Endicott College)
ASSISTANT COACHES: Dan Tacheny (UNLV), Evan Harville (Wingate), Dave Kenah (Rutgers), Chasity Melvin (NC State)
ATHLETIC TRAINER: Tyler Lesher (California State)
MANAGER OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT & BASKETBALL OPERATIONS: Daniel Goose (Connecticut)
Furthermore, the Swarm announced its training camp schedule with media availability. Training camp is closed to the public. Practice will be held at the Fieldhouse.
The training camp schedule is below.
| 2018 Greensboro Swarm Training Camp Schedule | ||
| Date | Time | Availability |
| Tuesday, October 23 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 6 – 8 p.m. | Media availability No media availability |
| Wednesday, October 24 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 6 – 8 p.m. | Media availability No media availability |
| Thursday, October 25 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 5 – 7 p.m. | Media availability No media availability |
| Friday, October 26 | 12 – 2 p.m. | Media availability
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| Saturday, October 27 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 7 – 9 p.m. | Media availability No media availability |
| Sunday, October 28 | 12 – 2 p.m. | Media availability
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| Monday, October 29 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 6 – 8 p.m.. | Media availability No media availability |
| Tuesday, October 30 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 6 – 8 p.m. | Media availability No media availability |
| Wednesday, October 31 | 12 – 2 p.m. | Media availability
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Media is encouraged to arrive 30 minutes prior to the end of practice. The last 15 minutes of practice will be open to the media with coach and player availability immediately following. Time and location are subject to change. Media wishing to must contact Justin Trujillo (jtrujillo@gsoswarm.com) for arrangements.
The Swarm open the 2018-19 season on Friday, November 2, at the Wisconsin Herd. The Home Opener is set for Saturday, November 10, against the Grand Rapids Drive at 7 p.m. at the Fieldhouse at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex.