SKYFORCE ANNOUNCES 2026-27 OPENING DAY ROSTER
By Sioux Falls Skyforce Staff /November 6, 2026
The Sioux Falls Skyforce, NBA G League affiliate of the Miami HEAT, announced today the team's 2026-27 opening day roster ahead of the NBA G League Tip-Off Tournament.
Led by first-year Head Coach Mario Casamajor, the Skyforce's opening day roster stands at 13 players, including Miami HEAT two-way players Tre Donaldson, Vladislav Goldin and Keshad Johnson.
The roster features returning Skyforce players Bez Mbeng and Gabriel Madsen, along with NBA veterans Dennis Smith Jr., Lester Quinones and Kylor Kelley. Sioux Falls also welcomes Tyon Grant-Foster, selected with the 15th overall pick in the 2026 NBA G League Draft.
The Skyforce begin their 2026-27 season on Saturday, Nov. 7, on the road against the Grand Rapids Gold. Sioux Falls opens its home schedule on Friday, Nov. 20, against the Windy City Bulls at the Sanford Pentagon.
The Skyforce's 2026-27 opening day roster is listed below:
| No. | Player | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | College/Country |
| 3 | Bez Mbeng | G | 6-4 | 185 | Yale |
| 5 | AJ Staton-McCray | G | 6-4 | 200 | Seton Hall |
| 7 | Nathan Missia-Dio | F | 6-10 | 223 | Belgium |
| 13 | Tyon Grant-Foster | G | 6-7 | 215 | Gonzaga |
| 14 | J'Vonne Hadley | G | 6-5 | 210 | Louisville |
| 16 | Keshad Johnson* | F | 6-6 | 225 | Arizona |
| 20 | Ian Schieffelin | F | 6-8 | 240 | Clemson |
| 24 | Tre Donaldson* | G | 6-3 | 198 | Miami (Florida) |
| 25 | Lester Quinones | G | 6-5 | 208 | Memphis |
| 26 | Dennis Smith Jr. | G | 6-2 | 205 | North Carolina State |
| 35 | Kylor Kelley | C | 7-0 | 230 | Oregon State |
| 50 | Vladislav Goldin* | C | 7-0 | 250 | Michigan |
| 88 | Gabriel Madsen | F | 6-6 | 200 | Utah |
*Miami HEAT two-way player.
Tickets for the Skyforce's 2026-27 Home Opening Weekend are on sale now! Sioux Falls will host the Windy City Bulls for a two-game series at the Sanford Pentagon on November 20-21. Fans can secure their seats for the first home games of the season and experience the return of Skyforce basketball. Tickets are available now at sfskyforce.com/tix-nov2021.
