Greensboro Swarm

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Greensboro Swarm
Greensboro Swarm logo.svg
ConferenceEastern
League NBA G League
Founded2016
HistoryGreensboro Swarm
2016–present
Arena Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Location Greensboro, North Carolina
Team colorsTeal, dark purple, cool gray, white [1] [2]
    
PresidentSteve Swetoha
Head coachD.J. Bakker
Ownership Charlotte Hornets
Affiliation Charlotte Hornets
Website greensboro.gleague.nba.com

The Greensboro Swarm are an American basketball team of the NBA G League based in Greensboro, North Carolina, and are affiliated with the Charlotte Hornets. The Swarm play their home games at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. The team became the eleventh Development League team to be owned by an NBA team when it was announced in 2015. [3]

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History

In May 2015, the Charlotte Hornets announced that they planned to bring an NBA D-League team to the Carolinas in 2016. [4] After considering several cities and arenas, [5] [6] [7] [8] the Hornets settled on Greensboro, North Carolina, with its home to be at the Pavilion at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. [9] On December 29, the name and logo of the Swarm was unveiled during an intermission between the women's and men's championship games of the 40th anniversary of HAECO Invitational presented by NewBridge Bank at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex Special Events Center and featured Charlotte Hornets players and executives, Hugo the Hornet, the Honey Bees (cheerleading for the Hornets), Swarm Squad, and special guests. [1]

On July 25, 2016, the Charlotte Hornets hired Denver Nuggets assistant Noel Gillespie to be the head coach of the Swarm. [10] [11] After two seasons and no appearances in the playoffs, Gillespie's contract was not renewed [12] and he was replaced by Joe Wolf. [13] Hornets assistant coach Jay Hernandez was named the head coach of the Swarm for the abbreviated 2020–21 bubble season in Orlando. [14] Hornets head video coordinator Jordan Surenkamp was then named the head coach for the 2021–22 season. [15]

On August 3rd, 2023, Michael Jordan sold the majority stake in Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) to a group led by Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin. HSE ownership includes the Charlotte Hornets and the Greensboro Swarm, as well as Hornets Venom GT (NBA 2K League) and managing/operating Spectrum Center. [16]

Following Jordan Surenkamp's departure, Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach D.J. Bakker was hired as head coach of the Swarm on August 27, 2024. [17]

2024–25 season

The 2024-25 season was the most successful for the Swarm to date. Led by new head coach D.J. Bakker, the team recorded a 20-14 regular season record and finished 5th in the Eastern conference. [18] They would go on to lose against the Indiana Mad Ants in the first round of the playoffs with a final score of 110-120. This would mark the Greensboro Swarm's first winning season and first postseason appearance in franchise history. [19]

Jaylen Sims became the Swarm's all-time leading scorer during the 2024–25 season with 2,216 points. [20]

Season-by-season results

SeasonDivisionRegular seasonPostseason results
FinishWinsLossesWin %
Greensboro Swarm
2016–17 Atlantic4th1931.380Did not qualify
2017–18 Southeast3rd1634.320Did not qualify
2018–19 Southeast3rd2426.480Did not qualify
2019–20 Southeast5th934.209Season cancelled by COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 —15th510.333Did not qualify
2021–22 Eastern13th924.273Did not qualify
2022–23 Eastern12th1121.344Did not qualify
2023–24 Eastern12th1519.441Did not qualify
2024–25 Eastern5th2014.588Lost Quarterfinal (Indiana) 110–120
Regular season record128213.3752016-present
Playoff record01.0002016-present

Tip-Off Tournament

SeasonDivisionFinishWinsLosses Win% Showcase Cup playoffsConsolation rounds
Greensboro Swarm
2021 South8th39.250Did not qualifyWon Consolation (Memphis Hustle) 122–118

Lost Consolation (Iowa Wolves) 101-113

2022 East7th610.375Did not qualifyLost Consolation (Sioux Falls Skyforce) 91–108

Won Consolation (G League Ignite) 109-90

2023 East7th311.214Did not qualifyLost Consolation (Iowa Wolves) 92–121

Won Consolation (Salt Lake City Stars) 106-102

2024 East3rd95.643Did not qualifyWon Consolation (South Bay Lakers) 98–90

Won Consolation (Austin Spurs) 105-100

Tip-Off Tournament2135.3752021-present
Showcase Cup playoffs00–2021-present
Consolation rounds53.6252021-present
Totals2638.4062021-present

Current roster

Greensboro Swarm roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.PlayerHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 3 Terrell Jr. Brown 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg)1998-04-23 Washington
G 27 Jaire Grayer 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg)1996-12-09 TCU
G 5 Devon Higgs 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)198 lb (90 kg)1998-11-09 Georgia Southwestern State
G 7 Keyontae Johnson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)230 lb (104 kg)2000-05-24 Kansas State
G 22 Caleb McConnell 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg)1999-06-08 Rutgers
F 4 Isaih Moore 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)197 lb (89 kg)2000-08-30 Fresno State
F/C 9 Reggie Perry 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)250 lb (113 kg)2000-03-21 Mississippi State
F 13 Drew Peterson  (TW)6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)205 lb (93 kg)1999-11-09 USC
G — Antonio Reeves  (TW)6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg)2000-11-20 Kentucky
G 25 KJ Simpson  (TW)6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)189 lb (86 kg)2002-08-08 Colorado
G 30 Jaylen Sims 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)1998-12-11 UNC Wilmington
G/F 1 M. J. Walker 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)213 lb (97 kg)1998-03-28 Florida State
Head coach
  • D.J. Bakker
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (P) Prospects
  • (NBA) On assignment from NBA affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured

Roster
Updated: July 26, 2025

Head coaches

#Head coachTermRegular seasonPlayoffsAchievements
GWL Win% GWL Win%
1 Noel Gillespie 2016–20181003565.350————
2 Joe Wolf 2018–2020933360.355————
3 Jay Hernandez 202115510.333————
3 Jordan Surenkamp 2021–2024993564.354————
4 D.J. Bakker 2024–present342014.588101.000First postseason appearance in franchise history.

NBA affiliates

References

  1. 1 2 Greensboro Swarm Staff (December 29, 2015). "Hornets D-League Team To Be Known As Greensboro Swarm". Greensboro.GLeague.NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Greensboro Swarm Reproduction Guideline Sheet". NBA Properties, Inc. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Hornets D-League Team To Be Known As Greensboro Swarm". Greensboro Swarm. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  4. ↑ "Hornets Sports & Entertainment Announces Intent To Launch Owned-and-Operated NBA D-League Team". Charlotte Hornets. May 4, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  5. ↑ Jarrett, Keith (May 9, 2015). "Would minor-league pro basketball fly in Asheville?". Asheville Citizen-Times . Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  6. ↑ Dominguez, Joe (May 4, 2015). "Sports fans excited about potential D-League basketball team in Greensboro". WGHP . Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  7. ↑ Mills, Jeff (May 8, 2015). "Bid proposes Greensboro be home of Charlotte Hornets D-League team". News & Record . Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  8. ↑ Dial, Steven (May 15, 2015). "Could An NBA D-League Be Headed For Columbia?". WLTX . Retrieved November 28, 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. ↑ Mills, Jeff (October 25, 2015). "Charlotte Hornets chose Greensboro for new D-League team". News & Record. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  10. ↑ Bonnell, Rick (July 15, 2016). "Source: Nuggets' Noel Gillespie offered Swarm head-coach position". The Charlotte Observer . Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Greensboro Swarm Name Noel Gillespie Head Coach" (Press release). NBA Media Ventures, LLC. July 25, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Hornets shake-up trickles down, Noel Gillespie out as Greensboro Swarm coach". News & Record . April 13, 2018.
  13. ↑ "North Carolina alum Joe Wolf named head coach of Greensboro Swarm". News & Record . September 10, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Charlotte Hornets Assistant Coach Jay Hernandez to Coach Greensboro Swarm at NBA G League Bubble". OurSports Central. January 15, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Jordan Surenkamp Named Head Coach Of The Greensboro Swarm". OurSports Central. September 15, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Group Led By Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall Finalizes Purchase Of Majority Stake In Charlotte Hornets From Michael Jordan | Charlotte Hornets". www.nba.com. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  17. ↑ "Hornets Hire D.J. Bakker As Greensboro Swarm Head Coach". www.nba.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  18. ↑ "2024-25 Greensboro Swarm Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  19. ↑ "Greensboro Swarm Clinch Spot In 2025 NBA G League Playoffs, Locking In First Playoff Berth In Franchise History". Greensboro Swarm. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  20. ↑ "Jaylen Sims Savoring NBA Debut With Hometown Hornets | Charlotte Hornets". hornets.com. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
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