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The NBA and Take-Two are reimagining the NBA 2K League into a global digital entertainment business.  Driven by a bold new vision, the future business will combine NBA and Take-Two brand assets and seek to engage consumers who live and play where pop culture, gaming and basketball collide.  The venture will feature a new digital media brand, immersive live events and a revamped 2K competitive league.

Digital Media Brand: A social-first, always-on entertainment engine with a voice and content style that reflects the way younger fans understand and engage in their world.

Live Events: Immersive experiences that bring to life the remixed world of basketball and pop culture in fun, playful environments.

2K League: A more dynamic and accessible competitive league, featuring NBA players and celebrities, that taps into the passions of tens of millions of 2K players and fans.

Social media platforms and gaming have dramatically changed how fans consume and engage with sports.  Our new endeavor sits at the intersection of these technological and behavioral shifts, and it will build, engage and activate a broader fan base that is immersed in basketball and culture. We look forward to our next chapter and will share more details on our 2025 competitive season in the coming months.

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The NBA and Take-Two are reimagining the NBA 2K League into a global digital entertainment business.  Driven by a bold new vision, the future business will combine NBA and Take-Two brand assets and seek to engage consumers who live and play where pop culture, gaming and basketball collide.  The venture will feature a new digital media brand, immersive live events and a revamped 2K competitive league.

Digital Media Brand: A social-first, always-on entertainment engine with a voice and content style that reflects the way younger fans understand and engage in their world.

Live Events: Immersive experiences that bring to life the remixed world of basketball and pop culture in fun, playful environments.

2K League: A more dynamic and accessible competitive league, featuring NBA players and celebrities, that taps into the passions of tens of millions of 2K players and fans.

Social media platforms and gaming have dramatically changed how fans consume and engage with sports.  Our new endeavor sits at the intersection of these technological and behavioral shifts, and it will build, engage and activate a broader fan base that is immersed in basketball and culture.

We look forward to our next chapter and will share more details on our 2025 competitive season in the coming months.

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Jazz Gaming Season Tips Off February 28th

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Utah Jazz Gaming tips off their season February 28th with the Slam 3v3 Tournament. See full schedule below.

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Jazz Gaming Season Tips Off February 28th

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Utah Jazz Gaming tips off their season February 28th with the Slam 3v3 Tournament. See full schedule below.

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Watch the boys fill in the _____ to these questions!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0tGcOlrPq8

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Watch the boys fill in the _____ to these questions!

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Which of your teammates would you let babysit?

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The team reveals which teammate they would trust to be their babysitter!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhpFkUPUg0Y

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Which of your teammates would you let babysit?

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The team reveals which teammate they would trust to be their babysitter!

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If a movie was made about Jazz Gaming, what would the title be?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbuhGFD9ztE

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If a movie was made about Jazz Gaming, what would the title be?

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The team takes turns impersonating Coach Jelani Mitchell!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPcRUwBGx-A

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The team takes turns impersonating Coach Jelani Mitchell!

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Another game of name the teammate!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DDlQztopY0

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Another game of name the teammate!

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Jazz Gaming Acquires Christopher “Duck” Charles  in Four-Team Trade

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SALT LAKE CITY (June 22, 2022) — The NBA 2K League announced today a four-team trade
in which Jazz Gaming, the official NBA 2K League affiliate of the Utah Jazz, has acquired
guard Christopher “Duck” Charles and a 2023 third-round draft pick from Magic Gaming in
exchange for guard Wesley “Gen” McNair and a 2023 first-round pick as part of a four-team
trade.
Duck appeared in five 5v5 games this season for Magic Gaming, averaging 15.4 points and
8.6 assists per game while shooting 46.7 percent from the field. The Brooklyn, N.Y., native
was drafted second overall by Knicks Gaming in 2020 and was named the NBA 2K League’s
“Most Improved Player” in 2021. Duck will wear No. 8 for Jazz Gaming.
“Duck is a gifted scorer and excellent distributor, and we think he is the perfect fit for this
roster,” said Jazz Gaming head coach Jelani Mitchell. “We have serious championship
aspirations, and we think adding a player like Duck will give us that final piece to push us
over the top.”
Gen appeared in 12 games during the 5v5 portion of the season for Jazz Gaming, averaging
21.8 points and 2.3 assists per game.
Full details of the trade are listed below:

NBA 2K League Four-Team Trade (Players Named via Gamertags)
Team Sending Receiving
Blazer5 (B5G) Unguardable, ’23 2nd Rd. Pick, ’23 3rd Rd. Pick

Lavish, ‘23 1st Rd. Pick (JZG), ’23 1st Rd. Pick (PCG)

Jazz Gaming
(JZG)

Gen, ’23 1st Rd. Pick Duck, ’23 3rd Rd. Pick (MGG)

Magic Gaming
(MGG)

Duck, BigReign, ’23 1st Rd. Pick (PCG),
’23 3rd Rd. Pick

Gen, Unguardable, ’23 2nd Rd. Pick (B5G),’23 2nd Rd.
Pick (PCG)

Pacers
Gaming (PCG)

Lavish, ’23 2nd Rd. Pick BigReign, ’23 3rd Rd. Pick (B5G)

Jazz Gaming’s 3v3 squad will continue group play for THE SWITCH OPEN at 8 p.m. on
Thursday, June 23 against the Ankle Breakers. The team will conclude group play at 7 p.m.
on Friday, June 24 against Pacers Gaming.
All Jazz Gaming games are simulcast live on the NBA 2K League’s Twitch and YouTube
channels.

For more information, visit jazzgaming.gg and follow @UtahJazzGaming on Twitter, Instagram
and Facebook.

-- @UtahJazzGaming or jazzgaming.gg --

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Jazz Gaming Acquires Christopher “Duck” Charles  in Four-Team Trade

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SALT LAKE CITY (June 22, 2022) — The NBA 2K League announced today a four-team trade
in which Jazz Gaming, the official NBA 2K League affiliate of the Utah Jazz, has acquired
guard Christopher “Duck” Charles and a 2023 third-round draft pick from Magic Gaming in
exchange for guard Wesley “Gen” McNair and a 2023 first-round pick as part of a four-team
trade.
Duck appeared in five 5v5 games this season for Magic Gaming, averaging 15.4 points and
8.6 assists per game while shooting 46.7 percent from the field. The Brooklyn, N.Y., native
was drafted second overall by Knicks Gaming in 2020 and was named the NBA 2K League’s
“Most Improved Player” in 2021. Duck will wear No. 8 for Jazz Gaming.
“Duck is a gifted scorer and excellent distributor, and we think he is the perfect fit for this
roster,” said Jazz Gaming head coach Jelani Mitchell. “We have serious championship
aspirations, and we think adding a player like Duck will give us that final piece to push us
over the top.”
Gen appeared in 12 games during the 5v5 portion of the season for Jazz Gaming, averaging
21.8 points and 2.3 assists per game.
Full details of the trade are listed below:

NBA 2K League Four-Team Trade (Players Named via Gamertags)
Team Sending Receiving
Blazer5 (B5G) Unguardable, ’23 2nd Rd. Pick, ’23 3rd Rd. Pick

Lavish, ‘23 1st Rd. Pick (JZG), ’23 1st Rd. Pick (PCG)

Jazz Gaming
(JZG)

Gen, ’23 1st Rd. Pick Duck, ’23 3rd Rd. Pick (MGG)

Magic Gaming
(MGG)

Duck, BigReign, ’23 1st Rd. Pick (PCG),
’23 3rd Rd. Pick

Gen, Unguardable, ’23 2nd Rd. Pick (B5G),’23 2nd Rd.
Pick (PCG)

Pacers
Gaming (PCG)

Lavish, ’23 2nd Rd. Pick BigReign, ’23 3rd Rd. Pick (B5G)

Jazz Gaming’s 3v3 squad will continue group play for THE SWITCH OPEN at 8 p.m. on
Thursday, June 23 against the Ankle Breakers. The team will conclude group play at 7 p.m.
on Friday, June 24 against Pacers Gaming.
All Jazz Gaming games are simulcast live on the NBA 2K League’s Twitch and YouTube
channels.

For more information, visit jazzgaming.gg and follow @UtahJazzGaming on Twitter, Instagram
and Facebook.

— @UtahJazzGaming or jazzgaming.gg —

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Lessons Learned From the First 3v3 Tournament

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What Splashy learned from the first 3v3 tournament of the season. [embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_Yt1yBbZMU[/embed]

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Lessons Learned From the First 3v3 Tournament

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What Splashy learned from the first 3v3 tournament of the season.

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The squad plays a game of name the teammate!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51OUmWXtfeM

 

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The squad plays a game of name the teammate!

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What followTHEGOD, Ria, and Compete are most known for on and off the sticks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWDH03cTP9E

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What followTHEGOD, Ria, and Compete are most known for on and off the sticks

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Jazz Gaming Tips Off THE SWITCH on June 14

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SALT LAKE CITY (June 13, 2022) — Jazz Gaming, the official NBA 2K League affiliate of the Utah Jazz, will return to the virtual court at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14 in a matchup with Pacers Gaming to tip off the group play portion of the Coinbase NBA2KL 3v3 Blacktop Series THE SWITCH OPEN.

THE SWITCH will be the second 3v3 tournament of the NBA 2K League’s Season 5. Jazz Gaming currently holds a 3-3 record in 3v3 competition following THE SLAM OPEN in May. All matchups during the group play portion are best-of-five and first to 21 points wins.

Group play includes six games on June 14, 15, 17, 21, 23 and 24. All Jazz Gaming games are simulcast live on the NBA 2K League’s Twitch and YouTube channels.

Jazz Gaming’s three-man squad will be led by their All-NBA 2K League duo of Kimanni “Splashy” Ingram and Spencer “Ria” Wyman.

Splashy appeared in all 24 games during THE SLAM OPEN and led Jazz Gaming with 11.3 points and 2.3 assists per game, while shooting 62.6 percent from the floor.

Ria, the reigning NBA 2K League “Player of the Week” for Week 8, also appeared in all 24 games during THE SLAM OPEN, averaging 3.8 points on 37-of-67 (55.2 percent) field goal attempts.

Splashy and Ria will be joined by Kwan “followTHEGOD” Niblack, the 28th overall pick by Jazz Gaming in the 2022 NBA 2K League Draft. THE SWITCH will be followTHEGOD’s first 3v3 tournament of the season. The Bronx, N.Y., native has appeared in 12 5v5 games this season, averaging seven points and 2.5 rebounds per contest, while shooting a team-high 74.4 percent from the field.

“The 3v3 portion of the schedule is a new twist and we got our first taste of that earlier this season,” said Jazz Gaming head coach Jelani Mitchell. “We have made a few tweaks from our last 3v3 tournament, and we are excited to get back on the court and compete against a very talented field of 3v3 squads.”

During the group play portion of the tournament, Jazz Gaming will compete as part of the Western Conference’s Group 8, which includes Mavs Gaming, Pacers Gaming, and the Ankle Breakers, one of eight amateur teams that qualified for THE SWITCH.

Jazz Gaming’s full group play schedule for THE SWITCH OPEN is listed below:

Coinbase NBA2KL 3v3 Blacktop Series THE SWITCH OPEN - Jazz Gaming Group Play (June 14-24)

Date

Time (MDT)

Opponent

June 14

7 p.m.

@ Pacers Gaming

June 15

5 p.m.

Mavs Gaming

June 17

6 p.m.

Ankle Breakers

June 21

5 p.m.

@ Mavs Gaming

June 23

8 p.m.

@ Ankle Breakers

June 24

7 p.m.

Pacers Gaming

For more information, visit jazzgaming.gg and follow @UtahJazzGaming on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

-- @UtahJazzGaming or jazzgaming.gg --

About Jazz Gaming

Jazz Gaming is one of 24 esports teams competing in the NBA 2K League, founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., launched in 2018 and features the best NBA 2K players in the world. The five-player squad will be based out of Indianapolis, Ind. for the 2022 season and competes as unique characters in 5v5 and 3v3 play against the other 2K League teams in a mixture of tournament and playoff games.

About the NBA 2K League
The NBA 2K League, a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO), launched in 2018 and features 24 teams and the best NBA 2K players in the world.  NBA 2K League partners include Anheuser-Busch, AT&T, Champion Athleticwear, Coinbase, Dash Radio, eGG Network, Google, Loco, Mondelēz International, SAP, Snickers, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sport1, Wilson and YouTube.  For more information about the NBA 2K League, visit NBA2KLeague.com.

Media Contact: Derek Ahrnsbrak, (303) 717-7019, derek.ahrnsbrak@utahjazz.com

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Jazz Gaming Tips Off THE SWITCH on June 14

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SALT LAKE CITY (June 13, 2022) — Jazz Gaming, the official NBA 2K League affiliate of the Utah Jazz, will return to the virtual court at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14 in a matchup with Pacers Gaming to tip off the group play portion of the Coinbase NBA2KL 3v3 Blacktop Series THE SWITCH OPEN.

THE SWITCH will be the second 3v3 tournament of the NBA 2K League’s Season 5. Jazz Gaming currently holds a 3-3 record in 3v3 competition following THE SLAM OPEN in May. All matchups during the group play portion are best-of-five and first to 21 points wins.

Group play includes six games on June 14, 15, 17, 21, 23 and 24. All Jazz Gaming games are simulcast live on the NBA 2K League’s Twitch and YouTube channels.

Jazz Gaming’s three-man squad will be led by their All-NBA 2K League duo of Kimanni “Splashy” Ingram and Spencer “Ria” Wyman.

Splashy appeared in all 24 games during THE SLAM OPEN and led Jazz Gaming with 11.3 points and 2.3 assists per game, while shooting 62.6 percent from the floor.

Ria, the reigning NBA 2K League “Player of the Week” for Week 8, also appeared in all 24 games during THE SLAM OPEN, averaging 3.8 points on 37-of-67 (55.2 percent) field goal attempts.

Splashy and Ria will be joined by Kwan “followTHEGOD” Niblack, the 28th overall pick by Jazz Gaming in the 2022 NBA 2K League Draft. THE SWITCH will be followTHEGOD’s first 3v3 tournament of the season. The Bronx, N.Y., native has appeared in 12 5v5 games this season, averaging seven points and 2.5 rebounds per contest, while shooting a team-high 74.4 percent from the field.

“The 3v3 portion of the schedule is a new twist and we got our first taste of that earlier this season,” said Jazz Gaming head coach Jelani Mitchell. “We have made a few tweaks from our last 3v3 tournament, and we are excited to get back on the court and compete against a very talented field of 3v3 squads.”

During the group play portion of the tournament, Jazz Gaming will compete as part of the Western Conference’s Group 8, which includes Mavs Gaming, Pacers Gaming, and the Ankle Breakers, one of eight amateur teams that qualified for THE SWITCH.

Jazz Gaming’s full group play schedule for THE SWITCH OPEN is listed below:

Coinbase NBA2KL 3v3 Blacktop Series THE SWITCH OPEN – Jazz Gaming Group Play (June 14-24)
Date | Time (MDT) | Opponent
June 14 | 7 p.m. | @ Pacers Gaming
June 15 | 5 p.m. | Mavs Gaming
June 17 | 6 p.m. | Ankle Breakers
June 21 | 5 p.m. | @ Mavs Gaming
June 23 | 8 p.m. | @ Ankle Breakers
June 24 | 7 p.m. | Pacers Gaming

For more information, visit jazzgaming.gg and follow @UtahJazzGaming on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

— @UtahJazzGaming or jazzgaming.gg —

About Jazz Gaming

Jazz Gaming is one of 24 esports teams competing in the NBA 2K League, founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., launched in 2018 and features the best NBA 2K players in the world. The five-player squad will be based out of Indianapolis, Ind. for the 2022 season and competes as unique characters in 5v5 and 3v3 play against the other 2K League teams in a mixture of tournament and playoff games.

About the NBA 2K League
The NBA 2K League, a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO), launched in 2018 and features 24 teams and the best NBA 2K players in the world.  NBA 2K League partners include Anheuser-Busch, AT&T, Champion Athleticwear, Coinbase, Dash Radio, eGG Network, Google, Loco, Mondelēz International, SAP, Snickers, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sport1, Wilson and YouTube.  For more information about the NBA 2K League, visit NBA2KLeague.com.

Media Contact: Derek Ahrnsbrak, (303) 717-7019, derek.ahrnsbrak@utahjazz.com

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Ria Named NBA 2K League Player of the Week

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SALT LAKE CITY (June 7, 2022) — The NBA 2K League announced today that Jazz Gaming center Spencer “Ria” Wyman has been named the NBA 2K League Player of the Week for Week 8 of Season 5.

The Shoreline, Wash., native led Jazz Gaming throughout the week, averaging 22.3 points, 17.3 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 80.6 percent (30-36 FGA) from the floor. Ria’s stellar week included a career night against T-Wolves Gaming in which the center tallied a season-high 36 points (16-19 FGA) and a career-high 24 rebounds to go along with three assists, four steals and three blocks in the NBA 2K League’s “Game of the Week.”

The former No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft, Ria adds his first career Player of the Week award to his growing list of accolades that includes back-to-back All-NBA 2K League First Team awards (2020-21), NBA 2K All-Defensive Team (2020) and 2021 NBA 2K League Three-For-All All-Tournament Team.

“We are all very proud of Ria for receiving his first Player of the Week award,” said Jazz Gaming head coach Jelani “Comp” Mitchell. “It is very difficult for a center to earn this recognition and it is a testament to the hard work he has put in over the years. He is a leader of this team, and this is a well-deserved honor.”

This is the second time this season a member of Jazz Gaming has been named Player of the Week. Point guard Kimanni “Splashy” Ingram received the award during Week 2 in April.

The reigning NBA 2K League Player of the Week, Ria will lead Jazz Gaming into the bracket portion of THE TURN powered by AT&T at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8 in a single-elimination matchup against Knicks Gaming. The winner of Wednesday night’s showdown will advance to the best-of-three quarterfinals that will take place on June 9 and 10.

The tournament will wrap up on Saturday, June 11 with the semifinals and finals, also in a best-of three format. The winner of the bracket play will take home a cash prize of $100,000.

All Jazz Gaming games are simulcast live on the NBA 2K League’s Twitch and YouTube channels.

For more information, visit jazzgaming.gg and follow @UtahJazzGaming on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

-- @UtahJazzGaming or jazzgaming.gg --

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Ria Named NBA 2K League Player of the Week

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SALT LAKE CITY (June 7, 2022) — The NBA 2K League announced today that Jazz Gaming center Spencer “Ria” Wyman has been named the NBA 2K League Player of the Week for Week 8 of Season 5.

The Shoreline, Wash., native led Jazz Gaming throughout the week, averaging 22.3 points, 17.3 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 80.6 percent (30-36 FGA) from the floor. Ria’s stellar week included a career night against T-Wolves Gaming in which the center tallied a season-high 36 points (16-19 FGA) and a career-high 24 rebounds to go along with three assists, four steals and three blocks in the NBA 2K League’s “Game of the Week.”

The former No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft, Ria adds his first career Player of the Week award to his growing list of accolades that includes back-to-back All-NBA 2K League First Team awards (2020-21), NBA 2K All-Defensive Team (2020) and 2021 NBA 2K League Three-For-All All-Tournament Team.

“We are all very proud of Ria for receiving his first Player of the Week award,” said Jazz Gaming head coach Jelani “Comp” Mitchell. “It is very difficult for a center to earn this recognition and it is a testament to the hard work he has put in over the years. He is a leader of this team, and this is a well-deserved honor.”

This is the second time this season a member of Jazz Gaming has been named Player of the Week. Point guard Kimanni “Splashy” Ingram received the award during Week 2 in April.

The reigning NBA 2K League Player of the Week, Ria will lead Jazz Gaming into the bracket portion of THE TURN powered by AT&T at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8 in a single-elimination matchup against Knicks Gaming. The winner of Wednesday night’s showdown will advance to the best-of-three quarterfinals that will take place on June 9 and 10.

The tournament will wrap up on Saturday, June 11 with the semifinals and finals, also in a best-of three format. The winner of the bracket play will take home a cash prize of $100,000.

All Jazz Gaming games are simulcast live on the NBA 2K League’s Twitch and YouTube channels.

For more information, visit jazzgaming.gg and follow @UtahJazzGaming on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

— @UtahJazzGaming or jazzgaming.gg —

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PERSONAL

From Shoreline, Washington, north of Seattle… Graduated from Shorecrest High School in 2018… Played basketball (shooting guard), baseball (pitcher and shortstop) and football (outside linebacker)… Stopped playing sports due to injury and sports video games were the natural next step… Made the NBA2K Road to the All-Star Tournament in 2017… Played for Team USA Basketball E-National Team… Interested in studying computer science and video game programming in college… Follow him on Twitter @Ria_IV and Instagram @spencerw .

AS A PROFESSIONAL

Rights retained for a fourth season with Jazz Gaming… Selected first overall by Jazz Gaming in the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft… Averaged 15.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.2 steals in 16 regular season games in 2019… Blocked a league-best 1.8 shots per game in 2019… Scored 41 points, tied for the Jazz Gaming franchise record for most points scored in a game at that time, on 7/17/19… Named All-NBA 2k League First Team and Defensive Team in 2020… Averaged a double-double of 14.9 points and 13.9 rebounds (fourth-best in the NBA 2K League) with 2.6 blocks (ninth) in 38 contests in 2020… Also finished third in the league, shooting 73 percent from the field… Named a finalist for the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year… Voted by fellow players #4 on the #Glitchy25… Teamed up with Ria and Deseret News writer Herb Scribner semi-finals run in the 2021 Three For All Tournament… Named to the 2021 2K League Three For All All-Tournament Team… Named to All-NBA 2K League First Team for second consecutive year in 2021.

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PERSONAL

From Shoreline, Washington, north of Seattle… Graduated from Shorecrest High School in 2018… Played basketball (shooting guard), baseball (pitcher and shortstop) and football (outside linebacker)… Stopped playing sports due to injury and sports video games were the natural next step… Made the NBA2K Road to the All-Star Tournament in 2017… Played for Team USA Basketball E-National Team… Interested in studying computer science and video game programming in college… Follow him on Twitter @Ria_IV and Instagram @spencerw .

AS A PROFESSIONAL

Rights retained for a fourth season with Jazz Gaming… Selected first overall by Jazz Gaming in the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft… Averaged 15.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.2 steals in 16 regular season games in 2019… Blocked a league-best 1.8 shots per game in 2019… Scored 41 points, tied for the Jazz Gaming franchise record for most points scored in a game at that time, on 7/17/19… Named All-NBA 2k League First Team and Defensive Team in 2020… Averaged a double-double of 14.9 points and 13.9 rebounds (fourth-best in the NBA 2K League) with 2.6 blocks (ninth) in 38 contests in 2020… Also finished third in the league, shooting 73 percent from the field… Named a finalist for the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year… Voted by fellow players #4 on the #Glitchy25… Teamed up with Ria and Deseret News writer Herb Scribner semi-finals run in the 2021 Three For All Tournament… Named to the 2021 2K League Three For All All-Tournament Team… Named to All-NBA 2K League First Team for second consecutive year in 2021.

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PERSONAL

From Bronx, N.Y…. Started playing NBA 2K in 2010… Enjoys listening to music and spending time with his family… Current favorite album is Dreams and Nightmares by Meek Mill… Enjoys playing basketball in spare time… Attended SUNY Brockport, studied sports management… Favorite food is macaroni and cheese… Favorite movie is Spiderman: No Way Home… Follow him on Twitter @followTHEGOD and Instagram @kwancthevillian_

AS A PROFESSIONAL

Beginning his first season with Jazz Gaming after spending last year with Grizz Gaming… Drafted 46th overall by Hawks Talon GC in the 2020 NBA 2K Draft…  Appeared in 25 games for Hawks Talon GC in 2020 averaging 7.8 points, 1.2 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 60.4 percent from the field and 62.6 from deep… Appeared in 28 games for Grizz Gaming in 2021, averaging 7.3 points and 1.5 steals while shooting 58.8 percent from the field and 51.3 percent from beyond the three-point line.

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PERSONAL

From Bronx, N.Y…. Started playing NBA 2K in 2010… Enjoys listening to music and spending time with his family… Current favorite album is Dreams and Nightmares by Meek Mill… Enjoys playing basketball in spare time… Attended SUNY Brockport, studied sports management… Favorite food is macaroni and cheese… Favorite movie is Spiderman: No Way Home… Follow him on Twitter @followTHEGOD and Instagram @kwancthevillian_

AS A PROFESSIONAL

Beginning his first season with Jazz Gaming after spending last year with Grizz Gaming… Drafted 46th overall by Hawks Talon GC in the 2020 NBA 2K Draft…  Appeared in 25 games for Hawks Talon GC in 2020 averaging 7.8 points, 1.2 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 60.4 percent from the field and 62.6 from deep… Appeared in 28 games for Grizz Gaming in 2021, averaging 7.3 points and 1.5 steals while shooting 58.8 percent from the field and 51.3 percent from beyond the three-point line.

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PERSONAL

From Milwaukee, Wisconsin… Began playing NBA 2K in 2010… Favorite non-sports video games are Jump Force and Apex Legends… Hidden talent is dancing… Speaks French, Spanish and is conversational in Japanese… Has three siblings… Played basketball in high school… Finished second in the 2021 $250k My Team Tournament… Graduated from Riverside University High School in Milwaukee in 2017… First name (Kimanni) is pronounced KEY-mahn-ee… Follow him on Twitter @SplashEdition and Instagram @kimanni .

AS A PROFESSIONAL

Coming back for a third year with Jazz Gaming… Selected in the first round (10th overall) by Jazz Gaming in the 2020 NBA 2K League Draft… Ranked sixth among rookies in scoring (12th overall) averaging 27.2 points per game… Set a franchise record with 52 points against Grizz Gaming on July 17/20… Tallied five 40-point games and 17 30-point games during the 2020 season …. Teamed up with Ria and Deseret News writer Herb Scribner to finish 4th in the 2021 Three For All Tournament… Voted #11 in the #Glitchy 25 by fellow players… Also voted as having the “Best On-Camera Dance Moves” and “Most GIF-Able Player” … Finished runner up in 2021 MyTEAM Unlimited tournament in 2021 and won the 2022 MyTEAM Unlimited tournament in March with a prize pool of $250,000… Named to the 2021 All-NBA 2K League Second Team…Scored 40+ points three times during 2021 season… Qualified as a draft- eligible player in 2019.

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PERSONAL

From Milwaukee, Wisconsin… Began playing NBA 2K in 2010… Favorite non-sports video games are Jump Force and Apex Legends… Hidden talent is dancing… Speaks French, Spanish and is conversational in Japanese… Has three siblings… Played basketball in high school… Finished second in the 2021 $250k My Team Tournament… Graduated from Riverside University High School in Milwaukee in 2017… First name (Kimanni) is pronounced KEY-mahn-ee… Follow him on Twitter @SplashEdition and Instagram @kimanni .

AS A PROFESSIONAL

Coming back for a third year with Jazz Gaming… Selected in the first round (10th overall) by Jazz Gaming in the 2020 NBA 2K League Draft… Ranked sixth among rookies in scoring (12th overall) averaging 27.2 points per game… Set a franchise record with 52 points against Grizz Gaming on July 17/20… Tallied five 40-point games and 17 30-point games during the 2020 season …. Teamed up with Ria and Deseret News writer Herb Scribner to finish 4th in the 2021 Three For All Tournament… Voted #11 in the #Glitchy 25 by fellow players… Also voted as having the “Best On-Camera Dance Moves” and “Most GIF-Able Player” … Finished runner up in 2021 MyTEAM Unlimited tournament in 2021 and won the 2022 MyTEAM Unlimited tournament in March with a prize pool of $250,000… Named to the 2021 All-NBA 2K League Second Team…Scored 40+ points three times during 2021 season… Qualified as a draft- eligible player in 2019.

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PERSONAL

From Mount Vernon, New York… Worked as an Uber driver in New York City beginning in 2016 with the ultimate goal of purchasing his own car… Applied that same work ethic to qualifying for the NBA 2K League, where he would drive Uber from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and play NBA 2K from 6 p.m.-12 a.m. each day… Changed gamertag from “Yeah I Compete” to “Compete for 2021 season… Follow him on Twitter @GFGCompete and Instagram @Gfgcompete.

AS A PROFESSIONAL

Selected third overall by Jazz Gaming in the 2018 NBA 2K League Draft, Jazz Gaming’s first-ever draft selection… Protected by Jazz Gaming from the expansion draft in each of the team’s first three seasons… Averaged 12.3 points, 8.0 assists (eighth-best in the NBA 2K League) and 1.1 rebounds while shooting 55.2 percent from the field and 53.8 percent from three-point range in 16 regular season games (all starts) with Jazz Gaming in 2019… Averaged 18.9 points, 10.6 assists (fifth-best), 1.7 rebounds and 1.45 steals (sixth-best) in 20 total games (all starts) with Jazz Gaming in 2018 (14 regular season and six tournament games)… Set a franchise record at the time by scoring 41 points on 8/10/18 vs. 76ers GC in the 2018 regular season finale.

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PERSONAL

From Mount Vernon, New York… Worked as an Uber driver in New York City beginning in 2016 with the ultimate goal of purchasing his own car… Applied that same work ethic to qualifying for the NBA 2K League, where he would drive Uber from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and play NBA 2K from 6 p.m.-12 a.m. each day… Changed gamertag from “Yeah I Compete” to “Compete for 2021 season… Follow him on Twitter @GFGCompete and Instagram @Gfgcompete.

AS A PROFESSIONAL

Selected third overall by Jazz Gaming in the 2018 NBA 2K League Draft, Jazz Gaming’s first-ever draft selection… Protected by Jazz Gaming from the expansion draft in each of the team’s first three seasons… Averaged 12.3 points, 8.0 assists (eighth-best in the NBA 2K League) and 1.1 rebounds while shooting 55.2 percent from the field and 53.8 percent from three-point range in 16 regular season games (all starts) with Jazz Gaming in 2019… Averaged 18.9 points, 10.6 assists (fifth-best), 1.7 rebounds and 1.45 steals (sixth-best) in 20 total games (all starts) with Jazz Gaming in 2018 (14 regular season and six tournament games)… Set a franchise record at the time by scoring 41 points on 8/10/18 vs. 76ers GC in the 2018 regular season finale.

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Jelani “Comp” Mitchell: Team Manager/Head Coach

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Comp is in his fourth season as head coach of Jazz Gaming. The first head coach in Jazz Gaming history, Comp guides the club in all aspects of team operations throughout the fifth season of the NBA 2K League. His role includes creating and executing strategy, scouting opponents, drawing up plays and developing talent.

Mitchell was named the 2020 NBA 2K League Coach of the Year. In his second season with Jazz Gaming, “Comp” guided the team to a 14-2 (.875) regular season record, its best in franchise history, and earned the No. 2 seed in the playoffs. “Comp” was selected in a vote by players, coaches, team managers and media.

Mitchell has been at the helm as Jazz Gaming has posted a regular season record of 32-12 over the last two season, good for the second highest winning percentage (.727) in the NBA 2K League during that stretch. The team has earned back-to-back playoff spots and made its first appearance in the NBA 2K League Championship last season.

Comp, who was raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., has helped connect competitive NBA 2K players for Pro-Am games online through his Twitter handle, @2kCompGames, which averages 100,000 visitors each month. Through social media, Comp has created a platform for unknown players to join the competitive scene and an outlet to promote the NBA 2K community and its personalities.

A graduate of St. John’s University with a degree in legal studies, Mitchell volunteered with AmeriCorps for a year as an afterschool instructor and has worked closely with children at the I Have A Dream Foundation in East Harlem.

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Jelani “Comp” Mitchell: Team Manager/Head Coach

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Comp is in his fourth season as head coach of Jazz Gaming. The first head coach in Jazz Gaming history, Comp guides the club in all aspects of team operations throughout the fifth season of the NBA 2K League. His role includes creating and executing strategy, scouting opponents, drawing up plays and developing talent.

Mitchell was named the 2020 NBA 2K League Coach of the Year. In his second season with Jazz Gaming, “Comp” guided the team to a 14-2 (.875) regular season record, its best in franchise history, and earned the No. 2 seed in the playoffs. “Comp” was selected in a vote by players, coaches, team managers and media.

Mitchell has been at the helm as Jazz Gaming has posted a regular season record of 32-12 over the last two season, good for the second highest winning percentage (.727) in the NBA 2K League during that stretch. The team has earned back-to-back playoff spots and made its first appearance in the NBA 2K League Championship last season.

Comp, who was raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., has helped connect competitive NBA 2K players for Pro-Am games online through his Twitter handle, @2kCompGames, which averages 100,000 visitors each month. Through social media, Comp has created a platform for unknown players to join the competitive scene and an outlet to promote the NBA 2K community and its personalities.

A graduate of St. John’s University with a degree in legal studies, Mitchell volunteered with AmeriCorps for a year as an afterschool instructor and has worked closely with children at the I Have A Dream Foundation in East Harlem.

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Playing in the 2k League: Fun or Business?

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How Splashy, Ria, and Compete view playing in the 2k League

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYoYcsMxGrQ

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Playing in the 2k League: Fun or Business?

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How Splashy, Ria, and Compete view playing in the 2k League

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How the team spent their first bye week of the season

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXpha_NZ64I

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How the team spent their first bye week of the season

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