Naji Marshall to Sign Two-Way Contract with Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans will sign forward Naji Marshall to a two-way contract, Matt Babcock of Babcock Hoops reports. Marshall went undrafted after his junior season at Xavier.

Marshall will split time between the Pels’ big league team and their Erie BayHawks G League affiliate.

The small forward was named to the All-Big East team during the 2019-20 campaign after averaging 14.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game.

Marshall declared for the 2019 NBA Draft after his sophomore season but ultimately withdrew.