After a run of superlative play in the Winter Showcase, Jordan Loyd of the Raptors 905 was named G League Player of the Week for December 17th to 23rd. This is additionally noteworthy when we remember that Loyd is on a two-way contract with the full-on Raptors.
In two games of the Showcase, Loyd led the entire league in scoring with 31.5 points per game, plus 5.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and (whoa) 4.5 steals per game. Numbers like that deservedly got him on the All G League Showcase First Team. For the season, Loyd is putting up 23.