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Recent News About Carolina Hornets
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Greensboro Swarm announces new coaching staff for upcoming season
Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today the 2024-25 coaching staff for the Greensboro Swarm. Joining Head Coach D.J. Bakker’s staff are Nathan Peavy, David Noel III, and Alex Ruoff as assistant coaches, Brian Boyle as head video coordinator/player development assistant, and Markes Royster as director of player development.
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DJ Bakker named new head coach of Greensboro Swarm
DJ Bakker Quickly Adapting, Aligning With Hornets As Greensboro’s New Head Coach
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Charlotte Hornets to hold 2024 training camp at Duke University's K Center
The Charlotte Hornets announced today that they will host their 2024 training camp at the Michael W. Krzyzewski Center, commonly known as "the K Center," on Duke University's campus in Durham, NC. The camp is scheduled to take place from October 1-4.
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Charlotte Hornets sign four new players ahead of upcoming season
September 11, 2024 – Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today the team has signed guard Marcus Garrett, forward Keyontae Johnson, guard Caleb McConnell, and center Joel Soriano. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Hornets continue "Swarm The Polls" initiative for November elections
Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) announced their continued efforts for the "Swarm the Polls" voting initiative ahead of the upcoming 2024 elections on November 5. Partnering with You Can Vote, this initiative aims to educate the public about voting, inform them on how to vote, drive voter registration, and encourage voter turnout.
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Charlotte Hornets' 2024-25 schedule unveiled with 80 confirmed games
The recent unveiling of the NBA’s annual schedule means that the Charlotte Hornets officially have 80 different dates and opponents (with two still TBD) locked in for the 2024-25 season. So much can and will change over the next several months, but for now, there are plenty of initial observations and takeaways to extract from what’s already in place.
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Hornets hire D.J. Bakker as Greensboro Swarm head coach
August 27, 2024 – Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today the organization has hired D.J. Bakker as head coach of the Greensboro Swarm. Bakker becomes the fourth head coach in franchise history. A veteran with 11 years of NBA coaching experience, Bakker most recently served as an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks (2023-24).
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Shelly Cayette-Weston outlines vision as new president of business operations
Shelly Cayette-Weston Outlines Vision as Hornets Sports & Entertainment’s New President of Business Operations
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Hornets announce schedule for Emirates NBA Cup's second annual competition
The Charlotte Hornets have released their schedule for the Group Play stage of the Emirates NBA Cup 2024, the NBA's second annual in-season competition. The Hornets will begin Group Play at Orlando on November 12 and then play at Brooklyn on November 19. Their home game against New York on November 29 will be broadcast on NBA TV, and they will conclude Group Play against Philadelphia on December 3.
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Charlotte Hornets finalize health & performance staff for 2024-25 season
August 12, 2024 – Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today the team has finalized its health and performance staff under Dr. Trent Salo, Charlotte’s new Vice President of Player Health and Performance. Salo’s staff will continue to partner with the team’s official healthcare provider, Novant Health, and its team of physicians and medical infrastructure. The investment in the new health and performance staff demonstrates ownership’s commitment towards enhancing the team’s basketball operations.
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Hornets announce preseason schedule for upcoming season
August 7, 2024 – The Charlotte Hornets announced their 2024-25 preseason schedule today. The team will play home games at Spectrum Center on October 6 against New York and October 8 against Miami. Tickets for these games will be available at a later date.
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Charlotte Hornets waive forward Leaky Black
August 1, 2024 – Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today the team has waived forward Leaky Black.
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Hornets sign Moussa Diabate to two-way contract
Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today that the team has signed forward Moussa Diabate to a two-way contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Charlotte Hornets' Josh Green & Vasilije Micić set for Paris Olympics
For the first time in 20 years, the upcoming Summer Olympics will open in Paris with two players from the Charlotte Hornets representing their respective national teams.
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Charlotte Hornets announce passing of long-time PA announcer Pat Doughty
The Charlotte Hornets have announced the passing of their long-time public address announcer, Pat Doughty. In a statement released today, the organization expressed its sorrow over the loss.
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Hornets waive guard Reggie Jackson after recent acquisition
Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today that the team has waived guard Reggie Jackson.
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Hornets conclude successful Summer League campaign with victory over Nets
The Charlotte Hornets concluded their Summer League campaign in Las Vegas with a notable victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Although they narrowly missed the semifinals, the team made a strong impression. Forward Brandon Slater led the Hornets with 30 points on 10-of-16 shooting, including six three-pointers, in a 97-90 win.
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Hornets dominate Blazers as Matt Morgan scores perfect 36 points
Thanks to Matt Morgan's exceptional performance, the Charlotte Hornets rebounded strongly to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 84-68 on Friday night at COX Pavilion in Las Vegas, NV.
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Late errors cost Hornets perfect Summer League record against Celtics
A couple of costly slip-ups down the stretch wiped away the Charlotte Hornets’ perfect Summer League record on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in an 89-84 loss to the Boston Celtics at COX Pavilion in Las Vegas, NV.
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Hornets extend Summer League winning streak with victory over Denver Nuggets
The Charlotte Hornets secured an 80-66 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, July 16, at COX Pavilion in Las Vegas, NV. This win extends their Summer League winning streak to five games, including a 3-0 record from the California Classic.