The NBA G-League, formerly known as the D-League for us older folk, has been slowly building its reputation since Gatorade became the title sponsor last year. With the introduction of the two-way contract in 2017, the G-League became an intriguing, and soon controversial way for players to work their way up through an organization in a manner similar to the baseball farm system.
But let’s put the G-League debate aside for a second. There are UConn products scattered throughout the league on two-way contracts, looking to work their way up through the system.