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JARED RHODEN NAMED NBA G LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

By Motor City Cruise Staff /November 21, 2023

DETROIT – The Motor City Cruise, NBA G League affiliate of the Detroit Pistons, announced today
that two-way player Jared Rhoden was awarded NBA G League Player of the Week. Rhoden is the
second Cruise player to receive this honor in franchise history (Saben Lee, 2021).


Rhoden averaged 27.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists in three appearances, leading the
Cruise to a 3-0 start in the first week of the NBA G League Showcase Cup. The Baldwin, N.Y.,
native scored a career-high 36 points in the season opener at Grand Rapids on Sunday, Nov. 12.


When the Cruise returned to Grand Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 18, he scored 17 points in the fourth
quarter alone to help seal the win for Motor City.


Through four games, Rhoden is currently averaging 23.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in
37.5 minutes per game with the Motor City Cruise.


The Cruise will play their next game on Wednesday, Nov. 22, against the Indiana Mad Ants at
12:30 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. The Cruise return to Wayne State
Fieldhouse (Detroit, MI) on Friday, Nov. 24, to take on the Cleveland Charge at 7:00 p.m. ET.


Motor City Cruise single-game tickets are currently available for purchase at Ticketmaster
locations, the Wayne State University Fieldhouse Box Office, online at
https://detroit.gleague.nba.com or by calling 313-PISTONS.