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O’Keeffe’s Working Hands Cream, a brand owned by Sharonville-based super glue maker Gorilla Glue, has signed New York Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Jason Hart to endorse and promote the product. They’ve done commercials airing online, made social media posts and talked about the product on their “Roommates Show” podcast.
Leading the way with his usual dose of fierce competitiveness was Ron Holland, who after a slow start repeatedly blew past Perth defenders en route to 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting in his first professional game. “He’s fast,” said Ignite coach Jason Hart, “and once he started reading the court, I knew he’d start (scoring). He’s learning how to make it easy for himself against more physical guys.”
At times Holland’s competitive fire threatened to blow over, getting a taunting tech after a driving basket in the first half and nearly crossing the line for a second one after he disagreed with a third-quarter foul call. Hart quickly pulled Holland aside to defuse the moment. “Ron is very, very competitive” Hart said. “So now I’m wanting to channel it to where the opposition doesn’t know if you’re mad or you’re happy. I just told him to relax, calm down … I think he heard me. But that’s going to be a process because he’s so competitive, and I don’t want to take that from him. That’s his thing; he’s just has to learn how to use it.” “I did tell him,” Hart added, “When you make a bucket — you’re gonna make a lot of them — so just run down the court.”
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The one knock on Henderson this season was his 3-point shooting (27.5%) behind an NBA 3-point line. Ignite head coach Jason Hart is confident that Henderson will improve in that area, and that he has an advantage entering the NBA over his American counterparts.
“He’s one of those type of players, honestly, where you say like there’ll never be like another Shaq or there’ll never be another that,” Ignite coach Jason Hart said. “He’s that. You’ll never see another one of those. The scouting report on him is tough. ... I’m honored that I’m getting to play him at 18, because at 24, he’s going to be something different.”
CJ Miles rejoins G League Ignite
Marc J. Spears: G League Ignite says NBA Veteran CJ Miles has rejoined the team. Also, head coach Jason Hart and players Amauri Hardy and Scoot Henderson have entered Health & Safety Protocols. Assistant coach CJ Williams will serve as the team’s interim head coach during Hart’s absence.
Bobby Marks: A+ in development from Jason Hart and his staff with this young G-League Ignite team. Unselfish, disciplined and well coached. A solid investment from the NBA.
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Jason Hart named head coach of G League Ignite
Jason Hart, a nine-year NBA veteran with extensive coaching experience at the collegiate level, has been named head coach of NBA G League Ignite, NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim announced today.
“Jason’s commitment to developing high-character young men and his experience across all levels of basketball make him the perfect fit to lead Ignite,” Abdur-Rahim said. “I am excited to have him guide this team as we continue to build Ignite as the premiere program for the world’s best young players.”
The G League Ignite is finalizing a deal with USC associate head coach Jason Hart to be the program's new head coach, sources told ESPN. Hart, a nine-year NBA veteran, takes over an NBA-run program that produced two of the projected top picks in Thursday's NBA draft: forwards Jalen Green and Jonathan Kuminga.
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