Salt Lake City Stars

The Salt Lake City Stars are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in West Valley City, Utah, and are affiliated with the Utah Jazz. Before the 2016-17 season, they were based in Boise, Idaho. Playing their home games at the Maverik Center, the Stars serve as a developmental platform for aspiring basketball players, fostering a closer relationship with the Utah Jazz organization.

This article is about the NBA G League team. For the former ABA team, see Utah Stars. For the former WNBA team, see Utah Starzz.
Salt Lake City Stars
Salt Lake City Stars logo
ConferenceWestern
LeagueNBA G League
Founded1997
HistoryIdaho Stampede
1997–2016
CBA: 1997–2006
NBA D-League/G League: 2006–2016
Salt Lake City Stars
2016–present
ArenaMaverik Center
LocationWest Valley City, Utah
Team colorsNavy, gold, white[1][2][3]
     
Head coachSteve Wojciechowski
OwnershipUtah Jazz
Affiliation(s)Utah Jazz
Championships1 (2008)
Conference titlesCBA: 1 (2001)
D-League/G League: 3 (2007, 2008)
Division titles2 (2007, 2008)
Websitesaltlakecity.gleague.nba.com

History

Idaho Stampede

The team was founded as a member of the Continental Basketball Association in 1997 and was league runner-up in the 2003–04 season, losing to the Dakota Wizards. After the 2005–06 season, the Stampede announced that the team would be joining the NBA Development League. From 2005 to 2015, the team played as the Idaho Stampede at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise. Before then, they played home games at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa. The Stampede's sole NBA affiliate is the Utah Jazz, with whom they originally had a hybrid partnership. However, on March 24, 2015, the Utah Jazz and the Idaho Stampede announced that the Jazz had purchased the Stampede, becoming the 8th NBA team to become owners of their D-League affiliate.[4] They also had past affiliations with the Denver Nuggets, Seattle SuperSonics, Toronto Raptors and most recently the Portland Trail Blazers, with the Jazz taking sole affiliation after the 2013–2014 season.[5][6]

Move to Salt Lake City

The team was purchased by the Jazz on March 24, 2015, and signed a one-year lease at CenturyLink Arena.[4] Shortly after the Jazz bought the Stampede, rumors abounded about the team's relocation to Orem, Utah to be closer to the parent club; coincidentally, Orem was home to the D-League's Utah Flash from 2007 until 2011 (the team now plays in Wilmington, Delaware as the Delaware Blue Coats). These rumors were not far off, as on April 4, 2016, the Utah Jazz and the D-League announced that the Stampede would relocate to Salt Lake City for the 2016–17 season and would be renamed the Salt Lake City Stars.[7] The Stars would play at the Bruin Arena at Salt Lake Community College in Taylorsville, Utah for five seasons.

On October 10, 2022, it was announced that the team will be moving into the Maverik Center as their home arena beginning with the 2022-2023 season.[8]

Season-by-season
SeasonLeagueConference/DivisionHead coachStandingWL %Postseason
Idaho Stampede
1997–98CBANationalBobby Dye4th2531.446Lost First Round (Fort Wayne) 2–3
1998–99CBANationalRuss Bergman4th2531.446Lost First Round (Sioux Falls) 2–3
1999–2000CBANationalRuss Bergman (9–17)
Rory White (10–20)		5th1937.339
2000–01[lower-alpha 1]CBANationalRory White1st177.708
2001–02Did not play
2002–03CBANationalRory White3rd1731.354
2003–04CBALarry Krystkowiak2nd3414.708Won Semifinals (Gary) 3–1
Lost CBA Finals (Dakota) 129–132
2004–05CBAWesternJoe Wolf3rd2325.479
2005–06CBAWesternJoe Wolf3rd2523.521Lost Round-Robin Tournament 1–2
2006–07D-LeagueWesternBryan Gates1st3317.660Lost Semifinals (Colorado) 91–94 (OT)
2007–08D-LeagueWesternBryan Gates1st3614.720Won Semifinals (Los Angeles) 97–90
Won D-League Finals (Austin) 2–1
2008–09D-LeagueWesternBryan Gates2nd3119.620Lost First Round (Austin) 116–119 (OT)
2009–10D-LeagueWesternBob MacKinnon6th2525.500
2010–11D-LeagueWesternRandy Livingston7th2426.480
2011–12D-LeagueWesternRandy Livingston8th2129.420
2012–13D-LeagueWesternMike Peck4th1931.380
2013–14D-LeagueWesternMike Peck4th2426.480
2014–15D-LeagueWesternDean Cooper5th941.180
2015–16D-LeagueWestern/PacificDean Cooper4th2030.400
Salt Lake City Stars
2016–17D-LeagueWesternDean Cooper5th1436.280
2017–18G LeagueSouthwestMartin Schiller4th1634.320
2018–19G LeagueSouthwestMartin Schiller2nd2723.540Lost First Round (Oklahoma City) 113–118
2019–20G LeagueSouthwestMartin Schiller1st3012.714Season cancelled by COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21G League—Nathan Peavy17th411.267
2021–22G LeagueWesternNathan Peavy13th923.281
2022–23G LeagueWesternScott Morrison4th2012.625Lost Quarterfinals (Sioux Falls) 107–115
Regular season total561608.4801997–present
Playoffs total1014.4171997–present
  1. Due to financial problems, the CBA temporarily folded, effectively ending the season.

Current roster
Salt Lake City Stars roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 0 Alkins, Rawle 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1997–10–29 Arizona
G 4 Cain, Elijah 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1996–10–18 DePaul
G — Christopher, Josh (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-12-08 Arizona State
F 33 Juzang, Johnny (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001–03–17 UCLA
F/C 32 Potter, Micah (TW) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1998–04–06 Wisconsin
F 6 Smith, Chris 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999–12–24 UCLA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (P) Prospects
  • (NBA) On assignment from NBA affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: October 13, 2023

Notable players

Awards and honors
1997-98 (CBA)
Nate Huffman CBA All-Rookie First Team
1998-99 (CBA)
Damon Jones CBA Newcomer of the Year
Damon Jones CBA All-League First Team
1999-2000 (CBA)
Rusty LaRue CBA All-League Second Team
2002-03 (CBA)
Byron Mouton CBA All-Rookie First Team
Michael Johnson CBA All-Defensive Team
2003-04 (CBA)
Roberto Bergersen CBA All-Star MVP
Roberto Bergersen CBA All-Star Selection
Josh Davis CBA All-Star Selection
DeSean Hadley CBA All-Star Selection
Jerald Honeycutt CBA Player of the Week (11/22/03)
Josh Davis CBA Player of the Week (1/3/04)
Randy Livingston CBA Player of the Week (2/7/04)
DeSean Hadley CBA Player of the Week (2/14/04)
Coach Larry Krystkowiak Head Coach CBA All-Star Game
Coach Larry Krystkowiak Coach of the Month Feb/Mar 04'
Josh Davis CBA Most Valuable Player
Josh Davis CBA Newcomer of the Year
Josh Davis CBA All-League First Team
DeSean Hadley CBA Defensive Player of the Year
DeSean Hadley CBA All-League Second Team
DeSean Hadley CBA All-Defensive Team
David Bailey CBA Rookie of the Year
Randy Livingston CBA All-League Second team
2004-05 (CBA)
Sam Clancy CBA All-Star MVP
Sam Clancy CBA All-Star Selection
Britton Johnson CBA All-Star Selection
Kaniel Dickens CBA Player of the Week 11/19/04
Sam Clancy CBA Player of the Week 12/19/04, 1/9/05, 1/16/05
Sam Clancy CBA Most Valuable Player
Sam Clancy CBA Defensive Player of the Year
Sam Clancy CBA All-League First Team
2005-06 (CBA)
Eric Chenowith CBA All-Second Team
2006-07 (NBA D-League)
Randy Livingston NBA D-League Most Valuable Player
Coach Bryan Gates Dennis Johnson Coach of the Year
Randy Livingston All NBA D-League First Team
Peter Ramos All NBA D-League Honorable Mention
2007-08 (NBA D-League)
Coach Bryan Gates Dennis Johnson Coach of the Year
Randy Livingston All NBA D-League First Team
Mouhamed Sene NBA D-League Co-Defensive Player of the Year
Lance Allred All NBA D-League Second Team
Cory Violette All NBA D-League Honorable Mention
Mouhamed Sene All NBA D-League Honorable Mention
Brent Petway NBA D-League Slam Dunk Champion
Lance Allred NBA D-League H.O.R.S.E. Competition Winner
2008-09 (NBA D-League)
Coach Bryan Gates First Stampede Coach to 100 wins
Randy Livingston First Stampede Jersey Retirement (No. 32)
Lance Allred NBA D-League Dream Factory H.O.R.S.E
Lance Allred All NBA D-League Third Team
Brenty Petway NBA D-League Dream Factory Dunk
2009-10 (NBA D-League)
Mildon Ambres Most Improved NBA D-League Player
Coby Karl All NBA D-League Honorable Mention
Donnell Taylor All NBA D-League Honorable Mention
Donnell Taylor HAIER Shooting Stars All-Star
2010-11 (NBA D-League)
Cedric Jackson HAIER Shooting Stars All-Star
Cedric Jackson All NBA D-League Honorable Mention
Cedric Jackson NBA D-League All-Defensive Second Team
2011-12 (NBA D-League)
Mikki Moore All NBA D-League Honorable Mention
Mikki Moore All NBA D-League Defensive Second Team
2012-13 (NBA D-League)
Justin Holiday BOOST Mobile 3-Point Contest (2nd Place)
Justin Holiday All NBA D-League Third Team
Justin Holiday All NBA D-League All-Defensive Second Team
Carlon Brown All NBA D-League All-Rookie Third Team
Josh Owens BOOST Mobile Slam Dunk Contest (2nd Place)
2013-14 (NBA D-League)
Pierre Jackson NBA D-League Player of Week 12/9/13, 12/16/13, 2/10/14
Pierre Jackson All NBA D-League Showcase Team
Pierre Jackson 2014 Showcase MVP
Dallas Lauderdale All NBA D-League Showcase Honorable Mention
Dee Bost All NBA D-League Showcase Honorable Mention
Dee Bost NBA D-League Player of the Week 2/24/14
Dee Bost NBA D-League All-Defensive Third Team
Kevin Murphy NBA D-League Player of the Week 2/3/14
Kevin Murphy NBA D-League All-League First Team
EJ Singler BOOST Mobile 3 point Contest Winner
2014-15 (NBA D-League)

NBA assignments
Season Player NBA Team Notes
2006-07 Mouhamed Sene Seattle SuperSonics Picked 10th overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by Seattle. Was assigned once to the Stampede and appeared in 15 games with the Stampede.
2006-07 C.J. Miles Utah Jazz Drafted by Utah as the 34th pick of the 2005 NBA Draft. Appeared in eight games during his one assignment to the Stampede.
2007-08 Taureen Green Portland Trail Blazers Drafted 52nd overall by Portland in the 2007 NBA Draft. Appeared in four games for the Stampede during his one assignment on the season.
2007-08 Mouhamed Sene Seattle SuperSonics Was assigned to the Stampede twice, appearing in 27 games, averaged 12.4 points and 9.0 rebounds per game.
2007-08 Josh McRoberts Portland Trail Blazers Selected by Portland with the 37th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. Was assigned to the Stampede three time and appeared in 15 games.
2007-08 Mickael Gelebale Seattle SuperSonics Picked 18th overall in the 2005 NBA Draft by Seattle. Appeared in six games during his one assignment to the Stampede.
2008-09 Nathan Jawai Toronto Raptors Picked 41st overall selection in the 2008 NBA Draft. He is the first indigenous player from Australia to be drafted by an NBA team. Appeared in 14 games with the Stampede.
2009-10 Patrick Mills Portland Trail Blazers Picked 55th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. The St. Mary's alum appeared in five games with the Stampede averaging 25.6 points per game.
2010-11 Luke Babbitt Portland Trail Blazers Picked 16th overall in the 2010 NBA Draft by Minnesota Timberwolves (draft night trade to Portland). Babbitt was assigned to the Stampede twice as a rookie, where he

averaged 20.1 points and 7.4 rebounds in 14 games (9 starts).

2010-11 Armon Johnson Portland Trail Blazers Picked 34th overall in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. Johnson was assigned to the Stampede for 9 games (1 start), where he averaged 18.2 points and

4.2 rebounds.

2011-12 Luke Babbitt Portland Trail Blazers In his second season with Blazers, Babbitt was assigned to Stampede for 3 games (3 starts), where he averaged an individual team-high 21.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game.

Scored 35 points on 1/7/12 at Bakersfield.

2011-12 Armon Johnson Portland Trail Blazers In his second season with Blazers, Johnson was assigned to Stampede for 6 games (2 starts), where he averaged 11.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game. Scored 19

points on 1/9/12 at Erie and had 10 assists at Bakersfield on 1/6/12.

2011-12 Jordan Hamilton Denver Nuggets Picked 26th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft out of Texas by the Dallas Mavericks, before being traded on draft night to the Nuggets. Played 6 games (2 starts) for the Stampede and averaged

9.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

2011-12 Julyan Stone Denver Nuggets Signed as an undrafted free agent after 4-year career with UTEP, and made final roster (Dec. 24, 2011 <Due to NBA lockout>). Played 3 games (2 starts) with the Stampede where he

averaged 7.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7 assists.

2012-13 Victor Claver Portland Trail Blazers Picked 22nd overall by the Blazers in the 2009 NBA Draft before joining Portland prior to the 2012–13 season. Played 4 games with the Stampede.
2012-13 Will Barton Portland Trail Blazers Picked 40th overall in the 2012 NBA Draft. Played 4 games with the Stampede.
2012-13 Joel Freeland Portland Trail Blazers Selected 30th overall in the 2006 NBA Draft, before playing professionally in Spain before signing 3-year deal with Blazers in summer 2012.
2012-13 Nolan Smith Portland Trail Blazers Selected 21st overall in the 2011 NBA Draft. Played 2 games with the Stampede.
2013-14 CJ McCollum Portland Trail Blazers Selected 10th overall in the 2013 NBA Draft. Made Professional debut with Stampede on 1/3/14 vs. RGV. Scored 37 points in 2 games including 23 points on 1/4 against RGV to help the

Stampede to an overtime victory.

2013-14 Allen Crabbe Portland Trail Blazers Selected 31st overall in the 2013 NBA Draft by Cleveland and later traded to Portland. Played 6 games with the Stampede and averaged 16 points.
2014-15 Toure' Murry Utah Jazz Won NBA D-League Title with RGV in 2013. Played with the NY Knicks during the 2013–14 season. Traded to the Jazz in the summer of 2014.
2014-15 John Jenkins Atlanta Hawks Drafted 23rd overall in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks.
2014-15 Ian Clark Utah Jazz Appeared in 7 games for the Stampede on assignment. Went undrafted in the 2013 NBA Draft.
2014-15 Grant Jerrett Utah Jazz 2012 McDonald's All American. Drafted 40th overall in the 2013 NBA Draft by Portland and then traded to Oklahoma City Thunder. Traded to the Jazz on Feb. 19, 2015.
2015-16 Tyus Jones Minnesota Timberwolves
2015-16 Tibor Pleiss Utah Jazz

NBA affiliates

Idaho Stampede

Salt Lake City Stars

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