SLC Stars Announce Opening Day Roster

Team’s 10th season in Utah headlined by two-way players Elijah Harkless, John Tonje, and Oscar Tshiebwe

SALT LAKE CITY (November 10, 2025) — The Salt Lake City Stars, the official NBA G League affiliate of the Utah Jazz, today announced their opening day roster ahead of tomorrow’s 10:30 A.M. MT tipoff at Delta Center against the Santa Cruz Warriors at Delta Center. 

This year’s season opener marks the first of three scheduled Stars Kids Day Games presented by Med One. The Stars will host more than 3,000 students from 14 different schools across the Granite School District at Tuesday’s game, which is closed to the public. 

The team’s roster is headlined by two-way guard Elijah Harkless, the reigning NBA G League Most Improved Player and All-NBA G League Second Team selection, and Oscar Tshiebwe, who earned All-NBA G League First Team honors and set a league record last season with an astounding 19.0 rebounds per game.

The team also welcomes John Tonje, the 2024–25 Consensus All-America Second Team honoree from Wisconsin selected by the Utah Jazz with the 53rd overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, who joins the Stars on a two-way contract.

Other notables include seven-year NBA veteran Mo Bamba, Stars open tryout find Hank Morgan, and returning players Max Abmas and Justin Harmon. 

The 2025–26 campaign marks the first season under Head Coach Rick Higgins, who joins the Stars after two seasons as an assistant coach with the Utah Jazz under Will Hardy. Higgins brings extensive NBA experience and a strong reputation for player development as he leads the team into his inaugural season.

After a two-game road trip to San Diego, the Stars will return home to the Maverik Center on Nov. 18 to take on the South Bay Lakers at 6 P.M. MT. The 2025-26 Stars season is packed with theme and community nights that highlight local organizations, charities, causes, and cultures while activating unique in-game experiences and giveaways for fans. A full promotional schedule can be found here.

All 2025-26 Stars games will be broadcast on Jazz+. Season, group, and single-game tickets for the 2025-26 Salt Lake City Stars season are on sale now here and on SLCStars.com.

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About the Salt Lake City Stars

The Salt Lake City Stars, the NBA G League team owned and operated by the Utah Jazz, and the 2025-26 season marks the team’s 10th season playing in Utah. The Utah Jazz relocated the Boise-based Idaho Stampede in April 2016 after purchasing the team in March 2015 following a single affiliation agreement for the 2014 season. The Stars play their home games in a family-friendly atmosphere at the Maverik Center in West Valley City. The NBA G League is the NBA’s official minor league, preparing players, coaches, officials, trainers, and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory. More than 60% of all players on final 2024-25 NBA rosters boasted NBA G League experience. For more information on the Salt Lake City Stars, an entity of Smith Entertainment Group, visit SLCStars.com.

Media Contact: Hunter Parry, (307) 287-1440, hunter.parry@utahjazz.com

The 2025–26 campaign marks the first season under Head Coach Rick Higgins, who
joins the Stars after two seasons as an assistant coach with the Utah Jazz under Will
Hardy. Higgins brings extensive NBA experience and a strong reputation for player
development as he leads the team into his inaugural season.

After a two-game road trip to San Diego, the Stars will return home to the Maverik
Center on Nov. 18 to take on the South Bay Lakers at 6 P.M. MT. The 2025-26 Stars
season is packed with theme and community nights that highlight local
organizations, charities, causes, and cultures while activating unique in-game
experiences and giveaways for fans. A full promotional schedule can be found here.

All 2025-26 Stars games will be broadcast on Jazz+. Season, group, and single-game
tickets for the 2025-26 Salt Lake City Stars season are on sale now here and on
SLCStars.com.

-- @slcstars or slcstars.com --

About the Salt Lake City Stars
The Salt Lake City Stars, the NBA G League team owned and operated by the Utah Jazz, and the
2025-26 season marks the team’s 10th season playing in Utah. The Utah Jazz relocated the
Boise-based Idaho Stampede in April 2016 after purchasing the team in March 2015 following a
single affiliation agreement for the 2014 season. The Stars play their home games in a family-friendly
atmosphere at the Maverik Center in West Valley City. The NBA G League is the NBA’s official minor
league, preparing players, coaches, officials, trainers, and front-office staff for the NBA while acting
as the league’s research and development laboratory. More than 60% of all players on final 2024-25
NBA rosters boasted NBA G League experience. For more information on the Salt Lake City Stars, an
entity of Smith Entertainment Group, visit SLCStars.com.

Media Contact: Hunter Parry, (307) 287-1440, hunter.parry@utahjazz.com