South Bay Lakers 2021-22 Roster and Statistics

Last Updated on September 28, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

The South Bay Lakers’ 2021-22 season reflected the franchise’s growing reputation as a key part of the Los Angeles Lakers’ player development system. While wins and losses fluctuated throughout the year, the roster featured several players who would eventually earn NBA opportunities. Guard Mason Jones emerged as one of the G League’s most productive scorers, putting together a standout offensive campaign that made him a constant focal point of opposing defenses. South Bay also received major contributions from Jay Huff, whose combination of size and perimeter shooting made him one of the league’s more unique frontcourt players, while Sekou Doumbouya worked to rebuild momentum in his professional career after arriving as a former NBA first-round pick. The season was characterized by experimentation, call-ups, and roster movement, with South Bay serving as an important proving ground for players seeking to establish themselves at the next level.

Roster

NO.	PLAYER NAME	POS	HT	WT	DATE OF BIRTH	COLLEGE
1	Mason Jones	G	6 ft 4 in	200 lb	July 21, 1998	Arkansas
2	Mac McClung	G	6 ft 2 in	187 lb	January 6, 1999	Texas Tech
3	Paris Bass	F	6 ft 8 in	200 lb	August 29, 1995	Detroit Mercy
4	Jay Huff	C	7 ft 1 in	240 lb	August 25, 1998	Virginia
5	Chaundee Brown Jr.	G/F	6 ft 5 in	215 lb	December 4, 1998	Michigan
6	Cameron Oliver	F	6 ft 6 in	239 lb	July 16, 1996	Nevada
7	Darren Collison	G	6 ft 0 in	175 lb	August 23, 1987	UCLA
8	Pierre Jackson	G	5 ft 10 in	176 lb	August 29, 1991	Baylor
9	Tremont Waters	G	5 ft 10 in	175 lb	January 10, 1998	LSU
10	Nate Pierre-Louis	G	6 ft 4 in	210 lb	July 2, 1998	Temple
11	Frank Mason III	G	5 ft 11 in	190 lb	April 3, 1994	Kansas
12	Jemerrio Jones	F	6 ft 5 in	215 lb	April 9, 1995	New Mexico State
13	Sekou Doumbouya	F	6 ft 8 in	230 lb	December 23, 2000	—
14	Eli Cain	G	6 ft 4 in	205 lb	December 22, 1996	Quinnipiac
15	Andre Ingram	G	6 ft 3 in	190 lb	November 19, 1985	American University
16	Will Davis	F	6 ft 8 in	225 lb	June 2, 1992	Old Dominion
17	Tiwian Kendley	G	6 ft 5 in	205 lb	June 7, 1995	Morgan State
18	Willie Jackson	F	6 ft 6 in	225 lb	September 18, 1996	Cincinnati

Tip-Off Tournament Per Game

PLAYER NAME	POS	AGE	GP	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Mac McClung	PG	23	13	13	31.7	19.6	3.3	5.8	1.2	0.3	2.7	14.0	6.8	.484	4.8	1.9	.403	3.2	2.6	.829
Paris Bass	GF	26	14	7	27.5	17.9	8.4	1.4	1.1	0.8	2.1	14.1	6.9	.487	4.0	1.4	.339	2.0	1.6	.786
Mason Jones	G	23	12	2	30.3	17.8	6.5	7.1	1.1	0.1	2.8	11.6	5.8	.496	4.3	1.8	.412	4.0	3.3	.813
Cameron Oliver	C	25	14	6	27.3	14.1	7.1	2.2	1.4	1.7	1.3	10.0	5.6	.564	3.1	1.0	.318	1.7	1.0	.583
Nate Pierre-Louis	SG	23	14	11	26.1	9.4	3.6	2.1	1.3	0.6	1.3	7.4	3.6	.495	2.1	0.6	.267	1.4	0.9	.684
Chaundee Brown Jr.	SF	23	6	6	33.3	17.0	6.8	2.2	0.8	0.8	1.3	15.2	6.8	.451	6.8	2.3	.341	0.8	0.7	.800
Stanley Johnson	G	25	6	6	30.5	15.3	6.7	2.2	2.2	0.7	1.3	12.3	5.0	.405	5.8	1.7	.286	2.7	2.0	.750
Frank Mason III	G	27	6	4	31.7	14.8	3.8	4.8	0.3	0.2	3.0	11.0	5.2	.470	4.0	1.8	.458	1.7	1.3	.800
Andre Ingram	G	36	14	4	21.9	6.1	1.7	0.9	1.4	0.1	0.9	4.6	2.0	.431	3.5	1.4	.388	0.6	0.4	.667
Jay Huff	C	24	8	8	22.1	10.0	7.0	1.5	0.1	2.3	1.6	7.5	4.4	.583	2.4	0.5	.211	1.0	0.4	.375
Eli Cain	SF	25	11	3	22.3	6.9	2.5	1.5	1.0	0.5	0.6	7.2	2.6	.367	2.7	0.8	.300	1.2	0.6	.538
Tiwian Kendley	SG	26	8	0	11.9	4.4	2.1	0.6	0.3	0.1	0.8	3.9	1.5	.387	1.6	0.5	.308	0.6	0.6	1.000
Jaylon Tate	G	27	1	0	9.0	4.0	2.0	1.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	.500	1.0	0.0	.000	1.0	1.0	1.000
Daishon Smith	PG	26	1	0	13.0	2.0	0.0	1.0	2.0	0.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	.500	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0

Regular Season Per Game

PLAYER NAME	POS	AGE	GP	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Mason Jones	G	23	28	28	37.3	25.5	6.8	5.8	1.6	0.1	3.6	17.4	8.9	.513	6.3	2.6	.412	4.0	3.3	.823
Mac McClung	PG	23	26	26	36.2	21.6	6.8	7.5	1.5	0.2	3.2	16.4	7.8	.473	5.0	1.9	.374	2.9	2.5	.880
Chaundee Brown Jr.	SF	23	30	30	30.4	15.2	4.8	1.6	0.6	0.2	1.6	13.2	5.9	.447	5.9	1.9	.328	1.2	1.0	.833
Paris Bass	GF	26	26	1	27.2	17.3	7.0	1.7	1.4	0.7	1.8	15.2	6.8	.448	4.5	1.4	.310	2.1	1.6	.759
Jay Huff	C	24	28	28	25.9	15.7	6.1	1.1	0.7	2.5	1.3	10.3	6.6	.639	1.9	0.5	.283	1.5	1.3	.814
Nate Pierre-Louis	SG	23	32	28	27.7	9.3	4.5	2.8	1.7	0.6	1.0	7.5	3.7	.490	2.5	0.7	.263	1.1	0.8	.686
Tremont Waters	PG	24	15	0	23.3	10.4	1.9	3.9	1.5	0.1	2.1	9.2	3.9	.420	5.0	1.9	.373	0.8	0.5	.583
Jemerrio Jones	F	26	23	3	22.0	6.4	7.3	2.7	1.4	0.9	1.2	5.0	2.9	.579	0.3	0.1	.250	0.8	0.3	.389
Cameron Oliver	C	25	11	2	23.3	12.7	6.9	1.9	1.3	1.2	1.6	9.2	5.2	.564	2.4	0.7	.308	1.6	1.1	.667
Eli Cain	SF	25	25	1	17.4	4.7	1.9	1.7	1.1	0.3	0.6	4.2	1.6	.371	1.8	0.6	.318	0.7	0.6	.882
Sekou Doumbouya	F	21	12	8	19.7	6.3	4.8	1.3	0.7	0.5	1.8	6.3	2.4	.382	3.7	1.0	.273	0.5	0.3	.667
Andre Ingram	G	36	25	1	12.3	3.0	1.1	0.5	0.3	0.0	0.2	2.4	0.9	.383	2.1	0.8	.365	0.3	0.2	.714
Frank Mason III	G	27	7	2	22.9	9.1	3.1	3.3	0.4	0.3	2.1	8.4	2.9	.339	3.0	0.7	.238	2.0	1.6	.786
Darren Collison	PG	34	3	2	24.3	11.3	2.7	4.3	1.3	0.3	1.7	7.3	4.7	.636	1.7	0.7	.400	1.0	0.7	.667
Pierre Jackson	PG	30	3	0	28.3	11.3	3.3	6.0	0.3	0.0	3.0	11.7	4.0	.343	5.7	1.7	.294	1.0	1.0	1.000
Will Davis	FC	29	6	0	11.0	2.7	3.0	1.0	0.2	1.2	0.5	2.0	1.3	.667	0.0	0.0		0.2	0.0	.000
Tiwian Kendley	SG	26	4	0	4.0	0.8	0.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.5	1.5	0.3	.167	1.0	0.3	.250	0.0	0.0
Willie Jackson	SF	25	1	0	6.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	.000	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0

Playoffs Per Game

PLAYER NAME	POS	AGE	GP	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Mason Jones	SG	23	2	2	38.0	28.5	5.5	6.0	1.0	0.5	3.0	20.0	9.0	.450	8.5	4.0	.471	3.5	3.5	1.000
Paris Bass	SF	26	2	0	29.0	23.0	12.0	1.0	1.0	0.5	2.0	16.5	9.5	.576	4.0	1.0	.250	2.5	2.0	.800
Mac McClung	PG	23	2	2	38.5	22.5	6.0	10.0	0.0	1.0	3.5	17.0	7.0	.412	7.5	3.0	.400	4.5	2.5	.556
Chaundee Brown Jr.	SG/SF	23	2	2	28.5	14.0	7.5	1.5	0.0	0.0	1.5	11.5	5.5	.478	6.0	3.0	.500	0.0	0.0
Tremont Waters	PG	24	2	0	23.0	10.0	3.5	4.5	0.5	1.0	1.5	10.0	4.0	.400	6.0	2.0	.333	0.0	0.0
Jemerrio Jones	SF	26	2	0	26.5	9.0	10.5	1.5	1.5	1.0	1.5	6.5	4.5	.692	0.5	0.0	.000	1.5	0.0	.000
Jay Huff	C	23	2	2	21.0	7.0	4.0	2.5	0.5	0.0	1.0	5.5	2.0	.364	4.5	1.0	.222	1.0	1.0	1.000
Nate Pierre-Louis	G	23	2	2	24.0	6.0	4.0	1.5	0.5	0.0	1.0	3.0	2.0	.667	1.0	0.5	.500	1.5	1.0	.667
Eli Cain	G	25	2	0	11.0	2.0	2.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	3.5	1.0	.286	1.0	0.0	.000	0.0	0.0
Andre Ingram	SG	36	1	0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	.000	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0

Tip-Off Tournament Totals

PLAYER	POS	AGE	GP	GS	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Mac McClung	—	—	13	13	412	255	43	76	15	4	35	182	88	.484	62	25	.403	41	34	.829
Paris Bass	—	—	14	7	385	250	117	19	16	11	30	197	96	.487	56	19	.339	28	22	.786
Mason Jones	—	—	12	2	363	214	78	85	13	1	33	139	69	.496	51	21	.412	48	39	.813
Cameron Oliver	—	—	14	6	382	198	100	31	19	24	18	140	79	.564	44	14	.318	24	14	.583
Nate Pierre-Louis	—	—	14	11	365	131	51	29	18	8	18	103	51	.495	30	8	.267	19	13	.684
Chaundee Brown Jr.	—	—	6	6	200	102	41	13	5	5	8	91	41	.451	41	14	.341	5	4	.800
Stanley Johnson	—	—	6	6	183	92	40	13	13	4	8	74	30	.405	35	10	.286	16	12	.750
Frank Mason III	—	—	6	4	190	89	23	29	2	1	18	66	31	.470	24	11	.458	10	8	.800
Andre Ingram	—	—	14	4	306	86	24	13	19	2	12	65	28	.431	49	19	.388	9	6	.667
Jay Huff	—	—	8	8	177	80	56	12	1	18	13	60	35	.583	19	4	.211	8	3	.375
Eli Cain	—	—	11	3	245	76	27	17	11	5	7	79	29	.367	30	9	.300	13	7	.538
Tiwian Kendley	—	—	8	0	95	35	17	5	2	1	6	31	12	.387	13	4	.308	5	5	1.000
Jaylon Tate	—	—	1	0	9	4	2	1	2	0	0	2	1	.500	1	0	.000	1	1	1.000
Daishon Smith	—	—	1	0	13	2	0	1	2	0	3	2	1	.500	0	0	—	0	0	—

Regular Season Totals

PLAYER	POS	AGE	GP	GS	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Mason Jones	—	—	28	28	1043	713	190	162	46	4	102	487	250	.513	177	73	.412	113	93	.823
Mac McClung	—	—	26	26	941	562	178	194	39	6	84	427	202	.473	131	49	.374	75	66	.880
Chaundee Brown Jr.	—	—	30	30	911	456	144	49	18	6	48	396	177	.447	177	58	.328	36	30	.833
Paris Bass	—	—	26	1	707	451	183	45	37	17	47	395	177	.448	116	36	.310	54	41	.759
Jay Huff	—	—	28	28	725	440	172	31	19	70	35	288	184	.639	53	15	.283	43	35	.814
Nate Pierre-Louis	—	—	32	28	885	298	143	90	53	19	32	241	118	.490	80	21	.263	35	24	.686
Tremont Waters	—	—	15	0	350	156	28	58	23	1	31	138	58	.420	75	28	.373	12	7	.583
Jemerrio Jones	—	—	23	3	505	148	169	61	32	20	28	114	66	.579	8	2	.250	18	7	.389
Cameron Oliver	—	—	11	2	256	140	76	21	14	13	18	101	57	.564	26	8	.308	18	12	.667
Eli Cain	—	—	25	1	436	118	47	42	28	7	16	105	39	.371	44	14	.318	17	15	.882
Sekou Doumbouya	—	—	12	8	236	76	58	15	8	6	22	76	29	.382	44	12	.273	6	4	.667
Andre Ingram	—	—	25	1	307	75	28	13	7	0	6	60	23	.383	52	19	.365	7	5	.714
Frank Mason III	—	—	7	2	160	64	22	23	3	2	15	59	20	.339	21	5	.238	14	11	.786
Pierre Jackson	—	—	3	0	85	34	10	18	1	0	9	35	12	.343	17	5	.294	3	3	1.000
Darren Collison	—	—	3	2	73	34	8	13	4	1	5	22	14	.636	5	2	.400	3	2	.667
Will Davis	—	—	6	0	66	16	18	6	1	7	3	12	8	.667	0	0	—	1	0	.000
Tiwian Kendley	—	—	4	0	16	3	2	1	0	0	2	6	1	.167	4	1	.250	0	0	—
Willie Jackson	—	—	1	0	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0	—	0	0	—

Playoff Totals

PLAYER	POS	AGE	GP	GS	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Mason Jones	—	—	2	2	76	57	11	12	2	1	6	40	18	.450	17	8	.471	7	7	1.000
Paris Bass	—	—	2	0	58	46	24	2	2	1	4	33	19	.576	8	2	.250	5	4	.800
Mac McClung	—	—	2	2	77	45	12	20	0	2	7	34	14	.412	15	6	.400	9	5	.556
Chaundee Brown Jr.	—	—	2	2	57	28	15	3	0	0	3	23	11	.478	12	6	.500	0	0	—
Tremont Waters	—	—	2	0	46	20	7	9	1	2	3	20	8	.400	12	4	.333	0	0	—
Jemerrio Jones	—	—	2	0	53	18	21	3	3	2	3	13	9	.692	1	0	.000	3	0	.000
Jay Huff	—	—	2	2	42	14	8	5	1	0	2	11	4	.364	9	2	.222	2	2	1.000
Nate Pierre-Louis	—	—	2	2	48	12	8	3	1	0	2	6	4	.667	2	1	.500	3	2	.667
Eli Cain	—	—	2	0	22	4	4	0	1	1	0	7	2	.286	2	0	.000	0	0	—
Andre Ingram	—	—	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0	—	0	0	—

HeatingUp Impact Index: Tip-Off Tournament Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME	ROLE TIER	MPG	USAGE TIER	PPG	RPG	APG	STK	IMPACT INDEX	NOTES	AWARDS
Mason Jones	Lead Shot Creator (1.1)	30.3	High	17.8	6.5	7.1	1.2	86.1	Lead guard who could toggle between scoring and table-setting, Jones became South Bay’s late-clock organizer and a dangerous downhill creator. His 7.1 assists and 1.2 combined steals/blocks underline how much of the offense ran through his decisions. Mason Jones — South Bay breakout and two-way deal	All-NBA G League First Team (2022); G League Player of the Month — January 2022
Mac McClung	Primary Offensive Engine (1.1)	31.7	High	19.6	3.3	5.8	1.5	79.7	Explosive lead guard whose athleticism was only part of the package; McClung increasingly functioned as a pick-and-roll initiator and transition creator. The passing development was especially notable, with his ability to create for teammates helping move his game beyond the highlight-reel reputation. Mac McClung — G League role and development	NBA G League Rookie of the Year (2022); NBA G League All-Rookie Team (2022)
Chaundee Brown Jr.	Starting Two-Way Wing (1.05)	33.3	High	17.0	6.8	2.2	1.6	69.6	Brown supplied a physical two-way wing presence, attacking closeouts while using his size to rebound and defend multiple spots. His early South Bay performances included a 23-point, 10-rebound double-double, a useful snapshot of the energy and versatility he brought to the lineup. Mac McClung and Chaundee Brown lead South Bay	—
Paris Bass	Interior Scoring Forward (1.05)	27.5	Medium	17.9	8.4	1.4	1.9	68.4	Bass operated as a physical scoring forward who could punish smaller matchups around the paint while still stepping outside. His 23-point, 18-rebound Showcase Cup performance against Wisconsin showed the rebounding edge and interior pressure that made him difficult to handle. Paris Bass — Showcase Cup production and call-up context	NBA G League All-Showcase Team (2022); NBA Call-Up (2022)
Stanley Johnson	Defensive Wing Stopper (1.05)	30.5	High	15.3	6.7	2.2	2.9	68.3	Johnson brought veteran defensive habits to a young South Bay group, guarding bigger wings while initiating offense enough to keep defenses honest. His 2.2 assists and 2.2 steals in the sample fit the profile of a connective two-way forward rather than a pure isolation scorer. Stanley Johnson — Showcase Cup role and NBA call-ups	NBA Call-Ups (2022)
Cameron Oliver	Two-Way Frontcourt Catalyst (1.05)	27.3	Medium	14.1	7.1	2.2	3.1	61.2	Oliver combined face-up scoring with disruptive frontcourt defense, giving South Bay a mobile big who could rebound, attack space and protect the rim. His 1.7 blocks alongside 1.4 steals made him one of the team’s most active defensive playmakers during the Showcase Cup. Cameron Oliver earns NBA call-up	NBA Call-Up (2022)
Frank Mason III	Veteran Second-Unit Floor General (1.05)	31.7	Medium	14.8	3.8	4.8	0.5	55.2	Mason gave the group veteran point-guard control, particularly when South Bay needed the second unit to settle into organized offense. In the Showcase Cup tournament opener he scored 20 points with eight assists, illustrating his ability to shift from scorer to facilitator without dominating every possession. Winter Showcase Day 1 — Mason’s 20-point, eight-assist outing	—
Jay Huff	Rim-Protecting Stretch Center (1.05)	22.1	Medium	10.0	7.0	1.5	2.4	48.3	Huff’s value came from the unusual combination of vertical rim protection and perimeter skill for a 7-foot-1 center. Even in the Showcase Cup sample, his 2.3 blocks per game gave South Bay a genuine back-line deterrent while his shooting threat pulled opposing bigs away from the paint. Jay Huff — South Bay profile and defensive role	—
Nate Pierre-Louis	Defensive Utility Wing (1.0)	26.1	Low	9.4	3.6	2.1	1.9	34.0	Pierre-Louis filled the glue-wing role through defensive activity, rebounding effort and willingness to make the extra pass. His value was less about creating his own shot and more about covering gaps around higher-usage guards, a role consistent with his reputation as a versatile defensive contributor. Nate Pierre-Louis — South Bay roster and role context	—
Eli Cain	Rotation Combo Guard (1.0)	22.3	Low	6.9	2.5	1.5	1.5	24.8	Cain provided secondary ballhandling and perimeter pressure without needing the offense built around him. The small Showcase Cup sample points to a complementary guard whose defensive activity and willingness to space the floor were more important than volume scoring. Eli Cain — South Bay roster context	—
Jaylon Tate	Emergency Backcourt Reserve (1.0)	9.0	Low	4.0	2.0	1.0	2.0	18.0	Tate’s role was strictly situational in this tiny sample, but his two steals in nine minutes show the kind of defensive energy expected from an emergency backcourt option. With only one appearance, there is not enough contemporary independent coverage to support a broader season evaluation.	—
Andre Ingram	Veteran Floor-Spacer (1.0)	21.9	Low	6.1	1.7	0.9	1.5	20.4	Ingram served as the veteran perimeter stabilizer, providing shooting gravity and experience around a much younger rotation. His long-established reputation as a steady professional fit a low-usage role in which spacing and decision-making mattered more than creating offense. Andre Ingram — South Bay veteran context	NBA G League Sportsmanship Award (2022)
Tiwian Kendley	Scoring Wing Reserve (1.0)	11.9	Low	4.4	2.1	0.6	0.4	15.0	Kendley was a small-sample reserve used primarily as an offensive depth piece. With only eight appearances and 11.9 minutes per game, the available evidence supports a limited rotation role rather than a larger offensive assignment. Tiwian Kendley — 2021-22 G League season context	—
Daishon Smith	Emergency Point Guard (1.0)	13.0	Low	2.0	0.0	1.0	2.0	10.0	Smith’s one-game appearance was a classic depth role, with his minutes concentrated on maintaining backcourt coverage rather than carrying offensive responsibility. The two steals provide the clearest indication of his contribution in the limited sample. South Bay training-camp roster and returning-player context	—

HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME	ROLE TIER	MPG	USAGE TIER	PPG	RPG	APG	STK	IMPACT INDEX	NOTES	AWARDS
Mac McClung	Primary Offensive Engine (1.1)	36.2	High	21.6	6.8	7.5	1.7	124.08	Dynamic lead guard who blended downhill scoring with increasingly polished pick-and-roll playmaking. His ability to create advantages without sacrificing passing became a major part of South Bay’s offense, while his athleticism made him a constant transition threat. SFGATE	NBA G League Rookie of the Year (2022); NBA G League All-Rookie Team (2022); NBA Call-Up (2022)
Paris Bass	Interior Scoring Forward (1.05)	27.2	Medium	17.3	7.0	1.7	2.1	112.12	Bass operated as a physical scoring forward who could attack from the perimeter but was particularly useful when he got smaller defenders into the paint. His strong Showcase Cup run earned an All-Showcase Team selection and helped produce a Phoenix Suns call-up later in the season. CBS Sports	NBA G League All-Showcase Team (2022); NBA Call-Up (2022)
Mason Jones	Lead Shot Creator (1.1)	37.3	High	25.5	6.8	5.8	1.7	105.07	Jones functioned as South Bay’s main half-court shot creator, comfortable attacking switches, generating pull-ups and initiating offense late in possessions. His January Player of the Month run included a 44-point, 17-rebound explosion at Salt Lake City, showing the ceiling of his scoring-and-creation role. Arkansas Razorbacks	All-NBA G League First Team (2022); NBA G League Player of the Month — January 2022; NBA Call-Up (2022)
Jay Huff	Rim-Protecting Stretch Center (1.05)	25.9	Medium	15.7	6.1	1.1	3.2	87.70	Huff gave South Bay a rare inside-out center profile: a legitimate lob and rim-protection threat who also had enough shooting range to pull opposing bigs away from the basket. His 2.5 blocks per game captured only part of the defensive value created by his length and positioning. Virginia Cavaliers	NBA Call-Up (2022)
Chaundee Brown Jr.	Starting Two-Way Wing (1.05)	30.4	High	15.2	4.8	1.6	0.8	79.97	Brown supplied South Bay with physical wing play, attacking closeouts while defending with the strength to handle larger perimeter assignments. His six starts before an Atlanta call-up showed how quickly the undrafted Michigan product became trusted as a two-way rotation piece. Los Angeles Times	NBA Call-Up (2022)
Cameron Oliver	Two-Way Frontcourt Catalyst (1.05)	23.3	Medium	12.7	6.9	1.9	2.5	90.72	Oliver played with a modern forward’s mobility, combining face-up attacks with aggressive rebounding and weak-side rim protection. His versatility translated into an Atlanta call-up, and the combination of 1.2 blocks and 1.3 steals reflected how actively he defended passing lanes and the paint. Sportando	NBA Call-Up (2022)
Darren Collison	Veteran Floor General (1.05)	24.3	Medium	11.3	2.7	4.3	1.6	66.86	Collison’s three-game stint was built around veteran point-guard organization rather than volume scoring. After an 11-year NBA career, he returned to South Bay as an experienced organizer who could simplify possessions and give a young roster another reliable decision-maker. UCLA Bruins	NBA Call-Up (2022)
Pierre Jackson	Explosive Lead Guard Reserve (1.0)	28.3	Medium	11.3	3.3	6.0	0.3	66.88	Jackson brought an aggressive scoring mentality and advanced ballhandling to a tiny three-game sample. His six assists per game show that the role was not simply microwave scoring; he was also asked to create offense for others. Baylor Magazine	—
Tremont Waters	Pick-and-Roll Organizer (1.0)	23.3	Medium	10.4	1.9	3.9	1.6	56.96	Waters arrived late in the season after leading Wisconsin in assists in 10 games, giving South Bay a compact, creative guard capable of changing pace and probing defenses. His previous G League Rookie of the Year pedigree also made him an experienced organizer despite the short South Bay stint. OurSports Central	—
Nate Pierre-Louis	Defensive Utility Wing (1.0)	27.7	Low	9.3	4.5	2.8	2.3	52.92	Pierre-Louis was the connective wing who handled the less glamorous assignments: defending multiple positions, crashing the glass and keeping the ball moving. His 1.7 steals point to the disruptive side of a role built more around activity and versatility than shot creation. Temple Owls	—
Frank Mason III	Veteran Second-Unit Organizer (1.0)	22.9	Low	9.1	3.1	3.3	0.7	42.12	Mason provided veteran point-guard structure during his seven-game South Bay stint, but the role remained complementary before he was moved to Wisconsin. His experience as a former G League MVP made him useful as a stabilizing presence rather than simply another scoring guard. Fox 11 News	—
Jemerrio Jones	Rebounding Forward Specialist (1.0)	22.0	Low	6.4	7.3	2.7	2.3	41.14	Jones was a classic possession player, creating value through offensive rebounding, defensive activity and quick connective passing rather than perimeter scoring. After joining South Bay in February, he immediately supplied the rebounding-and-defense profile that had kept him in the G League conversation. RealGM	—
Sekou Doumbouya	Athletic Stretch Forward Reserve (1.0)	19.7	Low	6.3	4.8	1.3	1.2	27.20	Doumbouya’s South Bay role centered on athletic frontcourt defense and spot-up spacing, with flashes of the mobility that made him a former first-round pick. The 2021-22 season was more about rebuilding a rotation role after his NBA tenure in Detroit than carrying an offense. Detroit News	NBA Call-Up (2022)
Eli Cain	Secondary Ballhandling Wing (1.0)	17.4	Low	4.7	1.9	1.7	1.4	19.40	Cain worked as a complementary guard who could initiate a secondary action, space the floor and pressure the ball defensively. His role stayed modest, but his ability to contribute across several areas made him useful around South Bay’s higher-usage creators. DePaul Athletics	—
Will Davis	Energy Frontcourt Reserve (1.0)	11.0	Low	2.7	3.0	1.0	1.4	16.20	Davis supplied short-burst frontcourt energy, with rebounding and interior defense carrying more weight than his offensive workload. His professional path and prior Big West defensive recognition made him a natural depth option when South Bay needed another physical body inside. UC Irvine Athletics	—
Andre Ingram	Veteran Floor-Spacer (1.0)	12.3	Low	3.0	1.1	0.5	0.3	9.80	Ingram’s role was built around veteran poise and perimeter spacing rather than heavy creation. His 2021-22 season marked his 13th G League campaign, and his standing as one of the league’s longtime professionals remained valuable in a developmental environment. NBA Communications	NBA G League Sportsmanship Award (2022)
Will Davis	Energy Frontcourt Reserve (1.0)	11.0	Low	2.7	3.0	1.0	1.4	16.20	Davis supplied short-burst frontcourt energy, with rebounding and interior defense carrying more weight than his offensive workload. His return to the G League followed a college career in which he helped UC Irvine reach its first NCAA Tournament and earned Big West Defensive Player of the Year honors. UC Irvine Athletics	—
Tiwian Kendley	Instant-Offense Reserve (1.0)	4.0	Low	0.8	0.5	0.3	0.0	3.20	Kendley had an extremely limited South Bay role, appearing in only four games before being waived. With such a small sample, the clearest description is an emergency scoring-wing assignment rather than a sustained rotation role. CBS Sports	—
Willie Jackson	Emergency Frontcourt Reserve (1.0)	6.0	Low	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	2.00	Jackson’s single appearance amounted to a depth assignment, making the sample too small for a meaningful stylistic evaluation. His primary value in this season was simply providing additional frontcourt coverage when the roster required it. Morgan State Bears	—

HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME	ROLE TIER	MPG	USAGE TIER	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	IMPACT INDEX	NOTES	AWARDS
Mason Jones	Primary Offensive Engine (1.1)	38.0	High (1.2)	28.5	5.5	6.0	1.5	109.56	As South Bay’s primary offensive engine, Jones handled heavy creation duties while still stretching defenses from three. His January surge had already established him as a high-volume scorer and playmaker, and he entered the postseason as a two-way Laker with substantial responsibility. South Bay Lakers’ Mason Jones wins G League Player of the Month (Yahoo Sports)	G League Player of the Month (January 2022); All-NBA G League First Team (2021-22)
Mac McClung	Franchise Floor General (1.1)	38.5	High (1.2)	22.5	6.0	10.0	1.0	104.28	McClung operated as the postseason floor general, repeatedly putting pressure on the defense and creating shots for teammates rather than functioning solely as a scoring guard. His South Bay season earned him G League Rookie of the Year recognition, reflecting how quickly he became the team’s primary organizing guard. Who Is Mac McClung? (Sportscasting | Pure Sports)	G League Rookie of the Year (2021-22); G League All-Rookie Team (2021-22)
Paris Bass	Versatile Scoring Forward (1.05)	29.0	High (1.2)	23.0	12.0	1.0	1.5	94.50	Bass supplied South Bay with a mobile scoring forward who could attack mismatches and dominate the glass. His small-ball versatility had already drawn NBA attention during the season, including two Phoenix 10-day opportunities, while his Winter Showcase performance showed how naturally his scoring and rebounding translated to high-leverage G League games. Report: Utah Jazz sign forward Paris Bass (Deseret News)	All-Showcase Team (2021-22); NBA Call-Up (2021-22)
Jemerrio Jones	Rebounding Forward (1.05)	26.5	Medium (1.1)	9.0	10.5	1.5	2.5	54.29	Jones brought a physical, possession-oriented presence to the frontcourt, using his length and activity to generate extra possessions rather than demanding touches. After returning to South Bay late in the season, his rebounding instincts gave the playoff rotation a useful interior counter. Wisconsin Herd Acquires Returning Player Rights to Wayne Selden in Trade (OurSports Central)	None
Chaundee Brown Jr.	Starting Two-Way Wing (1.05)	28.5	Medium (1.1)	14.0	7.5	1.5	0.0	53.13	Brown served as a physical two-way wing capable of spacing the floor while taking on difficult perimeter assignments. His South Bay role helped him earn multiple NBA opportunities during the season, and his ability to contribute without monopolizing possessions made him a natural playoff starter. Lakers Rumors: Paris Bass Agrees To One-Year Contract With Jazz (Lakers Nation)	NBA Call-Up (2021-22)
Tremont Waters	Second-Unit Pick-and-Roll Guard (1.0)	23.0	Medium (1.1)	10.0	3.5	4.5	1.5	42.90	Waters functioned as a compact second-unit organizer, bringing ball control, pick-and-roll creation and quick scoring into the playoff rotation. His earlier season with Wisconsin had shown the same combination of scoring and lead-guard responsibility, while his move to South Bay gave the team another experienced creator. Former Celtics two way point guard Tremont Waters traded to Los Angeles Lakers G League team (Yahoo Sports)	NBA Call-Up (2021-22)
Jay Huff	Stretch Rim Big (1.05)	21.0	Medium (1.1)	7.0	4.0	2.5	0.5	32.34	Huff provided South Bay with a rare combination of size and floor spacing, allowing the offense to play through a modern five rather than a traditional low-post center. His two-way status reflected the value of that skill package, while his interior length remained useful even when his playoff offense was quiet. Former Wahoos Anderson, Key earn All-NBA G League honors (Jerry Ratcliffe)	NBA Call-Up (2021-22)
Nate Pierre-Louis	Defensive Wing Stopper (1.05)	24.0	Low (1.0)	6.0	4.0	1.5	0.5	25.20	Pierre-Louis was primarily an athletic defensive wing, valued for pressure defense, activity and transition play rather than designed half-court scoring. He arrived in South Bay after a strong rebounding senior season at Temple and developed into a trusted rotation defender, making his modest offensive workload easier to absorb. Former Laker, NBA G League Guard Pierre-Louis Signs with Rattlers (cebl.ca)	None
Eli Cain	Deep-Rotation Forward (1.0)	11.0	Low (1.0)	2.0	2.0	0.0	1.0	9.00	Cain was a depth forward whose playoff role was largely situational, with limited opportunities to influence the offense. His South Bay path began after being selected in the third round of the 2021 G League Draft, making this a small postseason sample rather than a sustained rotation role. Salt Lake City Stars Add Eli Cain to Active Roster (Salt Lake City Stars)	None
Andre Ingram	Veteran Spot-Up Reserve (1.0)	1.0	Low (1.0)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.00	Ingram’s postseason appearance was essentially a cameo, but his larger 2021-22 role was built around veteran shooting, experience and locker-room stability. He returned for a 13th G League season and remained one of South Bay’s most established veteran figures. Lakers News: South Bay Affiliate Training Camp Roster Is Released, and One Name Stands Out (si.com)	G League Sportsmanship Award (2021-22)