The NBA G League Ignite crew landed its second high-profile dedication from the category of 2021 on Saturday as five-star capturing guard Jaden Hardy introduced he plans to signal with the skilled program. Hardy is taken into account the No. 3 general prospect within the 2021 class by the 247Sports Composite rankings and had school affords from Kentucky and UCLA, amongst others.

Hardy is the second five-star prospect from the category to decide on the G League program, which is coming into its second season. Energy ahead Michael Foster, ranked No. 17 general within the 247Sports Composite, signed with Ignite final month over Florida State and Georgia.

The upstart G League program landed 4 of the top-20 gamers from the 247Sports Composite within the 2020 recruiting class as Jalen Inexperienced (No. 2), Jonathan Kuminga (No. 4), No. 17 Daishen Nix (No. 17) and Isaiah Todd (No. 20) all selected the route, which permits high prospects to ink profitable signing bonuses and earn a wage whereas getting ready for the NBA Draft. 

Inexperienced and Kuminga every solidified their draft inventory by this system and are thought-about top-five gamers in CBS Sports activities’ 2021 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings. Nix and Todd are No. 36 and No. 47 within the rating, respectively, and are additionally prone to be drafted after their yr in this system. 

Along with the group of high highschool prospects, the Ignite roster featured younger worldwide gamers and a gaggle of veterans in its inaugural season. The crew completed with an 8-7 document and misplaced to Raptors 905 within the first spherical of the G League Playoffs.