Yogi’s game experience

DALLAS – Armed with stacks and stacks of infinite memories from the days when he was a youngster, Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell was recently on another pay-it-forward mission. As is his custom when he steps outside of his box, Ferrell treated nearly 20 kids ages 4-14 from Project Real L.O.V.E. to a “Mavs Experience.” […]



Yogi Ferrell as Long Lost Big Brother to Foster Kids

DALLAS – As he was contemplating how he was going to spread some holiday cheer this year, at the very least Yogi Ferrell wanted to create a watershed moment for some disadvantaged kids. So the Dallas Mavericks guard developed a very unique concept. He decided to host 15 foster care kids from Methodist Children’s Home […]



Dennis Smith Jr. could open things up for the Mavs’ 3-point shooters

What is the most important position in basketball? Some would say it’s center. If your big man isn’t athletic enough to defend the pick-and-roll or at least score efficiently around the rim, your team might be doomed. Some would say it’s the power forward. Can your 4-man shoot the 3? Can he exploit size mismatches […]



Returning Mavs have the ingredients to put together a much-improved offense

With the Mavericks’ re-signing of Nerlens Noel, the club has solidified its core and essentially guaranteed which players from last season’s roster will return for 2017-18. Dallas has experienced less year-to-year continuity than many other teams in the NBA since the 2010-11 championship season, but the Mavs have still managed to qualify for the postseason […]



Yogi Ferrell named to All-Rookie Second Team

Mavs point guard Yogi Ferrell was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team today. Ferrell, who went undrafted out of Indiana, averaged 10.0 points and 3.7 assists in 46 games during his rookie campaign. He spent 10 of those games with the Brooklyn Nets before being waived. Ferrell eventually signed a 10-day deal with the […]



Yogi Ferrell only has one thing on his mind ahead of second season

On the heels of his first NBA season, Yogi Ferrell is out to prove that he’s much more than a flash in the pan. Ferrell immediately took the league by storm upon signing a 10-day deal with the Mavericks in January, when in a week he went from unemployed and considering offers in Europe to […]



On the Inside: Yogi Ferrell

Over the next several weeks, we will publish end-of-season breakdowns for some of the key Mavericks as part of our “On the Inside” series. Imagine never having seen the players before, and this is the scouting report. Read all of them here. The modern basketball revolution which has quickly swept across the NBA has left […]



Mavs have shown knack for finding diamonds in the rough

For so many kids that grow up dribbling a basketball, hearing their name on the night of the NBA draft is something that only happens when they close their eyes and let their dreams go wild. Blood, sweat and tears go into making that dream a reality, but it only happens for 60 players each […]



From contemplating playing overseas to winning Rookie of the Month, Yogi Ferrell’s roller coaster 2017 reaches highest point

At the beginning of February, Yogi Ferrell winning Western Conference Rookie of the Month seemed improbable. But at the beginning of January, it was impossible. That’s because Ferrell, an undrafted rookie out of Indiana, was playing in the D-League in January. In his first game after the calendar flipped to 2017, Ferrell scored 18 points […]



Yogi Ferrell named Western Conference Rookie of the Month

DALLAS – The NBA announced today that rookie guard Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for February. Ferrell (6-0, 180) originally signed a 10-day contract on Jan. 28 and helped the Mavericks to a 4-1 record during that stint including the sweep of a pivotal back-to-back at San Antonio (1/29) […]