Mad Ants Oscar Tshiebwe joins NBA G League All-Star competition

Indiana Mad Ants and Pacers two-way player Oscar Tshiebwe has been selected to participate in the NBA G League’s Up Next games during All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, the league announced Monday. 28 total players were announced in the player pool to be drafted among four teams with influencer general managers who will draft their teams. Tshiebwe is averaging 12.1 points and a league second best 12.2 rebounds per game during the NBA G League’s regular season that began on December 27. Related: Mad Ants moments with Oscar Tshiebwe Mad Ants big man Oscar Tshiebwe gets vertical during their matchup against the Cleveland Charge at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Photo/David Dixon) While playing with the Mad Ants, Tshiebwe has also split his time with the Indiana Pacers, last appearing for the NBA parent club on January 15 against Utah. In that game, he scored four points and had six rebounds over 12 minutes of action. During the Showcase Cup portion of the Mad Ants’ schedule, Tshiebwe registered a franchise record 28 rebounds in a November 22 game against the Motor City Cruise. In that game, he also broke the franchise single game record for defensive rebounds with 20. The NBA G League Up...