Last Updated on October 6, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
The Erie BayHawks’ 2017-18 season was the franchise’s final year in Erie before the organization relocated to Florida and became the Lakeland Magic. That backdrop gave the season a transitional feel, but the BayHawks remained one of the G League’s stronger teams, finishing 28-22 and earning a playoff berth. Much of the team’s success revolved around two-way standout Rashad Vaughn, whose scoring exploits made him one of the league’s most dangerous perimeter threats, while former NBA lottery pick Henry Ellenson provided a steady frontcourt presence during assignment stints. Erie also featured developing prospects connected to the Orlando Magic, reflecting the growing importance of NBA affiliations throughout the league. The season ultimately ended with a first-round playoff exit, closing the chapter on professional basketball in Erie after a decade of BayHawks competition in the city.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrick Marks | G | 6-3 | 204 | September 14, 1993 | Boise State |
| 2 | DeAndre Daniels | SF | 6-9 | 196 | April 15, 1992 | Connecticut |
| 3 | Jordan Mathews | SG | 6-4 | 203 | June 22, 1994 | Gonzaga |
| 5 | Tommy Williams | F | 6-5 | 220 | February 23, 1993 | Augusta |
| 9 | Josh Magette | PG | 6-1 | 160 | November 28, 1989 | Alabama-Huntsville |
| 11 | DeAndre’ Bembry | GF | 6-5 | 210 | July 4, 1994 | Saint Joseph’s |
| 11 | Nicolas Brussino | G | 6-8 | 195 | March 2, 1993 | N/A |
| 14 | Beau Beech | F | 6-9 | 215 | March 1, 1994 | North Florida |
| 14 | Roscoe Smith | SF | 6-9 | 202 | May 1, 1991 | UNLV |
| 22 | Jeremy Evans | F | 6-9 | 200 | October 24, 1987 | Western Kentucky |
| 24 | Raphiael Putney | F | 6-10 | 185 | April 21, 1990 | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Jaylen Morris | G | 6-5 | 185 | September 19, 1995 | Molloy |
| 31 | Daesung Lee | G | 6-4 | 205 | May 30, 1990 | BYU-Hawaii |
| 32 | Craig Sword | G | 6-3 | 196 | January 16, 1994 | Mississippi State |
| 33 | Jeremy Hollowell | F | 6-8 | 220 | February 25, 1994 | Indiana |
| 34 | Tyler Cavanaugh | F | 6-9 | 240 | February 9, 1994 | George Washington |
| 35 | Chris Braswell | F | 6-9 | 227 | December 18, 1989 | Charlotte |
| 50 | Tyler Dorsey | SG | 6-5 | 183 | February 18, 1996 | Oregon |
| — | John Gillon | G | 6-0 | 178 | March 31, 1994 | Syracuse |
| — | Chris McCullough | PF | 6-11 | 200 | February 5, 1995 | Syracuse |
| — | Mike Muscala | FC | 6-10 | 240 | July 1, 1991 | Bucknell |
| — | Miles Plumlee | C | 6-11 | 249 | September 1, 1988 | Duke |
| — | Isaiah Taylor | G | 6-3 | 170 | July 11, 1994 | Texas |
| — | Andrew White | F | 6-7 | 210 | June 16, 1993 | Syracuse |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphiael Putney | F | 27 | 46 | 36 | 28.8 | 16.3 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 13.1 | 6.0 | .456 | 6.2 | 2.1 | .338 | 2.9 | 2.3 | .789 |
| Jeremy Evans | F | 30 | 39 | 37 | 30.6 | 15.3 | 9.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 9.6 | 5.9 | .618 | 2.3 | 0.7 | .319 | 3.5 | 2.7 | .774 |
| Josh Magette | PG | 28 | 36 | 34 | 34.8 | 15.1 | 3.4 | 10.1 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 13.7 | 5.1 | .374 | 5.8 | 1.7 | .300 | 4.0 | 3.2 | .804 |
| Jaylen Morris | G | 22 | 39 | 39 | 31.4 | 12.6 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 9.8 | 5.1 | .520 | 2.4 | 0.7 | .287 | 2.7 | 1.8 | .673 |
| Jordan Mathews | SG | 23 | 48 | 11 | 20.4 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 7.9 | 3.0 | .384 | 4.2 | 1.4 | .320 | 2.0 | 1.4 | .704 |
| Jeremy Hollowell | F | 24 | 49 | 21 | 21.6 | 8.6 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 7.4 | 3.4 | .453 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .336 | 1.4 | 0.9 | .643 |
| Craig Sword | G | 24 | 49 | 29 | 23.9 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 5.9 | 2.8 | .471 | 1.7 | 0.5 | .296 | 2.6 | 1.9 | .729 |
| John Gillon | G | 23 | 28 | 8 | 19.2 | 10.0 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 6.9 | 3.1 | .456 | 2.6 | 0.9 | .351 | 3.4 | 2.8 | .811 |
| Andrew White | F | 24 | 15 | 3 | 25.2 | 14.8 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 11.2 | 5.3 | .476 | 6.1 | 2.5 | .413 | 2.1 | 1.6 | .750 |
| Roscoe Smith | SF | 26 | 14 | 0 | 20.7 | 13.8 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 9.9 | 5.4 | .540 | 1.8 | 0.5 | .280 | 3.4 | 2.6 | .750 |
| Tyler Dorsey | SG | 22 | 10 | 8 | 33.0 | 19.1 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 15.6 | 6.7 | .429 | 8.1 | 3.5 | .432 | 2.9 | 2.2 | .759 |
| Tyler Cavanaugh | F | 24 | 11 | 5 | 23.6 | 14.5 | 7.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 10.8 | 5.3 | .487 | 4.6 | 2.1 | .451 | 1.9 | 1.8 | .952 |
| Derrick Marks | G | 24 | 30 | 4 | 17.2 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 4.7 | 1.6 | .345 | 1.4 | 0.4 | .262 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .739 |
| Beau Beech | F | 24 | 20 | 2 | 16.8 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 5.0 | 1.9 | .370 | 3.3 | 1.1 | .333 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .786 |
| Tommy Williams | F | 25 | 40 | 0 | 10.4 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .360 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .217 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .680 |
| Isaiah Taylor | G | 23 | 4 | 4 | 34.5 | 21.3 | 2.8 | 10.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 16.8 | 8.3 | .493 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .444 | 4.8 | 3.8 | .789 |
| Nicolas Brussino | G | 24 | 8 | 0 | 23.4 | 9.4 | 5.8 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 7.5 | 3.5 | .467 | 3.8 | 1.4 | .367 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 |
| Chris McCullough | PF | 23 | 4 | 0 | 20.5 | 11.3 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 10.3 | 4.3 | .415 | 2.3 | 0.5 | .222 | 2.8 | 2.3 | .818 |
| DeAndre’ Bembry | GF | 23 | 4 | 3 | 26.3 | 11.3 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 9.8 | 4.8 | .487 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.8 | 1.8 | .636 |
| Mike Muscala | FC | 26 | 3 | 3 | 17.7 | 13.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 4.7 | .583 | 4.7 | 2.3 | .500 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.000 |
| Daesung Lee | G | 27 | 11 | 0 | 8.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | .375 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .294 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .625 |
| DeAndre Daniels | SF | 25 | 3 | 0 | 20.7 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 8.7 | 2.7 | .308 | 4.3 | 1.7 | .385 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .250 |
| Miles Plumlee | C | 29 | 2 | 2 | 16.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | .429 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Chris Braswell | F | 28 | 1 | 1 | 15.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .333 | 2.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Magette | PG | 28 | 3 | 3 | 113.1 | 57.0 | 12.0 | 30.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 12.9 | 48.0 | 18.9 | .396 | 18.9 | 6.9 | .368 | 12.9 | 12.0 | .923 |
| Jeremy Evans | F | 30 | 3 | 3 | 101.1 | 53.1 | 21.9 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 3.9 | 29.1 | 20.1 | .690 | 9.0 | 6.9 | .778 | 6.9 | 6.0 | .857 |
| Andrew White | F | 24 | 3 | 0 | 75.9 | 53.1 | 9.9 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 36.9 | 21.0 | .568 | 18.0 | 9.0 | .500 | 3.9 | 2.1 | .500 |
| Raphiael Putney | F | 27 | 3 | 3 | 99.0 | 50.1 | 27.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 41.1 | 17.1 | .415 | 24.9 | 9.9 | .400 | 8.1 | 6.0 | .750 |
| John Gillon | G | 23 | 3 | 0 | 72.9 | 47.1 | 6.0 | 11.1 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 6.9 | 27.9 | 12.9 | .464 | 6.9 | 3.9 | .571 | 21.9 | 17.1 | .773 |
| Craig Sword | G | 24 | 3 | 3 | 87.0 | 27.0 | 14.1 | 11.1 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 8.1 | 18.0 | 9.0 | .500 | 6.0 | 2.1 | .333 | 8.1 | 6.9 | .875 |
| Chris McCullough | PF | 23 | 3 | 0 | 48.0 | 18.9 | 11.1 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 12.9 | 6.9 | .538 | 3.0 | 0.9 | .333 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 1.000 |
| Jeremy Hollowell | F | 24 | 3 | 3 | 68.1 | 14.1 | 6.9 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 15.0 | 6.0 | .400 | 6.0 | 2.1 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Tyler Cavanaugh | F | 24 | 3 | 0 | 38.1 | 0.9 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 9.9 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.9 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.1 | 0.9 | .500 |
| Beau Beech | F | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Jordan Mathews | SG | 23 | 3 | 0 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Tommy Williams | F | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphiael Putney | F | 27 | 46 | 36 | 1326 | 751 | 379 | 75 | 54 | 107 | 118 | 603 | 275 | .456 | 284 | 96 | .338 | 133 | 105 | .789 |
| Jeremy Evans | F | 30 | 39 | 37 | 1195 | 597 | 386 | 50 | 37 | 55 | 64 | 374 | 231 | .618 | 91 | 29 | .319 | 137 | 106 | .774 |
| Josh Magette | PG | 28 | 36 | 34 | 1252 | 545 | 123 | 363 | 68 | 4 | 113 | 492 | 184 | .374 | 207 | 62 | .300 | 143 | 115 | .804 |
| Jaylen Morris | G | 22 | 39 | 39 | 1224 | 493 | 185 | 92 | 48 | 19 | 60 | 381 | 198 | .520 | 94 | 27 | .287 | 104 | 70 | .673 |
| Jordan Mathews | SG | 23 | 48 | 11 | 981 | 424 | 101 | 56 | 38 | 4 | 47 | 378 | 145 | .384 | 203 | 65 | .320 | 98 | 69 | .704 |
| Jeremy Hollowell | F | 24 | 49 | 21 | 1058 | 423 | 188 | 65 | 27 | 27 | 70 | 364 | 165 | .453 | 143 | 48 | .336 | 70 | 45 | .643 |
| Craig Sword | G | 24 | 49 | 29 | 1173 | 392 | 164 | 96 | 68 | 43 | 86 | 291 | 137 | .471 | 81 | 24 | .296 | 129 | 94 | .729 |
| John Gillon | G | 23 | 28 | 8 | 537 | 279 | 42 | 101 | 20 | 3 | 60 | 193 | 88 | .456 | 74 | 26 | .351 | 95 | 77 | .811 |
| Andrew White | F | 24 | 15 | 3 | 378 | 222 | 45 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 168 | 80 | .476 | 92 | 38 | .413 | 32 | 24 | .750 |
| Roscoe Smith | SF | 26 | 14 | 0 | 290 | 193 | 65 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 139 | 75 | .540 | 25 | 7 | .280 | 48 | 36 | .750 |
| Tyler Dorsey | SG | 22 | 10 | 8 | 330 | 191 | 65 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 156 | 67 | .429 | 81 | 35 | .432 | 29 | 22 | .759 |
| Tyler Cavanaugh | F | 24 | 11 | 5 | 260 | 159 | 80 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 119 | 58 | .487 | 51 | 23 | .451 | 21 | 20 | .952 |
| Derrick Marks | G | 24 | 30 | 4 | 515 | 126 | 54 | 73 | 27 | 5 | 36 | 142 | 49 | .345 | 42 | 11 | .262 | 23 | 17 | .739 |
| Beau Beech | F | 24 | 20 | 2 | 335 | 118 | 68 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 100 | 37 | .370 | 66 | 22 | .333 | 28 | 22 | .786 |
| Tommy Williams | F | 25 | 40 | 0 | 416 | 102 | 88 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 31 | 111 | 40 | .360 | 23 | 5 | .217 | 25 | 17 | .680 |
| Isaiah Taylor | G | 23 | 4 | 4 | 138 | 85 | 11 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 67 | 33 | .493 | 9 | 4 | .444 | 19 | 15 | .789 |
| Nicolas Brussino | G | 24 | 8 | 0 | 187 | 75 | 46 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 20 | 60 | 28 | .467 | 30 | 11 | .367 | 8 | 8 | 1.000 |
| Chris McCullough | PF | 23 | 4 | 0 | 82 | 45 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 41 | 17 | .415 | 9 | 2 | .222 | 11 | 9 | .818 |
| DeAndre’ Bembry | GF | 23 | 4 | 3 | 105 | 45 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 19 | .487 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 11 | 7 | .636 |
| Mike Muscala | FC | 26 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 14 | .583 | 14 | 7 | .500 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Daesung Lee | G | 27 | 11 | 0 | 95 | 28 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 9 | .375 | 17 | 5 | .294 | 8 | 5 | .625 |
| DeAndre Daniels | SF | 25 | 3 | 0 | 62 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 8 | .308 | 13 | 5 | .385 | 4 | 1 | .250 |
| Miles Plumlee | C | 29 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | .429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chris Braswell | F | 28 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Magette | — | — | 3 | 3 | 113 | 57 | 12 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 48 | 19 | .396 | 19 | 7 | .368 | 13 | 12 | .923 |
| Jeremy Evans | — | — | 3 | 3 | 101 | 53 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 20 | .690 | 9 | 7 | .778 | 7 | 6 | .857 |
| Andrew White | — | — | 3 | 0 | 76 | 53 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 21 | .568 | 18 | 9 | .500 | 4 | 2 | .500 |
| Raphiael Putney | — | — | 3 | 3 | 99 | 50 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 17 | .415 | 25 | 10 | .400 | 8 | 6 | .750 |
| John Gillon | — | — | 3 | 0 | 73 | 47 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 13 | .464 | 7 | 4 | .571 | 22 | 17 | .773 |
| Craig Sword | — | — | 3 | 3 | 87 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 9 | .500 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 8 | 7 | .875 |
| Chris McCullough | — | — | 3 | 0 | 48 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 7 | .538 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Jeremy Hollowell | — | — | 3 | 3 | 68 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | .400 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tyler Cavanaugh | — | — | 3 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | .000 | 7 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Beau Beech | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jordan Mathews | — | — | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tommy Williams | — | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
Regular Season
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Taylor | Franchise Floor General (1.1) | 34.5 | High (1.2) | 21.3 | 2.8 | 10.3 | 0.8 | 92.93 | Lead guard who immediately took command of Erie’s offense, creating advantages off the bounce and repeatedly turning pressure into paint touches and playmaking. His four-game stint was brief, but the 3-1 record and 29-point, 16-assist performance against Delaware showed how naturally the former Texas guard could run an offense at G League speed. Cavs signing former Hawks point guard Taylor | — |
| Josh Magette | Primary Pick-and-Roll Conductor (1.1) | 34.8 | High (1.2) | 15.1 | 3.4 | 10.1 | 2.0 | 80.78 | Magette functioned as Erie’s offensive organizer, probing pick-and-rolls, manipulating help defenders and keeping the ball moving rather than simply hunting his own shot. His 10.1 assists led the G League, while his two-way status reflected how valuable that control was to the Hawks organization. Hawks Transfer Josh Magette and Andrew White III Back To Atlanta From Erie | — |
| Tyler Dorsey | Microwave Scoring Guard (1.1) | 33.0 | High (1.2) | 19.1 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 78.41 | Dorsey supplied instant perimeter offense during his Erie assignment, with the freedom to attack closeouts and fire from deep. The short stint fit the larger 2017-18 development picture of a young guard moving between Atlanta and Erie, while his scoring burst gave the BayHawks another high-level shot creator. | — |
| Raphiael Putney | Stretch-Four Offensive Hub (1.1) | 28.8 | High (1.2) | 16.3 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 78.14 | A rangy forward who could pull opposing bigs away from the rim, Putney gave Erie spacing without sacrificing frontcourt rebounding. His 2017-18 role combined perimeter shooting with weak-side rim protection, making him one of the BayHawks’ most versatile lineup pieces over a full season. Raphiael Putney player profile | — |
| Jeremy Evans | Vertical Finishing Big (1.1) | 30.6 | High (1.1) | 15.3 | 9.9 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 69.70 | Evans brought veteran athleticism to Erie’s front line, working primarily as a rim runner, offensive rebounder and defensive deterrent rather than a post-up centerpiece. His experience and ability to finish above the rim gave the BayHawks a reliable interior release valve alongside their perimeter-heavy attack. Erie’s Malik Rose named 2017-18 NBA G League Basketball Executive of the Year | — |
| Tyler Cavanaugh | Pick-and-Pop Frontcourt Scorer (1.05) | 23.6 | Medium (1.1) | 14.5 | 7.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 53.82 | Cavanaugh operated as a modern stretch big, comfortable stepping outside while still crashing the offensive glass. The Erie assignment showed a useful combination of shooting touch and physical rebounding, a role that later translated into NBA minutes with Atlanta. | — |
| DeAndre’ Bembry | Two-Way Slashing Wing (1.05) | 26.3 | Medium (1.1) | 11.3 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 53.59 | Bembry’s value came from doing several jobs at once: pushing the ball, attacking gaps, rebounding from the wing and pressuring opposing handlers. His four-game assignment was small, but the 2.3 steals and 3.0 assists reflected the disruptive, connective style that made him useful beyond scoring. | — |
| Jaylen Morris | Transition Wing Initiator (1.05) | 31.4 | Medium (1.1) | 12.6 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 49.43 | Morris was a physical two-way wing who could run lanes, attack straight-line gaps and defend multiple perimeter positions. His 39 starts in Erie established him as a trusted rotation fixture before his performance earned consecutive NBA 10-day contracts and eventually a multiyear deal. Atlanta Hawks sign rookie Jaylen Morris to multiyear deal | — |
| Roscoe Smith | Interior Scoring Enforcer (1.05) | 20.7 | Medium (1.1) | 13.8 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 47.36 | Smith supplied rugged interior production in a reserve role, relying on strength, second-chance opportunities and efficient finishing rather than perimeter creation. His established G League experience made him a useful frontcourt stabilizer when Erie needed physicality around the basket. | — |
| Andrew White | Perimeter Shooting Specialist (1.05) | 25.2 | Medium (1.1) | 14.8 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 43.89 | White served as a high-volume floor spacer whose value came from forcing defenses to respect him beyond the arc. His movement shooting and size gave Erie a clean outlet whenever possessions broke down, and the two-way contract reflected his growing value to Atlanta. | — |
| Mike Muscala | Stretch-Center Connector (1.05) | 17.7 | Medium (1.1) | 13.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 43.89 | Muscala’s brief Erie assignment showcased the skill package that made him unusual for a center: perimeter range, quick ball movement and enough rim protection to survive defensively. Rather than pounding the ball inside, he could stretch the floor and keep the offense flowing from the frontcourt. | — |
| Nicolas Brussino | Point-Forward Wing Connector (1.05) | 23.4 | Medium (1.0) | 9.4 | 5.8 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 43.89 | Brussino functioned as a connective forward, moving the ball, rebounding from the perimeter and making the extra pass rather than forcing offense. His 3.6 assists and 5.8 rebounds in a short Erie stint fit the versatile profile that allowed him to slide between wing and forward responsibilities. | — |
| Chris McCullough | Rim-Running Defensive Big (1.05) | 20.5 | Low (1.0) | 11.3 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 42.21 | McCullough’s brief Erie sample was built around length, offensive rebounding and defensive activity near the rim. With limited games, the clearest takeaway is his ability to affect possessions without needing a designed isolation role. | — |
| John Gillon | Change-of-Pace Backup Guard (1.05) | 19.2 | Low (1.0) | 10.0 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 33.39 | Gillon gave Erie a second-unit ball-handler capable of speeding up possessions and attacking before defenses were set. His ability to generate offense off the dribble became especially useful later in the season, including a 40-point performance against Fort Wayne during Erie’s playoff push. | — |
| Craig Sword | Defensive Pressure Guard (1.05) | 23.9 | Low (1.0) | 8.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 32.76 | Sword’s identity was rooted in point-of-attack defense, physical drives and activity rather than high-volume shooting. He provided the sort of perimeter resistance that allowed Erie to balance more offense-first guards in its rotation. | — |
| DeAndre Daniels | Mobile Rim Protector (1.0) | 20.7 | Low (1.0) | 7.3 | 6.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 32.00 | Daniels’ small sample showed a frontcourt player leaning on length and defensive instincts, with rebounding and shot blocking doing most of the work. With only three appearances, his role is best viewed as situational interior depth rather than a sustained rotation assignment. | — |
| Jeremy Hollowell | Scoring Forward Reserve (1.05) | 21.6 | Low (1.0) | 8.6 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 31.29 | Hollowell provided secondary scoring from the forward spot, mixing spot-up opportunities with straight-line drives and enough passing to avoid becoming a stationary shooter. His 49-game workload indicates a genuine rotation role, even if he was rarely the offense’s first option. | — |
| Jordan Mathews | Movement-Shooting Reserve (1.0) | 20.4 | Low (1.0) | 8.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 26.00 | Mathews’ clearest offensive function was perimeter spacing, using his reputation as a shooter to occupy defenders and open driving lanes for Erie’s primary creators. The larger role was complementary, with only 11 starts across 48 appearances. | — |
| Beau Beech | Floor-Spacer Wing Reserve (1.0) | 16.8 | Low (1.0) | 5.9 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 22.00 | Beech worked as a low-usage forward whose main value was keeping the floor spread while providing functional rebounding. His 20-game sample suggests a situational rotation role rather than a consistent offensive assignment. | — |
| Derrick Marks | Veteran Ball-Movement Guard (1.0) | 17.2 | Low (1.0) | 4.2 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 19.00 | Marks was used more as a steady reserve creator than a featured scorer, helping organize second-unit possessions and attack selective driving lanes. His professional experience in Europe gave Erie another experienced guard option, though the 2017-18 sample was limited. Ein Guard für alle Fälle | — |
| Miles Plumlee | Emergency Interior Anchor (1.0) | 16.0 | Low (1.0) | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 17.00 | Plumlee’s two-game assignment was too small for a broad evaluation, but the role was straightforward: provide size, rebounding and rim protection around the basket. His veteran NBA background made him an obvious stabilizing option during a short G League stint. | — |
| Chris Braswell | Emergency Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 15.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 12.00 | Braswell appeared only once, making any broader evaluation inappropriate. In that lone outing he functioned primarily as frontcourt depth, with his contribution centered on rebounding and interior positioning. | — |
| Tommy Williams | Developmental Frontcourt Piece (1.0) | 10.4 | Low (1.0) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 13.00 | Williams occupied a developmental reserve role, providing energy and interior coverage in short stretches rather than carrying a designed offensive workload. The limited minutes point to a depth function within a crowded Erie frontcourt. | — |
| Daesung Lee | Situational Ball-Screen Forward (1.0) | 8.6 | Low (1.0) | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 9.20 | Lee’s small sample points to a situational forward role, with passing and occasional perimeter involvement more prominent than individual shot creation. Eleven appearances and modest minutes make him best classified as developmental depth. | — |
Playoffs
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
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| Josh Magette | Franchise Floor General (1.1) | 37.7 | High (1.2) | 19.0 | 4.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 92.40 | Pick-and-roll conductor and late-game organizer, Magette controlled Erie’s playoff offense with the ball in his hands almost constantly. His poise and passing were central to the BayHawks reaching the Eastern Conference Finals, including 18 points and 12 assists against Raptors 905. Raptors HQ | NBA G League Assists Leader (2018) |
| Jeremy Evans | High-Post Interior Finisher (1.1) | 33.7 | High (1.2) | 17.7 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 77.99 | Athletic interior scorer who gave Erie a vertical threat while also stretching the defense farther than expected for a big. Evans attacked the paint relentlessly in the Fort Wayne win, helping the BayHawks build an early lead before continuing to punish the Mad Ants inside. Fort Wayne Mad Ants | — |
| Raphiael Putney | Stretch-Four Defensive Disruptor (1.1) | 33.0 | High (1.2) | 16.7 | 9.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 76.56 | Putney’s long, rangy game became especially valuable in the postseason, where he could space the floor on offense and still protect the rim. He helped stabilize Erie against Fort Wayne before battling Toronto’s bigger front line in the conference final. Peachtree Hoops | — |
| Andrew White | Movement-Shooting Wing (1.05) | 25.3 | Medium (1.1) | 17.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 52.21 | White was Erie’s perimeter release valve, using quick-trigger shooting and movement to punish defenses collapsing toward the BayHawks’ guards and bigs. He caught fire against Fort Wayne before Toronto’s physical defense disrupted his rhythm in the conference final. Hoops Rumors | — |
| John Gillon | Slashing Change-of-Pace Guard (1.05) | 24.3 | Medium (1.1) | 15.7 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 49.94 | Gillon supplied downhill pressure when Erie needed a different tempo, particularly when Toronto’s defense forced the offense away from its preferred interior action. His drives helped keep the BayHawks within striking distance late in the conference final. Raptors Republic | — |
| Craig Sword | Point-of-Attack Defensive Specialist (1.05) | 29.0 | Medium (1.0) | 9.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 40.74 | Sword’s playoff value came from defensive pressure and opportunistic transition play rather than volume scoring. Against Fort Wayne, he sparked Erie with activity on defense before converting that energy into easier transition chances. | — |
| Chris McCullough | Explosive Rim-Running Forward (1.0) | 16.0 | Low (1.0) | 6.3 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 22.00 | McCullough brought length and burst to a short playoff stint, giving Erie an athletic option around the rim. His biggest moment came against Fort Wayne, when a forceful dunk through contact helped settle the BayHawks after a shaky opening stretch. Washington Wizards | — |
| Jeremy Hollowell | Floor-Stretching Forward Reserve (1.0) | 22.7 | Low (1.0) | 4.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 18.80 | Hollowell opened the conference final aggressively, knocking down early shots as Erie jumped to a 15-6 lead. His shooting gave the BayHawks an important early scoring outlet before Toronto’s defense gradually took control. Raptors HQ | — |
| Tommy Williams | Energy Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 0.5 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.20 | Williams had an extremely small postseason sample, functioning primarily as emergency depth rather than part of Erie’s established playoff rotation. Limited contemporary postseason information makes a broader evaluation difficult. OurSports Central | — |
| Beau Beech | Situational Floor-Spacer (1.0) | 1.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.40 | Beech’s playoff appearance was essentially a spot-duty assignment, leaving too little court time for a meaningful offensive evaluation. His established value was as a perimeter-oriented forward, but this postseason sample remained negligible. PAOK BC | — |
| Jordan Mathews | Perimeter Shooting Reserve (1.0) | 5.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.20 | Mathews saw only brief playoff action, so his role was largely confined to reserve perimeter depth. The small sample does not support a broader assessment beyond that situational function. OurSports Central | — |
| Tyler Cavanaugh | Pick-and-Pop Big Reserve (1.0) | 12.7 | Low (1.0) | 0.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 8.00 | Cavanaugh entered the postseason as a useful stretch-big option, but Toronto’s size and defensive pressure limited his offensive rhythm in the conference final. His role remained complementary rather than featured during Erie’s three-game run. CBS Sports | — |