Hendricken‘s T.J. Weeks Jr. Signs with NBA G League
PROVIDENCE, RI – October 26, 2023 - Bishop Hendricken High School graduate T.J. Weeks Jr. has been drafted into the NBA’s G League, marking a significant step forward in his professional basketball career. Weeks was selected by the[TeamName-[TeamName-[TeamName-[TeamName-data not provided in source]and will begin training camp on[Date-[Date-[Date-[Date-information not provided in source].
The G League serves as the NBA’s official minor league, providing a developmental pathway for aspiring professional basketball players. Weeks’ selection offers him the opportunity to hone his skills and potentially earn a spot on an NBA roster in the future. This achievement also highlights the growing basketball talent emerging from Rhode Island high schools.
Weeks, a standout player at Bishop Hendricken, previously competed at the collegiate level. He notably scored 30 points, including 6 of 9 three-pointers, in a February 2022 game against the University of rhode Island (URI) while playing for[CollegeName-[CollegeName-[CollegeName-[CollegeName-information not provided in source]. Despite his strong performance against the rams, Weeks stated, “They never recruited me. I never heard from them,” adding that the game held extra motivation. He competed against URI’s Mitchell twins and sebastian Thomas during that 78-67 victory at the Ryan Center.
James Malachowski, former Chairman/Managing Partner at RDW Group and a graduate of both URI and Providence College, exemplifies the strong ties between Rhode Island and collegiate basketball.
