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Bucks gaming is back for the 2023 season announcing their starting lineup!

Cooks

Johhny

Dawsix

Walnut

Bxmpydon

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Bucks gaming is back for the 2023 season announcing their starting lineup!

Cooks

Johhny

Dawsix

Walnut

Bxmpydon

Y ou can follow us for future coverage by liking us on Facebook & following us on Twitter:

Facebook – Bucks GG

Twitter – @BucksGG

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Bucks Gaming Wins First NBA 2k League Championship

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Bucks Gaming defeated Wizards District Gaming 3-1 to win $500,000 prize

Bucks Gaming, the NBA 2K League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, won its first NBA 2K League Championship on Saturday by defeating Wizards District Gaming in the NBA 2K League Finals at the Pavilion at Pan Am in Indianapolis. Led by Finals MVP Dimez, Bucks Gaming won the best-of-five series, 3-1, to claim the title and bring home the $500,000 prize.

“Our organization is thrilled to win our first NBA 2K League Championship,” said Bucks and Fiserv Forum President Peter Feigin. “A tremendous team was assembled by our general manager Patrick Glogovsky and coached to perfection by Head Coach Lance Sessions. The players demonstrated that they are true champions and we are so proud of their success.”

“We’re so excited to bring this championship home to Milwaukee and our fans,” Dimez said. “Each player on our team played a critical role in this victory and we’re elated to make history for Bucks Gaming. We’re grateful to the Bucks organization and the staff which helped make this possible.”

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  <figcaption>INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 27: Bucks Gaming poses for a photo after winning the 2022 NBA 2K League 5v5 Finals on August 27, 2022 at NBA 2K League Studio in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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In its second playoff appearance in team history, Bucks Gaming advanced to the championship by knocking off T-Wolves Gaming 2-1 on Friday night in the Western Conference Finals. Bucks Gaming also defeated Mavs Gaming (2-0) and Warriors Gaming Squad (2-1) on Wednesday and Thursday.

A celebration for Bucks Gaming will be held this week on the plaza at Deer District. More details will be available soon.

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Bucks Gaming Wins First NBA 2k League Championship

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Bucks Gaming defeated Wizards District Gaming 3-1 to win $500,000 prize

Bucks Gaming, the NBA 2K League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, won its first NBA 2K League Championship on Saturday by defeating Wizards District Gaming in the NBA 2K League Finals at the Pavilion at Pan Am in Indianapolis. Led by Finals MVP Dimez, Bucks Gaming won the best-of-five series, 3-1, to claim the title and bring home the $500,000 prize.

“Our organization is thrilled to win our first NBA 2K League Championship,” said Bucks and Fiserv Forum President Peter Feigin. “A tremendous team was assembled by our general manager Patrick Glogovsky and coached to perfection by Head Coach Lance Sessions. The players demonstrated that they are true champions and we are so proud of their success.”

“We’re so excited to bring this championship home to Milwaukee and our fans,” Dimez said. “Each player on our team played a critical role in this victory and we’re elated to make history for Bucks Gaming. We’re grateful to the Bucks organization and the staff which helped make this possible.”

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – AUGUST 27: Bucks Gaming poses for a photo after winning the 2022 NBA 2K League 5v5 Finals on August 27, 2022 at NBA 2K League Studio in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

In its second playoff appearance in team history, Bucks Gaming advanced to the championship by knocking off T-Wolves Gaming 2-1 on Friday night in the Western Conference Finals. Bucks Gaming also defeated Mavs Gaming (2-0) and Warriors Gaming Squad (2-1) on Wednesday and Thursday.

A celebration for Bucks Gaming will be held this week on the plaza at Deer District. More details will be available soon.

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Bucks Gaming Advances to NBA 2k League Finals With Win Over T-wolves Gaming in Western Conference Finals

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Bucks NBA 2K League affiliate to take on Wizards District Gaming in NBA 2K League Finals Saturday at 2 p.m. CT with winner taking home $500,000
Bucks Gaming, the NBA 2K League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, advanced to its first NBA 2K League Finals with a win over T-Wolves Gaming in the Western Conference Finals of the NBA 2KL Championships on Friday night in Indianapolis. Bucks Gaming will now take on Wizards District Gaming in the NBA 2K League Finals tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 27 at 2 p.m. CT with the winning team taking home $500,000. Bucks Gaming knocked off T-Wolves Gaming, 2-1, in their best-of-three series Friday night. Making just its second playoff appearance in franchise history, Bucks Gaming advanced to the Western Conference Finals of the NBA 2KL Championships with wins over Mavs Gaming (2-0) and Warriors Gaming Squad (2-1) on Wednesday and Thursday. Saturday’s NBA 2K League Finals between Bucks Gaming and Wizards District Gaming will be a best-of-five series, with the first game tipping off at 2 p.m. CT. Fans can watch the action live on the league’s Twitch and YouTube channels.

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Bucks Gaming Advances to NBA 2k League Finals With Win Over T-wolves Gaming in Western Conference Finals

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Bucks NBA 2K League affiliate to take on Wizards District Gaming in NBA 2K League Finals Saturday at 2 p.m. CT with winner taking home $500,000

Bucks Gaming, the NBA 2K League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, advanced to its first NBA 2K League Finals with a win over T-Wolves Gaming in the Western Conference Finals of the NBA 2KL Championships on Friday night in Indianapolis. Bucks Gaming will now take on Wizards District Gaming in the NBA 2K League Finals tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 27 at 2 p.m. CT with the winning team taking home $500,000.

Bucks Gaming knocked off T-Wolves Gaming, 2-1, in their best-of-three series Friday night. Making just its second playoff appearance in franchise history, Bucks Gaming advanced to the Western Conference Finals of the NBA 2KL Championships with wins over Mavs Gaming (2-0) and Warriors Gaming Squad (2-1) on Wednesday and Thursday.

Saturday’s NBA 2K League Finals between Bucks Gaming and Wizards District Gaming will be a best-of-five series, with the first game tipping off at 2 p.m. CT. Fans can watch the action live on the league’s Twitch and YouTube channels.

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Bucks Gaming to Host First-ever Youth Summer Camp

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The first ever Bucks Gaming Youth Camp will be held this summer in Milwaukee from June 29-30 and August 10-11.

The Bucks Gaming Youth Camp will offer two sessions. Each session will be a two-day experience, running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with lunch provided both days.

The first session, in which the campers will be playing Rocket League, is from June 29-30 and open to kids ages 12-14. The second session, in which the campers will be playing NBA 2K22, will be held on August 10-11 and open to kids 13-16. There are six spots available for each session.

“We are incredibly excited to be launching the Bucks Gaming Youth Camp,” said Bucks Gaming Esports Manager Patrick Glogovsky. “The Bucks already offer an extensive lineup of basketball camps for Wisconsin youth, so we set out looking to provide another outlet for kids in the area that may be more interested in the competitive gaming and esports side of athletics. The camp will offer an engaging gaming experience that will shed light on how to compete amongst the best in professional gaming.”

The Bucks Gaming Youth Camp, which will be held at Bucks Gaming’s professional gaming facility, will be an interpersonal learning experience led by former collegiate Rocket League player Joshua Fendry-Gill. Bucks Gaming wants to provide a unique gaming experience to Milwaukee-area youth, giving them an opportunity to learn more about competitive gaming and what it takes to play at an elite level.

Register for either session here. The deadline to register for the first session is Friday, June 24, at 11:59 p.m., while the deadline for the second session is Friday, August 5, at 11:59 p.m.

# results[].headline
Bucks Gaming to Host First-ever Youth Summer Camp

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The first ever Bucks Gaming Youth Camp will be held this summer in Milwaukee from June 29-30 and August 10-11.

The Bucks Gaming Youth Camp will offer two sessions. Each session will be a two-day experience, running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with lunch provided both days.

The first session, in which the campers will be playing Rocket League, is from June 29-30 and open to kids ages 12-14. The second session, in which the campers will be playing NBA 2K22, will be held on August 10-11 and open to kids 13-16. There are six spots available for each session.

“We are incredibly excited to be launching the Bucks Gaming Youth Camp,” said Bucks Gaming Esports Manager Patrick Glogovsky. “The Bucks already offer an extensive lineup of basketball camps for Wisconsin youth, so we set out looking to provide another outlet for kids in the area that may be more interested in the competitive gaming and esports side of athletics. The camp will offer an engaging gaming experience that will shed light on how to compete amongst the best in professional gaming.”

The Bucks Gaming Youth Camp, which will be held at Bucks Gaming’s professional gaming facility, will be an interpersonal learning experience led by former collegiate Rocket League player Joshua Fendry-Gill. Bucks Gaming wants to provide a unique gaming experience to Milwaukee-area youth, giving them an opportunity to learn more about competitive gaming and what it takes to play at an elite level.

Register for either session here. The deadline to register for the first session is Friday, June 24, at 11:59 p.m., while the deadline for the second session is Friday, August 5, at 11:59 p.m.

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Gallo, CooksIverson Headline the NBA 2K League Season 5 Draft

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1. Gen.G Tigers – CG Jaiden “GalloOTTR” Frank
The Gen.G Tigers took 19-year-old Combo Guard GalloOTTR as the number one overall pick in the Season 5 draft. This isn’t a surprise to many, including Gallo himself. He admitted that he’d know for 2 to 3 weeks before the draft that he was gonna don the Gen.G jersey. That’s what 18 hours of play a day will get you, though.

2. Bucks Gaming – CG Michael “CooksIverson” Campbell
Bucks and Mavs Gaming swapped picks ahead of the Season 5 draft, which included a flip-flop of the second and third picks. With their now-second overall pick, the Bucks took Combo Guard CooksIverson. Cooks’ confidence is well earned, as he comes with high-praise from other players in the draft. His thoughts on joining Bucks Gaming? “We’re making the playoffs.” He said next years roster is gonna be great because this year’s roster is.
3. Mavs Gaming – PG Kenneth “KennyZeus” Strombeck
Even after trading down, Mavs Gaming’s third round pick is the highest pick they’ve had since Season 1. With it, they choose Point Guard KennyZeus, who played real basketball until the pandemic forced sports to take a time out. KennyZeus is a player who came up playing 3v3, which is an excellent pick considering the addition of 3v3 to the 2K League season.
4. Bucks Gaming – SG Mason “JohhnyRed” Bracken
With their second of two Top-5 draft picks, the Bucks cemented their Season 5 frontcourt by drafting Shooting Guard JohhnyRed. JohhnyRed expressed his excitement to play with Cooks, heaping tons of praise on the second overall pick. He said that Cooks alone is a great addition, and adding him to the team is gonna put Bucks Gaming over the top.
5. Blazer5 Gaming – Joshua “unguardable” Hunter
Blazer5 is often the bridesmaid, but never the bride. With the fifth overall pick, they took unguardable to try and help get over that playoffs hump. Unguardable is confident he has what it takes to help. He’s looking forward to 3v3, and certain his talent in 3v3 played in to his high draft pick.
6. Mavs Gaming – SF Zekirri “Zayy” Dennis
Zayy has been heralded as the best player in the Season 5 draft pool. It’s any wonder how he fell all the way to Mavs Gaming’s second top-10 draft pick, but I imagine they aren’t complaining. He joins KennyZeus on a Mavs team that may have pulled off the greatest heist in draft history.
7. Raptors Uprising GC – PG Emmanuel “FantaSZN” Gosman
FantaSZN was considered a snub last year, going undrafted. This year, he landed in the top 10, as the seventh overall pick. He said last year’s snub changed the way he approached playing the game leading up to the S5 draft. “I definitely went completely different about it,” he explained, “I didn’t go all-in to Pro-Am this year. I started off in my 3v3, and my content, make sure it was spread all throughout all platforms, so where that… if I didn’t get drafted, it would still be ok, I’d still have my fanbase.” He’s confident that, this year, he isn’t giving people any reasons to doubt him.

8. DUX Infinidos – CG Waseem “BallLikeSeem” Talbert
The league’s newcomers, DUX Infinidos made bold moves to trade into a top-10 draft pick. They took 4-year veteran BallLikeSeem, Waseem is joining a team coached by former Season 1 teammate Harry “Hazza” Hurst in a role where he already believes he’s a top 3 player in his position. He does still need to update his passport, though.
9. Celtics Crossover Gaming – SG Trey “TreyDollaz” Wright
Shooting Guard TreyDollaz joins CCG as the ninth overall pick. His numbers look good on paper (averaging 20 ppg, shooting 60% from three point range), but he’s an efficiency players, not necessarily a volume shooter. We’ll see how that meshes with a team that went 12-16 in Season 4.
10. Magic Gaming – PG Justin “NoKapp” Kaplan
Magic Gaming Point Guard Kapp’s journey from Division 1 college baseball player to NBA 2K Pro is relatively short, around 14 months. That’s an incredibly short time to become a top-10 draft pick. His rapid rise drew a lot of eyes, but it also begs the question: can Kapp keep up this growth and lead Magic Gaming to its first playoff appearance?

11. Heat Check Gaming – PF Deondrick “DTrick” Leon
Future Heat Check Gaming Power Forward DTrick was listed on his combine stats as a defensive big. Including his offensive stats in his draft image doesn’t seem to tell exactly what makes DTrick an eleventh overall draft pick. This can lead to doubt, which DTrick himself has dealt with. He says he questioned whether he could become one of the all-time greats, but now on Heat Check, he’s certain he can.
12. Grizz Gaming – PG Michael “BP” Diaz
Love typing this one out. Grizz Gaming took Point Guard BP with their single first round draft pick. BP has the confidence; He says he’s the best guard in this year’s draft pool. He’s excited to play with Grizz’s recent trade acquisition, Jmoney. BP met Jmoney in NBA 2K15, and is confident in their chemistry together.
13. Blazer5 Gaming – CG Dorian “Bucket” Earl Miller
Bucket was the NBA 2K League Season 4 sixth overall draft pick, playing a rough rookie season for Celtics Crossover Gaming. It’s clear that B5 believes there’s more to his play, as Bucket receives his second consecutive first round pick. He’s earned another shot, and it’s exciting to see how he has developed.
14. Bucks Gaming – SF Dawson “Dawsix” Thomas
Former Sixth Man of the Year, Dawsix joins CooksIverson and JohhnyRed as the third member of the Bucks’ rebuild. He said he feels like the Bucks picked up two first overall-caliber players. Including himself, he believes the Bucks now have Top 3 players in each of their respective positions. This young Bucks squad has high hopes.
15. 76ers GC – Jack of All Trades Daniel “DT” Tlais
It’s hard to put DT in a position. He played both Power Forward and Center for Magic Gaming. He is officially listed as a Small Forward. The biggest question for DT and his role on the 76ers GC isn’t when, but where does he start?
16. Heat Check Gaming – C Kennedy “sawc” Tauala Jr.
Sawc is another multi-role league veteran. The league loves him, and he loves the league. When the Gen.G Tigers chose not to retain him last season, he was just thankful to be able to play back through the pre-draft process. It’s tough not knowing the unknown, but Sawc kept positive and got back on a roster.
17. Knicks Gaming – SF Jakari “Stick” Hunt
Stick is another 2K player who came up through the community playing 3v3. His experience in 3v3 paired with his elite defense made him a natural first round choice. Stick feels that the 2K League’s addition of 3v3 is positive overall. The community is there, and 3v3 meshes well with everyone.
18. Hawks Talon GC – SG John “Witness” Mushaben
The story surrounding Witness going into pre-draft was around his life on the ranch. With the 18th overall pick, Witness joins a Hawks Talon team that deals with internal issues. To his credit, Witness says he sees a lot of talent, and a lot of guys who want to compete. He hopes to help turn things around.

19. Magic Gaming – PG Matthew “Matty” Grant
Matthew “Matty” Grant is a smart player. He’s a leader on the court, he can play multiple positions. He’s an all-around great pick for any team. Magic Gaming will need solid picks like Matty to help them overcome their playoff woes.
20. Warriors Gaming Squad – PF Austin “KayAus” Caterino
There’s a saying, “dance with the one that brought you.” Warriors Gaming Squad embodied this proverb by drafting KayAus, their Season 4 Power Forward. With the 20th overall pick, WGS have re-assembled the entire starting 5 that made it to the conference finals in Season 4. Have to imagine this team will have a similar run in Season 5.
21. Gen.G Tigers – SF Julio “HesiCap” Roberts
The Tigers traded into the first round a second time to pick up Small Forward HesiCap at 21st overall. Hesi joins a Gen.G roster that he really likes. With Gallo, a great Center in Feast, and himself at SF, HesiCap is confident this team.
22. Wizards District Gaming – SG Tyrell “Ty” Johnson
Shooting Guard Tyrell “Ty” Johnson did not get drafted in Season 4. He says he felt like the most 50/50 player in the draft pool, maybe he’d make it, maybe he wouldn’t. However, his selection in the first round by defending 2K League Champions Wizards District Gaming has renewed his faith in his game. “They’re back-to-back Champions,” he said, “and the fact that they picked me really tells me like, they believe I can get… get better.”

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Gallo, CooksIverson Headline the NBA 2K League Season 5 Draft

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1. Gen.G Tigers – CG Jaiden “GalloOTTR” Frank

The Gen.G Tigers took 19-year-old Combo Guard GalloOTTR as the number one overall pick in the Season 5 draft. This isn’t a surprise to many, including Gallo himself. He admitted that he’d know for 2 to 3 weeks before the draft that he was gonna don the Gen.G jersey. That’s what 18 hours of play a day will get you, though.

2. Bucks Gaming – CG Michael “CooksIverson” Campbell

Bucks and Mavs Gaming swapped picks ahead of the Season 5 draft, which included a flip-flop of the second and third picks. With their now-second overall pick, the Bucks took Combo Guard CooksIverson. Cooks’ confidence is well earned, as he comes with high-praise from other players in the draft. His thoughts on joining Bucks Gaming? “We’re making the playoffs.” He said next years roster is gonna be great because this year’s roster is.

3. Mavs Gaming – PG Kenneth “KennyZeus” Strombeck

Even after trading down, Mavs Gaming’s third round pick is the highest pick they’ve had since Season 1. With it, they choose Point Guard KennyZeus, who played real basketball until the pandemic forced sports to take a time out. KennyZeus is a player who came up playing 3v3, which is an excellent pick considering the addition of 3v3 to the 2K League season.

4. Bucks Gaming – SG Mason “JohhnyRed” Bracken

With their second of two Top-5 draft picks, the Bucks cemented their Season 5 frontcourt by drafting Shooting Guard JohhnyRed. JohhnyRed expressed his excitement to play with Cooks, heaping tons of praise on the second overall pick. He said that Cooks alone is a great addition, and adding him to the team is gonna put Bucks Gaming over the top.

5. Blazer5 Gaming – Joshua “unguardable” Hunter

Blazer5 is often the bridesmaid, but never the bride. With the fifth overall pick, they took unguardable to try and help get over that playoffs hump. Unguardable is confident he has what it takes to help. He’s looking forward to 3v3, and certain his talent in 3v3 played in to his high draft pick.

6. Mavs Gaming – SF Zekirri “Zayy” Dennis

Zayy has been heralded as the best player in the Season 5 draft pool. It’s any wonder how he fell all the way to Mavs Gaming’s second top-10 draft pick, but I imagine they aren’t complaining. He joins KennyZeus on a Mavs team that may have pulled off the greatest heist in draft history.

7. Raptors Uprising GC – PG Emmanuel “FantaSZN” Gosman

FantaSZN was considered a snub last year, going undrafted. This year, he landed in the top 10, as the seventh overall pick. He said last year’s snub changed the way he approached playing the game leading up to the S5 draft. “I definitely went completely different about it,” he explained, “I didn’t go all-in to Pro-Am this year. I started off in my 3v3, and my content, make sure it was spread all throughout all platforms, so where that… if I didn’t get drafted, it would still be ok, I’d still have my fanbase.” He’s confident that, this year, he isn’t giving people any reasons to doubt him.

8. DUX Infinidos – CG Waseem “BallLikeSeem” Talbert

The league’s newcomers, DUX Infinidos made bold moves to trade into a top-10 draft pick. They took 4-year veteran BallLikeSeem, Waseem is joining a team coached by former Season 1 teammate Harry “Hazza” Hurst in a role where he already believes he’s a top 3 player in his position. He does still need to update his passport, though.

9. Celtics Crossover Gaming – SG Trey “TreyDollaz” Wright

Shooting Guard TreyDollaz joins CCG as the ninth overall pick. His numbers look good on paper (averaging 20 ppg, shooting 60% from three point range), but he’s an efficiency players, not necessarily a volume shooter. We’ll see how that meshes with a team that went 12-16 in Season 4.

10. Magic Gaming – PG Justin “NoKapp” Kaplan

Magic Gaming Point Guard Kapp’s journey from Division 1 college baseball player to NBA 2K Pro is relatively short, around 14 months. That’s an incredibly short time to become a top-10 draft pick. His rapid rise drew a lot of eyes, but it also begs the question: can Kapp keep up this growth and lead Magic Gaming to its first playoff appearance?

11. Heat Check Gaming – PF Deondrick “DTrick” Leon

Future Heat Check Gaming Power Forward DTrick was listed on his combine stats as a defensive big. Including his offensive stats in his draft image doesn’t seem to tell exactly what makes DTrick an eleventh overall draft pick. This can lead to doubt, which DTrick himself has dealt with. He says he questioned whether he could become one of the all-time greats, but now on Heat Check, he’s certain he can.

12. Grizz Gaming – PG Michael “BP” Diaz

Love typing this one out. Grizz Gaming took Point Guard BP with their single first round draft pick. BP has the confidence; He says he’s the best guard in this year’s draft pool. He’s excited to play with Grizz’s recent trade acquisition, Jmoney. BP met Jmoney in NBA 2K15, and is confident in their chemistry together.

13. Blazer5 Gaming – CG Dorian “Bucket” Earl Miller

Bucket was the NBA 2K League Season 4 sixth overall draft pick, playing a rough rookie season for Celtics Crossover Gaming. It’s clear that B5 believes there’s more to his play, as Bucket receives his second consecutive first round pick. He’s earned another shot, and it’s exciting to see how he has developed.

14. Bucks Gaming – SF Dawson “Dawsix” Thomas

Former Sixth Man of the Year, Dawsix joins CooksIverson and JohhnyRed as the third member of the Bucks’ rebuild. He said he feels like the Bucks picked up two first overall-caliber players. Including himself, he believes the Bucks now have Top 3 players in each of their respective positions. This young Bucks squad has high hopes.

15. 76ers GC – Jack of All Trades Daniel “DT” Tlais

It’s hard to put DT in a position. He played both Power Forward and Center for Magic Gaming. He is officially listed as a Small Forward. The biggest question for DT and his role on the 76ers GC isn’t when, but where does he start?

16. Heat Check Gaming – C Kennedy “sawc” Tauala Jr.

Sawc is another multi-role league veteran. The league loves him, and he loves the league. When the Gen.G Tigers chose not to retain him last season, he was just thankful to be able to play back through the pre-draft process. It’s tough not knowing the unknown, but Sawc kept positive and got back on a roster.

17. Knicks Gaming – SF Jakari “Stick” Hunt

Stick is another 2K player who came up through the community playing 3v3. His experience in 3v3 paired with his elite defense made him a natural first round choice. Stick feels that the 2K League’s addition of 3v3 is positive overall. The community is there, and 3v3 meshes well with everyone.

18. Hawks Talon GC – SG John “Witness” Mushaben

The story surrounding Witness going into pre-draft was around his life on the ranch. With the 18th overall pick, Witness joins a Hawks Talon team that deals with internal issues. To his credit, Witness says he sees a lot of talent, and a lot of guys who want to compete. He hopes to help turn things around.

19. Magic Gaming – PG Matthew “Matty” Grant

Matthew “Matty” Grant is a smart player. He’s a leader on the court, he can play multiple positions. He’s an all-around great pick for any team. Magic Gaming will need solid picks like Matty to help them overcome their playoff woes.

20. Warriors Gaming Squad – PF Austin “KayAus” Caterino

There’s a saying, “dance with the one that brought you.” Warriors Gaming Squad embodied this proverb by drafting KayAus, their Season 4 Power Forward. With the 20th overall pick, WGS have re-assembled the entire starting 5 that made it to the conference finals in Season 4. Have to imagine this team will have a similar run in Season 5.

21. Gen.G Tigers – SF Julio “HesiCap” Roberts

The Tigers traded into the first round a second time to pick up Small Forward HesiCap at 21st overall. Hesi joins a Gen.G roster that he really likes. With Gallo, a great Center in Feast, and himself at SF, HesiCap is confident this team.

22. Wizards District Gaming – SG Tyrell “Ty” Johnson

Shooting Guard Tyrell “Ty” Johnson did not get drafted in Season 4. He says he felt like the most 50/50 player in the draft pool, maybe he’d make it, maybe he wouldn’t. However, his selection in the first round by defending 2K League Champions Wizards District Gaming has renewed his faith in his game. “They’re back-to-back Champions,” he said, “and the fact that they picked me really tells me like, they believe I can get… get better.”

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Raynor Gaming Named Official Gaming Chair of Bucks Gaming

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Raynor Gaming has become the Official Gaming Chair of Bucks Gaming. As part of the partnership, Raynor Gaming will outfit Bucks Gaming’s performance center with its top-of-the-line gaming chairs.
 
Raynor Gaming, which is a partner of the NBA 2K League, is also making team-specific gaming chairs available for fans to preorder now. This includes a Bucks Gaming chair that fans can purchase so they can play in the identical, most advanced gaming chair on the market that the team does.

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For more information on Raynor Gaming, or to preorder a Bucks Gaming chair, visit www.raynorgaming.com.
 
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 the best NBA 2K players in the world. Each of the league’s 22 teams features six players who compete as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against the other teams in a mix of regular-season games, tournaments and playoffs. During the 2019 season, NBA 2K League partners included Anheuser-Busch, AT&T, Champion Athleticwear, Dell, Facebook, HyperX, Intel, New Era, Raynor Gaming, SCUF Gaming, Snickers, Stance, Tencent, Twitch and YouTube. For more information about the NBA 2K League, visit NBA2KLeague.com.

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Raynor Gaming Named Official Gaming Chair of Bucks Gaming

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Raynor Gaming has become the Official Gaming Chair of Bucks Gaming. As part of the partnership, Raynor Gaming will outfit Bucks Gaming’s performance center with its top-of-the-line gaming chairs.

Raynor Gaming, which is a partner of the NBA 2K League, is also making team-specific gaming chairs available for fans to preorder now. This includes a Bucks Gaming chair that fans can purchase so they can play in the identical, most advanced gaming chair on the market that the team does.

For more information on Raynor Gaming, or to preorder a Bucks Gaming chair, visit www.raynorgaming.com.

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 the best NBA 2K players in the world. Each of the league’s 22 teams features six players who compete as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against the other teams in a mix of regular-season games, tournaments and playoffs. During the 2019 season, NBA 2K League partners included Anheuser-Busch, AT&T, Champion Athleticwear, Dell, Facebook, HyperX, Intel, New Era, Raynor Gaming, SCUF Gaming, Snickers, Stance, Tencent, Twitch and YouTube. For more information about the NBA 2K League, visit NBA2KLeague.com.

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‘Plondo’ Earns NBA 2K League Intel Performance Player of the Week Award

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Bucks Gaming forward Tyler “Plondo” Lay has been named the NBA 2K League Intel Performance Player of the Week for Week 8, the league announced today.

In Bucks Gaming’s wire-to-wire 67-41 win over Magic Gaming on Friday, Plondo dropped a game-high 36 points on 15-for-25 shooting, hauled in seven rebounds, dished out four assists, blocked four shots and had two steals. In 11 regular season games this season, Plondo is averaging 13.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 2.3 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 61.7% from the field.

Bucks Gaming currently stands in eighth place in the 21-team NBA 2K League with a record of 6-5. The team will participate in THE TICKET Tournament this week, tipping off against Heat Check Gaming on Thursday at 5 p.m. CT. THE TICKET Tournament, and all NBA 2K League action, can be streamed live on Twitch and on YouTube Gaming.

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‘Plondo’ Earns NBA 2K League Intel Performance Player of the Week Award

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Bucks Gaming forward Tyler “Plondo” Lay has been named the NBA 2K League Intel Performance Player of the Week for Week 8, the league announced today.

In Bucks Gaming’s wire-to-wire 67-41 win over Magic Gaming on Friday, Plondo dropped a game-high 36 points on 15-for-25 shooting, hauled in seven rebounds, dished out four assists, blocked four shots and had two steals. In 11 regular season games this season, Plondo is averaging 13.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 2.3 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 61.7% from the field.

Bucks Gaming currently stands in eighth place in the 21-team NBA 2K League with a record of 6-5. The team will participate in THE TICKET Tournament this week, tipping off against Heat Check Gaming on Thursday at 5 p.m. CT. THE TICKET Tournament, and all NBA 2K League action, can be streamed live on Twitch and on YouTube Gaming.

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Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Named Official Health Care Partner of Bucks Gaming

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The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network has become the Official Health Care Partner of Bucks Gaming, the Milwaukee Bucks’ affiliate in the NBA 2K League. Froedtert & MCW is the first founding partner of the Milwaukee Bucks to sign on with Bucks Gaming.

“We’re thrilled to extend the organization’s partnership with Froedtert & MCW to Bucks Gaming,” said Colin Hayes, Co-Managing Director of Bucks Gaming. “We’ve placed an enormous emphasis on health and wellness for our players this season and believe that a healthy lifestyle is paramount to achieving peak performance for our team on and off the court.”

As part of the partnership, Bucks Gaming will make a series of visits to Froedtert & MCW locations to visit and interact with patients and their families.

“We are excited to be a part of Bucks Gaming, and we see this partnership as another way to connect with a younger generation within our community and stress the importance of good health to NBA 2K League fans,” said Chris Sadler, Director of Marketing -- Advertising and Digital Communications, of Froedtert Health. “This expanded partnership with the Bucks continues to reflect the conviction of both organizations that it is our role and responsibility to lead the way toward a strong and healthy future for our city and all involved in the NBA 2K League.”

In its second season in the NBA 2K League, Bucks Gaming is 5-5 through the first six weeks of regular season action and 3-3 in tournament play. Led by Aaron “ARooks” Rookwood, who is third in scoring in the NBA 2K League averaging 22.0 points per game, Bucks Gaming has a bye in Week 7 before it returns to action on Friday, June 7, when it takes on Magic Gaming at 5 p.m. CT. All games can be streamed live on Twitch and on YouTube Gaming.

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Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Named Official Health Care Partner of Bucks Gaming

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The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network has become the Official Health Care Partner of Bucks Gaming, the Milwaukee Bucks’ affiliate in the NBA 2K League. Froedtert & MCW is the first founding partner of the Milwaukee Bucks to sign on with Bucks Gaming.

“We’re thrilled to extend the organization’s partnership with Froedtert & MCW to Bucks Gaming,” said Colin Hayes, Co-Managing Director of Bucks Gaming. “We’ve placed an enormous emphasis on health and wellness for our players this season and believe that a healthy lifestyle is paramount to achieving peak performance for our team on and off the court.”

As part of the partnership, Bucks Gaming will make a series of visits to Froedtert & MCW locations to visit and interact with patients and their families.

“We are excited to be a part of Bucks Gaming, and we see this partnership as another way to connect with a younger generation within our community and stress the importance of good health to NBA 2K League fans,” said Chris Sadler, Director of Marketing — Advertising and Digital Communications, of Froedtert Health. “This expanded partnership with the Bucks continues to reflect the conviction of both organizations that it is our role and responsibility to lead the way toward a strong and healthy future for our city and all involved in the NBA 2K League.”

In its second season in the NBA 2K League, Bucks Gaming is 5-5 through the first six weeks of regular season action and 3-3 in tournament play. Led by Aaron “ARooks” Rookwood, who is third in scoring in the NBA 2K League averaging 22.0 points per game, Bucks Gaming has a bye in Week 7 before it returns to action on Friday, June 7, when it takes on Magic Gaming at 5 p.m. CT. All games can be streamed live on Twitch and on YouTube Gaming.

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Bucks Gaming Announces Full Schedule for 2019 NBA 2K League Season

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Team begins second season with THE TIPOFF tournament on April 5
Bucks Gaming will begin its second season in the NBA 2K League with two games against Blazer5 Gaming and Jazz Gaming on Friday, April 5, as part of THE TIPOFF tournament. The full 18-week schedule for the 2019 NBA 2K League season was announced today. Bucks Gaming will participate in three tournaments and 16 head-to-head weekly matchups throughout the season and compete for $1.2 million in prize money. The 2019 NBA 2K League season will conclude with the NBA 2K League Playoffs from July 24-26 and the NBA 2K League Finals on August 3. All regular-season games will take place at the NBA 2K League Studio Powered by Intel in Long Island City, New York and will be streamed live on Twitch. The complete 2019 schedule for Bucks Gaming is below:

Week/Tournament | Date | Opponent | Time (CT)
THE TIPOFF | Friday, April 5 | Blazer5 Gaming | 7:00 p.m.
THE TIPOFF | Friday, April 5 | Jazz Gaming | 8:00 p.m.
THE TIPOFF | Saturday, April 6 | Knockout Rounds |
Week 2 | Wednesday, April 10 | T-Wolves Gaming | 9:00 p.m.
Week 2 | Thursday, April 11 | Blazer5 Gaming | 6:00 p.m.
Week 3 | Wednesday, April 17 | Pistons GT | 7:00 p.m.
Week 3 | Thursday, April 18 | Heat Check Gaming | 5 p.m.
Week 4 | BYE WEEK | |
Week 5 | Thursday, May 2 | Grizz Gaming | 5:00 p.m.
Week 5 | Friday, May 3 | Raptors Uprising GC | 7:00 p.m.
THE TURN | TBD | |
Week 7 | Thursday, May 16 | Kings Guard Gaming | 6:00 p.m.
Week 7 | Friday, May 17 | Wizards District Gaming | 8:00 p.m.
Week 8 | Wednesday, May 22 | Mavs Gaming | 6:00 p.m.
Week 8 | Thursday, May 23 | Warriors Gaming Squad | 8:00 p.m.
Week 9 | BYE WEEK | |
Week 10 | Friday, June 7 | Magic Gaming | 5:00 p.m.
THE TICKET | TBD | |
Week 12 | Friday, June 21 | Lakers Gaming | 6:00 p.m.
Week 12 | Friday, June 21 | NetsGC | 9:00 p.m.
Week 13 | Friday, June 28 | Cavs Legion GC | 6:00 p.m.
Week 13 | Friday, June 28 | Jazz Gaming | 8:00 p.m.
Week 14 | BYE WEEK | |
Week 15 | BYE WEEK | |
Week 16 | Wednesday, July 17 | Knicks Gaming | 6:00 p.m.
Week 17 | July 24-26 | NBA 2K League Playoffs |
Week 18 | August 3 | NBA 2K League Finals |

Returning players Aaron “Game6Drake” Rookwood and Jovan “BigMeek” Tenner, who combined to average 29.9 points per game last season, will join the four players Bucks Gaming selected in the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft on March 5 to fill out this year’s roster. The four draft picks include Tyler “Plondo” Lay, who was selected with the sixth overall pick, and Milwaukee-native Stephen (SlayIsland) Lay. The complete 2019 Bucks Gaming roster is below.

No. | Gamer Tag | Name | Position | Acquired
#1 | Game6Drake | Aaron Rookwood | PG | Returning Player
#7 | BigMeek | Jovan Tenner | SF | Returning Player
#20 | chaddynick | Chad Fodderie | PG | 2019 Draft – 2nd Rd, 26th Overall
#11 | Plondo | Tyler Lay | C | 2019 Draft – 1st Rd, 6th Overall
#43 | RSG | Robert Harter | SF | 2019 Draft – 4th Rd, 60th Overall
#9 | SlayIsland | Stephen Lay | PF | 2019 Draft – 1st Rd, 17th Overall

For more information on Bucks Gaming, visit https://bucksgaming.nba.com/ or follow the team on Twitter (@BucksGG) and Instagram (@bucksgg).

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Bucks Gaming Announces Full Schedule for 2019 NBA 2K League Season

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Team begins second season with THE TIPOFF tournament on April 5

Bucks Gaming will begin its second season in the NBA 2K League with two games against Blazer5 Gaming and Jazz Gaming on Friday, April 5, as part of THE TIPOFF tournament. The full 18-week schedule for the 2019 NBA 2K League season was announced today.

Bucks Gaming will participate in three tournaments and 16 head-to-head weekly matchups throughout the season and compete for $1.2 million in prize money. The 2019 NBA 2K League season will conclude with the NBA 2K League Playoffs from July 24-26 and the NBA 2K League Finals on August 3. All regular-season games will take place at the NBA 2K League Studio Powered by Intel in Long Island City, New York and will be streamed live on Twitch.

The complete 2019 schedule for Bucks Gaming is below:

Week/Tournament | Date | Opponent | Time (CT)
THE TIPOFF | Friday, April 5 | Blazer5 Gaming | 7:00 p.m.
THE TIPOFF | Friday, April 5 | Jazz Gaming | 8:00 p.m.
THE TIPOFF | Saturday, April 6 | Knockout Rounds |
Week 2 | Wednesday, April 10 | T-Wolves Gaming | 9:00 p.m.
Week 2 | Thursday, April 11 | Blazer5 Gaming | 6:00 p.m.
Week 3 | Wednesday, April 17 | Pistons GT | 7:00 p.m.
Week 3 | Thursday, April 18 | Heat Check Gaming | 5 p.m.
Week 4 | BYE WEEK | |
Week 5 | Thursday, May 2 | Grizz Gaming | 5:00 p.m.
Week 5 | Friday, May 3 | Raptors Uprising GC | 7:00 p.m.
THE TURN | TBD | |
Week 7 | Thursday, May 16 | Kings Guard Gaming | 6:00 p.m.
Week 7 | Friday, May 17 | Wizards District Gaming | 8:00 p.m.
Week 8 | Wednesday, May 22 | Mavs Gaming | 6:00 p.m.
Week 8 | Thursday, May 23 | Warriors Gaming Squad | 8:00 p.m.
Week 9 | BYE WEEK | |
Week 10 | Friday, June 7 | Magic Gaming | 5:00 p.m.
THE TICKET | TBD | |
Week 12 | Friday, June 21 | Lakers Gaming | 6:00 p.m.
Week 12 | Friday, June 21 | NetsGC | 9:00 p.m.
Week 13 | Friday, June 28 | Cavs Legion GC | 6:00 p.m.
Week 13 | Friday, June 28 | Jazz Gaming | 8:00 p.m.
Week 14 | BYE WEEK | |
Week 15 | BYE WEEK | |
Week 16 | Wednesday, July 17 | Knicks Gaming | 6:00 p.m.
Week 17 | July 24-26 | NBA 2K League Playoffs |
Week 18 | August 3 | NBA 2K League Finals |

Returning players Aaron “Game6Drake” Rookwood and Jovan “BigMeek” Tenner, who combined to average 29.9 points per game last season, will join the four players Bucks Gaming selected in the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft on March 5 to fill out this year’s roster. The four draft picks include Tyler “Plondo” Lay, who was selected with the sixth overall pick, and Milwaukee-native Stephen (SlayIsland) Lay.

The complete 2019 Bucks Gaming roster is below.

No. | Gamer Tag | Name | Position | Acquired
#1 | Game6Drake | Aaron Rookwood | PG | Returning Player
#7 | BigMeek | Jovan Tenner | SF | Returning Player
#20 | chaddynick | Chad Fodderie | PG | 2019 Draft – 2nd Rd, 26th Overall
#11 | Plondo | Tyler Lay | C | 2019 Draft – 1st Rd, 6th Overall
#43 | RSG | Robert Harter | SF | 2019 Draft – 4th Rd, 60th Overall
#9 | SlayIsland | Stephen Lay | PF | 2019 Draft – 1st Rd, 17th Overall

For more information on Bucks Gaming, visit https://bucksgaming.nba.com/ or follow the team on Twitter (@BucksGG) and Instagram (@bucksgg).

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Bucks Gaming Selects Four Players in NBA 2K League Draft

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Team drafts Milwaukee-native SlayIsland in First Round
Bucks Gaming selected four players in today’s NBA 2K League Draft to complete its roster for the 2019 NBA 2K League season. The four draft selections will join returning players Aaron “Game6Drake” Rookwood and Jovan “BigMeek” Tenner from last year’s team to compose the 2019 Bucks Gaming team that will compete against 20 other teams in the 2019 NBA 2K League. Bucks Gaming had two selections in the First Round of today’s draft, which it used to select Tyler “Plondo” Lay with the sixth overall pick and Milwaukee-native Stephen “SlayIsland” Lay with the 17th overall selection. The team finished out the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft by selecting Chad “chaddynick” Fodderie in the Second Round (26th overall) and Robert “RSG” Harter in the Fourth Round (60th overall). The complete 2019 Bucks Gaming roster is below.

2019 Bucks Gaming Roster
Name | Gamer Tag | State | Round/Pick
Tyler Lay | Plondo | Idaho | 1st/6th Overall
Stephen Lay | SlayIsland | Wisconsin | 1st/17th Overall
Chad Fodderie | chaddynick | Texas | 2nd/26th Overall
Robert Harter | RSG | Louisiana | 4th/60th Overall
Aaron Rookwood | Game6Drake | New York | Returning Player
Jovan Tenner | BigMeek | Texas | Returning Player

The 18-week 2019 NBA 2K League season will begin on Tuesday, April 2, with THE TIPOFF, and will run through the 2019 NBA 2K League Finals in early August. In addition to competing in weekly-matchups, teams will compete for $1.2 million in prize money during three in-season tournaments and playoffs. Through a tryout process, the NBA 2K League determined a pool of 150 new players who were eligible for today’s draft. In addition to the pool of 150 new players, the draft pool consisted of players who competed in the inaugural season, were not protected by their original team for season two, and successfully met the Combine requirements.

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Bucks Gaming Selects Four Players in NBA 2K League Draft

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Team drafts Milwaukee-native SlayIsland in First Round

Bucks Gaming selected four players in today’s NBA 2K League Draft to complete its roster for the 2019 NBA 2K League season. The four draft selections will join returning players Aaron “Game6Drake” Rookwood and Jovan “BigMeek” Tenner from last year’s team to compose the 2019 Bucks Gaming team that will compete against 20 other teams in the 2019 NBA 2K League.

Bucks Gaming had two selections in the First Round of today’s draft, which it used to select Tyler “Plondo” Lay with the sixth overall pick and Milwaukee-native Stephen “SlayIsland” Lay with the 17th overall selection. The team finished out the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft by selecting Chad “chaddynick” Fodderie in the Second Round (26th overall) and Robert “RSG” Harter in the Fourth Round (60th overall).

The complete 2019 Bucks Gaming roster is below.

2019 Bucks Gaming Roster
Name | Gamer Tag | State | Round/Pick
Tyler Lay | Plondo | Idaho | 1st/6th Overall
Stephen Lay | SlayIsland | Wisconsin | 1st/17th Overall
Chad Fodderie | chaddynick | Texas | 2nd/26th Overall
Robert Harter | RSG | Louisiana | 4th/60th Overall
Aaron Rookwood | Game6Drake | New York | Returning Player
Jovan Tenner | BigMeek | Texas | Returning Player

The 18-week 2019 NBA 2K League season will begin on Tuesday, April 2, with THE TIPOFF, and will run through the 2019 NBA 2K League Finals in early August. In addition to competing in weekly-matchups, teams will compete for $1.2 million in prize money during three in-season tournaments and playoffs.

Through a tryout process, the NBA 2K League determined a pool of 150 new players who were eligible for today’s draft. In addition to the pool of 150 new players, the draft pool consisted of players who competed in the inaugural season, were not protected by their original team for season two, and successfully met the Combine requirements.

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Bucks Gaming Acquires First-Round Draft Pick from Blazer5 Gaming

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Bucks Gaming has acquired the 17th overall pick in the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft from Blazer5 Gaming in exchange for Matthew “KinG_PeroXide” Hofmann.

KinG_PeroXide averaged 13.6 points, 3.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game with Bucks Gaming in the inaugural season of the NBA 2K League this summer. He also shot 56.2 percent from the field.

Bucks Gaming now owns the sixth and 17th overall picks in the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft, along with selections in the Second (27th overall) and Fourth (70th overall) Rounds. The date of the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft will be announced in the coming months.

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Bucks Gaming Acquires First-Round Draft Pick from Blazer5 Gaming

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Bucks Gaming has acquired the 17th overall pick in the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft from Blazer5 Gaming in exchange for Matthew “KinG_PeroXide” Hofmann.

KinG_PeroXide averaged 13.6 points, 3.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game with Bucks Gaming in the inaugural season of the NBA 2K League this summer. He also shot 56.2 percent from the field.

Bucks Gaming now owns the sixth and 17th overall picks in the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft, along with selections in the Second (27th overall) and Fourth (70th overall) Rounds. The date of the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft will be announced in the coming months.

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Screamin’ Sicilian Scores as ‘Official Frozen Pizza’ of Bucks Gaming

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Screamin’ Sicilian has been named the Official Frozen Pizza of Bucks Gaming. The pizza brand, manufactured by locally based Palermo Villa, Inc., will provide the team with unlimited Screamin’ Sicilian Singles and Screamin’ Sicilian Strombolis, fueling the team as its inaugural season in the NBA 2K League continues.

“We are delighted that our Bucks Gaming players will have delicious, filling Stromboli and pizza from Screamin’ Sicilian readily accessible to them as they continue mastering their craft,” said Co-Managing Director of Bucks Gaming Colin Hayes.

“Jumping in on the ground floor for the inaugural season of Bucks Gaming has been exciting,” said Mike Pytlinski, Vice President of Marketing for Palermo Villa, Inc. “When the opportunity came along to be the Official Frozen Pizza of Bucks Gaming, we knew that Screamin’ Sicilian was the perfect fit. Our Screamin’ Sicilian ‘I’m Single’ and Stromboli are the perfect option for a quick, delicious, grab-and-go meal to keep the players fueled as they take on their first season.”

In addition to Screamin’ Sicilian product filling the freezers of Bucks Gaming’s downtown Milwaukee performance center and housing, it will also have branded displays in both facilities.

After competing in the second mid-season tournament, The Ticket, last weekend, Bucks Gaming will resume its regular season schedule on Saturday, with matchups against Raptors Uprising GC (12 p.m. CT) and against Wizards District Gaming (5 p.m. CT). Both games can be streamed live here.

Bucks Gaming

Bucks Gaming is one of 17 teams competing in the inaugural season of the NBA 2K League, a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO). The league features the best NBA 2K players in the world competing as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against other teams in a mix of regular season games, tournaments and playoffs. The inaugural season began in May and will conclude in August with the playoffs.

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Screamin’ Sicilian Scores as ‘Official Frozen Pizza’ of Bucks Gaming

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Screamin’ Sicilian has been named the Official Frozen Pizza of Bucks Gaming. The pizza brand, manufactured by locally based Palermo Villa, Inc., will provide the team with unlimited Screamin’ Sicilian Singles and Screamin’ Sicilian Strombolis, fueling the team as its inaugural season in the NBA 2K League continues.

“We are delighted that our Bucks Gaming players will have delicious, filling Stromboli and pizza from Screamin’ Sicilian readily accessible to them as they continue mastering their craft,” said Co-Managing Director of Bucks Gaming Colin Hayes.

“Jumping in on the ground floor for the inaugural season of Bucks Gaming has been exciting,” said Mike Pytlinski, Vice President of Marketing for Palermo Villa, Inc. “When the opportunity came along to be the Official Frozen Pizza of Bucks Gaming, we knew that Screamin’ Sicilian was the perfect fit. Our Screamin’ Sicilian ‘I’m Single’ and Stromboli are the perfect option for a quick, delicious, grab-and-go meal to keep the players fueled as they take on their first season.”

In addition to Screamin’ Sicilian product filling the freezers of Bucks Gaming’s downtown Milwaukee performance center and housing, it will also have branded displays in both facilities.

After competing in the second mid-season tournament, The Ticket, last weekend, Bucks Gaming will resume its regular season schedule on Saturday, with matchups against Raptors Uprising GC (12 p.m. CT) and against Wizards District Gaming (5 p.m. CT). Both games can be streamed live here.

Bucks Gaming

Bucks Gaming is one of 17 teams competing in the inaugural season of the NBA 2K League, a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO). The league features the best NBA 2K players in the world competing as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against other teams in a mix of regular season games, tournaments and playoffs. The inaugural season began in May and will conclude in August with the playoffs.

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Bucks Gaming Announces Full Schedule for Inaugural Season in NBA 2K League

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All games throughout the year can be seen live on Twitch
The complete schedule for Bucks Gaming’s first season in the NBA 2K League was released by the league today. The 15-week regular season will feature both weekly games and tournaments, followed by the NBA 2K League Playoffs and Finals in August. All competition takes place from the NBA 2K League Studio Powered by Intel in New York City and can be streamed lived on Twitch. Bucks Gaming will play its first weekly matchup of the season on Friday, May 11, against 76ers GC at 6 p.m. CT. In addition to 12 weekly matchups, Bucks Gaming will play in three tournaments – the first of which was held last weekend – that will be staggered throughout the season. The remaining two tournaments will take place from June 8-9 and from July 13-14, with weekly games scheduled in between. The full schedule for Bucks Gaming’s inaugural season in the first year of the NBA 2K League can be found below.

Event | Date | Opponent | Time (CT)/Result
TIPOFF Tournament | Tuesday, May 1 | Pistons GT | L, 44-49
TIPOFF Tournament | Tuesday, May 1 | Cavs Legion CG | W, 57-53 (OT)
TIPOFF Tournament | Tuesday, May 1 | Kings Guard Gaming | L, 76-78 (OT)
Week 1 | Friday, May 11 | 76ers CG | 6 p.m.
Week 2 | Friday, May 18 | Pistons GT | 6 p.m.
Week 3 | Friday, May 25 | Blazers Gaming | 6 p.m.
Week 4 | Saturday, June 2 | Cavs Legion GC | 5 p.m.
Mid-Season Tournament | June 8-9 | TBD | TBD
Week 5 | Saturday, June 16 | Celtics Crossover Gaming | 11 a.m.
Week 5 | Saturday, June 16 | Magic Gaming | 5 p.m.
Week 6 | Friday, June 22 | Kings Guard Gaming | 7 p.m.
Week 7 | Saturday, June 30 | Pacers Gaming | 10 a.m.
Week 8 | Friday, July 6 | Grizz Gaming | 7 p.m.
Mid-Season Tournament | July 13-14 | TBD | TBD
Week 9 | Saturday, July 21 | Raptors Uprising GC | 12 p.m.
Week 9 | Saturday, July 21 | Wizards District Gaming | 5 p.m.
Week 10 | Saturday, July 28 | Knicks Gaming | 6 p.m.
Week 11 | Saturday, August 4 | Warriors Gaming Squad | 4 p.m.
Week 12 | Friday, August 10 | Mavs Gaming | 8 p.m.
Playoffs | Friday, August 17 | TBD | TBD
Finals | Saturday, August 25 | TBD | TBD

Bucks Gaming competed in the first game in NBA 2K League history on Tuesday, May 1, during the TIPOFF Tournament when it faced off against Pistons GT. The team earned the first win in franchise history that same day when it defeated Cavs Legion CG, 57-53. For more information on Bucks Gaming, follow the team on Twitter or visit the team’s official site. A complete schedule of all regular season games for the NBA 2K League, and more information about the league, can be found here.

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Bucks Gaming Announces Full Schedule for Inaugural Season in NBA 2K League

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All games throughout the year can be seen live on Twitch

The complete schedule for Bucks Gaming’s first season in the NBA 2K League was released by the league today. The 15-week regular season will feature both weekly games and tournaments, followed by the NBA 2K League Playoffs and Finals in August. All competition takes place from the NBA 2K League Studio Powered by Intel in New York City and can be streamed lived on Twitch.

Bucks Gaming will play its first weekly matchup of the season on Friday, May 11, against 76ers GC at 6 p.m. CT. In addition to 12 weekly matchups, Bucks Gaming will play in three tournaments – the first of which was held last weekend – that will be staggered throughout the season. The remaining two tournaments will take place from June 8-9 and from July 13-14, with weekly games scheduled in between.

The full schedule for Bucks Gaming’s inaugural season in the first year of the NBA 2K League can be found below.

Event | Date | Opponent | Time (CT)/Result
TIPOFF Tournament | Tuesday, May 1 | Pistons GT | L, 44-49
TIPOFF Tournament | Tuesday, May 1 | Cavs Legion CG | W, 57-53 (OT)
TIPOFF Tournament | Tuesday, May 1 | Kings Guard Gaming | L, 76-78 (OT)
Week 1 | Friday, May 11 | 76ers CG | 6 p.m.
Week 2 | Friday, May 18 | Pistons GT | 6 p.m.
Week 3 | Friday, May 25 | Blazers Gaming | 6 p.m.
Week 4 | Saturday, June 2 | Cavs Legion GC | 5 p.m.
Mid-Season Tournament | June 8-9 | TBD | TBD
Week 5 | Saturday, June 16 | Celtics Crossover Gaming | 11 a.m.
Week 5 | Saturday, June 16 | Magic Gaming | 5 p.m.
Week 6 | Friday, June 22 | Kings Guard Gaming | 7 p.m.
Week 7 | Saturday, June 30 | Pacers Gaming | 10 a.m.
Week 8 | Friday, July 6 | Grizz Gaming | 7 p.m.
Mid-Season Tournament | July 13-14 | TBD | TBD
Week 9 | Saturday, July 21 | Raptors Uprising GC | 12 p.m.
Week 9 | Saturday, July 21 | Wizards District Gaming | 5 p.m.
Week 10 | Saturday, July 28 | Knicks Gaming | 6 p.m.
Week 11 | Saturday, August 4 | Warriors Gaming Squad | 4 p.m.
Week 12 | Friday, August 10 | Mavs Gaming | 8 p.m.
Playoffs | Friday, August 17 | TBD | TBD
Finals | Saturday, August 25 | TBD | TBD

Bucks Gaming competed in the first game in NBA 2K League history on Tuesday, May 1, during the TIPOFF Tournament when it faced off against Pistons GT. The team earned the first win in franchise history that same day when it defeated Cavs Legion CG, 57-53.

For more information on Bucks Gaming, follow the team on Twitter or visit the team’s official site. A complete schedule of all regular season games for the NBA 2K League, and more information about the league, can be found here.

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Bucks Gaming Begins Inaugural Season in NBA 2K League Today During “The Tipoff” Tournament

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Bucks Gaming will play its first-ever games in the inaugural season of the NBA 2K League today during “THE TIPOFF,” the league’s first tournament, which runs from May 1-5. Bucks Gaming’s first matchup in the group stage of the tournament will take place at 4 p.m. CT today against Pistons GT and can be streamed live on Twitch.

“THE TIPOFF” tournament features all 17 teams in the NBA 2K League that have been placed into four groups. After pool play, the top two teams from each group will advance to the single-elimination playoff rounds of the tournament on May 5, with the top four teams taking home a piece of the $100,000 prize pool. After facing off against Pistons GT at 4 p.m., Bucks Gaming will then conclude group play by taking on Cavs Legion GC and Kings Guard Gaming today at approximately 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. (CT), respectively.

“THE TIPOFF” marks the official start of the NBA 2K League’s 15-week regular season, which will feature both weekly games and tournaments, and concludes with the NBA 2K League Playoffs and Finals in August. All competition will take place at the NBA 2K League Studio Powered by Intel in New York City. “THE TIPOFF” is the first of three tournaments that will be played throughout the season.

In advance of Bucks Gaming’s first-ever games in the NBA 2K League, the team unveiled its official home court and uniforms for its inaugural season on its Twitter account. Images of the court and uniforms can be downloaded here. See the complete 2018 Bucks Gaming Roster.

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Bucks Gaming Begins Inaugural Season in NBA 2K League Today During “The Tipoff” Tournament

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Bucks Gaming will play its first-ever games in the inaugural season of the NBA 2K League today during “THE TIPOFF,” the league’s first tournament, which runs from May 1-5. Bucks Gaming’s first matchup in the group stage of the tournament will take place at 4 p.m. CT today against Pistons GT and can be streamed live on Twitch.

“THE TIPOFF” tournament features all 17 teams in the NBA 2K League that have been placed into four groups. After pool play, the top two teams from each group will advance to the single-elimination playoff rounds of the tournament on May 5, with the top four teams taking home a piece of the $100,000 prize pool. After facing off against Pistons GT at 4 p.m., Bucks Gaming will then conclude group play by taking on Cavs Legion GC and Kings Guard Gaming today at approximately 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. (CT), respectively.

“THE TIPOFF” marks the official start of the NBA 2K League’s 15-week regular season, which will feature both weekly games and tournaments, and concludes with the NBA 2K League Playoffs and Finals in August. All competition will take place at the NBA 2K League Studio Powered by Intel in New York City. “THE TIPOFF” is the first of three tournaments that will be played throughout the season.

In advance of Bucks Gaming’s first-ever games in the NBA 2K League, the team unveiled its official home court and uniforms for its inaugural season on its Twitter account. Images of the court and uniforms can be downloaded here. See the complete 2018 Bucks Gaming Roster.

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Industry-Leading HyperX to Become “Official Gaming Headset” of Bucks Gaming

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MILWAUKEE (April 27, 2018) – With the inaugural season of the NBA 2K League set to begin next week, Bucks Gaming has partnered with HyperX as its Official Gaming Headset partner. Bucks Gaming will be equipped with HyperX’s industry-leading headsets as the team tips-off its first season in the NBA 2K League on Monday.

“We are very excited to bring HyperX on board to the Bucks Gaming family,” said Colin Hayes, Co-Managing Director of Bucks Gaming. “HyperX brings competitive gaming expertise and industry-leading products that Bucks Gaming players will benefit from while training for this upcoming season.”

Bucks Gaming’s brand new performance center in Milwaukee will be outfitted with HyperX’s products to be used during practice such as the Cloud Flight Headsets, Alloy Elite RGB Keyboards, Pulsefire Sure RGB Mice and Fury S Mouse pads.

“We're thrilled to be providing Bucks Gaming with peripheral support for the inaugural NBA 2K season," said Daniel Kelley, Director of Marketing, HyperX. "We believe entertainment will change forever when the NBA and NBA 2K League bring sports and esports fans together in Milwaukee and across the country.”

Bucks Gaming drafted the first six players in franchise history earlier this month and will begin its 15-week regular season on May 1. All 17 teams in the NBA 2K League will compete in a minimum of 19 games, including 14 regular-season games and three additional tournaments. Throughout the season, teams will be competing for $1 million prize money across the three tournaments and playoffs.

About HyperX

HyperX is the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the world’s largest independent memory manufacturer, with the goal of providing gamers, PC builders, and power users with high-performance components. For 15 years, the HyperX mission has been to develop gaming products for gamers – high-speed memory, solid state drives, headsets, keyboards, mice, USB flash drives, and mouse pads – to the gaming community and beyond. The award-winning HyperX brand has carved its name atop the leaderboard by consistently delivering products that deliver superior comfort, aesthetics, performance, and reliability. HyperX gear is the choice of pro gamers, tech enthusiasts, and overclockers worldwide because it meets the most stringent product specifications and is built with best-in-class components. HyperX has shipped over 4 million headsets worldwide. Whatever your skill level, whatever genres you play, we embrace all gaming enthusiasts everywhere with our core belief — We’re All Gamers.

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Industry-Leading HyperX to Become “Official Gaming Headset” of Bucks Gaming

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MILWAUKEE (April 27, 2018) – With the inaugural season of the NBA 2K League set to begin next week, Bucks Gaming has partnered with HyperX as its Official Gaming Headset partner. Bucks Gaming will be equipped with HyperX’s industry-leading headsets as the team tips-off its first season in the NBA 2K League on Monday.

“We are very excited to bring HyperX on board to the Bucks Gaming family,” said Colin Hayes, Co-Managing Director of Bucks Gaming. “HyperX brings competitive gaming expertise and industry-leading products that Bucks Gaming players will benefit from while training for this upcoming season.”

Bucks Gaming’s brand new performance center in Milwaukee will be outfitted with HyperX’s products to be used during practice such as the Cloud Flight Headsets, Alloy Elite RGB Keyboards, Pulsefire Sure RGB Mice and Fury S Mouse pads.

“We’re thrilled to be providing Bucks Gaming with peripheral support for the inaugural NBA 2K season,” said Daniel Kelley, Director of Marketing, HyperX. “We believe entertainment will change forever when the NBA and NBA 2K League bring sports and esports fans together in Milwaukee and across the country.”

Bucks Gaming drafted the first six players in franchise history earlier this month and will begin its 15-week regular season on May 1. All 17 teams in the NBA 2K League will compete in a minimum of 19 games, including 14 regular-season games and three additional tournaments. Throughout the season, teams will be competing for $1 million prize money across the three tournaments and playoffs.

About HyperX

HyperX is the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the world’s largest independent memory manufacturer, with the goal of providing gamers, PC builders, and power users with high-performance components. For 15 years, the HyperX mission has been to develop gaming products for gamers – high-speed memory, solid state drives, headsets, keyboards, mice, USB flash drives, and mouse pads – to the gaming community and beyond. The award-winning HyperX brand has carved its name atop the leaderboard by consistently delivering products that deliver superior comfort, aesthetics, performance, and reliability. HyperX gear is the choice of pro gamers, tech enthusiasts, and overclockers worldwide because it meets the most stringent product specifications and is built with best-in-class components. HyperX has shipped over 4 million headsets worldwide. Whatever your skill level, whatever genres you play, we embrace all gaming enthusiasts everywhere with our core belief — We’re All Gamers.

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All Access at @BucksGG Draft!

@DRAKEGRIFFlN, @oLARRYSR, @Procis1on, @XxSTL2LAxX, @PSN_BigBaby2k, @KinG_PeroXide pic.twitter.com/zc65TWp5fX

— Bucks Gaming (@BucksGG) April 10, 2018

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Sneak Peek of the NEW Bucks Gaming House

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Sneak Peek of the NEW Bucks Gaming House

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Sneak Peek of the NEW @BucksGG House 👀

🦌🎮 pic.twitter.com/1SCMfTv7ph

— Bucks Gaming (@BucksGG) March 8, 2018

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Bucks Gaming Selects Six Players in NBA 2K League Draft to Form First-Ever Team

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Bucks Gaming selected the first six players in team history today during the NBA 2K League Draft. The six players will compete in the inaugural season of the NBA 2K League, which tips off in May and consists of 17 teams.

Bucks Gaming had the 10th overall pick in the draft and selected point guard DRAKE GRIFFIN (Aaron Rookwood) as the first draft choice in team history. A transcript of his press conference from New York following his selection in the draft is attached. The full list of 2018 draft selections for Bucks Gaming, who will comprise the first-ever Bucks Gaming team, is below:

2018 Bucks Gaming Roster

Name | Gamer Tag | State | Position | Round/Pick
Aaron Rookwood | DRAKE GRIFFIN | New York | PG | 1st/10th Overall
Timothy Anselimo | oLARRY | Florida | C | 2nd/25th Overall
Jacob Walls | Procis1on | Illinois | SG | 3rd/44th Overall
Mark Hampton Jr. | XxSTL2LAxX | Missouri | SF | 4th/59th Overall
Matthew Hofmann | KinG PeroXide | New York | PF | 5th/78th Overall
Jovan Tenner | BigBaby2k | Texas | SF | 6th/93rd Overall

The players in today’s draft were selected from a pool of 102 draftees that were chosen by the league after an extensive tryout process that began in January 2018. Each team had to use their first five selections to select a point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward and center (in any order they chose) before using their final pick to select a player from any position.

For more information on Bucks Gaming, follow the team on Twitter (@BucksGG) and Instagram (@BucksGG).

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Bucks Gaming Selects Six Players in NBA 2K League Draft to Form First-Ever Team

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Bucks Gaming selected the first six players in team history today during the NBA 2K League Draft. The six players will compete in the inaugural season of the NBA 2K League, which tips off in May and consists of 17 teams.

Bucks Gaming had the 10th overall pick in the draft and selected point guard DRAKE GRIFFIN (Aaron Rookwood) as the first draft choice in team history. A transcript of his press conference from New York following his selection in the draft is attached. The full list of 2018 draft selections for Bucks Gaming, who will comprise the first-ever Bucks Gaming team, is below:

2018 Bucks Gaming Roster

Name | Gamer Tag | State | Position | Round/Pick
Aaron Rookwood | DRAKE GRIFFIN | New York | PG | 1st/10th Overall
Timothy Anselimo | oLARRY | Florida | C | 2nd/25th Overall
Jacob Walls | Procis1on | Illinois | SG | 3rd/44th Overall
Mark Hampton Jr. | XxSTL2LAxX | Missouri | SF | 4th/59th Overall
Matthew Hofmann | KinG PeroXide | New York | PF | 5th/78th Overall
Jovan Tenner | BigBaby2k | Texas | SF | 6th/93rd Overall

The players in today’s draft were selected from a pool of 102 draftees that were chosen by the league after an extensive tryout process that began in January 2018. Each team had to use their first five selections to select a point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward and center (in any order they chose) before using their final pick to select a player from any position.

For more information on Bucks Gaming, follow the team on Twitter (@BucksGG) and Instagram (@BucksGG).

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Bucks Gaming Signs Vertagear as First Partner

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‘Official Gaming Chair’ of new NBA 2K League team

In advance of its first season, Bucks Gaming has named Vertagear as its official gaming chair partner. This is the first partner for Bucks Gaming, which will begin play in the inaugural season of the NBA 2K League in May, and comes in advance of the NBA 2K League draft which will be held on April 4.

“We are thrilled to welcome Vertagear into the Bucks Gaming family,” said Cayle Drabinsky, Co-Managing Director of Bucks Gaming. “Vertagear’s reputation in esports is unmatched, and we know our Bucks Gaming players will benefit from Vertagear’s industry-leading chair as they prepare for their games in the upcoming season.”

Bucks Gaming’s brand new performance center in Milwaukee will be outfitted with Vertagear chairs for the team’s use during practice. Vertagear is a world-renowned brand within esports, providing the industry with the most premium seating experience available.

“We are very excited to join Bucks Gaming as they venture into the inaugural season of the NBA 2K League,” said James Vo, Director of esports of Vertagear. “We’re confident they’ll bring the same excitement to esports as they do to fans of the NBA, and we’re honored to be a part of their expanding community.”

Bucks Gaming owns the 10th overall selection in the upcoming April draft. The team will draft six players to make up the first-ever Bucks Gaming team. The inaugural season of the NBA 2K League will tip-off in May.

Bucks Gaming

Bucks Gaming is part of the NBA 2K League, a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO). The league will feature the best NBA 2K players in the world. Each of the league’s 17 teams will draft gamers to compete as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against the other teams in a mix of regular-season games, tournaments and playoffs. The league will host tryouts in early 2018, followed by a draft in April with season tipping off in May.

Vertagear

Vertagear is the world’s leader in premium gaming chairs. Brought to life in 2015 by a mixture of computer hardware veterans, furniture specialists, designers, and gamers, Vertagear aims to develop products catered to the sensibilities of the gaming community by combining a full spectrum expertise. The company boasts an uncompromising stance on material quality and an emphasis on innovation, providing users with the best experience from the first touch.

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Bucks Gaming Signs Vertagear as First Partner

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‘Official Gaming Chair’ of new NBA 2K League team

In advance of its first season, Bucks Gaming has named Vertagear as its official gaming chair partner. This is the first partner for Bucks Gaming, which will begin play in the inaugural season of the NBA 2K League in May, and comes in advance of the NBA 2K League draft which will be held on April 4.

“We are thrilled to welcome Vertagear into the Bucks Gaming family,” said Cayle Drabinsky, Co-Managing Director of Bucks Gaming. “Vertagear’s reputation in esports is unmatched, and we know our Bucks Gaming players will benefit from Vertagear’s industry-leading chair as they prepare for their games in the upcoming season.”

Bucks Gaming’s brand new performance center in Milwaukee will be outfitted with Vertagear chairs for the team’s use during practice. Vertagear is a world-renowned brand within esports, providing the industry with the most premium seating experience available.

“We are very excited to join Bucks Gaming as they venture into the inaugural season of the NBA 2K League,” said James Vo, Director of esports of Vertagear. “We’re confident they’ll bring the same excitement to esports as they do to fans of the NBA, and we’re honored to be a part of their expanding community.”

Bucks Gaming owns the 10th overall selection in the upcoming April draft. The team will draft six players to make up the first-ever Bucks Gaming team. The inaugural season of the NBA 2K League will tip-off in May.

Bucks Gaming

Bucks Gaming is part of the NBA 2K League, a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO). The league will feature the best NBA 2K players in the world. Each of the league’s 17 teams will draft gamers to compete as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against the other teams in a mix of regular-season games, tournaments and playoffs. The league will host tryouts in early 2018, followed by a draft in April with season tipping off in May.

Vertagear

Vertagear is the world’s leader in premium gaming chairs. Brought to life in 2015 by a mixture of computer hardware veterans, furniture specialists, designers, and gamers, Vertagear aims to develop products catered to the sensibilities of the gaming community by combining a full spectrum expertise. The company boasts an uncompromising stance on material quality and an emphasis on innovation, providing users with the best experience from the first touch.

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Milwaukee Bucks Unveil NBA 2K League Team Name and Logo

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Bucks Gaming to begin play in inaugural season of NBA 2K League in May

Bucks Gaming, the Milwaukee Bucks’ affiliated NBA 2K League team, set to begin play in the inaugural season in 2018, unveiled its new name and logos today. The new logo for the team is inspired by the Bucks’ existing globally recognized logo with an edgier twist for the NBA 2K League. Bucks Gaming is one of 17 teams in the 2K League, which starts in May of 2018.

“The NBA 2K League provides a great opportunity for the Bucks to further engage the global basketball and gaming audience,” said Wes Edens, Bucks co-owner and chairman of the NBA’s esports committee. “The way fans experience and interact with sports is rapidly evolving and esports are at the forefront of innovation. We are excited to be one of the founding teams of the 2K League as we enhance our organization by adding another team.”

The primary logo for Bucks Gaming features a stag, which throughout mythology has been portrayed as the king of the forest. With distinct lines and sharp edges creating a buck ready to strike, the Bucks Gaming logo represents the organization’s fierce independence and bold confidence. Negative space in the logo is utilized in the buck’s head to create both a “B” representing Bucks Gaming, as well as subtle reminders of the buck’s forward movement. The logo represents the idea of genuine nobility, with the buck’s antlers creating a figurative crown declaring his place at the front of the pack with a deep sense of pride.

“The reveal of our team names and logos is an exciting milestone as we move toward the NBA 2K League’s inaugural season in 2018, and we can’t wait for the NBA 2K community and fans to see them,” said NBA 2K League Managing Director Brendan Donohue.

The next step for Bucks Gaming and the 2K League begins in January with the NBA 2K League Qualifier from Jan. 1-31. The NBA 2K League Qualifier is the initial step for hopeful players to be a part of the first season of the 2K League. All prospective players need to win 50 games in NBA 2K18’s Pro-Am mode and complete an online application by Jan. 31 to receive an invitation to the next round of tryouts in February. The NBA 2K League Qualifier is available to anyone in the world who has a copy of NBA 2K18 (XboxOne or PS4) and is 18 or older.

Follow Bucks Gaming on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @BucksGG.

About the NBA 2K League

The NBA 2K League is a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO).  Launching in 2018, the league will feature the best NBA 2K players in the world. Each of the league’s 17 teams will draft gamers to compete as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against the other teams in a mix of regular-season games, tournaments and playoffs. The league will host tryouts in early 2018, followed by a draft in March and the season tip-off in May. For more information about the NBA 2K League, visit www.NBA2KLeague.com.

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Milwaukee Bucks Unveil NBA 2K League Team Name and Logo

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Bucks Gaming to begin play in inaugural season of NBA 2K League in May

Bucks Gaming, the Milwaukee Bucks’ affiliated NBA 2K League team, set to begin play in the inaugural season in 2018, unveiled its new name and logos today. The new logo for the team is inspired by the Bucks’ existing globally recognized logo with an edgier twist for the NBA 2K League. Bucks Gaming is one of 17 teams in the 2K League, which starts in May of 2018.

“The NBA 2K League provides a great opportunity for the Bucks to further engage the global basketball and gaming audience,” said Wes Edens, Bucks co-owner and chairman of the NBA’s esports committee. “The way fans experience and interact with sports is rapidly evolving and esports are at the forefront of innovation. We are excited to be one of the founding teams of the 2K League as we enhance our organization by adding another team.”

The primary logo for Bucks Gaming features a stag, which throughout mythology has been portrayed as the king of the forest. With distinct lines and sharp edges creating a buck ready to strike, the Bucks Gaming logo represents the organization’s fierce independence and bold confidence. Negative space in the logo is utilized in the buck’s head to create both a “B” representing Bucks Gaming, as well as subtle reminders of the buck’s forward movement. The logo represents the idea of genuine nobility, with the buck’s antlers creating a figurative crown declaring his place at the front of the pack with a deep sense of pride.

“The reveal of our team names and logos is an exciting milestone as we move toward the NBA 2K League’s inaugural season in 2018, and we can’t wait for the NBA 2K community and fans to see them,” said NBA 2K League Managing Director Brendan Donohue.

The next step for Bucks Gaming and the 2K League begins in January with the NBA 2K League Qualifier from Jan. 1-31. The NBA 2K League Qualifier is the initial step for hopeful players to be a part of the first season of the 2K League. All prospective players need to win 50 games in NBA 2K18’s Pro-Am mode and complete an online application by Jan. 31 to receive an invitation to the next round of tryouts in February. The NBA 2K League Qualifier is available to anyone in the world who has a copy of NBA 2K18 (XboxOne or PS4) and is 18 or older.

Follow Bucks Gaming on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @BucksGG.

About the NBA 2K League

The NBA 2K League is a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO).  Launching in 2018, the league will feature the best NBA 2K players in the world. Each of the league’s 17 teams will draft gamers to compete as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against the other teams in a mix of regular-season games, tournaments and playoffs. The league will host tryouts in early 2018, followed by a draft in March and the season tip-off in May. For more information about the NBA 2K League, visit www.NBA2KLeague.com.