Cleveland Charge 2023 Training Camp Roster
By Cleveland Charge Staff /October 28, 2023
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CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League have finalized their training camp roster ahead of the 2023-24 season. The group consists of 17 players who will compete together when the team’s training camp opens Tuesday at Cleveland Clinic Courts.
The Charge roster is led by Cleveland Cavaliers Two-Way players F Emoni Bates, F Isaiah Mobley and G Craig Porter Jr. Four players spent time in training camp with the Cavs and will join the Charge as affiliate players: G Sharife Cooper, F Pete Nance, G Justin Powell and G Zhaire Smith. Along with Cooper, F Gabe Osabuohien and G Devonate Shuler return after playing for the Charge last season.
Three players come to the team via offseason trades: G Olin Carter III, G Rob Edwards and F Aleem Ford. The Charge will bring three players to training camp from their local open tryout: G Kai Huntsberry, G Emmanuel Maldonado and F Dibaji Walker. F Thor Arnason comes to camp after the Charge selected him in the first-ever NBA G League International Draft this past offseason. Cleveland rounded out the group by selecting Eric Williams Jr. with the 33rd overall pick in today’s NBA G League Draft.
NBA G League teams must submit their final regular season rosters by 5pm on November 9. The Charge’s detailed training camp roster is below:
| # | POS | PLAYER | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | BIRTHDATE | SCHOOL/FROM | ACQUIRED |
| 7 | F | Thor Arnason | 6-6 | 180 | 6/17/2002 | Iceland | Intl. Draft |
| 21 | F | Emoni Bates | 6-9 | 170 | 1/28/2004 | E. Michigan | Two-Way |
| 73 | G | Olin Carter III | 6-3 | 190 | 11/12/1996 | San Diego | Trade |
| 2 | G | Sharife Cooper | 6-1 | 180 | 6/11/2001 | Auburn | Returning |
| 4 | G | Rob Edwards | 6-5 | 205 | 1/20/1997 | Arizona St. | Trade |
| 12 | F | Aleem Ford | 6-8 | 220 | 12/22/1997 | Wisconsin | Trade |
| 1 | G | Kai Huntsberry | 6-3 | 215 | 10/9/2000 | North Texas | Open Tryout |
| 15 | F | Isaiah Mobley | 6-10 | 240 | 9/24/1999 | USC | Two-Way |
| 10 | G | Emmanuel Maldonado | 6-2 | 162 | 7/18/2002 | Overtime Elite | Open Tryout |
| 11 | F | Pete Nance | 6-10 | 225 | 2/19/2000 | North Carolina | Affiliate |
| 3 | F | Gabe Osabuohien | 6-7 | 235 | 10/27/1998 | West Virginia | Returning |
| 9 | G | Craig Porter Jr. | 6-2 | 180 | 2/26/2000 | Wichita St. | Two-Way |
| 24 | G | Justin Powell | 6-6 | 197 | 5/9/2001 | Washington St. | Affiliate |
| 0 | F | Devontae Shuler | 6-2 | 185 | 2/9/1998 | Ole Miss | Returning |
| 8 | G | Zhaire Smith | 6-3 | 205 | 6/4/1999 | Texas Tech | Affiliate |
| 22 | F | Dibaji Walker | 6-9 | 200 | 9/13/1999 | Appalachian St. | Open Tryout |
| 50 | G | Eric Williams Jr. | 6-6 | 200 | 7/30/1999 | San Diego | Draft |
Head Coach – Mike Gerrity (USC)
Associate Head Coach – Chris Darnell (William & Mary)
Assistant Coach – D.J. Ham (Northwood)
Assistant Coach – Doron Perkins (Northwood)
Assistant Coach/Scout – Daniel Gibson (Texas)
NBA Assistant Coach Program Apprentice – Sam Clancy Jr. (USC)
Video Coordinator – Willie Williams (Cleveland State)
Head Athletic Trainer – Takuya Kikuchi (Oregon State)
Cleveland Clinic Athletic Trainer – Manny Economos (Indiana)
Strength & Conditioning Coach – Jamie Pasquin (Springfield College)
The Charge will open their 2023-24 season at home when they host the Wisconsin Herd (Milwaukee Bucks) at CSU’s Wolstein Center on Friday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now! CHECK OUT SINGLE GAME TICKETS AND MORE DETAILS ON ALL PROMOTIONS HERE!
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