Ontario Clippers
Ontario Clippers logo
ConferenceWestern
LeagueNBA G League
Founded2017
HistoryAgua Caliente Clippers of Ontario
2017–2022
Ontario Clippers
2022–present
ArenaToyota Arena
LocationOntario, California
Team colorsRed, blue, silver[lower-alpha 1][2]
     
General managerDee Brown
Head coachPaul Hewitt
OwnershipLos Angeles Clippers
Affiliation(s)Los Angeles Clippers
Websiteontario.gleague.nba.com

The Ontario Clippers,[3] formerly known as the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario, are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Ontario, California, and are affiliated with the Los Angeles Clippers. The team began play in the 2017–18 season.

History

From 2009 to 2014, the Clippers had been affiliated with the former Bakersfield Jam before the Jam switched to a single affiliation with the Phoenix Suns. In December 2015, Doc Rivers, head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, mentioned the need for the Clippers to own an NBA Development League team.[4]

In April 2017, the Clippers were reported to be looking to add a minor league affiliate in the NBA Development League either in nearby Ontario or Bakersfield for the 2017–18 season.[5][6] In May 2017, the Clippers reportedly had settled on the Ontario location and possibly be calling the team the Agua Caliente Clippers.[7][8] On May 15, the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario were announced.[9] The team was named after the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, a federally recognized tribe with resorts and casinos in Palm Springs and are the presenting sponsor of the Clippers.

On July 5, 2022, they officially changed their name to the Ontario Clippers.[10]

On December 22, 2022, they won the 2022 NBA G League Winter Showcase Cup by defeating the Windy City Bulls 99–97.

Season-by-season

Season Conference Division Regular season Playoffs
FinishWinsLossesPct.
Agua Caliente Clippers
2017–18WesternPacific5th2327.460
2018–19WesternPacific3rd2624.520
2019–20WesternPacific3rd2222.500Season cancelled by COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21——16th510.333
2021–22Western—2nd2211.667Won Conference Semifinal (South Bay) 112–110
Lost Conference Final (Rio Grande Valley) 114–125
Ontario Clippers
2022–23Western—9th1715.531
Regular season record115109.513
Playoff record11.500

Current roster

Ontario Clippers roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F 18 Alatishe, Warith 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2000-01-22 Oregon State
G 3 Darling, Nate 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998-08-30 Delaware
C 34 Dedmon, Dewayne 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1989-08-12 USC
C 25 Diabaté, Moussa (TW) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2002-01-21 Michigan
G 55 Hagins, Josh 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1994-03-17 Little Rock
G 15 Harkless, E. J. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-02-03 UNLV
F 10 Hauser, Joey 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1999-07-17 Michigan State
F 31 Jovanović, Đorđije (P) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-05-15 Montenegro
F 94 King, George 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1994-01-15 Colorado
F 11 Miller, Jordan (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-01-23 Miami (FL)
G 22 Moon, Xavier (TW) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1995-01-02 Morehead State
F 30 Thomas, Brodric 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-01-28 Truman State
F 41 Williams, Bryson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1998-04-25 Texas Tech
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: November 17, 2023

Radio and television

Play-by-play Brian S. Arrington and Analyst Eddie Talbert Jr. of Fox Sports 1350 AM/Riverside comprise the television broadcast team.

Coaches

# Head coach Term Regular season Playoffs Achievements
GWLWin%GWLWin%
1Casey Hill[11]2017–2018502327.460————
2Brian Adams2018–2020502624.520————
3Paul Hewitt[12]2021–present804436.550211.500

NBA affiliates

Notes

  1. ↑ The team's official colors are red and blue, according to the team's mascot (Kid Condor)'s official website.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Meet Kid Condor". AguaCaliente.GLeague.NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Ontario Clippers Reproduction and Usage Guideline Sheet". NBA Properties, Inc. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Clippers' G League Affiliate Renamed Ontario Clippers". GLeague.NBA.com (Press release). NBA Media Ventures, LLC. July 5, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Doc Rivers says the Clippers 'need' their own D-League team". Fox Sports. December 17, 2015.
  5. ↑ "LA Clippers eyeing D-League team for 2017-18 season". D-League Digest. April 15, 2017.
  6. ↑ Howard-Cooper, Scott (April 29, 2017). "LA Clippers looking to add D-League affiliate". NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Sources: Clippers to make Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario D-League team". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures, LLC. May 9, 2017.
  8. ↑ Oram, Bill (May 10, 2017). "Clippers close to making Ontario D-League team a reality". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  9. ↑ "L.A. Clippers Purchase NBA Development League Team". NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. May 15, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Report: LA Clippers' G League affiliate renamed to Ontario Clippers".
  11. ↑ "G-League: Agua Caliente Clippers Find Head Coach in Casey Hill". Fansided. July 19, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Agua Caliente Clippers Finalize Coaching Staff for 2021 Season". OurSports Central. January 29, 2021.
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