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Hornets Assign Devonte' Graham To Greensboro Swarm

This marks the Hornets first player assignment to the Swarm this season.​​​​​​​

CHARLOTTE - The Charlotte Hornets assigned rookie guard Devonte' Graham to the Greensboro Swarm on Tuesday.

Graham has appeared in two games averaging 3.5 points and 1.5 assists in 9.5 minutes per game in his rookie season with the Hornets. Charlotte acquired the rights to Graham, the 34th overall selection in the 2018 NBA Draft, from the Atlanta Hawks in a draft night trade.

Graham, a 6-2 guard from Kansas, was the 2017-18 Big 12 Player of the Year and a consensus First Team All-American after averaging 17.3 points, 7.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 37.8 minutes in 39 games played as a senior.

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The Swarm open their regular-season schedule this weekend with contests at Wisconsin on Nov. 2 and at Capitol City on Nov. 3. The Swarm face the Grand Rapids Drive in their home opener at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex Friday, Nov. 10.

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