The Fort Wayne Mad Ants have started the 2016-17 season off on a tear, surging to a 9-2 record behind a balanced scoring attack of talented young players. This is now the second season that the Mad Ants have been owned by the Pacers, making them Indiana's official D-League affiliate team, so we decided to check in with Mad Ants GM Brian Levy to see what the secret to success has been over the team's first 11 games.
The following is a question-and-answer session with Levy, and has been edited for length and clarity.
Q: You guys are 9-2, leading your division right now, what's gone right for the Mad Ants so far?