Alize Johnson

Unknowns remain as Bulls try to come back from COVID issues

By ANDREW SELIGMANDecember 16, 2021 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Coach Billy Donovan wasn't sure how many players the Chicago Bulls will have for their next game.

They're scheduled to host the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Whether that game is played remains to be seen.

COVID issues prompt NBA to postpone Bulls’ next 2 games

December 13, 2021 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The NBA postponed the Chicago Bulls' next two games on Monday, with 10 of the team's players in the league's health and safety protocols.

The Bulls were scheduled to host the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday and visit the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.

Bulls sign former Raptors F Stanley Johnson, 4 more players

September 8, 2021 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls signed former Toronto Raptors forward Stanley Johnson on Wednesday.

They also announced deals with free agent forwards Tyler Cook and Alize Johnson and guards Matt Thomas and Ethan Thompson.

Cam Thomas scores 36 points, Nets beat Spurs 104-100

August 16, 2021 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 36 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-100 on Sunday in the NBA Summer.

Thomas, the former LSU player selected 27th overall in the NBA draft, was 11 of 25 from the field and made all 11 of his foul shots.

Durant scores 42, Nets torch depleted Pacers 130-113

By PHILLIP B. WILSONApril 30, 2021 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash realizes that sometimes there's no need to overthink situations, especially when working with great players such as Kevin Durant...

Nets sign Alize Johnson to multiyear contract

April 11, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets signed Alize Johnson to a multiyear contract Sunday after the forward's solid play during his two 10-day contracts...

Charlotte takes road win streak into matchup with Brooklyn

By The Associated PressApril 1, 2021 GMT

Charlotte Hornets (24-22, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (33-15, first in the Eastern Conference)...

Donovan Mitchell, NBA-leading Jazz beat short-handed Nets

By The Associated PressMarch 25, 2021 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and the NBA-leading Utah Jazz routed the short-handed Brooklyn Nets 118-88 on Wednesday night...

Previewing Mad Ants vs. Drive

Justin A. CohnMarch 23, 2019 GMT

For the Mad Ants' season finale at Memorial Coliseum, against the Grand Rapids Drive, they should have a full complement of players. That includes their Indiana Pacers prospects, Alize Johnson, Edmond Sumner and Davon Reed.

Mad Ants fall, fail to qualify for postseason

Journal GazetteMarch 17, 2019 GMT

For the second time in four years, the Mad Ants are not going to the postseason.

Davon Reed had 21 points and four rebounds to lead the Mad Ants, but they lost 121-103 to the Capital City Go-Go at the DC Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.

Reeling Mad Ants drop another in Ohio

Journal GazetteFebruary 27, 2019 GMT

The Mad Ants' late-season swoon continued Tuesday as they dropped the second of two consecutive games to Canton, this one 122-115 at the Canton Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio.

Fort Wayne (19-21) has now lost six of its last seven, and not even the return of guard Edmond Sumner from the Pacers could reverse the trend.

Mad Ants can’t capitalize on big performances

Journal GazetteJanuary 24, 2019 GMT

Rookie Rob Gray had a career-best 35 points and Edmond Sumner scored 33 points : two short of his career high : but it wasn't enough to help the short-handed Mad Ants on Wednesday night.

They lost 135-123 to the Erie BayHawks in front of an announced crowd of 1,243 at Erie Insurance Arena in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Sumner scores 33 in Mad Ants’ loss

Justin A. CohnJanuary 19, 2019 GMT

Edmond Sumner had another fine game, totaling a game-best 33 points, but the Mad Ants lost 123-105 to the Grand Rapids Drive in front of 4,198 fans at the DeltaPlex Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, tonight.

Ants’ Johnson finds himself in forward’s body

Justin A. CohnDecember 23, 2018 GMT

Alize Johnson could dribble and, whoa, could he ever pass. Growing up in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, he looked at the TV and dreamed of one day distributing the basketball as an NBA point guard.

It may have taken a bit for Johnson to catch on to this, but those around him could see his future in basketball : if there was to be one : probably wasn't going to be as a guard.

Mad Ants lose to Nets

Justin A. CohnDecember 8, 2018 GMT

The Mad Ants hung with one of the G League's better teams, but that will be of little consolation as they lost 117-111 to the Long Island Nets in front of 1,781 fans at Memorial Coliseum on Star Wars Night.

Sumner scores 26 in Mad Ants’ loss

Justin A. CohnNovember 17, 2018 GMT

The Indiana Pacers' prospects continued their torrid paces : Edmond Sumner scored 26 points and Alize Johnson had 23 : but the Mad Ants' winning streak came to a halt at three games tonight.