Crescent City Sports

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week

December 12, 2022
By Matt Ryan

The NBA announced this afternoon that Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played December 5-11.

Former New Orleans Hornets head coach Paul Silas dead at 79

December 11, 2022
By CCS Staff

Silas was the head coach when the franchise relocated from Charlotte to New Orleans in 2002.

20 random sports facts who may not know

December 7, 2022
By Rene Nadeau

I am going to throw out 20 sports facts you may or may not know. A few may be interesting to throw out at upcoming holiday gatherings.

Pelicans send Lewis, Seabron back to G League

December 1, 2022
By Matt Ryan

The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has assigned guard Kira Lewis Jr. to the Birmingham Squadron, the team’s NBA G League affiliate. Additionally, the Pelicans transferred two-way guard Dereon Seabron from New Orleans to Birmingham.

Former New Orleans sports talk, basketball broadcaster Gerry Vaillancourt passes away

November 27, 2022
By CCS Staff

Vaillancourt worked for the original Hornets NBA franchise in both Charlotte and New Orleans, following the team to the Crescent City when it relocated from Charlotte in 2002.

Video: Saints/Pelicans President Dennis Lauscha at GNO QB Club

October 25, 2022
By CCS Staff

Local business leader addresses current plans with the two major sports franchises in New Orleans.

Green, St. Hilaire signed to NBA G League training camp rosters

October 24, 2022
By Randi Bohler

University of New Orleans former men’s basketball standouts, Troy Green and Derek St. Hilaire, signed to NBA G League training camp rosters, the teams announced Saturday.

Grambling and Southern to play NBA HBCU Classic 2023

October 14, 2022
By Press Release

The Southwestern Athletic Conference matchup will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 4 p.m. ET/2 p.m. MT at the University of Utah’s Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City as part of NBA All-Star 2023.

Pelicans announce basketball operations and coaching staff promotions, additions

September 23, 2022
By Matt Ryan

The New Orleans Pelicans announced today basketball operations and coaching staff promotions and additions ahead of the 2022-23 season.

Birmingham Squadron name T.J. Saint as head coach, Billy Campbell as General Manager of Basketball Operations

September 15, 2022
By Press Release

Saint is joined on the Squadron’s coaching staff by Mery Andrade, Perry Huang and Jodie Meeks.