The San Diego Clippers selected Garrett Denbow with the 27th pick and Emmanuel Bandoumel with the 31st pick in the first round of the 2024 NBA G League Draft, held on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Excitement is building! With the 27th and 31st picks in the 2024-25 NBA G-league draft, the San Diego Clippers are thrilled to welcome home Garrett Denbow and Emmanuel Bandoumel. 🔥🏀 @nbagleague pic.twitter.com/80V5DE0lyS
— SD Clippers (@sandiego_clips) October 26, 2024
Denbow, a product of the Anderson University Trojans, led scoring with 19.4 points per game last year. He also grabbed 3.9 rebounds per game. He shot over 41 percent on 3-point field goals and hit over 84% at the free throw line. He finished his college career average with 17.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game.
Bandoumel last played in 2022-2023 season for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. As a senior, he posted 8.4 point and 4.8 rebounds per game in 20 appearances for the Huskers before he went down with a season ending knee injury. For his career, which included 3 seasons at Southern Methodist University, he averaged 8.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
Both Denbow and Bandoumel are guards, with the prior standing at 6-foot-6 and the latter at 6-foot-4. Denbow, with a high 3-point career percentage, will make an impact on the offensive side of the ball, while Boundoumel will be viable defensively as he helped his Huskers be a top 35 ranked defense before his injury.
The Clippers have yet to release a full roster. Opening night is Nov. 8 against the Rip City Remix (G League affiliate of the Portland Trailblazers).