On the previous post, I tracked down as many former Rebels playing professional baseball as I could. I’ll admit, I did not scour every High A roster as the research became so tedious. Some of the former Rebs I have etched into memory where they are. Tim Elko and Jacob Gonzalez are together in the White Sox organization and Doug Nikhazy and Dylan DeLucia are both with the Cleveland Guardians affiliates.
What I noticed during that research was that Nikhazy was not officially on any roster. Come to find
out, he had been designated for assignment (DFA’d). This simply means that the Guardians were removing Doug from their 40-man roster to make room for someone else. They then have seven days to trade, release or place him on irrevocable waivers.
Apparently, the Chicago White Sox play at Swayze North because Nikhazy will now be joining Elko, Gonzalez, Calvin Harris and Drew McDaniel in the White Sox organization. Great new for all of them is that the Sox aren’t loaded with talent and the door is open for any of them to make the team soon.
Moving on from baseball, two other former Rebels were recognized for postseason awards in another sport.
Yep. You read that right. Undrafted G-League rookie, Sean Pedulla won Rookie of the Year in the NBA G League. Just look at those numbers. His mentality and ability were both sorely missed by this year’s Rebel squad. He also made his NBA debut in some garbage minutes with the Clippers, making the most of it, knocking down two threes.
Remember Jamarion Sharp? Well people in the G League sure do. The tallest player in the league averaged just under four blocks per contest and his presence alone was enough to alter shots and force players to kick the ball out away from the basket. Sharp is likely destined to be a permanent G Leaguer or overseas guy, but this is an impressive trophy to put on the shelf at home.
